OT - unbelievable

Matthew Maddock wrote:
>> Oooh no! You can't do that. There would have to be three month risk
>> analysis, involving at least 2 senior council officials for each
>> junction.
>
> snip..
>
>> Mrs. Merilda Scroggins (aged 103) told Her Enid that she might
>> get a bit confused.
>>
>> You think I'm joking?
>
> Sadly I don't.
>
> Sometimes I think I should consider running for local govt, but then
> most of the time I wonder if I could really make any difference, and
> even if I could someone would probably tell me I couldn't do what I
> wanted in case I offended a black immigrant transsexual lesbian
> with one leg. Not that I care much anymore as we're leaving the
> country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
>
> Matt

****!

Hirsty's wrote:

||| Don't start me off on traffic lights at roundabouts - you'll never
||| get me to stop. That has to be one of the worlds best arguments
||| against over engineering.
|||
||
|| Ah I agree, how about the African way.
||
|| See a space go for it )
||
|| No cost, skill in avoiding accidents increases and the faint hearted
|| kept off the roads

Or the Italian way, as told to me by an Italian. On red traffic lights:

North of Milan, stopping is compulsory. Between Milan and Rome, it's
advised. South of Rome, it's a suggestion.


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Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.

Nige wrote:
> Matthew Maddock wrote:
>>> Oooh no! You can't do that. There would have to be three month risk
>>> analysis, involving at least 2 senior council officials for each
>>> junction.
>>
>> snip..
>>
>>> Mrs. Merilda Scroggins (aged 103) told Her Enid that she might
>>> get a bit confused.
>>>
>>> You think I'm joking?
>>
>> Sadly I don't.
>>
>> Sometimes I think I should consider running for local govt, but then
>> most of the time I wonder if I could really make any difference, and
>> even if I could someone would probably tell me I couldn't do what I
>> wanted in case I offended a black immigrant transsexual lesbian
>> with one leg. Not that I care much anymore as we're leaving the
>> country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
>>
>> Matt
>
> ****!

This wants attention today?

--
"He who says it cannot be done would be well advised not to interrupt
her doing it."

If the answer is offensive maybe the question was inappropriate

The fiend of my fiend is my enema!

>>> You think I'm joking?
>> Sadly I don't.
>>
>> Sometimes I think I should consider running for local govt, but then
>> most of the time I wonder if I could really make any difference, and
>> even if I could someone would probably tell me I couldn't do what I
>> wanted in case I offended a black immigrant transsexual lesbian
>> with one leg. Not that I care much anymore as we're leaving the
>> country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
>>
>> Matt
>
> ****!

If it was anyone else I would take offence at that Nige!

Matthew Maddock wrote:
>>>> You think I'm joking?
>>> Sadly I don't.
>>>
>>> Sometimes I think I should consider running for local govt, but
>>> then most of the time I wonder if I could really make any
>>> difference, and even if I could someone would probably tell me I
>>> couldn't do what I wanted in case I offended a black immigrant
>>> transsexual lesbian with one leg. Not that I care much anymore as
>>> we're leaving the country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
>>>
>>> Matt
>>
>> ****!
>
> If it was anyone else I would take offence at that Nige!

hehehehe i trust you realise i was only letting you knoiw I'm jealous as a bastard.

Still, the ferry might sink..................

Have fun buddy, ya lucky fecker!

nige

>>> ****!
>> If it was anyone else I would take offence at that Nige!
>
> hehehehe i trust you realise i was only letting you knoiw I'm jealous as a bastard.
>
> Still, the ferry might sink..................

Well, I just loaded the van up with the first load - might be enough to
make the ferry go down! Look out on the Tuesday evening news! Nearly
bloody killed me getting it in. I've just finished putting our front
door back on LOL

> Have fun buddy, ya lucky fecker!

We will! Roll on 31st August - we're on a one way ticket outa here!!

Matt

Matthew Maddock wrote:
>>>> ****!
>>> If it was anyone else I would take offence at that Nige!
>>
>> hehehehe i trust you realise i was only letting you knoiw I'm
>> jealous as a bastard. Still, the ferry might sink..................
>
> Well, I just loaded the van up with the first load - might be
> enough to make the ferry go down! Look out on the Tuesday evening
> news! Nearly bloody killed me getting it in. I've just finished
> putting our front door back on LOL
>
>> Have fun buddy, ya lucky fecker!
>
> We will! Roll on 31st August - we're on a one way ticket outa
> here!!
> Matt

sniff!

"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hirsty's wrote:
>
> || Cyclist caught going through red light, fined £30. Appeals,
> || complains
> || that this is a waste of police time, and the wrong thing to do, as it
> || discourages people from getting out of their cars and onto a bike.
> ||
> ||
> || Wonder if he's thought of the mental mess he would leave any legal
> || driver in if he were to be mutilated or killed.
> || Ban him from riding the bloody bike like any other road user
>
> I agree, but the first thing I thought on reading it was WTF is he on
> about? If I have his argument right, he is saying that
>
> o it is desirable that people should get out of their cars and onto bikes,
> and
> o enforcing the Highway Code regarding bikes will put people off using
> them, so
> o the Police should not enforce the Highway Code if the offender is a
> cyclist.
>
> Tosser doesn't even come close.
>
> --
> Rich
> ==============================
>
> I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.
Its about time cycle lanes were made compulsory Manchester Airport spent
millions on them and the tossers still ride on the road.
Derek

On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:42:01 +0100, Derek
<[email protected]> wrote:

> ...
> Its about time cycle lanes were made compulsory ...


When you become president ... please add bus lanes to the list.


--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8

In message <[email protected]>
Matthew Maddock <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Oooh no! You can't do that. There would have to be three month risk
> > analysis, involving at least 2 senior council officials for each
> > junction.
>
> snip..
>
> > Mrs. Merilda Scroggins (aged 103) told Her Enid that she might
> > get a bit confused.
> >
> > You think I'm joking?
>
> Sadly I don't.
>
> Sometimes I think I should consider running for local govt, but then
> most of the time I wonder if I could really make any difference, and
> even if I could someone would probably tell me I couldn't do what I
> wanted in case I offended a black immigrant transsexual lesbian
> with one leg. Not that I care much anymore as we're leaving the
> country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
>
> Matt

You lucky bugger - if I thought it would work I would set up in
France at the drop of a hat.

Richard
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Derek wrote:

|| Its about time cycle lanes were made compulsory Manchester Airport
|| spent millions on them and the tossers still ride on the road.
|| Derek

And round here too. The council has spent hundres of thousands of
ratepayers' money on building cycle lanes alongside the busiest roads, and
still some buggers use the road and hold up the traffic. I can't see why -
the cycle lanes are ten foot wide, new surfaces, no obstructions, very
inviting. Perhaps they are just being arsey and making a point "I have as
much right to use the road as you do". Well, the day you pay £195 a year in
road tax you do pal. And still we sit in a queue behind an artic that's
waiting for a clear stretch to overtake the cyclist doing 10mph.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.

||| Not that I care much anymore as we're leaving the
||| country for good in a few weeks! Yippeee!
|||
||| Matt
||
|| You lucky bugger - if I thought it would work I would set up in
|| France at the drop of a hat.

And me. Tell you what - you sell them the Landy bits and I'll teach them
the English to order them in. Howzat?

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Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.

beamendsltd wrote:

> You lucky bugger - if I thought it would work I would set up in
> France at the drop of a hat.

The bureaucracy for people in business is expensive and complex.

Steve

In message <[email protected]>
steve <[email protected]> wrote:

> beamendsltd wrote:
>
> > You lucky bugger - if I thought it would work I would set up in
> > France at the drop of a hat.
>
> The bureaucracy for people in business is expensive and complex.
>

And it isn't here?!!!!

> Steve

Richard

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On 2006-07-15, beamendsltd <[email protected]> wrote:

> And it isn't here?!!!!

According to friends who've tried it, it's a *lot* worse in France, I
don't know the specifics but apparently who you know is very
important, far more so than your legal rights. People seem to think
that Britain is the worst place to be, I've said previously that
foreigners I've met have been amazed at how much freedom we have here
compared to their home countries like France, Sweden and Germany.

People battering on about leaving all the time strike me as the rats
that are leaving the not-sinking ship. Fair enough, more for the rest
of us!

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!

Ian Rawlings wrote:
> On 2006-07-15, beamendsltd <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> And it isn't here?!!!!
>
> According to friends who've tried it, it's a *lot* worse in France, I
> don't know the specifics but apparently who you know is very
> important, far more so than your legal rights. People seem to think
> that Britain is the worst place to be, I've said previously that
> foreigners I've met have been amazed at how much freedom we have here
> compared to their home countries like France, Sweden and Germany.

Yeah, the bureaucracy in France is pretty bad. Not so bad if you
work for yourself, but if you employ anyone it is a bit of a nightmare.
Trying to figure out the ins and outs of the French tax system is
terrible - a local accountant is an absolute must. Their tax system
is bizzare. Overall tho I reckon I will be paying less tax than
in the UK. "Council" tax is nominal compared to the UK, and there
is no VED to pay just for starters. I won't go into all the other
benefits, many of which revolve around our children and their education.

> People battering on about leaving all the time strike me as the rats
> that are leaving the not-sinking ship. Fair enough, more for the rest
> of us!

I don't pretend France is perfect, but I've spent a lot of time there
over the past 15 years and I know where I would prefer to live without
any question, and now we are in a position to do so, we are going to!
You're welcome to the UK!

Matt

On 2006-07-15, Matthew Maddock <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't pretend France is perfect, but I've spent a lot of time there
> over the past 15 years and I know where I would prefer to live without
> any question, and now we are in a position to do so, we are going to!
> You're welcome to the UK!

OK, but watch out for the French economy, it's up the ****ter good and
proper. Ours is relatively decent in comparison. Good luck with it,
I'd like to live in France myself, because of the food, wine and
roads, but I'd miss too much about this country to live there
permanently at the moment.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!

On Saturday 15 July 2006 09:42, Richard Brookman [[email protected]] wrote
in message <[email protected]>

> Derek wrote:
>
> || Its about time cycle lanes were made compulsory Manchester Airport
> || spent millions on them and the tossers still ride on the road.
> || Derek
>
> And round here too. The council has spent hundres of thousands of
> ratepayers' money on building cycle lanes alongside the busiest roads, and
> still some buggers use the road and hold up the traffic. I can't see why
> - the cycle lanes are ten foot wide, new surfaces, no obstructions, very
> inviting. Perhaps they are just being arsey and making a point "I have as
> much right to use the road as you do". Well, the day you pay £195 a year
> in road tax you do pal.

Then pull over and bow down to HGV drivers who obviously have a much greater
"right" to use the road because they pay so much VED.

The day cyclists cause as much damage, noise, pollution, deaths, injuries
and congestion as motorists is the day they pay £195 in VED.

Most cyclists are tax-paying motorists too (such as myself - one bicycle,
two motorbikes, one Land Rover and a classic car) and the upkeep of roads
is paid for by those taxes. VED is a premium on top of taxes for the
privilege of driving a motorised vehicle on the public highway.

I ride my motorbike to work and every day I am held up (only slightly, I can
usually ride down the side of the traffic queues) by cars with just one
person inside and all going to the same place at the same time. One person
wrote into the local newspaper because they had driven from their house on
one side of town to a shop on the other side and back and it took over an
hour. They then walked the same route and it took 40 minutes. They tried to
blame the traffic problem on the town council but failed to realise that
they were part of the problem even though they could have walked, saved 20
minutes, got some exercise and saved on fuel.

Perhaps motorists should start looking at themselves as being the cause of
congestion rather than grasping at straws and blaming cyclists who are
obviously bastards intent on using the road for which the poor motorist has
paid for.

> OK, but watch out for the French economy, it's up the ****ter good and
> proper. Ours is relatively decent in comparison. Good luck with it,

Not a problem for me since I'll be selling to the English, not the
French!

Matt

<snip>
: Perhaps motorists should start looking at themselves as being the cause of
: congestion rather than grasping at straws and blaming cyclists who are
: obviously bastards intent on using the road for which the poor motorist
has
: paid for.

er, did someone forget his cynical pill this morning?

The OP on this was was about a cyclist, jumping a red light, getting caught
by plod, fined, arguing in court that he shouldn't have been fined, and
getting a larger fine and costs.

Me no see anywhere that there is anyone other than a cyclist to blame
there - or am i missing something?

Si