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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2040197.0.0.php#
outlines the sad case of someone who fell down some stairs. I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
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David Hansen wrote: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2040197.0.0.php# outlines the sad case of someone who fell down some stairs. I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. Whilst I understand your point, it appears that you are exploting this as part of an anti cycle helmet campaign, which is IMHO wrong. Martin. |
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Martin Dann wrote:
In message David Hansen wrote: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2040197.0.0.php# outlines the sad case of someone who fell down some stairs. I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. Whilst I understand your point, it appears that you are exploting this as part of an anti cycle helmet campaign, which is IMHO wrong. Not so much an anti-cycle helmet point as an anti-(rabidly-pro cycle helmet advocacy) point. There /is/ a distinction. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
Peter Clinch wrote:
Martin Dann wrote: In message David Hansen wrote: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2040197.0.0.php# outlines the sad case of someone who fell down some stairs. I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. Whilst I understand your point, it appears that you are exploting this as part of an anti cycle helmet campaign, which is IMHO wrong. Not so much an anti-cycle helmet point as an anti-(rabidly-pro cycle helmet advocacy) point. There /is/ a distinction. Pete. Which is why I'm sure he won't mind me saying tat I'll carry on wearing mine, although the story reminded me how much I wish Sandy Denny were still alive. And that thought normally comes to me on an August weekend.... Roger Thorpe |
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Roger Thorpe wrote:
Which is why I'm sure he won't mind me saying tat I'll carry on wearing mine Can't think he would as long as you don't cite certificate-vacant reasons for other people to. Only reason /you/ need is just wanting to wear one. although the story reminded me how much I wish Sandy Denny were still alive. And that thought normally comes to me on an August weekend.... 350 folk a year in the UK are killed in trips and falls, with stairs being a significant part of the problem AIUI. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:49:31 GMT someone who may be Martin Dann
wrote this:- I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. Whilst I understand your point, it appears that you are exploting this as part of an anti cycle helmet campaign, Incorrect. I am simply pointing out the flaws in the helmet lobby's arguments. It is not an anti-helmet argument, it is an anti-helmet lobby argument. The difference is important. In normal circumstances I would be entirely indifferent about whether people want to wear a silly bit of plastic on their heads when cycling or not. I am pro-choice and it is up to them. However, we are not in normal circumstances, because government has said that when enough people have been "encouraged" to wear silly bits of plastic on their head when cycling government will force all to wear silly bits of plastic on their head when cycling. As a result of this government policy I have modified my stance if indifference so that I occasionally remind those who wish to wear silly bits of plastic on their head when cycling of government policy. It is then up to them to cogitate on this fact. When/if government changes its policy I will change my stance. The choice is theirs. Of course if someone wants to wear a silly bit of plastic on their head then it is best if they adjusted it so that it stood some change of doing something. To this end I occasionally spend some time adjusting cycle helmets for people. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
Peter Clinch wrote:
Roger Thorpe wrote: Which is why I'm sure he won't mind me saying that I'll carry on wearing mine Can't think he would as long as you don't cite certificate-vacant reasons for other people to. Only reason /you/ need is just wanting to wear one. Pete. There's another reason, and it's more powerful..... "Because My Girlfriend Says So." When it comes to safety though, the best investment that I've made in the past year has been a high viz vest from homebase. I'm amazed at the difference it makes, and I don't know why I didn't do it thirty years ago. I haven't heard anyone say 'SMIDSY' for months. Roger Thorpe |
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Roger Thorpe wrote:
There's another reason, and it's more powerful..... "Because My Girlfriend Says So." i.e., you want to wear it, and you know you do as you've been told... ;-) When it comes to safety though, the best investment that I've made in the past year has been a high viz vest from homebase. I'm amazed at the difference it makes I sometimes wear hi-viz stuff, sometimes don't. Doesn't seem to make any difference to the space or courtesy I'm given. The two nasty accidents with other vehicles I've had I was wearing hi-viz on the daylight occasion and reflectives on the after-dark occasion... Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
David Hansen wrote:
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2040197.0.0.php# outlines the sad case of someone who fell down some stairs. I wonder if the usual suspects will be exploiting this as part of a campaign to enforce pedestrian helmets? I suspect not, partly in deference to family and friends of the deceased. It is a pity the usual suspects are not as respectful of cyclists and their family & friends. I wonder if the usual suspect (Hansen) will be exploiting this as part of some unknown point he wishes to score? It would seem so. -- Paul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch' '98 Suzuki DR 200 Djebel 'Small but perfectly formed' Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough' |
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Perhaps she should have worn a helmet
a high viz vest from homebase.
I'm amazed at the difference it makes Difference from what? From nothing or from some alternative? I've always relied on one of those reflective yellow sam brownes - do you think a full vest makes a difference? Does anyone know if there's any hard evidence one way or t'other? (I kind of like the SB for its ease of use, but if there was a significant diff I might be tempted to get the full monte.) |
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