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  #111  
Old January 14th 12, 11:17 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Dave - Cyclists VOR
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On 14/01/2012 08:05, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:55:54 +0000,
wrote:

On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:45:15 -0800 (PST), Simon
wrote:

On Jan 13, 7:16 am, Bertie wrote:

Sometimes I wonder how people manage with jobs like unblocking toilets
and clearing grime from gutters, but I am very grateful such people
exist: they serve me well so I can enjoy my leisure pursuits.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Indeed, although I am in the British Gas Homecare 400 scheme as I want
proper professionals to unblock my drains, not bodge job merchants
with no qualifications.



" bodge job merchants with no qualifications."

Oh you mean that you could not do it yourself?


I think that any able-bodied adult is qualified to unblock drains.


Which shows your knowledge of drains to be wanting badly.

But
most are perfectly content to pay someone very well to do the job for
them. I am delighted that Dave is so rich, and it is a well deserved
wealth -


I haven't claimed to be rich, I'm a mature adult, I don't feel the
desperate need to.

even if his Ikea cabinet assembly is somewhat lacking due to
his difficulty reading the instructions.


It isn't possible to 'read' IKEA instructions you halfwit - they only
use pictures.

Cwispin ****s up again.....



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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
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  #112  
Old January 14th 12, 11:18 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Dave - Cyclists VOR
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On 14/01/2012 06:05, Mr. Benn wrote:
Judith" wrote in message ...

On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:02:14 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

On Jan 13, 7:16 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:07:36 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 12, 10:10 pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:
.

Are you not going abroad this year at all?

We're close to skint, having spent something in the region of
£130,000
on our house refurbishment.

Sheesh and I am balking at a £2000 bathroom.

Our bathroom tiles came to £700; taps £390 shower, £190 sink, £416
bath; £477 washstand; £392 cabinet; £176 mirror; £105 pan, £64
cistern; £450 wet room shower screen. To save costs, we kept the
original claw foot 1930s bath and had it re-enameled for £550.

And, of course, we didn't want any old handyman fitting all this
lovely stuff. We paid for professionals.


I don't blame you - there some right bodge merchants about.




I love the plumbing on your outside wall. Did you do that yourself - or get
your electrician mate to do it for you?

I think that that may have reduced the value of the property down from
the £1.5
million.
===============================================

1.5 million? It's only a semi. And it's in Hull!



Its worth 1.5 million on Planet Mason.

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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University
  #113  
Old January 14th 12, 11:19 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Doug[_3_]
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On Jan 14, 3:31*am, Peter Keller wrote:
On 01/14/2012 07:28 AM, Tony Dragon wrote:

On 13/01/2012 09:37, Peter Keller wrote:
On 01/13/2012 08:56 PM, Doug wrote:


-- .
A driving licence is a licence to kill.


No it isn't.


But the Doug-Weapon has said it is, I've checked my licence again but
still can't find what class allows me to kill somebody.


I cannot find that neither. *In fact cases where the holder of a driving
licence have killed somebody they have usually been found guilty of at
least manslaughter. *Killing someone while holding a driving licence
does not appear to be a lawful act.

How many more times must I explain it to you and others?

There are cases where licenced drivers have been able to kill and get
away with it. They sometimes successfully blame the vulnerable victim
or claim that it was an 'unavoidable accident' which couldn't have
been prevented. However, when this happens to someone who is not
licenced to drive and who kills with a vehicle they are invariably
punished because they are not licenced.


Doug has said that because some drivers have killed other people then
all drivers try to be killers, apparently the same does not apply to
pedestrians, train drivers, cyclists, chefs, builders, etc.


On another ng he has complained that somebody tarred everybody with the
same brush, it would seem this is allowable if the Doug-Weapon does it.


Doug is not the only one. *There is a poster here who says all
bicyclists are scum and all go through red lights.

Of course a driving licence is not always a licence to kill but
sometimes it is treated as such.

Doug.

  #114  
Old January 14th 12, 11:27 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_4_]
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On Jan 14, 8:05*am, Bertie Wooster wrote:


I think that any able-bodied adult is qualified to unblock drains. But
most are perfectly content to pay someone very well to do the job for
them. I am delighted that Dave is so rich, and it is a well deserved
wealth - even if his Ikea cabinet assembly is somewhat lacking due to
his difficulty reading the instructions.- Hide quoted text -

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If he is so rich why does he still live in a poxy terrace with noisy
neighbours and no privacy?
At least I have rolling countryside to look over, not someone's
bedroom window across the road.

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  #115  
Old January 14th 12, 11:48 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
JNugent[_7_]
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On 14/01/2012 10:19, Doug wrote:
On Jan 14, 3:31 am, Peter wrote:
On 01/14/2012 07:28 AM, Tony Dragon wrote:

On 13/01/2012 09:37, Peter Keller wrote:
On 01/13/2012 08:56 PM, Doug wrote:


-- .
A driving licence is a licence to kill.


No it isn't.


But the Doug-Weapon has said it is, I've checked my licence again but
still can't find what class allows me to kill somebody.


I cannot find that neither. In fact cases where the holder of a driving
licence have killed somebody they have usually been found guilty of at
least manslaughter. Killing someone while holding a driving licence
does not appear to be a lawful act.

How many more times must I explain it to you and others?

There are cases where licenced drivers have been able to kill and get
away with it. They sometimes successfully blame the vulnerable victim
or claim that it was an 'unavoidable accident' which couldn't have
been prevented. However, when this happens to someone who is not
licenced to drive and who kills with a vehicle they are invariably
punished because they are not licenced.


There is a specific offence of driving without a licence. You know that
because you have (or used to have) a licence.

In recent years, a new offence of causing death whilst driving without a
licence has been created and is being used in appropriate prosecutions.

It does not imply that a licence is a licence to kill, but rather that the
illegal driver had no business being there, driving or riding the vehicle, at
that time and in that place. And that had he not been breaking the law, the
death would not have occurred, whether or not he was actually responsible or
solely responsible for the collision.

It's a neat law, aimed at dissuading people from driving without a licence or
insurance. It's so simple that even you really ought to be able to understand it.
  #116  
Old January 14th 12, 11:50 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?



"Geoff Pearson" wrote in message
...

"Doug" wrote in message
...
This has been going on for years now, various luxury-flat developers
and others have been blocking the path in the vicinity of the London
Dome and it seems to be getting worse with yet another blockage
actually by the Dome itself.

Is the path owned by various landowners or does it belong to the
general public? What is the point in having a National path that is
frequently blocked? If they did the same to the same extent to
motorists on roads there would be an uproar.

On the Sustrans website the route around the dome is shown as a dotted
alternative with no explanation but the TfL maps (2004) show it as a
solid line.

Doug.


I don't think the London Sports Day will be of much interest to many
people beyond Essex.



It will be a useful dress rehearsal for the Olympics of course.

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  #117  
Old January 14th 12, 11:52 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mr. Benn[_9_]
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...

On Jan 14, 8:05 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:


I think that any able-bodied adult is qualified to unblock drains. But
most are perfectly content to pay someone very well to do the job for
them. I am delighted that Dave is so rich, and it is a well deserved
wealth - even if his Ikea cabinet assembly is somewhat lacking due to
his difficulty reading the instructions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


If he is so rich why does he still live in a poxy terrace with noisy
neighbours and no privacy?
==========================================

If you are so rich, why do you live in a poxy modern semi-detached house in
Hull.

Can't you afford a detached cottage somewhere nice?

  #118  
Old January 14th 12, 11:54 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?



"Jolly polly" wrote in message
...



have a listen to this from radio 4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...nking_Streets/

it seems to support mixed traffic, even pedestrians


Thanks for that, it was most enlightening and entertaining :-)

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  #119  
Old January 14th 12, 01:24 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Tony Dragon
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Default Why are they allowed to block Cycle Route 1 and the Thames Path?

On 14/01/2012 10:19, Doug wrote:
On Jan 14, 3:31 am, Peter wrote:
On 01/14/2012 07:28 AM, Tony Dragon wrote:

On 13/01/2012 09:37, Peter Keller wrote:
On 01/13/2012 08:56 PM, Doug wrote:


-- .
A driving licence is a licence to kill.


No it isn't.


But the Doug-Weapon has said it is, I've checked my licence again but
still can't find what class allows me to kill somebody.


I cannot find that neither. In fact cases where the holder of a driving
licence have killed somebody they have usually been found guilty of at
least manslaughter. Killing someone while holding a driving licence
does not appear to be a lawful act.

How many more times must I explain it to you and others?

There are cases where licenced drivers have been able to kill and get
away with it. They sometimes successfully blame the vulnerable victim
or claim that it was an 'unavoidable accident' which couldn't have
been prevented. However, when this happens to someone who is not
licenced to drive and who kills with a vehicle they are invariably
punished because they are not licenced.


Doug has said that because some drivers have killed other people then
all drivers try to be killers, apparently the same does not apply to
pedestrians, train drivers, cyclists, chefs, builders, etc.


On another ng he has complained that somebody tarred everybody with the
same brush, it would seem this is allowable if the Doug-Weapon does it.


Doug is not the only one. There is a poster here who says all
bicyclists are scum and all go through red lights.

Of course a driving licence is not always a licence to kill but
sometimes it is treated as such.

Doug.


If a driving licence is not always a licence to kill, why do you say it is?
  #120  
Old January 14th 12, 06:16 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
JNugent[_7_]
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On 14/01/2012 13:06, Phil W Lee wrote:
Peter considered Sat, 14 Jan 2012
16:31:33 +1300 the perfect time to write:

On 01/14/2012 07:28 AM, Tony Dragon wrote:
On 13/01/2012 09:37, Peter Keller wrote:
On 01/13/2012 08:56 PM, Doug wrote:


-- .
A driving licence is a licence to kill.

No it isn't.


But the Doug-Weapon has said it is, I've checked my licence again but
still can't find what class allows me to kill somebody.


I cannot find that neither. In fact cases where the holder of a driving
licence have killed somebody they have usually been found guilty of at
least manslaughter.


That certainly happened in the cases of Ian Brady/Myra Hindley and the Black
Panther.
 




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