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Forum: UK May 8th 12, 11:37 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 111
Views: 1,823
Posted By Mark O'Knee
driving in London today

On 06/05/2012 01:16, Mrcheerful wrote:
I had to drive through the city today, at one stage near Aldgate a girl on a
bicycle got past by ignoring a red light and it would then have been dodgy
to...
Forum: UK April 28th 12, 02:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.rec.driving
Replies: 71
Views: 1,422
Posted By Mark O'Knee
BBC announces documentary focusing on cyclists and motoristsin 'The War On Britain's Roads'

On 27/04/2012 20:47, Simon Mason wrote:

"One of the wonderful things about the explosion in the number of filming
devices over the past decade is that more and more people are filming their
...
Forum: UK February 29th 12, 12:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Another pavement motorist kills, a young child this time.

On 29/02/2012 06:04, Doug wrote:
Luckily no pavement cyclists were involved

Oh, that's alright then. Never mind the dead child.

Not that it was a pavement motorist anyway. Would it be possible to...
Forum: UK February 22nd 12, 09:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 9
Views: 517
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Road Tax Denial

On 22/02/2012 08:35, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:
... a load of rabid venting



Was there a point to this ridiculous diatribe? No, thought not.
Forum: UK February 22nd 12, 09:16 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 20
Views: 331
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Wiring Regulations...

On 22/02/2012 08:52, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:
... a load ofwaffle

Is it possible to be _more_ off-topic?
Forum: UK February 6th 12, 10:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 15
Views: 461
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Why the bicycle has no place on our city roads

On 05/02/2012 13:46, Mrcheerful wrote:
"Cycling is a relic of cosy, Edwardian rurality, when one could take one's
chances in contest with a lumbering horse and cart"
"Since 2001, 1,271 cyclists...
Forum: UK February 4th 12, 07:06 PM Posted to uk.legal,uk.rec.cycling,uk.d-i-y
Replies: 85
Views: 1,349
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Hazard Perception Test???

On 04/02/2012 12:24, JNugent wrote:

On my real driving test (the only one I ever took), a child ran out of a
sweetshop door in North London (near Wood Green test centre), straight
onto a...
Forum: UK February 4th 12, 08:19 AM Posted to uk.legal,uk.rec.cycling,uk.d-i-y
Replies: 85
Views: 1,349
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Hazard Perception Test???

On 03/02/2012 18:14, Mr. Benn wrote:
Anyone got any advice on how to pass the hazard perception part of the
driving test? My son uses the official CD for practice, but has failed
the test...
Forum: UK February 1st 12, 08:00 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 22
Views: 686
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Speeding fines to be upped to help crime victims

On 01/02/2012 06:30, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Speeding drivers could see their fines soar by 60 per cent to £100 to
help fill a £50million funding gap for victims of crime, it has been
...
Forum: UK January 6th 12, 05:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 133
Views: 1,824
Posted By Mark O'Knee
London cyclists 78 times more likely to die in collision withlorry than one with a car

On 05/01/2012 07:25, Doug wrote:
On Jan 5, 3:03 am, Simon wrote:
QUOTE:

London cyclists are 78 times more likely to die if they are involved
in a collision...
Forum: UK January 2nd 12, 11:48 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 53
Views: 1,363
Posted By Mark O'Knee
More driver rage - this time over a parking spot

On 02/01/2012 07:39, Doug wrote:
On Dec 31 2011, 8:34 am, Mark wrote:
On 31/12/2011 06:46, Simon Mason wrote:

Like rats in a cage, some of them.
No wonder we...
Forum: UK December 31st 11, 08:34 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 53
Views: 1,363
Posted By Mark O'Knee
More driver rage - this time over a parking spot

On 31/12/2011 06:46, Simon Mason wrote:
Like rats in a cage, some of them.
No wonder we cyclists feel their anger on a regular basis.

QUOTE:

DRIVERS watched in disbelief after a woman was...
Forum: UK December 20th 11, 02:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 58
Views: 936
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Bikes with bell attached law to be scrapped after DfT Red TapeChallenge

On 20/12/2011 12:47, The Weasel wrote:
On 20/12/2011 10:30, Mr. Benn wrote:
"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...
Forum: UK December 6th 11, 10:54 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 10
Views: 567
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Pavement motorist badly damages a house and cause injuries anda gas leak.

On 06/12/2011 06:48, Doug wrote:
On 4-Dec-2011, wrote:


Indeed. The punishments are derisory or even non-existent. It seems to be
naturally assumed that...
Forum: UK December 4th 11, 08:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 66
Views: 1,215
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Should young pedestrians be made to wear cycle helmets?

On 04/12/2011 07:39, Doug wrote:
Should young pedestrians be made to wear cycle helmets?

No.

Next!
Forum: UK December 4th 11, 08:29 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 10
Views: 567
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Pavement motorist badly damages a house and cause injuries anda gas leak.

On 04/12/2011 07:35, Doug wrote:
Pavement cyclists could never ever cause this amount of damage.

You still seem to have to convince yourself of the bleedin' obvious, and
post off-topic to this ng...
Forum: UK December 2nd 11, 05:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By Mark O'Knee
"Berkshire child cyclists killed or injured each week"

On 02/12/2011 08:06, Doug wrote:
So you train child cyclists so that when they become motorists they will
kill fewer child cyclists? Why not just train motorists not to kill people
...
Forum: UK November 26th 11, 10:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.rec.driving,uk.legal
Replies: 41
Views: 1,028
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Cyclists 'urged to get insurance'

On 26/11/2011 09:01, Mr. Benn wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15892074

Not having a comprehensive insurance policy could prove costly, cyclists
have been warned by the Association...
Forum: UK November 20th 11, 08:52 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 94
Views: 1,310
Posted By Mark O'Knee
They are whingeing about petrol prices again!

On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:
On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, Squashme wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Doug wrote:
...
Forum: UK November 13th 11, 08:32 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 139
Views: 1,540
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Luckily no cyclists were involved this time.

On 13/11/2011 06:45, Doug wrote:

I do believe that all adults should have had some form of formal training in
how to cycle safely and this should include knowledge of the Highway Code
...
Forum: UK November 11th 11, 08:54 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 30
Views: 885
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Simple campaign to help pedestrians

On 11/11/2011 05:14, Simon Mason wrote:
Hopefully they will get the message and I won't have to deal with
idiots like this anymore.

http://www.swldxer.co.uk/crossing.wmv

"PEDESTRIANS are...
Forum: UK November 11th 11, 08:52 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Shocking number of defects found on cars in local blitz

On 11/11/2011 07:51, Doug wrote:
On 11-Nov-2011, Simon wrote:

VEHICLE defects found by police at roadside checks have sparked fears
cash-strapped motorists could...
Forum: UK November 6th 11, 08:33 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 139
Views: 1,540
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Luckily no cyclists were involved this time.

On 06/11/2011 06:41, Doug wrote:
On 5-Nov-2011, "Mr. wrote:

Are bicycles allowed on the M5?

No. Hitlerian style motorways discriminate against cyclists...
Forum: UK November 5th 11, 08:45 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 40
Views: 692
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Cars can burst into flames, unlike bicycles.

On 05/11/2011 07:42, Doug wrote:
This shows that cars don't have to be driven to be highly dangerous. Luckily
no cyclists were involved and it wasn't a pavement motorist this time.

So why the...
Forum: UK November 5th 11, 08:44 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 139
Views: 1,540
Posted By Mark O'Knee
Luckily no cyclists were involved this time.

On 05/11/2011 07:33, Doug wrote:
Doesn't this clearly indicate how dangerous drivers can be? Glad to see it
wasn't called a euphemistic 'accident' this time, they are learning. Can you
imagine...
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