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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 08 March 2009, 14:35:54
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I could link to a newspaper article, but I find the Devil's Kitchen article much better as it reflects my views.
http://devilskitchen.me.uk/2009/03/fresh-attack-on-drivers.html
Caution: strong language.
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
You'd still be in 3rd using more fuel cos you'd not be going fast enough to get into top (with reference to proper gearboxes) ;) ;) :y
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
You'd still be in 3rd using more fuel cos you'd not be going fast enough to get into top (with reference to proper gearboxes) ;) ;) :y
To be honest mate im a bit of a grandad driver....always stick too or quite often under the speed limit in top anyway. ;)
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Nothing new, we have had blanket 50mph restrictions in the past. :(
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
You'd still be in 3rd using more fuel cos you'd not be going fast enough to get into top (with reference to proper gearboxes) ;) ;) :y
To be honest mate im a bit of a grandad driver....always stick too or quite often under the speed limit in top anyway. ;)
Were you driving along Bury & Bolton Rd last night then? There was a bloody great queue behind some dithering b'stard doing 25 along one of the biggest primary routes in the area, when I was on my way home from work. ;D :y
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Nothing new, we have had blanket 50mph restrictions in the past. :(
That's when fuel was 6/- a gallon! ;D ;D ;D
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
At a time when the economy is in meltdown, this government wants to roll out more SPECS cameras costing millions in order to spy on us. Just wait until they reduce the motorway limit to 60 then use SPECS to reinforce it. Then, it's just a short step to road charging. Job done.
I didn't know the government had that much spare cash swilling around.
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
At a time when the economy is in meltdown, this government wants to roll out more SPECS cameras costing millions in order to spy on us. Just wait until they reduce the motorway limit to 60 then use SPECS to reinforce it. Then, it's just a short step to road charging. Job done.
I didn't know the government had that much spare cash swilling around.
Well 1 mile a minute is quick enough.... :y
And sticking too speed limit saves on fines. ;)
Na AndyB wasnt me...im normaly only slighty under... :y
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Well 1 mile a minute is quick enough.... :y
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I can't decide if you're just taking the p or actually serious :-?
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email your local
couldn't give a sh1te about you as long as I climb the politcal ladder(or is that just mine cough David Chaytor, friendly MP and tell him/her what you think of their plans.
It'll not make a scrap of difference, but at least you'll know you told him/her your thoughts on the matter. ::) ::) :y :y
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Well 1 mile a minute is quick enough.... :y
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I can't decide if you're just taking the p or actually serious :-?
Quite often sit at 60....like i said its a mile a minute,plenty quick. :y
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Well 1 mile a minute is quick enough.... :y
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I can't decide if you're just taking the p or actually serious :-?
Quite often sit at 60....like i said its a mile a minute,plenty quick. :y
Your car's wasted on you. You should consider a Courser or a shed like I use to go to work in, it'll do 60 ....... eventually! :y :y
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Well 1 mile a minute is quick enough.... :y
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I can't decide if you're just taking the p or actually serious :-?
Quite often sit at 60....like i said its a mile a minute,plenty quick. :y
Your car's wasted on you. You should consider a Courser or a shed like I use to go to work in, it'll do 60 ....... eventually! :y :y
Nooooooo i just like getting there quick ;D
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TIme for a revolution >:(
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I must admit to never pushing my Elite either. Rarely use the kickdown and just enjoy the car.
Now the GLS with the F1 (open back box) I know its top speed in the 1st 3 gears but as much I have enjoyed odd spirited drives in it I am happy to drive with in the speed limits.
Maybe it's because when chav and his mates laugh at the grandad style cars I drive compared to thiers I can still prove a point if need be. ::)
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Hmmm....speed cameras on lonely rural roads. Wonder how long they'd last without being set on fire/pushed over/painted over/sawn down and weighed in for scrap/blown up ;D
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Hmmm....speed cameras on lonely rural roads. Wonder how long they'd last without being set on fire/pushed over/painted over/sawn down and weighed in for scrap/blown up ;D
I prefer expanding foam myself ;D
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Hmmm....speed cameras on lonely rural roads. Wonder how long they'd last without being set on fire/pushed over/painted over/sawn down and weighed in for scrap/blown up ;D
I prefer expanding foam myself ;D
like we have No smoking day etc etc ...... we should have an unofficial 'fill a speed camera with foam day' ;D ;D ;D Modern comm etc should be able to do that easily enough! :-X :-X :y
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I am writing to my useless tosspot - sorry MP aout this :(
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I am writing to my useless tosspot - sorry MP aout this :(
I've emailed mine :y ...... as said, it won't make the slightest bit of difference, Mr Chaytor is a 'Yes man' & always goes with the party line. >:(
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I am writing to my useless tosspot - sorry MP aout this :(
I've emailed mine :y ...... as said, it won't make the slightest bit of difference, Mr Chaytor is a 'Yes man' & always goes with the party line. >:(
Mine will be losing his seat so probably won't be interested
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Cant see what the fuss is about...so what just means i use slighty less petrol and drive a little slower....big deal. ::)
At a time when the economy is in meltdown, this government wants to roll out more SPECS cameras costing millions in order to spy on us. Just wait until they reduce the motorway limit to 60 then use SPECS to reinforce it. Then, it's just a short step to road charging. Job done.
I didn't know the government had that much spare cash swilling around.
Unbelievable amounts of spare cash...
Huge bottomless pits of it...
Thats how they can afford wars and spy cameras...lol
But no hospitals, schools, or road repairs...!!!
>:(
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Just been reading about this on the estima forum too. Point is that speed in itself is seen as the easy option solution to road safety. It isnt. Driving with due care and attention and driving to the conditions is. Granted speed is a big factor but it isnt the whole story. Im sure that many of us would be happy to see the limit increased on some roads and lowered on others (eg from 30 to 20 outside schools). Youre right, on some shorter journeys the difference between doing 50 or 60 is negligible timewise but on longer ones Im sure it would make a difference and, as someone said already, would this mean that those who currently drive at a steady 45 in good conditions when they could be doing 60 then feel that they should stick to 35 if the govt reduces the limit to 50? And how would we feel being stuck behind them then?
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False plates and still do 60
We need to stop this now