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Old September 26th 11, 05:47 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Doug[_12_]
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Seems the car-culture dominated Conservative Assembly just don't give a damn
about cyclists.

"Conservative Assembly members have been criticised for walking out of the
chamber prior to a discussion about cycle safety on Blackfriars Bridge.

A motion was due to be held in the Greater London Authority urging mayor
Boris Johnson to reconsider plans to scrap a 20mph speed limit.

The motion was tabled after a temporary speed limit that was put in place
while roadworks were carried out was removed.

Tory London Assembly member Andrew Boff said the issues were not being
evaded.

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.

"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.

"This action will continue and will not be announced in advance."

'Opportunity denied'

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group said:
"It is shameful that the Conservative Assembly members have played student
politics today and by walking out of the chamber have sabotaged democratic
debate.

"Today the London Assembly could have sent out a clear message about the
need to ensure that Blackfriars Bridge is made safer for cyclists."

She said due to the actions of Conservative Assembly members that a "key
opportunity has been denied"..."

"...A discussion on air pollution was also due to have taken place at the
meeting..."

Mo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13703431


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Old September 26th 11, 07:39 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
NM
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On Sep 26, 5:47*am, "Doug" wrote:

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.

"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.




What do you expect Doug?
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Old September 26th 11, 07:50 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Doug[_3_]
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On Sep 26, 7:39*am, NM wrote:
On Sep 26, 5:47*am, "Doug" wrote:

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.


"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.


What do you expect Doug?

I expect the deaths of cyclists to be taken seriously.

Doug.
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Old September 26th 11, 08:12 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Dave - Cyclists VOR
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On 26/09/2011 05:47, Doug wrote:
Seems the car-culture dominated Conservative Assembly just don't give a damn
about cyclists.


Neither does anyone else. You are a tiny unimportant minority.


"Conservative Assembly members have been criticised for walking out of the
chamber prior to a discussion about cycle safety on Blackfriars Bridge.


Glad to see they have better things to do.

A motion was due to be held in the Greater London Authority urging mayor
Boris Johnson to reconsider plans to scrap a 20mph speed limit.

The motion was tabled after a temporary speed limit that was put in place
while roadworks were carried out was removed.


As it should be.
SNIP


Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group said:
"It is shameful that the Conservative Assembly members have played student
politics today and by walking out of the chamber have sabotaged democratic
debate.

"Today the London Assembly could have sent out a clear message about the
need to ensure that Blackfriars Bridge is made safer for cyclists."


But nobody really cares. If they want to be safer they should use a
viable form of transport.

She said due to the actions of Conservative Assembly members that a "key
opportunity has been denied"..."


A key opportunity to pander to a vociferous group of *******?



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Old September 26th 11, 11:40 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_4_]
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On Sep 26, 7:50*am, Doug wrote:
On Sep 26, 7:39*am, NM wrote: On Sep 26, 5:47*am, "Doug" wrote:

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.


"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.


What do you expect Doug?


I expect the deaths of cyclists to be taken seriously.

Doug.


This death is being taken very seriously.

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html

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Old September 26th 11, 04:52 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Judith[_4_]
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On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:40:22 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

snip



This death is being taken very seriously.

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html



Relevance to newsgroup : nil.

Proof that Mason is a ****wit: 100%

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Old September 26th 11, 05:12 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:52:19 +0100, Judith
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:40:22 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

snip



This death is being taken very seriously.

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html



Relevance to newsgroup : nil.


=====Quote=====
"He was an active man who enjoyed walking and cycling.
=====/Quote=====

One word in a 650 word article makes the relevance 0.15%

Proof that Mason is a ****wit: 100%

--
Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

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Old September 26th 11, 05:15 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_4_]
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On Sep 26, 7:50*am, Doug wrote:
On Sep 26, 7:39*am, NM wrote: On Sep 26, 5:47*am, "Doug" wrote:

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.


"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.


What do you expect Doug?


I expect the deaths of cyclists to be taken seriously.

Doug.


According to this, cycling is nowhere near society's biggest cause of
death.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6035/009ob.jpg

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Old September 26th 11, 05:17 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_4_]
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On Sep 26, 5:12*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:


=====Quote=====
"He was an active man who enjoyed walking and cycling.
=====/Quote=====

One word in a 650 word article makes the relevance 0.15%



Not like to JMS to miss the chance to gloat over the death of a
cyclist.
Must be going soft in their old age.

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Old September 26th 11, 06:54 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Tony Dragon
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On 26/09/2011 17:15, Simon Mason wrote:
On Sep 26, 7:50 am, wrote:
On Sep 26, 7:39 am, wrote: On Sep 26, 5:47 am, "Doug" wrote:

Mr Boff said the walkout had nothing to do with the issue of Blackfriars
Bridge or air pollution.


"This is part of ongoing action that the group is taking in response to the
Labour, Lib Dem and Green party groups voting en-block to prevent
Conservatives from taking up the proportional number of committee
chairmanships, thus depriving the 40% of Londoners who voted for us a voice.


What do you expect Doug?


I expect the deaths of cyclists to be taken seriously.

Doug.


According to this, cycling is nowhere near society's biggest cause of
death.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6035/009ob.jpg

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Is standing on your head to read an image a possible source of death?
 




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