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Author: IanIan Date: Sep 6, 2008 00:21
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Sep 6, 2008 01:57
Ian wrote:
I wonder why he wasn't arrested, more leniency for privileged cyclists.
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Sep 6, 2008 02:29
"Ian" henden.co.uk> wrote in message
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Mrs Winter said: 'They should put more speed bumps in the road, or lower the
speed limit from 30mph to 20mph."
Talk about irrelevant. How would that prevent this kind of incident?
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Author: JNugentJNugent Date: Sep 6, 2008 02:30
Brimstone wrote:
> Ian wrote:
> I wonder why he wasn't arrested, more leniency for privileged cyclists.
"The Pompey-mad six-year-old was getting ready to go and play football with
his friends when the cyclist crashed into him on the pavement in Grove Road,
Gosport"
and:
"Samuel Winter had his leg broken in two places..."
So that was Gosport and... where else? ;-)
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Sep 6, 2008 02:48
Graculus wrote:
> "Ian" henden.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:6cqwk.140211$6p1.103962@newsfe19.ams2...>
> Mrs Winter said: 'They should put more speed bumps in the road, or
> lower the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph."
>
Presumably by making the road "safer" for cyclists who would then give up
using the footpath.
> Talk about irrelevant. How would that prevent this kind of incident?
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Sep 6, 2008 02:50
JNugent wrote:
> Brimstone wrote:
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>> Ian wrote:
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>> I wonder why he wasn't arrested, more leniency for privileged cyclists.
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> "The Pompey-mad six-year-old was getting ready to go and play football
> with his friends when the cyclist crashed into him on the pavement in
> Grove Road, Gosport"
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> and:
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> "Samuel Winter had his leg broken in two places..."
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> So that was Gosport and... where else? ;-)
I wonder if the cyclist was breathalyzed?
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Sep 6, 2008 03:12
"Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:YbKdnaW7r8ydz1_VRVnyhwA@bt.com...> Graculus wrote:
>> "Ian" henden.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:6cqwk.140211$6p1.103962@newsfe19.ams2...>>
>> Mrs Winter said: 'They should put more speed bumps in the road, or
>> lower the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph."
>>
> Presumably by making the road "safer" for cyclists who would then give up
> using the footpath.
>> Talk about irrelevant. How would that prevent this kind of incident?
Yeah, and I'm sure that was what was going through her mind when she said
it.
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Author: Paul WeaverPaul Weaver Date: Sep 7, 2008 10:46
On 6 Sep, 11:12, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:> "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> news:YbKdnaW7r8ydz1_VRVnyhwA@bt.com...
>>> Graculus wrote:
>>> "Ian" henden.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>news:6cqwk.140211$6p1.103962@newsfe19.ams2...>
>>> Mrs Winter said: 'They should put more speed bumps in the road, or
>>> lower the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph."
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>> Presumably by making the road "safer" for cyclists who would then give up
>> using the footpath.
>>> Talk about irrelevant. How would that prevent this kind of incident?
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> Yeah, and I'm sure that was what was going through her mind when she said
> it. ...
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Author: Roger ThorpeRoger Thorpe Date: Sep 8, 2008 02:20
Graculus wrote:
> "Ian" henden.co.uk> wrote in message
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Sep 8, 2008 02:53
Roger Thorpe warwick.ac.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:
> Some people ride bikes on the pavement because they are frightened of
> the fast-moving motor traffic.
> One advantage of 'traffic calming' is that it might encourage more
> cyclists to use the roads
I'd prefer cyclists on the road to be competent and confident, thank you
- training rather than cotton-wool is a more appropriate solution.
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