Subject:: Rider down in Victoria Street London SW1

"Zapp Brannigan" wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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it was a rather attractive looking woman scientist involved in global
warming research. Up the inside of a left turning tipper lorry.

What a shame - such talent, snuffed out by a moment of inattention.

Surely there's a better way to design these junctions?

How about compulsory education and a test of competence for all cyclists
who use public roads.
--
ennemm

Zapp Brannigan wrote:
"nik.morgan" wrote in message
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"Zapp Brannigan" wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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it was a rather attractive looking woman scientist involved in
global warming research. Up the inside of a left turning tipper
lorry.

What a shame - such talent, snuffed out by a moment of inattention.

Surely there's a better way to design these junctions?

How about compulsory education and a test of competence for all
cyclists who use public roads.

Fair points, but a junction that kills people for a momentary mistake
could surely be improved. A brilliant young scientist lost, and
some poor tipper driver sitting at home now in shock and grief. This is
devastating for the families, I can't believe there isn't a
better way.

Why not just make it an offence to undertake a lorry while riding a bicycle?
or perhaps absolute no-no to undertake the nearest vehicle to a stop line.
and enforce the law.

In message , Mrcheerful
writes
Zapp Brannigan wrote:
"nik.morgan" wrote in message
...
"Zapp Brannigan" wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
...

it was a rather attractive looking woman scientist involved in
global warming research. Up the inside of a left turning tipper
lorry.

What a shame - such talent, snuffed out by a moment of inattention.

Surely there's a better way to design these junctions?

How about compulsory education and a test of competence for all
cyclists who use public roads.

Fair points, but a junction that kills people for a momentary mistake
could surely be improved. A brilliant young scientist lost, and
some poor tipper driver sitting at home now in shock and grief. This is
devastating for the families, I can't believe there isn't a
better way.

Why not just make it an offence to undertake a lorry while riding a bicycle?
or perhaps absolute no-no to undertake the nearest vehicle to a stop line.
and enforce the law.

Undertaking any vehicle indicating to turn left is risky. Much of the
problem is that many drivers, (I drive & cycle), appear convinced that
all around them can mind read their intentions.

--
Simon

12) The Second Rule of Expectations
An EXPECTATION is a Premeditated resentment.

On 10/04/2013 21:54, Zapp Brannigan wrote:

"nik.morgan" wrote in message
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"Zapp Brannigan" wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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it was a rather attractive looking woman scientist involved in global
warming research. Up the inside of a left turning tipper lorry.

What a shame - such talent, snuffed out by a moment of inattention.

Surely there's a better way to design these junctions?

How about compulsory education and a test of competence for all cyclists
who use public roads.

Fair points, but a junction that kills people for a momentary mistake
could surely be improved. A brilliant young scientist lost, and some
poor tipper driver sitting at home now in shock and grief. This is
devastating for the families, I can't believe there isn't a better way.






The junction didn't kill anyone, you simpleton.

The lorry driver wasn't arrested, so it wasn't the lorry either.



--
Dave - Cyclists VORC
Bicycles are for Children. Like masturbation, something you should grow
out of.
There is something seriously sick and stunted about grown men who want
to ride a bike."

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:33:33 +0100, usenet2012 wrote:

In message , Mrcheerful
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Zapp Brannigan wrote:
"nik.morgan" wrote in message
news:1422412984387318479.604096ig.tuck-me.com@news-
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"Zapp Brannigan" wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
...

it was a rather attractive looking woman scientist involved in
global warming research. Up the inside of a left turning tipper
lorry.

What a shame - such talent, snuffed out by a moment of inattention.

Surely there's a better way to design these junctions?

How about compulsory education and a test of competence for all
cyclists who use public roads.

Fair points, but a junction that kills people for a momentary mistake
could surely be improved. A brilliant young scientist lost, and some
poor tipper driver sitting at home now in shock and grief. This is
devastating for the families, I can't believe there isn't a better
way.

Why not just make it an offence to undertake a lorry while riding a
bicycle?
or perhaps absolute no-no to undertake the nearest vehicle to a stop
line. and enforce the law.

Undertaking any vehicle indicating to turn left is risky. Much of the
problem is that many drivers, (I drive & cycle), appear convinced that
all around them can mind read their intentions.

Off course it is. I stop either in front of, between or behind others.
never along-side of.
And I follow him/her around the corner. And assume s/he will turn even
if s/he is not signalling.

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:03:07 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORC wrote:

you simpleton.

Why do people insult others?

They're unhappy because they have nothing better to do.

On 12/04/2013 01:12, Peter Keller wrote:
On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:03:07 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORC wrote:

you simpleton.

Why do people insult others?

They're unhappy because they have nothing better to do.


Hagfish

--
Dave - Cyclists VORC
Bicycles are for Children. Like masturbation, something you should grow
out of.
There is something seriously sick and stunted about grown men who want
to ride a bike."

On Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:21:39 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORC wrote:

Hagfish

Thanks sweetie.

On Friday, April 12, 2013 7:21:39 AM UTC, Dave VOR wrote:
On 12/04/2013 01:12, Peter Keller wrote:

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:03:07 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORC wrote:



you simpleton.



Why do people insult others?



They're unhappy because they have nothing better to do.





Hagfish
Yes Dave, what do you want? I am right here.

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On Friday, April 12, 2013 7:21:39 AM UTC, Dave VOR wrote:
On 12/04/2013 01:12, Peter Keller wrote:

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:03:07 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORC wrote:



you simpleton.



Why do people insult others?



They're unhappy because they have nothing better to do.





Hagfish
Yes Dave, what do you want? I am right here.

No, No, No, You're not the hagfish at all - You're the Dutch Dunce.