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On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:11:06 +0000, Frood wrote:
wrote: The Highway Code endorses filtering (Ian Smith) He just can't find where it does so. 160 Once moving you should... ...be aware of other road users, especially cycles and motorcycles who may be filtering through the traffic. ... 211 It is often difficult to see motorcyclists and cyclists, especially when they are coming up from behind, coming out of junctions, at roundabouts, overtaking you or filtering through traffic. Always look out for them before you emerge from a junction; they could be approaching faster than you think. ... HTH. Fascinating - so you take both of those paragraphs as "endorsing" filtering do you? If it said "be aware of drunks in the road" - would that be endorsing "drunks in the road"? PS your Highway Code is out of date. judith -- helmet wearing is becoming more common among adults Guy Chapman |
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On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:45:23 +0000, Frood wrote:
wrote: On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:11:06 +0000, Frood wrote: wrote: The Highway Code endorses filtering (Ian Smith) He just can't find where it does so. 160 Once moving you should... ...be aware of other road users, especially cycles and motorcycles who may be filtering through the traffic. ... 211 It is often difficult to see motorcyclists and cyclists, especially when they are coming up from behind, coming out of junctions, at roundabouts, overtaking you or filtering through traffic. Always look out for them before you emerge from a junction; they could be approaching faster than you think. ... HTH. Fascinating - so you take both of those paragraphs as "endorsing" filtering do you? It describes it as an action that happens on the road and that other road users should be aware of. Nowhere does it say that it "should not" or "must not" be done. It tells car drivers that filtering is OK - otherwise the wording would be "...overtaking you or illegally filtering..." The mere fact that it is presented as it is endorses it as a legal action. Rubbish - stating that something happens does not endorse it. "look well ahead for obstructions in the road, such as drains, pot-holes" The Highway Code therefore endorses pot-holes in roads? "watch out for doors being opened or pedestrians stepping into your path" The Highway Code therefore endorses pedestrian stepping in to your path? "When approaching a junction on the left, watch out for vehicles turning in front of you" The Highway Code therefore endorses vehicles turning in front of you as you approach a junction? If it said "be aware of drunks in the road" - would that be endorsing "drunks in the road"? Where does the highway code say that? I didn't say it did. It is in the category of those I quote above - if the Highway Code mentioned them - it would not be endorsing them It tells to be aware of people who are performing legal and well understood/expected manoeuvres. And to be aware of the unexpected and illegal as I quote above. PS your Highway Code is out of date. Taken from the Directgov website. (My mistake - I have two Word versions - where I had been comparing changes - apologies) just in case you still don't see what endorsing means, the OED offers these clarifications: 1) To declare one's approval of. 2) To confirm, sanction, countenance, or vouch for (statements, opinions, acts, etc.; occasionally, persons), as by an endorsement. (You'll be telling me that the DfT endorses Cyclecraft next ;-) |
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On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:59:33 +0000, Frood wrote:
snip Now show me where filtering (something you previously claimed was a made up word) is prohibited by the HC. It isn't - because it is an acceptable behaviour. Thanks for playing. Better luck next time. I think you have English comprehension difficulties. I have never said that filtering is "prohibited" by the Highway Code - it isn't. The phrase is mentioned - this most certainly does not mean that the Highway Code "endorses" it You seem to have real difficulty thinking that words "not prohibited", "contains", "endorsed" - all mean the same thing. They don't. The Highway Code does not "endorse" filtering. Did you not spot the definitions I provided: just in case you still don't see what endorsing means, the OED offers these clarifications: 1) To declare one's approval of. 2) To confirm, sanction, countenance, or vouch for (statements, opinions, acts, etc.; occasionally, persons), as by an endorsement. (You'll be claiming that you're taking the **** out of me next ;-) -- "The Highway Code endorses filtering" Ian Smith He just can't find where. |
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On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:47:03 +0000, Frood wrote:
wrote: I have never said that filtering is "prohibited" by the Highway Code - it isn't. Well done. Good - we're getting there (slowly) You now just need to be able to understand that because it doesn't prohibit it - this does not mean that it endorses it. Can you understand that? judith -- If you're going to make snide insinuations about the author, as you undoubtedly did, then you can **** right off. (Guy Chapman) If you are going to make accusations about someone, then you need to be able to substantiate when asked to. (Judith Smith) |
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Frood wrote:
wrote: Good - we're getting there (slowly) I'm glad you appreciate it. LOL what a dickhead! You remind me of Duhg, but a more stupid version... |
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