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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Quiet rural roads face 40mph limits |
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 20:16
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Replies: 11
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| Who we might ask is behind this obscene suggestion, One can be sure that is not someone with any experience or knowledge of rural roads I have been driving rural roads for over 50 years and the cause of the greater majority of accidents, on these roads, is drivers not concentrating on their driving.... |
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Forum: Cycling Topic: Addison Lee! |
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 18:15
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Replies: 33
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| Many years ago, when I started cycling, we had to obey the rules of the road and the highway code. That is stop at junctions, no riding on pavements, no riding the wrong way along a one way street, respect other road users. At school there were cycling classes Now it appears this does not apply Cycl... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Catchy Caption Competition No.14 |
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 20:56
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Replies: 33
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| I said I wanted a Pee cock |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: "You can't make bricks without clay!" |
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 21:50
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Replies: 41
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The real question should be which is more dangerous
City people driving in the country or Country people driving in the city? |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Are speed cameras frying your brain? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 18:09
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Replies: 33
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| Both sides of the arguement have some credence However no one appears to address the fact that radiation damage is cumulative If even a small amout of radiation damages cells, I am informed these cells will never recover Ask any radiologist, why do they stand behind lead glass So whereas these devic... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Killer driver walks free from court after blaming her diet |
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 21:49
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Can someone explain to me why a diet, presumably instigated by this woman herself, is an excuse for Death by dangerous.
What is the difference between this self inflicted problem and a drunk driver??? |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Chris Huhne says speeding allegations 'incorrect' |
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 21:36
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Replies: 48
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| As someone who has been giving evidence for the last 21 years I almost feel sorry for CPS,(I did say almost) If they do not prosecute they will be condemned by the public, the press and media However if the do prosecute and lose then they will be villified for wasting public money However if they wi... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Placing your trust in EXPERTS |
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 20:51
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| If you have been in a trade or profession for a long time, 10's of years, and are still in that trade then it suggest you actually know what you are doing. That, in fact, you are an "expert" in that trade or profession. And , by the tenets of this thread, not to be trusted. So if you want... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Placing your trust in EXPERTS |
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 20:45
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Replies: 5
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| Did you not seen the word "suggests" I did not state if was fact |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Placing your trust in EXPERTS |
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 23:15
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| I could not agree more If you have been in a trade or profession for a long time, 10's of years, and are still in that trade then it suggest you actually know what you are doing. Whereas if your knowledge comes from what someone else has told, or "taught" you, especially if that person has... |
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Forum: Motorcycling Topic: Motorcyclist caught doing 116mph near York banned |
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 21:35
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Replies: 3
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| I would like to see more of this video, before being convinced of the speed of 116mph From the disclosed recording the following can be calculated assuming the device used was an Ultralyte 1000 1. The operator pressed the trigger at a time on 09.13.04.58 secs and a range of 145.8mtrs 2. The first si... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Industrial Action this week... |
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 15:42
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Replies: 15
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| There is a way to solve these problems, make everyone self employed. If only! The opportunity for avoiding tax by the self employed means that the shortfall has to be made up by those of us on the unavoidable PAYE You want a pension then pay for it yourself, why do you expect my taxes to pay for yo... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Industrial Action this week... |
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 22:24
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Replies: 15
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| Right on the nail again These so called workers are just selfish and have no consideration for the rest of the country As for the overpaid underqualified loudmouthed semi literate union officials if they dont like their lot, try working for a living There is a way to solve these problems, make every... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Horrifying Crash on M5 Motorway pile up J25 in Fog |
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 22:16
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Replies: 46
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| I know this part of the M5 very well and especially Junction 25 However there is a lot of speculation in the press and media as to the cause of this terrible accident and this afternoon I saw an interview with ROSPA, What a load of appalling rhetoric from the ROSPA representitive saying that increas... |
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Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted! Topic: help |
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 21:23
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Replies: 4
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If you do not have any points on your licence and you were speeding then your best chance is to admit and try for a fixed penalty and hope for an understanding court.
If you have points then there is not much chance
PM me if you want more info |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Caption Competition 13 |
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 20:58
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Replies: 55
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| And you thought Gravelly Hill Interchange was bad |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Speeding joke |
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 22:59
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Replies: 3
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| You mean this is not true?????????????????????????? |
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Forum: Trucking Topic: Cycle-awareness Training |
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 16:10
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Replies: 13
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| As someone who has thousands of miles cycling on the roads, in the past, I was a time trial rider in the 50's, yes that is 50's, have a best time for a 25ml time trial of 57.10, I find the cyclists of today arrogant and ignorant of the basic rules of the road. I come from a similar background thoug... |
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Forum: Trucking Topic: Cycle-awareness Training |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:39
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Replies: 13
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| As someone who has thousands of miles cycling on the roads, in the past, I was a time trial rider in the 50's, yes that is 50's, have a best time for a 25ml time trial of 57.10, I find the cyclists of today arrogant and ignorant of the basic rules of the road. The majority of cyclists ignore the rul... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Oh Dear my poor camera lens lol |
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 19:50
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Replies: 4
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There is a free goodie bag for the first person to fit one of these to a Lastec or Concept system
Oh it must be correctly aligned as well |
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