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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. "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." |
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"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? ta, Tim S |
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"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. -- Guy === WARNING: may contain traces of irony. Contents may settle after posting. http://chapmancentral.demon.co.uk |
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Richard Burton wrote:
"Dear *****, British Helment Initiative Trust (BHIT) Is there a Scottish Helmet Initiative Trust (****)? |
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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. |
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"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 |
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"[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. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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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? -- Sig got lost during a reinstall |
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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. |
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