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From: Champ on 25 Nov 2009 10:33 On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:04 +0000 (UTC), boltar2003(a)yahoo.co.uk wrote: >On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:20 +0000 >Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote: >>As someone who very much enjoys driving and riding around corners, I'm >>very glad that many of our roads are like this. > >Yeah , why get somewhere quickly with minimum fuss when you can waste fuel >and brake pads riding a circuitous route dictated by the whims of a feudal >lord c1450. Your definition of 'waste' is obviously different from mine. -- Champ We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: crn on 25 Nov 2009 10:49 In uk.rec.motorcycles Jimac <jimac(a)not-on-your-life.com> wrote: > Harry Bloomfield wrote in uk.rec.motorcycles: > > > Conor explained on 23/11/2009 : > > > If the HGV test is so easy, how come so many car drivers fail it? > > > > Not very many car drivers will actually take it, most will already be > > gainfully employed. > > I'm stunned that people actually learn to drive in an HGV before they > ever drive a car. Shouldn't be allowed! <waves> In those days very few working people drove cars. -- 03 GS500K2 76 Honda 400/4 project 68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic) 06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)
From: Andy Bonwick on 25 Nov 2009 11:57 On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:04 +0000 (UTC), boltar2003(a)yahoo.co.uk wrote: >On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:20 +0000 >Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote: >>As someone who very much enjoys driving and riding around corners, I'm >>very glad that many of our roads are like this. > >Yeah , why get somewhere quickly with minimum fuss when you can waste fuel >and brake pads riding a circuitous route dictated by the whims of a feudal >lord c1450. > It's not always about making it easy y'know.
From: Harry Bloomfield on 25 Nov 2009 12:05 Conor explained on 25/11/2009 : >> ..and the vast majority of that experience in a situation where you >> have nil chance of overtaking anything. > > So the 300 miles per week I did in my car, I never overtook anything? > When I go out on a night now, I never overtake anything? Strange I can > recall overtaking EVERYTHING on the way back from Bridlington to > Driffield on Sunday night. I was of course refering to when you are driving an HGV. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk
From: Halmyre on 25 Nov 2009 12:08
In article <hejhcc$m5r$1(a)aioe.org>, boltar2003(a)yahoo.co.uk says... > On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:20 +0000 > Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote: > >As someone who very much enjoys driving and riding around corners, I'm > >very glad that many of our roads are like this. > > Yeah , why get somewhere quickly with minimum fuss when you can waste fuel > and brake pads riding a circuitous route dictated by the whims of a feudal > lord c1450. > I didn't realise the feudal lords were responsible for the non-linear nature of the British landscape. -- Halmyre This is the most powerful sigfile in the world and will probably blow your head clean off. |