Helmet Poll: First Hand Experience

Peter Clinch wrote:
wrote:

The concern that increased helmet use will lead to a MHL (note the
specificity:"lead to a MHL) seems to be restricted to a few posters
from the UK.

Since it's been stated by government departments that they would only
push for an MHL once voluntary wearing has increased, the "few posters
from the UK" have very good evidence that they're right.

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No "threat" to
you gits whatsoever.

You seem to be projecting your frustration and impotence on to others.

Hey, here's an idea: cut it out.

HTH

Alan Braggins wrote:
wrote:

For an OC type such as you, I'm sure the "helmet question" is,
indeed, complex. The rest of us merely assess, decide and ride.

Rather than, say, starting a Usenet thread designed to support their
decision

Two of his three "poll" choices were /counter/ to his belief. HTH

"Bill Sornson" wrote in message
...
Peter Clinch wrote:
wrote:

The concern that increased helmet use will lead to a MHL (note the
specificity:"lead to a MHL) seems to be restricted to a few posters
from the UK.

Since it's been stated by government departments that they would only
push for an MHL once voluntary wearing has increased, the "few posters
from the UK" have very good evidence that they're right.

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No "threat"
to
you gits whatsoever.


Sure.

That's why there are so many MHL's in the US - people like you don't
understand how they get passed (or don't care - you too? You do have one in
your state, no?).

jtaylor wrote:
"Bill Sornson" wrote in message
...
Peter Clinch wrote:
wrote:

The concern that increased helmet use will lead to a MHL (note the
specificity:"lead to a MHL) seems to be restricted to a few posters
from the UK.

Since it's been stated by government departments that they would
only push for an MHL once voluntary wearing has increased, the "few
posters from the UK" have very good evidence that they're right.

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No
"threat" to you gits whatsoever.


Sure.

That's why there are so many MHL's in the US - people like you don't
understand how they get passed (or don't care - you too? You do have
one in your state, no?).

By your "logic" ( LOL ), then, WE should be giving YOU grief for wearing
helmets.

Many UK posters have admonished many US posters that "choosing to wear a
helmet is a vote for compulsion". That /may/ be true over there (although
even that is way over-stated for fear-mongering purposes), but it's /not/
true over here.

Sally Tenspeed in Podunk is NOYB. Period.

In article , Bill Sornson wrote:

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No "threat" to
you gits whatsoever.

Is Sally Tenspeed from Podunk, Iowa making hundreds of Usenet posts
attempting to justify her decision, or is she just going out and riding,
with no hassle from anyone?


You seem to be projecting your frustration and impotence on to others.
Hey, here's an idea: cut it out.

Great idea. As the one who done more projecting of impotence than anyone
else, feel free to demonstrate how, you miserable hypocrite.

Alan Braggins wrote:
In article , Bill Sornson
wrote:
{context removed; real shocker, that}

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No
"threat" to you gits whatsoever.

Is Sally Tenspeed from Podunk, Iowa making hundreds of Usenet posts
attempting to justify her decision, or is she just going out and
riding, with no hassle from anyone?

Sally Tenspeed posted to a newsgroup that she's had experiences that affirm
her decision to wear a helmet whilst cycling. She specifically stated that
she doesn't care what others do; she's confident that her choice is a smart
one /for her/.

Sally Tenspeed then was subjected to personal abuse and haughty ridicule
from a bunch of bullies and morons who are so paranoid and defensive that
they can't even tell who truly opposes them.

HTH

You seem to be projecting your frustration and impotence on to
others. Hey, here's an idea: cut it out.

Great idea. As the one who done more projecting of impotence than
anyone else, feel free to demonstrate how, you miserable hypocrite.

Why didn't you speak up when Carl claimed I misspelled your name,
Braveheart? What a cowardly scumbaggins you are.

Go cower under the covers. No need for a lid THERE.

On 2 Aug 2006 14:37:43 -0700, said in
. com:

For an OC type such as you, I'm sure the "helmet question" is, indeed,
complex. The rest of us merely assess, decide and ride.

And for a black-is-white (sorry, black-*and*-white) Liddite like you
I'm sure it's - well, black and white. Things often are when you are
determined to look at them only in the most superficial terms.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

In article , Bill Sornson wrote:

Sally Tenspeed in Podunk is NOYB.

Then maybe she should stop crossposting, Bill. Sorry, Sally. Or Bill.
Whatever. Maybe you should go back to "Sorni".

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:05:37 GMT, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

Alan Braggins wrote:
In article , Bill Sornson
wrote:
{context removed; real shocker, that}

But not about Sally Tenspeed donning a lid in Podunk, Iowa. No
"threat" to you gits whatsoever.

Is Sally Tenspeed from Podunk, Iowa making hundreds of Usenet posts
attempting to justify her decision, or is she just going out and
riding, with no hassle from anyone?

Sally Tenspeed posted to a newsgroup that she's had experiences that affirm
her decision to wear a helmet whilst cycling. She specifically stated that
she doesn't care what others do; she's confident that her choice is a smart
one /for her/.

If she tries to justify it in ways that run counter to reality, then
she's mistaken and those errors should be pointed out.

It's like if I got sick with the flu and recovered superquickly and
think it's because I drank a lot of Coca-Cola, just saying drinking
Coca-Cola is the right choice *for me* doesn't make my statement
correct. We have to take a look at the broader reality and see what
is known about Coca-Cola? Coudl it be true? Is there evidence one
way or another?

Sally Tenspeed then was subjected to personal abuse and haughty ridicule

You mistake someone asking her "What evidence do you have for that?"
as abuse.

from a bunch of bullies and morons

Morons?

"When I divide 180,000 by 300,000,000 I get 0.006. Every time."

LOL.

JT


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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
On 2 Aug 2006 14:37:43 -0700, said in
. com:

For an OC type such as you, I'm sure the "helmet question" is, indeed,
complex. The rest of us merely assess, decide and ride.

And for a black-is-white (sorry, black-*and*-white) Liddite like you
I'm sure it's - well, black and white. Things often are when you are
determined to look at them only in the most superficial terms.



What a fool I've been, treating, as I have, helmet use a simple matter
of choice: Sunglasses, yes or no? Trousers or shorts? Top up or top
down? Red wine or white? Motobecane or Havnoonian?

Now I see this is a very weighty question, akin to pondering the future
of western civilization!

I have seen the error of my ways!

Can I ever rehabilitate myself in your eyes, O Wise One? And, most
importantly, in the eyes of the Wonderous Raven, Great Leader of the
Helmet Sceptics?