Re: No flags allowed on ntl/TW vans
 

Now don't go scaring horses with ya'flags :nono: link

Re: No flags allowed on ntl/TW vans
 

Sent to me by a friend!!!!

DEPT OF TRANSPORT INITIATIVE, MAY 2006.

Information Release.

Due to the nature of the quality of driving in England the Department of Transport has now devised a new scheme in order to identify poor drivers and give good drivers the opportunity to recognise them whilst driving.

For this reason as from the middle of May 2006 those drivers who are found to be driving badly which includes:

-overtaking in dangerous places;
-hovering within one inch of the car in front; -stopping sharply;
-speeding in residential areas; -pulling out without indication;
-performing U turns inappropriately in busy high streets; -under taking on motorways and -taking up more than one lane in multi lane roads,

These drivers will be issued with flags, white with a red cross, signifying their inability to drive properly. These flags must be clipped to a door of the car and be visible to all other drivers and pedestrians.

Those drivers who have shown particularly poor driving skills will have to display a flag on each side of the car to indicate their greater lack of skill and general lower intelligence mindset to the general public.

Please circulate this to as many other motorists as you can so that drivers and pedestrians will be aware of the meaning of these flags.

Department of Transport.

Re: No flags allowed on ntl/TW vans
 

Should be in humour, and it has already been posted ;)

None-the-less, lovely joke :D

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

It's in another thread, but, courtesy of Mal, here you go:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...3&postcount=30

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Glad to be of service ;)

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Claimed.... no evidence!!


We (NTL) made the Sun paper :-)

A spoksmen for NTL said
" In case they offend Muslims. We work in many multi-cultural areas and in differant counties within Britain, so we want to maintain a professional image and remain impartial"

what a load of b.o.l.l.o.c.k..s, bloody do-gooders strike again, offend people cos I fly my colours :mad: :mad:

Re: No flags allowed on ntl/TW vans
 

if that's the reason why then I'd fly the flag on an NTL van as that's a disgraceful excuse. would the same rules apply in pakistan? would they not fly their flags in case they upset christians in their country?

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006250446,00.html

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that is patronising to muslims who WANT to be integrated and offensive to me. it also reinforces the us and them attitudes that the BNP feed on.

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

I suppose you could send the researcher an email asking for the calculations, so you can check them. His name and affiliation are in the article.

Hmm, from Etc's quote I notice that the reference to Muslisms is not actually from the NTL spokesman, but is inferred by the author of the article. I think you want to be a little more precise with your quotes.

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

For your information, mine was copied from the paper, word for word, so it IS precise!!

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

I know, you could go & work for Ferrari - telling them that the laws of physics no longer apply & that they can get rid of their aerodynamics team, scrap the wind tunnel & design the cars how they like, because drag is no longer applicable, will save them millions. ;)

When did wind resistance cease to be a factor in fuel consumption, by the way, I'm sorry that I missed it - perhaps you could provide a link, even one with no 'evidence' will do, thanks ;)

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Killjoys at cable giant NTL are among the latest party-poopers †� ordering van drivers and subcontractors to tear down their flags in case they offend Muslims.

One shocked driver said: †œIf weââ‚ ¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢re seen with any flags on our vans weââ‚ ¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ll be given a written warning.ââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ�

The company insisted: †œWe work in many multicultural areas and in different countries within Britain so we want to maintain a professional image and a sense of impartiality.â↚¬ÂÂ�


Thats the full quote above, I bring you attention to "We work in many multicultural areas", what has that got to do with anything, I work in England....period

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Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Er, doesn't mean it's not multicultural, does it? Anyway, the quote from the company states that they want to maintain a 'sense of impartiality' - maybe they don't want to offend any Swedes, Paraguayans, Trinidadians or Toboggans (or whatever the derivative of Tobago is ;) )

Same thing again - just 'cos you don't agree with it doesn't mean it's not right.

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Sorry, that link doesn't work, did you try Google?

Actually, thinking about it, if wind resistance isn't a factor, any more, doesn't that mean parachutes won't work - I think you should be contacting the MOD, there might be a nasty accident ;)

Re: No flags allowed on ntl/TW vans
 

as far as I'm aware of religion doesn't dictate what flag you relate to.

Re: Banned from flying my Flag
 

Wonder who Chris Birchall supports - born in Stoke (white) but plays for trinidad and tobago :D