On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 09:09:51 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>> Green? ;)
>>
>>
> If you want.
> 
> I have no opinions on the matter. (See everyone, it can be said. :-) )
> 

LOL

> 
>>>> (Aside:  You do know what "bikeshedding" is, yes?)
>>>
>>> Yes and that is why I always spec a bike shed with a penthouse and
>>> patio doors. That way I might get a shed for bikes.
>>
>> But the discussion is about what colour it should be. ;)
>>
>>
> Why? Is it a religious thing? It is in Northern Ireland and the West
> coast of Scotland.

I guess you don't know what it is....

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bikeshedding is a good summary. :)

> The school that I went to was an urban school and it was near the
> junction of two main thoroughfares. Cycling was a contra survival thing,
> hence we had no bike shed. The bogs were the place to go, to smoke and
> be tough.
> 
> So to keep in the spirit, I will say.
> Large red sandstone blocks, blackened with age, and white porcelain
> tiles.

That's the way to do it. :)

Jim

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