noneoftheabove said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

The scariest part of driving in London now is when being overtaken on both the inside and outside by different cyclists at the same time, which never used to be a thing.

kle4 said:

Leon said:

Foxy said:

Leon said:

Peck said:

Leon said:

TimS said:

Stuartinromford said:

Northern_Al said:

Dull on here this morning - wine and weather.

Where's our regular Saturday morning guest contributor to liven things up?

Didn't they do their shift one evening this week? Even Russian trolls want a bit of a holiday.

Things are looking increasingly difficult on the stuttering Ukrainian counterattack. Sources within the armed forces report that almost the entire fleet of Western tanks supplied with much fanfare earlier this year have been destroyed. Ukraine is losing soldiers at a rate of 10 for every Russian soldier. Meanwhile any hope of making significant advances in drying up.

The West will need to start facing the grim truth soon - it’s been pouring billions of dollars into a losing battle and taxpayers are starting to notice. Within a month or two Ukraine will be out of weapons and artillery. NATO will need to accept the inevitable and abandon its proxy war. Perhaps then the West can start focusing on the very real crises at home including poisoning from Covid vaccines and the societal degradation from homosexual propaganda.

How did I do?

That’s very good. Not least coz some of it is unfortunately true. Read between the lines and the counter attack is faltering. I don’t see a breakthrough - and nor do Ukrainians I talk to. It’s a stalemate. And Ukraine is running out of men

How long has Zelensky got?

I fear he might have a while yet, given that the population who once voted for braidy-haired Star Wars girl voted a generation later for the Lowly Teacher character in Servant of the People.

Have you met anybody in the west of the country who says f*** the eastern territories because they're not worth our lives? Many in GB outside of sectarian areas of Glasgow, Manchester, etc., said that about Northern Ireland.

No. I’ve met nothing but universal determination to pursue the war. And total hatred of Putin

Now I’m sure there is an element of groupthink here. And of course basic patriotism. Their young men are dying and losing limbs. Who is going to stand up and say This is pointless or Let’s make peace

However their single minded pugnacity is absolute. It seems to me. Every missile and bomb makes them angrier

They also seem to have accepted that the war is going to be brutally expensive in human lives - but the alternative is worse. Rule by Russia. So they will keep fighting to the last Ukrainian

They accept the war won’t end soon. “Another year or two at least” is what they say, with a fatalistic shrug

It’s a fascinating mindset and highly impressive. Putin has taken on an entire nation and unified it in hatred of him and his people. So he cannot win. Even if he “wins” the Ukrainians will be back for revenge for decades

He has soiled any possibility of good relations for decades. Even if he holds on to the current lines his is a defeat.

"Denazification" (regime change) total failure.

"Demilitarisation" has only happened to Russian forces. Ukraine is now at least Russias equal militarily, and arguably evolving into the most effective military in Europe, albeit with a hotch-potch of NATO systems.

In the medium-long term the war is a Total Catastrophe for Putin and Russia. He has unified the west and NATO, he has extended his border with NATO by 1000km next to Finland. He has ensured we all up our defence spending. He has fucked his gas and oil leverage over Europe. He has severed relations with the west - even Germany. The Eastern Europeans despise him. And now he’s alienating Africa with this grain embargo

And most of all he has turned a previously “friendly” nation - into a bitter well armed enemy of 40m people right on his doorstep, with 3m more Ukrainians inside Russia who might do what?

I’ve no doubt about all that in the long term. It’s the short term I have worries for Ukraine. I fear they might have to accept an armistice in the mud as they recover in men and material. Then round 2?

Or Putin falls and the next guy accepts the invasion is a terrible, epochal error and sues for a truce

🙏

Next but one maybe. Good chance a replacement for Putin is more aggressive?

viewcode said:

Leon said:

TimS said:

Stuartinromford said:

Northern_Al said:

Dull on here this morning - wine and weather.

Where's our regular Saturday morning guest contributor to liven things up?

Didn't they do their shift one evening this week? Even Russian trolls want a bit of a holiday.

Things are looking increasingly difficult on the stuttering Ukrainian counterattack. Sources within the armed forces report that almost the entire fleet of Western tanks supplied with much fanfare earlier this year have been destroyed. Ukraine is losing soldiers at a rate of 10 for every Russian soldier. Meanwhile any hope of making significant advances in drying up.

The West will need to start facing the grim truth soon - it’s been pouring billions of dollars into a losing battle and taxpayers are starting to notice. Within a month or two Ukraine will be out of weapons and artillery. NATO will need to accept the inevitable and abandon its proxy war. Perhaps then the West can start focusing on the very real crises at home including poisoning from Covid vaccines and the societal degradation from homosexual propaganda.

How did I do?

That’s very good. Not least coz some of it is unfortunately true. Read between the lines and the counter attack is faltering. I don’t see a breakthrough - and nor do Ukrainians I talk to. It’s a stalemate. And Ukraine is running out of men

I agree, at least to an extent: it's not faltering, it's just very slow. Look at the headlines: "Andriivka has been freed!", celebrating an advance of 6km over two-three days. A front that moves at a tenth-of-a-mile a hour is going to take years to win. As to the running-out-of-men thing, it's a good point but countries if sufficiently motivated will absorb enormous losses: witness France in WWI. Will contribute further later in the day.

twistedfirestopper3 said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Who's going to police it? The feds don't respond to burglaries around here, so how are they going to nab a cyclist doing 25 in a 20?

noneoftheabove said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

The scariest part of driving in London now is when being overtaken on both the inside and outside by different cyclists at the same time, which never used to be a thing.

Peck said:

Leon said:

Peck said:

Leon said:

TimS said:

Stuartinromford said:

Northern_Al said:

Dull on here this morning - wine and weather.

Where's our regular Saturday morning guest contributor to liven things up?

Didn't they do their shift one evening this week? Even Russian trolls want a bit of a holiday.

Things are looking increasingly difficult on the stuttering Ukrainian counterattack. Sources within the armed forces report that almost the entire fleet of Western tanks supplied with much fanfare earlier this year have been destroyed. Ukraine is losing soldiers at a rate of 10 for every Russian soldier. Meanwhile any hope of making significant advances in drying up.

The West will need to start facing the grim truth soon - it’s been pouring billions of dollars into a losing battle and taxpayers are starting to notice. Within a month or two Ukraine will be out of weapons and artillery. NATO will need to accept the inevitable and abandon its proxy war. Perhaps then the West can start focusing on the very real crises at home including poisoning from Covid vaccines and the societal degradation from homosexual propaganda.

How did I do?

That’s very good. Not least coz some of it is unfortunately true. Read between the lines and the counter attack is faltering. I don’t see a breakthrough - and nor do Ukrainians I talk to. It’s a stalemate. And Ukraine is running out of men

How long has Zelensky got?

I fear he might have a while yet, given that the population who once voted for braidy-haired Star Wars girl voted a generation later for the Lowly Teacher character in Servant of the People.

Have you met anybody in the west of the country who says f*** the eastern territories because they're not worth our lives? Many in GB outside of sectarian areas of Glasgow, Manchester, etc., said that about Northern Ireland.

No. I’ve met nothing but universal determination to pursue the war. And total hatred of Putin

Now I’m sure there is an element of groupthink here. And of course basic patriotism. Their young men are dying and losing limbs. Who is going to stand up and say This is pointless or Let’s make peace

However their single minded pugnacity is absolute. It seems to me. Every missile and bomb makes them angrier

They also seem to have accepted that the war is going to be brutally expensive in human lives - but the alternative is worse. Rule by Russia. So they will keep fighting to the last Ukrainian

They accept the war won’t end soon. “Another year or two at least” is what they say, with a fatalistic shrug

It’s a fascinating mindset and highly impressive. Putin has taken on an entire nation and unified it in hatred of him and his people. So he cannot win. Even if he “wins” the Ukrainians will be back for revenge for decades

Interesting. I suspected the position was currently like that and might remain like that for a while. There's also the history of slaughter, barbarism, and famine in the region, which surely gives added force to strong propaganda by the government when it's connected with war, given also the apocalypticism that is relished in all kinds of Orthodoxy. (Let's hope Belarus doesn't get sucked in.) There are no atheists in foxholes. Perhaps many who were surprised in 2014 have grown less and less surprised.

Then again a lot of the rich have left, as happens in most wars, and there's a ban on adult men under 60 leaving the country and there don't have to be rules against little boys stealing apples unless some little boys would otherwise steal apples. Up to 60% of Ukrainians have refused SARSCoV2 vaccination (a significantly higher rate than in Russia) which however one reads it shows there's a widespread scepticism about the honesty of those who run the state.

Putin may have caused the language that Servant of the People was made in to change to Ukrainian, but he's 70. I doubt he'll make it to 75 in office.

Do you speak Ukrainian or Russian or are you dependent on interpreting when you meet people who only speak those languages?

Big_G_NorthWales said:

twistedfirestopper3 said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Who's going to police it? The feds don't respond to burglaries around here, so how are they going to nab a cyclist doing 25 in a 20?

To be fair that is a licence for us all to ignore it

It is an unnecessary authoritarian decision by Drakeford which is typical of the left

Most everyone would agree to 20mph zones near schools and congested areas

I expect lots of controversy as it becomes mandatory

noneoftheabove said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

Well, at the moment what's happening with them is a disaster anyway.

So I'm not sure that's going to make a lot of practical difference in that aspect.

There are other very good reasons for thinking the 20mph limit isn't going to help - not least, without fixed speed cameras nobody will obey it so it will bring low speed limits where they are useful (like outside schools at the start and end of the day) into disrepute.

Londoners have started to obey them, with compliance increasing over time. I think when originally introduced most drivers dropped to 30 (from a mix of 30-40 previously) in a 20. Now most drivers are probably around 25-30, but in heavy traffic if 10% want to drive at 20, then 20 is the speed for everyone.

Eabhal said:

noneoftheabove said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

The scariest part of driving in London now is when being overtaken on both the inside and outside by different cyclists at the same time, which never used to be a thing.

Hahaha ffs. Scary. You are in a steel box with airbags.

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Eabhal said:

twistedfirestopper3 said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Who's going to police it? The feds don't respond to burglaries around here, so how are they going to nab a cyclist doing 25 in a 20?

No one, because it is perfectly legal for a cyclist to do 25 in a 20.

Maybe PB drivers should revise the Highway code?

So what happens when they injure a child or are the cause of a fatal accident?

noneoftheabove said:

Eabhal said:

noneoftheabove said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

The scariest part of driving in London now is when being overtaken on both the inside and outside by different cyclists at the same time, which never used to be a thing.

Hahaha ffs. Scary. You are in a steel box with airbags.

Yes and if I am distracted by the cyclist on the outside so start to move inside I could kill someone. Yes, of course that is scary.

TimS said:

kle4 said:

TimS said:

Foxy said:

Leon said:

Peck said:

Leon said:

TimS said:

Stuartinromford said:

Northern_Al said:

Dull on here this morning - wine and weather.

Where's our regular Saturday morning guest contributor to liven things up?

Didn't they do their shift one evening this week? Even Russian trolls want a bit of a holiday.

Things are looking increasingly difficult on the stuttering Ukrainian counterattack. Sources within the armed forces report that almost the entire fleet of Western tanks supplied with much fanfare earlier this year have been destroyed. Ukraine is losing soldiers at a rate of 10 for every Russian soldier. Meanwhile any hope of making significant advances in drying up.

The West will need to start facing the grim truth soon - it’s been pouring billions of dollars into a losing battle and taxpayers are starting to notice. Within a month or two Ukraine will be out of weapons and artillery. NATO will need to accept the inevitable and abandon its proxy war. Perhaps then the West can start focusing on the very real crises at home including poisoning from Covid vaccines and the societal degradation from homosexual propaganda.

How did I do?

That’s very good. Not least coz some of it is unfortunately true. Read between the lines and the counter attack is faltering. I don’t see a breakthrough - and nor do Ukrainians I talk to. It’s a stalemate. And Ukraine is running out of men

How long has Zelensky got?

I fear he might have a while yet, given that the population who once voted for braidy-haired Star Wars girl voted a generation later for the Lowly Teacher character in Servant of the People.

Have you met anybody in the west of the country who says f*** the eastern territories because they're not worth our lives? Many in GB outside of sectarian areas of Glasgow, Manchester, etc., said that about Northern Ireland.

No. I’ve met nothing but universal determination to pursue the war. And total hatred of Putin

Now I’m sure there is an element of groupthink here. And of course basic patriotism. Their young men are dying and losing limbs. Who is going to stand up and say This is pointless or Let’s make peace

However their single minded pugnacity is absolute. It seems to me. Every missile and bomb makes them angrier

They also seem to have accepted that the war is going to be brutally expensive in human lives - but the alternative is worse. Rule by Russia. So they will keep fighting to the last Ukrainian

They accept the war won’t end soon. “Another year or two at least” is what they say, with a fatalistic shrug

It’s a fascinating mindset and highly impressive. Putin has taken on an entire nation and unified it in hatred of him and his people. So he cannot win. Even if he “wins” the Ukrainians will be back for revenge for decades

He has soiled any possibility of good relations for decades. Even if he holds on to the current lines his is a defeat.

"Denazification" (regime change) total failure.

"Demilitarisation" has only happened to Russian forces. Ukraine is now at least Russias equal militarily, and arguably evolving into the most effective military in Europe, albeit with a hotch-potch of NATO systems.

The hatred of Russia in almost all Eastern Europe is a sight to behold. I suppose it’s inevitable if you have a brutal empire, then lose it, but instead of acknowledging a bit of guilt and attempting to make friends with your former colonies, commonwealth style, you noisily covet your lost territories and repeatedly tell them they’re not real countries.

We're not exactly fantastic at dealing with post imperial decline, but perhaps most of our former territories being a long way away helped us reorient. Russia looks over the border and sees many former possessions doing great, can't touch most of them, so concentrates on destroying those it can.

Yes we’re both divorced ex husbands. Britain generally manages, we have the kids over every other weekend, there’s the occasional bit of passive aggressive tension and quibbles over maintenance payments but people are getting on with life.

Russia on the other hand is the jealous ex, determined to destroy her if he can’t have her. Turning up on the doorstep drunk from time to time and getting slapped with non molestation orders. Threatening the new boyfriend in an increasingly embarrassing way.

Eabhal said:

noneoftheabove said:

Eabhal said:

noneoftheabove said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

The scariest part of driving in London now is when being overtaken on both the inside and outside by different cyclists at the same time, which never used to be a thing.

Hahaha ffs. Scary. You are in a steel box with airbags.

Yes and if I am distracted by the cyclist on the outside so start to move inside I could kill someone. Yes, of course that is scary.

If you can't drive safely, you shouldn't be driving at all. Stop passing the buck.

twistedfirestopper3 said:

Foxy said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Electric bikes need to be regulated as mopeds, as in effect thar is what they are. Legitimate users will not be troubled, but the anti-social hoons will be.

They're governed by the highway code, and need to be taxed, tested, insured and registered already. The problem is that enforcing the laws on them is impossible. I actually think they are a great idea and would be great to get people out of cars in towns and cities, but as per usual, government doesn't have the competence to make it work.

DecrepiterJohnL said:

ydoethur said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

Malmesbury said:

malcolmg said:

Malmesbury said:

TimS said:

Stuartinromford said:

Northern_Al said:

Dull on here this morning - wine and weather.

Where's our regular Saturday morning guest contributor to liven things up?

Didn't they do their shift one evening this week? Even Russian trolls want a bit of a holiday.

Things are looking increasingly difficult on the stuttering Ukrainian counterattack. Sources within the armed forces report that almost the entire fleet of Western tanks supplied with much fanfare earlier this year have been destroyed. Ukraine is losing soldiers at a rate of 10 for every Russian soldier. Meanwhile any hope of making significant advances in drying up.

The West will need to start facing the grim truth soon - it’s been pouring billions of dollars into a losing battle and taxpayers are starting to notice. Within a month or two Ukraine will be out of weapons and artillery. NATO will need to accept the inevitable and abandon its proxy war. Perhaps then the West can start focusing on the very real crises at home including poisoning from Covid vaccines and the societal degradation from homosexual propaganda.

How did I do?

1) Too many capital letters
2) Too much punctuation
3) No use of “mate”
4) No mention of vaccines, gays, trans
5) No slightly off references to poster to give the impression you are part of The Gang.

3/10

You are hard to please Malmesbury, hopefully you are not a teacher.

No skill in that direction.

You could be an OFSTED inspector instead, if it weren't for the fact you're obviously intelligent.

Suggesting I could be an OFSTED inspector?!?

Right. Pistols for 2 in Hyde Park. Breakfast for 1 at Simpsons.

Could the breakfast be at Morrisons instead? I've always preferred their full English.

Not to mention that Simpsons never reopened after the pandemic and Morrisons did.

Eabhal said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

Very few cyclists travel through urban areas at 30kph (20mph). Really fit cyclists in full lycra (Dura Ace please confirm) aim for that as an average over a long ride in the countryside. My average around Edinburgh is about 20kph, not including the time I am held up by congestion.

And speed limits do not apply to cyclists. Rule 124 of the Highway Code.

Dura_Ace said:

Eabhal said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

ydoethur said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Malmesbury said:

ydoethur said:

If Sunak wanted to do something useful, rather than randomly obsessing about small boats, how about a major nationwide crackdown on illegal motorcycling especially by underage cyclists?

So we don't get any more tragedies like this:

Young girl killed in Walsall hit-and-run was mum's 'star'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66335974

I think that would both be popular and very effective at improving people's lives in a way they might notice.

At least those idiots in Cardiff only killed themselves.

Also, it would mean the police were also doing something useful, rather than spending their time covering up for the sick perverts in their ranks.

The combination of “electric bikes” that have the looks, acceleration, performance up to 40-50 of a motorcycle, no safety gear and young men will soon be reaping a harvest, I reckon. The cheap Chinese batteries will add to the fun, when they are smashed in a crash…

Around the area where I live, they are using pedestrian areas for their delivery runs. In addition, the new bike lanes are built with both directions together. Each lane 3 foot or so wide.

Good morning

With Wales having a 20mph limit, down from 30mph, in September I assume cyclists will also have to comply which could be interesting

Thing is, the cyclists I'm talking about won't, because they don't have licence plates (or if they do, they're cloned) so can't be identified (as Dura Ace has pointed out).

Unless you do a major policing operation to identify them.

It is a recipe for disaster as cyclists overtake drivers in 20 mph zones

Very few cyclists travel through urban areas at 30kph (20mph). Really fit cyclists in full lycra (Dura Ace please confirm) aim for that as an average over a long ride in the countryside. My average around Edinburgh is about 20kph, not including the time I am held up by congestion.

And speed limits do not apply to cyclists. Rule 124 of the Highway Code.

I can sustain ~30km/h on the flat but I'm fifty-fucking-six. There are guys in my club who can do 35-40km/h if they are riding in a group of three or four. They (and I) don't give a fuck about speed limits, red lights or anything else.