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Don't worry. The earth is stationary in space.

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells
When I see a youth in a motor car I do d.c.brown

I beg to differ but luckily God isn't obsessed with speed

"Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour,
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned,
A sun that is the source of all our power.
The sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see
Are moving at a million miles a day
In an outer spiral arm, at forty thousand miles an hour,
Of the galaxy we call the 'Milky Way'. " etc...

And of course at molecular level we're all moving, although some of us wobble more than others

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The views expressed in this post are personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of Safe Speed.
You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells
When I see a youth in a motor car I do d.c.brown

Having re-read this I agree.

Speeding = exceeding the speed limit.
Driving at an inappropriate speed for the conditions = going too fast.

NOT the same, though as above, they can overlap.

Ahhh...

So it's the pedestrian who could actually be hitting my car at 30 mph!

Love Tone

(Corrected the post/quote BTW, but I'm guessing we knew that)

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The views expressed in this post are personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of Safe Speed.
You will be branded a threat to society by going over a speed limit where it is safe to do so, and suffer the consequences of your actions in a way criminals do not, more so than someone who is a real threat to our society.

No no. The pedestrian is moving at 123456000 mph whereas your car is moving at 123456030 mph

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells
When I see a youth in a motor car I do d.c.brown

Or the car could be doing 123455970mph

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Views expressed are personal opinions and are not necessarily shared by the Safe Speed campaign

Pah.. I''ve trigged VAS by just joggn' before now ,, you amateurs yous!

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Take with a chuckle or a grain of salt
Drive without COAST and it's all your own fault!

A SMILE is a curve that sets everything straight (P Diller).

A Smiley Per post
FINES USfor our COAST!

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon - but driving with a smile and a COAST calm mind.

Jogging? Nothing! I can trigger them by looking at them.

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells
When I see a youth in a motor car I do d.c.brown

Actually I don't need to look up irony, I'm quite aware of its meaning already thanks. More interesting than its meaning is it's uses. I can still recall some of what an english text book had to say about uses of irony .. excuse me if I don't get it quite right ... can be used be charlatans when they'd rather say what is not rather than say what is ... my english teacher had a rather more down to earth interpretation and I quote "smug bawbags sometimes use irony tae try tae wriggle oot o tellin the truth" . my english teacher had a bit of an accent and a way with words.

So am I to take it your advice is the opposite of what you've said? which might be something like close your eyes and floor the throttle to get past as quickly as possible?

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You only need two tools - WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape. :0)

Apologies for a funny off topic


I know what you mean I try to teach my eldest children to read when they were babies. I sat them on my lap und read aloud to them. Unfortunately - they then began to read the written word with a strange accent as a result of my "meddling" I also find idioms difficult at times.. I called one teacher a "pillock of society" when the right word was "pillar" I had to grovel later when by chance .. I mention to a pal on the phone.. und errrrr.. I was mortified.


Back to topic.. it still about COAST und looking hard ahead for clues ..like a ball .. a foot ..or whatever. In Zippo's case though .. he ist talking of triffids which block the view. Put there ddeliberately - breaking a plannning requirement. I think he need to speak to the owner und then the council as already said. In meantime .. slow up to 20 mph or less dependent on his feel und look out. Noise und smell may also provide other clues to help.

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Nicht ganz im Lot!
Ich setze mich immer wieder in die Nesseln! Der Mad Doc ist mein Mann! Und ich benutzte seinen PC!

UND OUR SMILEYS? Smile ... und the the world smiles with you.
Smiley guy seen when you read
Fine me for Safe Speed
(& other good causes..)

Greatest love & Greatest Achievements Require Greatest Risk
But if you lose the driving plan - don't lose the COAST lesson.
Me?
Je ne regrette rien!

Hello Wildcat, yup have to be a bit careful when teaching kids ... results can be a bit unpredictable

Completely agree on use of COAST, staying alert & looking out for clues as practical real world way to deal with triffid country as best as possible.

The triffid obscured coner I'm talking about is a little way down from here and doesn't really affect us directly, I will at some point ensure I've got my facts right re the planning issues and approach owner and council to see if a solution can be amicably arrived at. But at the moment I've got a bit too much other stuff to worry about! 20 MPH would be waaaaayyy to fast for said corner .. foot covering brake pedal & idling in first gear would be more appropriate. I have suggested to owners of house further down road that they complain as they have to drive round it daily .. but this is kind of place folks don't like to "make a fuss"

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You only need two tools - WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape. :0)

If they really are triffids you could try asking them to move

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells
When I see a youth in a motor car I do d.c.brown

Sea water(in the film anyway)?

I would but a funny thing happened .... saw this bright thing in the sky and now I can't see a thing ...

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You only need two tools - WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape. :0)

Hovering police helicopter ?
Those lights they carry can be very bright at night.....

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The world runs on oil, period. No other substance can compete when it comes to energy density, flexibility, ease of handling, ease of transportation. If oil didn’t exist we would have to invent it.”

56 years after it was decided it was needed, the Bedford Bypass is nearing completion. The last single carriageway length of it.We have the most photogenic mayor though, always being photographed doing nothing

Plenty of helicopters round here but none of em belong to fuzzy wuzzies, we far to law abiding round here to require monitoring from air .... presence of copter usually means somebody in big trouble in the hills ... or occasionally air ambulance attending serious casualty at yet another road accident on A82, (always makes my shudder when I see ambulance followed by fire service followed by police heading along A82) ... or army on exercises .... but it definitely widnae be ra polis

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You only need two tools - WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape. :0)

This is an all too common occurrence in some media reports.....
http://www.calverleytoday.co.uk/rodleynews/Rodley-Police-appeal-after-pedestrian.4957858.jp

I am not an expert - but I don't think either of the vehicles in the photograph is a Silver Skoda Fabia!

I hope she recovered - but at 95 years old the odds must be against you... especially if GoodDrivellerSam has parked his car somewhere where it obscures the view of people wishing to cross the road

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Time to take responsibility for our actions.. and don't be afraid of speaking out!

I have nothing else to add on this issue. Except in answer to the claim that many people break the speed limit every day without ever doing any harm. Well, many youngters carry knives every day without ever hurting anybody. Is that okay?

Many people exceed the speed limits every day without creating additional risk, sometimes reducing risk (fatigue).

Those who carry knifes usually don't mean well and have intent to cause bloodshed. This isn't the same as exceeding an arbitrary threshold (wilfully and accidentally) on a clear motorway. No driver goes out intent on causing bloodshed (apart from the occasional drunk, drugged (or not) criminal fleeing the police)

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Views expressed are personal opinions and are not necessarily shared by the Safe Speed campaign