BHIT funding

The latest issue of CCN News contained an article about the EDM that BHIT is
trying to get through Parliament, and it seems that BHIT is being funded by
the taxpayer, that's you and me. Now I don't know about you, but I object
to my taxes going to support fanatics who are prepared to say and do
anything to force their misguided view of the universe upon me, so I have
asked my MP to find out how much they are getting and from whom, and to stop
the getting it: text of letter follows.

Anyone else wishing to have their taxes spent on something slightly more
useful than BHIT i.e. anything, might like to consider writing something
along the same lines.

"Dear *****,

British Helment Initiative Trust (BHIT)

Further to my recent letter, 12/11/03, about the EDM (1983) submitted on
behalf of BHIT, I would be grateful if you could confirm that BHIT is in
receipt of government funding, and what this funding consists of, which
departments provide it and precisely how much.

If BHIT are in receipt of public funds, then I would ask you to investigate
immediately withdrawing any such, and to prevent their access to any public
money whatsoever. The grounds for doing so are that they have deliberately
misled Parliament and MPs with the figures given in their EDM, and that they
cannot be trusted to behave in an honest manner.

BHIT has a long inglorious track record of exaggeration, misrepresentation
and distortion, and are obsessed with making cyclists wear helmets, no
matter that the evidence does not support them. It cannot be right that the
general public should be forced to fund a group of fanatics who have no
interest in the health of the general public, only in compelling them to
wear something which will only give them a false sense of security."

"Richard Burton" wrote in message
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The latest issue of CCN News contained an article about the EDM that BHIT
is
trying to get through Parliament, and it seems that BHIT is being funded
by
the taxpayer, that's you and me. Now I don't know about you, but I object
to my taxes going to support fanatics who are prepared to say and do
anything to force their misguided view of the universe upon me, so I have
asked my MP to find out how much they are getting and from whom, and to
stop
the getting it: text of letter follows.

Anyone else wishing to have their taxes spent on something slightly more
useful than BHIT i.e. anything, might like to consider writing something
along the same lines.

Can somebody please translate all the abbreviations in this?

ta, Tim S

"Tim S" wrote in message
...

Can somebody please translate all the abbreviations in this?


Dunno - I think BHIT stands for Blithering Helmet Idiocy Trust, but ICBW.

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Richard Burton wrote:

"Dear *****,

British Helment Initiative Trust (BHIT)

Is there a Scottish Helmet Initiative Trust (****)?

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:36:47 -0000, "Richard Burton"
wrote:

SNIPPED

They seem to do fund raising rides as well. There is an ad in the
latest AUK magasine for such a thing.

I suppose the publication needs ad revenue but, really.

"Tim S" wrote in message
...

"Richard Burton" wrote in message
...
The latest issue of CCN News contained an article about the EDM that
BHIT
is
trying to get through Parliament, and it seems that BHIT is being funded
by
the taxpayer, that's you and me. Now I don't know about you, but I
object
to my taxes going to support fanatics who are prepared to say and do
anything to force their misguided view of the universe upon me, so I
have
asked my MP to find out how much they are getting and from whom, and to
stop
the getting it: text of letter follows.

Anyone else wishing to have their taxes spent on something slightly more
useful than BHIT i.e. anything, might like to consider writing something
along the same lines.

Can somebody please translate all the abbreviations in this?

CCN=Cycle Campaign Network
EDM=Early Day Motion
BHIT= British Helmet Initiative Trust
MP=Member of Parliament
i.e.= id est

ta, Tim S

"[Not Responding]" typed


On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:36:47 -0000, "Richard Burton"
wrote:

SNIPPED

They seem to do fund raising rides as well. There is an ad in the
latest AUK magasine for such a thing.

I suppose the publication needs ad revenue but, really.

I still haven't gathered the tuits to complain about this but will.

Are you going to the AUK AGM? I can't but would love this raised in AOB.

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Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

"Richard Burton" typed

Can somebody please translate all the abbreviations in this?

CCN=Cycle Campaign Network
EDM=Early Day Motion
BHIT= British Helmet Initiative Trust
Um... NO! BICYCLE Helmet Initiative Trust.

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Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 18:38:50 +0000, in
, "[Not Responding]"
wrote:

They seem to do fund raising rides as well. There is an ad in the
latest AUK magasine for such a thing.

I suppose the publication needs ad revenue but, really.

Are helmets compulsory on their rides?

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Richard Bates ty ped


On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 18:38:50 +0000, in
, "[Not Responding]"
wrote:

They seem to do fund raising rides as well. There is an ad in the
latest AUK magasine for such a thing.

I suppose the publication needs ad revenue but, really.

Are helmets compulsory on their rides?

No.

Anything goes but the law of the land should be obeyed.

Any machine may be used so long as it is propelled by human muscular effort.

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.