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Kursk · 07-09-2018, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Already had a word with my local representative..but as I said lack of any real resources most of whom are chasing litterbugs in the main high street of the town and the smaller boroughs like mine are at the end of the line. They recently changed the rules on dog walkers but as far as I'm aware no one has been pulled up about breaking those..not enough staff.

Perhaps put your concerns in writing so that you have a (dated) point of reference if something grisly does happen in the future? No real solution sorry.

Unfortunately, idiotic vermin scourge that they are, cyclists look for refuge for their own personal safety.

pip08456 · 07-09-2018, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Perhaps put your concerns in writing so that you have a (dated) point of reference if something grisly does happen in the future? No real solution sorry.

Unfortunately, idiotic vermin scourge that they are, cyclists look for refuge for their own personal safety.

Without concern for anyone else, especially pedestrians.

papa smurf · 08-09-2018, 15:53

This'll make em soil their Lycra

Shocking footage shows moment lorry almost ploughs into group of cyclists in London who escape injury by just inches

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ts-London.html

Kursk · 13-09-2018, 11:09

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Without concern for anyone else, especially pedestrians.

I suggest all pedestrians wear a helmet.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

This'll make em soil their Lycra

Shocking footage shows moment lorry almost ploughs into group of cyclists in London who escape injury by just inches

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ts-London.html

Clear evidence that £millions needs to be spent on segregated cycleways all over the Country. Keep up the good work papa.

denphone · 13-09-2018, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Kursk

I suggest all pedestrians wear a helmet.

Clear evidence that £millions needs to be spent on segregated cycleways all over the Country. Keep up the good work papa.

Before you start preaching to pedestrians to wear a helmet you need to preach to some of your fellow cyclists first on that score..

Stephen · 13-09-2018, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Kursk

I suggest all pedestrians wear a helmet.

Clear evidence that £millions needs to be spent on segregated cycleways all over the Country. Keep up the good work papa.

If cyclists obeyed the road rules correctly then there would be no reason to suggest such silly ideas.

Kursk · 14-09-2018, 12:21

Continuing the theme that bland statements deserve bland responses:

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Originally Posted by denphone

Before you start preaching to pedestrians to wear a helmet you need to preach to some of your fellow cyclists first on that score..

Helmets are not compulsory for cyclists (or pedestrians). Didn't you know that?

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Originally Posted by Stephen

If cyclists obeyed the road rules correctly then there would be no reason to suggest such silly ideas.

The road rules are not the issue. There are many 'shared space' facilities which are routinely abused by pedestrians - they'd be safer if they wore a helmet.

denphone · 14-09-2018, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Continuing the theme that bland statements deserve bland responses:

Helmets are not compulsory for cyclists (or pedestrians). Didn't you know that?

l knew that but perhaps a more considered intelligent remark from you to start rather then your typical dismissive throwaway comments against anybody who criticises cyclists as you seem to be stuck on default defending the irresponsible cyclists of which there are quite a few sadly on our roads nowadays.

Kursk · 14-09-2018, 12:50

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Originally Posted by denphone

l knew that but perhaps a more considered intelligent remark from you to start rather then your typical dismissive throwaway comments against anybody who criticises cyclists as you seem to be stuck on default defending the irresponsible cyclists of which there are quite a few sadly on our roads nowadays.

I made a factually correct statement to assist you. Isn't that the very definition of a considered and intelligent remark? Strewth.

denphone · 14-09-2018, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Kursk

I made a factually correct statement to assist you. Isn't that the very definition of a considered and intelligent remark? Strewth.

Your considered and intelligent remark was..

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I suggest all pedestrians wear a helmet.

Kursk · 14-09-2018, 13:14

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Originally Posted by denphone

Your considered and intelligent remark was..

Nope, it was...

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Helmets are not compulsory for cyclists (or pedestrians).

richard s · 14-09-2018, 20:01

Should be made compulsory for cyclists to wear helmets... It is a no brainer.

Stephen · 15-09-2018, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Continuing the theme that bland statements deserve bland responses:

Helmets are not compulsory for cyclists (or pedestrians). Didn't you know that?

The road rules are not the issue. There are many 'shared space' facilities which are routinely abused by pedestrians - they'd be safer if they wore a helmet.

shared or not, pedestrians do not need safety hats. Thats just a silly suggestion. If cyclists were more careful and did not break all the rules then there would be no problems. Deliveroo and Uber Eats cyclists are by far the worst around.

Kursk · 15-09-2018, 17:24

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Originally Posted by richard s

Should be made compulsory for cyclists to wear helmets... It is a no brainer.

And yet, only two countries in the entire World currently require and enforce universal use of helmets by cyclists.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

shared or not, pedestrians do not need safety hats. Thats just a silly suggestion. If cyclists were more careful and did not break all the rules then there would be no problems. Deliveroo and Uber Eats cyclists are by far the worst around.

Yes, it is a silly suggestion. A bit like "if cyclists were more careful and did not break all the rules" is also a silly suggestion.

Sephiroth · 15-09-2018, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Kursk

And yet, only two countries in the entire World currently require and enforce universal use of helmets by cyclists.

Yes, it is a silly suggestion. A bit like "if cyclists were more careful and did not break all the rules" is also a silly suggestion.

Silly only because for a huge cadre of cyclists they will break the rules so there's no point suggesting they should.