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This guy has been mown down by cyclists three times in three months !
"It most recently happened last Monday when I stepped out of my shop and
someone ran in to me. " "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) "She then gave me a lot of abuse " (what? a cyclist giving abuse when they are in the wrong? surely not?) http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/news/1...pavements.aspx |
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This guy has been mown down by cyclists three times in threemonths !
On Jun 25, 8:33*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:
"The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) Definitely made up and he's caught himself out because he forgot that when a cyclist goes over the handlebars, they flip over and land on their head. And someone forgot to report that her helmet saved her. Apart from that, riding on the pavement was (is) wrong. |
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This guy has been mown down by cyclists three times in threemonths !
On Monday, June 25, 2012 8:33:28 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
"It most recently happened last Monday when I stepped out of my shop and someone ran in to me. " "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) "She then gave me a lot of abuse " (what? a cyclist giving abuse when they are in the wrong? surely not?) http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/news/1...pavements.aspx To quote JNugent in another thread:- Does it explain what right he had to do that, or how doing so would be a wise action with or without a right to do it? |
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On Jun 25, 9:24*pm, "DavidR (was dr6092)" wrote:
On Jun 25, 8:33*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) Definitely made up and he's caught himself out because he forgot that when a cyclist goes over the handlebars, they flip over and land on their head. And someone forgot to report that her helmet saved her. Apart from that, riding on the pavement was (is) wrong. She wasn't riding, she was running. This is evident from the statement made by the witness, "she ran in to me". |
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"thirty-six" wrote in message ... On Jun 25, 9:24 pm, "DavidR (was dr6092)" wrote: On Jun 25, 8:33 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) Definitely made up and he's caught himself out because he forgot that when a cyclist goes over the handlebars, they flip over and land on their head. And someone forgot to report that her helmet saved her. Apart from that, riding on the pavement was (is) wrong. She wasn't riding, she was running. This is evident from the statement made by the witness, "she ran in to me". Running while cycling? |
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John Benn wrote:
"thirty-six" wrote in message ... On Jun 25, 9:24 pm, "DavidR (was dr6092)" wrote: On Jun 25, 8:33 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) Definitely made up and he's caught himself out because he forgot that when a cyclist goes over the handlebars, they flip over and land on their head. And someone forgot to report that her helmet saved her. Apart from that, riding on the pavement was (is) wrong. She wasn't riding, she was running. This is evident from the statement made by the witness, "she ran in to me". Running while cycling? English is not his first language. |
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This guy has been mown down by cyclists three times in three months !
"DavidR (was dr6092)" wrote in message ... On Jun 25, 8:33 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) Definitely made up and he's caught himself out because he forgot that when a cyclist goes over the handlebars, they flip over and land on their head. And someone forgot to report that her helmet saved her. Apart from that, riding on the pavement was (is) wrong. It is too bloody dangerous to cycle on the road! Alan |
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What if this guy has been mown down by motorists three times in three months?
On Jun 25, 8:33*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:
"It most recently happened last Monday when I stepped out of my shop and someone ran in to me. " "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) "She then gave me a lot of abuse " (what? a cyclist giving abuse when they are in the wrong? surely not?) http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/news/1...pdown-on-cycli... Of course, had it been pavement motorists instead he would probably be dead by now. -- . A driving licence is sometimes a licence to kill. |
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What if this guy has been mown down by motorists three times inthree months?
On Jul 1, 7:40*am, Doug wrote:
On Jun 25, 8:33*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "It most recently happened last Monday when I stepped out of my shop and someone ran in to me. " "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) "She then gave me a lot of abuse " (what? a cyclist giving abuse when they are in the wrong? surely not?) http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/news/1...pdown-on-cycli... Of course, had it been pavement motorists instead he would probably be dead by now. -- . A driving licence is sometimes a licence to kill. Perhaps cyclists could be licensed too, so as cyclists we could also enjoy protection from any unlawful actions. ;-) This driver licensing thing is a clever system where those with with money can use legislation to avoid prosecution for unlawful actions. Do those who operate a motor-car without a licence get unfairly treated by the police and courts? You betcha they do. At the moment I do not keep a car for use on public roads and borrow one when I need to. The driving licence (in my name) protects me from prosecution should I cause harm or loss to another which may occur due to some failure of the loaned car. I do not otherwise want, need or require a driving licence at the moment as I have no need for commercial activity involing a motor-vehicle. |
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What if this guy has been mown down by motorists three times in three months?
Doug wrote:
On Jun 25, 8:33 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote: "It most recently happened last Monday when I stepped out of my shop and someone ran in to me. " "The lady on the bike was going that fast, she ran in to me and then went over the handlebars." (obviously a made up story since cyclists do not go over the handlebars) "She then gave me a lot of abuse " (what? a cyclist giving abuse when they are in the wrong? surely not?) http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/news/1...pdown-on-cycli... Of course, had it been pavement motorists instead he would probably be dead by now. -- . A driving licence is sometimes a licence to kill. cars on pavements are not such a frequent occurrence, so that is less likely. Cars tend to make a noise, so you can hear them coming. Cars are fitted with audible warning devices so they can warn of their approach/danger. Cars have number plates so they can be traced if they drive off after a crash. Cars are usually insured so there may be recompense for injuries. Cars are designed to protect those they hit as well as their occupants. Cycles are none of the above and are ridden by untrained, untested and unregulated riders that seem to revel in lawbreaking activities including drunken and drugged riding, which is why they are more of a problem to the general public than cars on the pavement. |
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