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Nickbat

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Speed limit reduction
« on: 08 March 2009, 14:35:54 »
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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2009, 14:41:50 »
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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2009, 14:45:51 »
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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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« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2009, 14:48:17 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2009, 14:52:35 »
Nothing new, we have had blanket 50mph restrictions in the past. :(
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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2009, 14:53:29 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2009, 14:54:14 »
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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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« Reply #7 on: 08 March 2009, 15:01:46 »
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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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« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2009, 15:25:38 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #9 on: 08 March 2009, 15:29:13 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #10 on: 08 March 2009, 15:32:48 »
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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« Reply #11 on: 08 March 2009, 15:37:47 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #12 on: 08 March 2009, 15:40:54 »
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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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« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2009, 15:46:14 »
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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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Re: Speed limit reduction
« Reply #14 on: 08 March 2009, 15:47:39 »
TIme for a revolution >:(
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