Hmm, not such a good morning today. Cut up by a scooter with L plates who had the nerve to wonder why I screamed at him, then after enthusiastically pulling away from the next set of lights, got pulled over by 2 gentlemen from Her Majesty’s finest, one of whom went apoplectic and threatened to have my bike impounded (because he was also an MOT inspector - uh-oh) if I didn’t shut up and listen rather than politely commenting on the points he raised. 
I think what upset him most was when, after tugging away at my tail tidy and back light saying, ‘that’s safe is it? That’s not going to fall off?’ I said, ‘well it will if you keep pulling it like that.’ 
I’m interested - why on the ocassions that I’ve been stopped have I aways been asked what job I do?
To his credit, I have to say this chap was extremely thorough. Don’t think there was one inch of my bike he didn’t look at, so I’m rather pleased I do a weekly maintenance check. He was even about to check my head bearing, but then decided he didn’t want to get his hands dirty - he did warm them up on my tyres though 
After expressing interest in his Bikesafe campaign, I offered him one of the Road Rash cards I’ve made up - he wasn’t interested though! Very disappointing.
Got off with a ten minute lecture, and a promise to get my mars bar plate changed pronto - maybe it is my day after all 
See you on Wednesday with my new plate 
