Cyclist ploughed into ex-professional singer, 66, and killed her asshe crossed road

On 01/03/2018 18:54, Paul George wrote:
On Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:36:27 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 01/03/2018 18:00, Paul George wrote:
On Thursday, 1 March 2018 17:52:18 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 01/03/2018 16:16, MrCheerful wrote:

Stop cycle racing on the road, cyclists are too thick to watch where
they are going.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ideLondon.html

A. "Det Constable Amanda Hawke [said] 'Ms Barimore had been told by a
marshal not to cross where she was standing, where she was wanting to
cross on the corner. He pointed out the official crossing point. But she
ignored his advice".

No citizen is obliged to obey such a self-appointed and self-important
"official". A police officer or a traffic warden (in uniform) may direct
travellers.

B. "Ms Barimore's nephew, Jonathan Shearer, said there were 'presumably'
no barriers, and asked: 'Is there any action that could be taken in that
space to prevent it happening again?'

Of course - ban cycle racing on the highway and back up that ban with
criminal sanctions for organisers and participants. Let them hire a
stadium or a racetrack. Brand's Hatch and Silverstone may well be
available. Of course, it won't be free, and that's an obvious problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmBMAEVwzX4

Do not mistake my specific condemnation of cycle racing on the highway
as support for any other form of vehicular racing on the highway.

How do you feel about the London Marathon or the Wirral Egg Run?

How about when the F1 GP prevents emergency services reaching those in need because the local roads are clogged with cars?

Do not mistake my specific condemnation of cycle racing on the highway
as support for any other form of racing on the highway.

All racing - every form of it - is about as important as the colour of
the surface-mounted mains cable in a cyclists's kitchen and none of it
is worth the life of a single innocent citizen.

I hope that is now sufficiently clear.

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5:53:49 PM UTC, Simon Jester wrote:


She walked into the road into the path of a moving vehicle after being warned by a marshal to use a designated crossing point.
Her fault.

Indeed - I was on duty in Beverley last July and we had tipsy ladies tottering in front of "hunky" cyclist all evening. Maybe they were on the pull?

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 6:54:51 PM UTC, Paul George wrote:


How about when the F1 GP prevents emergency services reaching those in need because the local roads are clogged with cars?

I was also a witness to this unofficial "race".
Nobody had paid any "road tax" (sic) either!

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/fly...man-rally-2018

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 6:36:12 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:


Who "warned" her?
Some tosser cycling prick with absolutely no authority to tell people what
to do.

This race needs marshals and goes past my house next month.

Should I offer my services?

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/fly...man-rally-2018

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 8:07:14 PM UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 01/03/2018 18:54, Paul George wrote:
On Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:36:27 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 01/03/2018 18:00, Paul George wrote:
On Thursday, 1 March 2018 17:52:18 UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 01/03/2018 16:16, MrCheerful wrote:

Stop cycle racing on the road, cyclists are too thick to watch where
they are going.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ideLondon.html

A. "Det Constable Amanda Hawke [said] 'Ms Barimore had been told by a
marshal not to cross where she was standing, where she was wanting to
cross on the corner. He pointed out the official crossing point. But she
ignored his advice".

No citizen is obliged to obey such a self-appointed and self-important
"official". A police officer or a traffic warden (in uniform) may direct
travellers.

B. "Ms Barimore's nephew, Jonathan Shearer, said there were 'presumably'
no barriers, and asked: 'Is there any action that could be taken in that
space to prevent it happening again?'

Of course - ban cycle racing on the highway and back up that ban with
criminal sanctions for organisers and participants. Let them hire a
stadium or a racetrack. Brand's Hatch and Silverstone may well be
available. Of course, it won't be free, and that's an obvious problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmBMAEVwzX4

Do not mistake my specific condemnation of cycle racing on the highway
as support for any other form of vehicular racing on the highway.

How do you feel about the London Marathon or the Wirral Egg Run?

How about when the F1 GP prevents emergency services reaching those in need because the local roads are clogged with cars?

Do not mistake my specific condemnation of cycle racing on the highway
as support for any other form of racing on the highway.

All racing - every form of it - is about as important as the colour of
the surface-mounted mains cable in a cyclists's kitchen and none of it
is worth the life of a single innocent citizen.

I hope that is now sufficiently clear.

It's clear why Simon Jester gave up trying to have a grown-up discussion with you.

wrote:
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 6:36:12 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire
wrote:


Who "warned" her?
Some tosser cycling prick with absolutely no authority to tell
people what to do.

This race needs marshals and goes past my house next month.

Should I offer my services?

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/fly...man-rally-2018

Are you qualified to do so?

wrote:
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5:53:49 PM UTC, Simon Jester wrote:


She walked into the road into the path of a moving vehicle after
being warned by a marshal to use a designated crossing point. Her
fault.

Indeed - I was on duty in Beverley last July and we had tipsy ladies
tottering in front of "hunky" cyclist all evening. Maybe they were on
the pull?

On duty? Please explain.
I've been to Beverley. That really is one God forsaken ********.

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 9:20:22 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
wrote:
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5:53:49 PM UTC, Simon Jester wrote:


She walked into the road into the path of a moving vehicle after
being warned by a marshal to use a designated crossing point. Her
fault.

Indeed - I was on duty in Beverley last July and we had tipsy ladies
tottering in front of "hunky" cyclist all evening. Maybe they were on
the pull?

On duty? Please explain.
I've been to Beverley. That really is one God forsaken ********.

Operating the crossing with a chain barrier.
We all got a little glass trophy for our help.