On Wed, 17 May 2017 02:03:33 +0100, wrote:

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 1:10:16 AM UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 01:01:34 +0100, wrote:

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:47:38 AM UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 23:59:12 +0100, wrote:

On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:52:16 PM UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 23:24:29 +0100, wrote:

On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:35:02 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
On 16/05/2017 07:26, Bod wrote:

A cycling enthusiast has uncovered nearly 300 miles of hidden cycle
paths that were built in the 1930s. Carlton Reed discovered these
forgotten cycle paths whilst he was working on a book. He’s set up an
appeal to try and bring them back into use. A lot of the paths are
overgrown or buried now, but some could still work perfectly as cycle
ways if local councils realised what they were.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p052zgp6

Since they invariably run parallel with carriageways and only a few feet
away, it's surprising that anyone thinks they were "lost".

Some have been removed, such as those alongside the East Lancashire Road
(A580) when it was converted from single- to dual-carriageway. Others
have always been there and are plainly visible and usable. An example is
the A570 (which intersects with the A580), just north of St Helens:

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So you agree motorists should pay to replace the cycle routes they have stolen.

No, cyclists should pay. Cyclists sponge of motorists as they pay no road tax and no fuel duty.

Motorists pay no road tax

Yes they do. It's the thing that used to give you a circular whatsit in your windscreen. Call it by another name if you wish, but it's still road tax.

Call it what you like it's not road tax.

It's a tax, it pays for the roads, it's a road tax.

Technically it's '60% of the motorway maintenance budget tax', the rest of the motorway maintenance and all new motorways are paid for by high rate tax payers i.e. cyclists mainly.

Cyclists tend to be poor people who can't afford the petrol. Loads of them in the council estates a few miles from here.

Get your head out of your arse you demented ****wit psycholist.

Typical childish motorist response.

What response do you expect to your silly pedantry?

and fools duty is optional.

Only optional if you buy red diesel. Do you use red diesel on the road?

I don't put any fuel on the road, maybe you should clean up after yourself.

I have enough money to afford a motor vehicle.

So to most dolescum, maybe you should try getting a job.

I have one. And people on the dole don't have cars. You can't run a car on 53 quid a week.

You stick to your 18th century transport if you wish.

No thanks, I would rather cycle.

That IS 18th century transport. I prefer an engine, and enough wheels so it doesn't naturally want to fall over.

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