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Forum: Paul Smith, RIP Topic: Condolences |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 16:59
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OMG!!! I am absolutely speechless.
Rest In Peace Paul.
An admirable crusader for common sense, you were a knight in shining armour!
My deepest sympathies go out to Claire. |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: The last thing(s) road safety needs... |
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:27
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Forum: Safe Speed in the News and Media Topic: Daily Telegraph 1, 10th November 2007 |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 13:36
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Read this this morning on their website.
Truly awesome bit of work Paul!! Well done!! |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: Defining 'too fast' |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 13:21
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| Are you looking for something objective or subjective? Do you want to be able to quantify it? I know myself when I'm driving at a speed that I'm comfortable at, but that isn't dictated by anything or anyone that's not privvy to the state of of the car, me or the conditions I'm driving in. I personal... |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: 4th term in 'position hierarchy' |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 13:16
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| I was taught that wherever it's safe to do so, you should use as much of the entire width of the available road as possible. In your case Paul, I suppose it must be a bit like taking the 'racing' like where you travel the shortest distance while making best use of the power and speed available to yo... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Government response to 'Scrap Speed Cameras' petition |
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:56
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Replies: 36
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SafeSpeed wrote: The press love 'dodgy'. I promise. Think dodgy dossier.
OK, I'm sure you know best and I'm sorry for the criticism.  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Government response to 'Scrap Speed Cameras' petition |
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:20
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Replies: 36
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Paul,
If I may just add my 2p's worth by way of a little constructive criticism?
It might be an idea to find a synonym for the word 'dodgy'. It sounds a little unprofessional in my opinion.
Good call nonetheless. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Government response to 'Scrap Speed Cameras' petition |
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:53
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Replies: 36
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Just removed my identical post from the 'Campaigning' Forum.
Same old, same old then huh!?!?!?
None so blind as those who refuse to see!!
At least they're consistent in their ignorance!!  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Speedo calibration with Navman F20 gps |
| Big Rod |
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:12
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| When checked against GPS, my last car's speedo show about 7MPH difference comparing when my rear tyres were brand new and worn out!! Tyre pressure counts too!! |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Absolutely Barmy |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 14:16
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Replies: 35
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Rigpig wrote: The carriageway splits at junctions and is demarqued as such. L1 is for the offslip and then the onslip only. L2 is for continuing on past the junction only.
I see, thanks. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Roadworthiness after an accident. |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 13:08
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| Rod - its definately a fiesta. Yeah, it does look bad, but I reckon as long as all the wheels are pointing in the right direction, nothing was fouling and he proceeded without the trailer it'd be safe enough for a short trip on minor roads. Still a bit risky for the BiB to recommend he proceed with... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Absolutely Barmy |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 13:04
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Replies: 35
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| Someone undertake on a dual carriageway - the vehicle ahead was in the correct lane but wasn't doing the 90 mph (or whatever) that the twat wanted to go at. Sorry, it's a small point, but at the risk of sounding antagonistic, but my curiosity has gotten the better of me...........sorry! If the vehi... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Absolutely Barmy |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:05
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| "Looking at it from the other aspect of the vehicle 'racing', you don't make it entirely clear why they're racing" Speaking personally, it would only be because it's far safer to accelerate and create more space between myself and anything behind me rather than decelerate and create a haz... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Roadworthiness after an accident. |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:06
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| I hope he didn't mean drive it away with the boat attached. If he could unhitch the boat, I'd be likely to agree that the car itself was beyond all reasonable doubt driveable. As long as none of the suspension components were affected. Towbars tend to be attached to the floor and/or rear chassis rai... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Absolutely Barmy |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:52
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Replies: 35
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| I was taught that traffic already on the motorway is not obliged to yield to vehicles emerging from a slip road, however, in the interests of traffic flow and overall safety it makes sense to allow plenty of room for vehicles to merg or indeed if it's safe to do so, briefly change lanes to vacate la... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Number 1 Numpty Car |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:38
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| the old supra had problems with head gaskets which puts me off the newer one The MKIII (pop up headlights) suffered CHG issues due to a badly translated build manual apparently, (I know, I had one and it was a money pit!), but the problem was resolved on the MKIV's. The later Supras are very very r... |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: The simplest foundations... |
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:26
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Observer wrote: Look at 7db and BFF on PH. They are driving enthusiasts who are both articulate and intelligent (even, up to a point, sympathetic).
Is it concievable they're just being devil's advocate to the 'nth degree'. or are you of the opinion they really believe what they say? |
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Forum: Near Misses and Crashes Topic: Sunday Night |
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 17:13
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| I too wouldn't have left lane 1. In fact I don't ever unless I absolutely have to. I don't actually like being in lane 3, but I use it if I need to. Tell you what really microwaves my bladder though, is when I have used lane 3 and want to retire to lane 1 'cos there's bags of space there, but can't ... |
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Forum: Campaigning Topic: Scrap Speed Cameras Week |
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:59
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Replies: 17
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I'm glad I'm not the only one!!
I wish I'd thought up the 'one car different driver'' approach! And the balaclava idea, is brilliant, but a crash helmet would be better I think, after all we'd be doing such a dangerous thing!! |
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Forum: Campaigning Topic: Scrap Speed Cameras Week |
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:53
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| Just thinking out loud and I appreciate that this might, (well, will!), sound stupid, and perhaps self destructive, but I've always thought that a mass 'fly by' of as many scameras as possible would be good exposure. I mean, get loads of people to drive past the same scamera(s) and set it/them off l... |
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