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Madam, - Wasn't it lucky for the nonchalant Green Party leader, John Gormley, that last week, rushing into his 20-minute time slot with President Sarkozy, he was able to leave his bicycle, unlocked, propped up against a tree, under the watchful eyes of one, two and possibly even a third policeman.