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Forum: General Chat Topic: What really annoys me. |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:37
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That last link says it all.
I have seen sites in front of buildings, eg an old folks home, which are no more than drop off points and about 10m max. with these speed limits.
The point for me is what are these people thinking? Who are they? Do they genuinely think they are improving safety? |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: What really annoys me. |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 17:21
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Basingwerk
Still annoys me though! |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: What really annoys me. |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 17:17
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Forum: General Chat Topic: What really annoys me. |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 16:23
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| I am looking out the window at a hospital road with a speed limit sign of 5mph. Now no-one, I hope, would think that driving fast on a hospital road is sensible. However, what a waste of signage. I mean 5mph. For a start most speedometers do not start registering until about 8mph. Also, this sort of... |
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Forum: Honesty and Accuracy Queries Topic: Statements of opinion |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:36
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Ken
I think it is obvious that the two statements are estimates based on evidence. To discuss topics like this, absolute facts would be impossible. I think therefore that the statements should stand. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: dishonest adverts |
| FERGUS GLENCROSS |
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:30
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On the radio in Scotland at the moment are numerous "don't speed" adverts.
One such states that "at 40mph 80% of pedestrians die on impact; at 30mph only 20% die".
According to safe speed at 30mph 50% die on impact. Who is right? |
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