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Author: Gizmo.Gizmo. Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:01
"Mike...." freedomnames.co.uk> wrote in message
news:93feo3tg3iav0rak5sp2imgkj5e3c7jbuf@4ax.com...> Following up to webreader yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>It seems that the father of the girl who died riding the quad bike on
>>Boxing Day has been arrested.
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> For once I agree with Brake.
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> "Some manufacturers make smaller quad bikes with automatic
> transmissions for children. It is illegal to ride such machines on
> public roads without a licence and insurance.
> Some junior quad bikes are capable of speeds of up to 40mph (64km/h).
> A spokesman for road safety charity Brake said: "Even with permission
> to use the machines on private land, children should not be put in
> control of them - the sheer power and speed of them is dangerous
> wherever they are used...
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Author: Mike....Mike.... Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:09
Following up to "Gizmo." wrote:
>huh, what's that got to do with Mr Pikey letting his spawn drive
>(illegally)a vehicle on a public highway ??
nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should manufacturers
be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by children, think
about it.
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:13
Mike.... wrote:
> Following up to "Gizmo." wrote:
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>> huh, what's that got to do with Mr Pikey letting his spawn drive
>> (illegally)a vehicle on a public highway ??
>
> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should manufacturers
> be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by children, think
> about it.
What's to think about? How about the parent teaching the child to use it
properly?
Only in the Nanny State UK coud someone think of such a question.
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Author: Mike....Mike.... Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:16
Following up to "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should manufacturers
>> be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by children, think
>> about it.
>
>What's to think about? How about the parent teaching the child to use it
>properly?
Exactly. Like Lewis Hamiliton.
>Only in the Nanny State UK coud someone think of such a question.
I doubt it but they certainly have here. The reporting was speaking of
these powerful vehicles avaiable to children, hence my reference to
Lewis Hamilton. Get it now?
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Author: Mike....Mike.... Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:18
Following up to Mike.... freedomnames.co.uk> wrote:
> Get it now?
pay attentoin to "first thoughts" "second thoughts" Yes?
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:21
Mike.... wrote:
> Following up to "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should
>>> manufacturers be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by
>>> children, think about it.
>>
>> What's to think about? How about the parent teaching the child to
>> use it properly?
>
> Exactly. Like Lewis Hamiliton.
>
>> Only in the Nanny State UK coud someone think of such a question.
>
> I doubt it but they certainly have here. The reporting was speaking of
> these powerful vehicles avaiable to children, hence my reference to
> Lewis Hamilton. Get it now?
It was your comment, "should manufacturers be allowed to produce powerful
vehicles for use by children" that provoked my reaction.
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Author: Sam NelsonSam Nelson Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:27
In article 4ax.com>,
Mike.... freedomnames.co.uk> writes:> Following up to "Gizmo." wrote:
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>>huh, what's that got to do with Mr Pikey letting his spawn drive
>>(illegally)a vehicle on a public highway ??
>
> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should manufacturers
> be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by children, think
> about it.
Come back and try again when you've learned punctuation.
It seems, these days, that we're expected to not let our children do
anything at all, and then somehow flick a switch that turns them into
rounded responsible adults on their 18th birthdays. That won't work.
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Author: Mike....Mike.... Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:49
Following up to "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> I doubt it but they certainly have here. The reporting was speaking of
>> these powerful vehicles avaiable to children, hence my reference to
>> Lewis Hamilton. Get it now?
>
>It was your comment, "should manufacturers be allowed to produce powerful
>vehicles for use by children" that provoked my reaction.
I was thinking out loud if you like, and reporting what Brake think,
which superficially sounds sensible.
But there *are* two sides to it. If we believe children are not yet
able to decide what risks they should take, how can we let
them/encourage make a decision to take part in dangerous sports? (I
dont know how much danger there is in junior karting?).
And of course that whatever we say about responsible use blah blah,
many, many of these type of machines are in practice used
irresponsibly.
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Author: Mike....Mike.... Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:51
>> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should manufacturers
>> be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by children, think
>> about it.
>
>Come back and try again when you've learned punctuation.
come back when you have comprehended what I said
(this is usenet, if you want grammar, go elsewhere).
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jan 11, 2008 05:58
Mike.... wrote:
> Following up to sam@ ssrl.org.uk (Sam Nelson) wrote:
> >>> nothing much, but its got a great deal to do with should
>>> manufacturers be allowed to produce powerful vehicles for use by
>>> children, think about it.
>>
>> Come back and try again when you've learned punctuation.
>
> come back when you have comprehended what I said
Good punctuation is the most important aid to comprehension.
> (this is usenet, if you want grammar, go elsewhere).
Why can't we have reasonable grammer here (allowing for the fact that we all
have "off" days)?
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