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From: MasonS on 15 Dec 2009 05:53 On 14 Dec, 20:31, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Mas...(a)BP.com wrote: > > On 14 Dec, 18:02, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like > >> they were saying: > > >>>>> And put places like Toys R Us and Argos out of the bike business - > >>>>> along with so many others that would fail even if brand new. > >>>> The UK's largest toy retailers. Proves that bikes are for kids, not > >>>> adults. > >>> More ad hominen attacks - yawn. > > >> <shrug> > > >> Well, if they ain't vehicles, what are they...? > > > Toys apparently. > > So now in Medway Man's crazy mixed up world he wants people to pay tax > > for playing with their toys in the road. > > Presumbly, I can pay with Bank of Toytown money! > > More twists than an episode of Taggart. > > -- > Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Like your VAT volte face? "Then again, Simon isn't a particularly sensible bloke is he? Didn't he suggest I run my business from a push bike?" I said "use your van of course" - check back again. -- Simon Mason
From: Keitht on 15 Dec 2009 05:56 The Medway Handyman wrote: > Keitht wrote: >> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>> Adrian wrote: >>>> "MasonS(a)BP.com" <MasonS(a)BP.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like >>>> they were saying: >>>> >>>>>> If it makes you any happier, perhaps you ought to buy this van - >>>>>> you could then use the roads yourself, for work, without paying >>>>>> any VED or fuel duty. Perfectly legally. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/80500342.htm >>>>> I'd buy the bloody thing for him out of my own pocket, just to hear >>>>> of him driving around Kent having paid no "road tax". >>>> 'course, it would still need a valid tax disc on display. >>> Indeed it would. So if I drove through red traffic lights, on the >>> pavement or the wrong way up a one way street I could be identified >>> & prosecuted. >> Blimey -- you can get all that info from a distance from a tax disc >> while the vehicle is moving? >> >> SuperHandyMan strikes again! > > I'll type this slowly so you can understand. Motor Vehicles ...... > > On second thoughts I can't be arsed, you wouldn't understand it anyway. > > Well, if you can't be arsed to answer my question that arose from something you stated -- I'd hate to be one of your customers. "Just got to get a special part" and off to start another job as this one has proved just a wee bit too complex. I do hope any potential clients don't Google or you're gonna be a bit short of work. -- Its never too late to reinvent the bicycle
From: Keitht on 15 Dec 2009 05:59 Happi Monday wrote: > The Medway Handyman wrote: > >> >> Janet & John see Simple Simon. >> They call him Simple Simon because he's a bit thick. >> Simple Simon thinks horses are vehicles! >> Simple Simon thinks shoes are vehicles! >> Simple Simon thinks children's toys are vehicles! >> See Janet & John laugh at Simple Simon for making a prat out of >> himself again. > > I confess, if you're as good at handymaning as you are at comedy, I'd > use your services :-) Dunno, if that's his finished work I'd go elsewhere. -- Its never too late to reinvent the bicycle
From: MasonS on 15 Dec 2009 06:00 On 14 Dec, 20:30, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Peter Grange wrote: > > On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:53:57 -0800 (PST), "Mas...(a)BP.com" > > <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > >> On 14 Dec, 17:48, Peter Grange <pe...(a)plgrange.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>> On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:25:57 +0000, Judith M Smith > > >>> <judithmsm...(a)live.co.uk> wrote: > >>>> On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:17:30 -0800 (PST), "Mas...(a)BP.com" > >>>> <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > >>>> <snip> > > >>>>> Yes, but since none of these proposals is ever going to be made > >>>>> law - we have no interest. > > >>>> Oh really - and you know that how? > > >>>> My MP was certainly interested. > > >>> I did invite you to share his/her response some time ago. > > >> I'm sure she was overjoyed at receiving a standard acknowledgement > >> letter pp'd by the MP's secretary designed to fob off any eccentric > >> "outraged of Tunbridge Wells" types. > > > How could you say such a thing? I'm sure there are _masses_ of votes > > to be gained by setting up a new costly infrastructure to address a > > "problem" most of the population don't see, whilst cutting benefits > > spending with the other hand... > > > <bump> back on earth again. > > I think you would be unpleasanty surprised by the huge number of motorists > who simply detest cyclists. Don't suppose the thought had ever occurred to > you. > > -- > Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Not surprising at all, I meet them everyday. Except when they had 2 speed guns trained on them the other day and they were on their *best* behaviour. They *can* be courteous if they try. -- Simon Mason
From: MasonS on 15 Dec 2009 06:04
On 15 Dec, 00:37, "DavidR" <cured...(a)4bidden.org.uk> wrote: > "Judith M Smith" <judithmsm...(a)live.co.uk> wrote > > > > > > > On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:44:03 +0000, Peter Grange > > >>>I have written with my suggestions and my MP is very interested - they > >>>will be taken up with the DfT: > > >>>All cyclists over 16 who wish to ride on public roads must take and > >>>pass a written test based on the Highway Code and basic cycle > >>>maintenance; passing the test entitles them to a cycle licence and > >>>gives them a cyclist registration number. > > >>>Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless they > >>>possess a cycle licence. > > >>>Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless they > >>>possess third party liability insurance. > > >>>Cyclists over the age of 16 must only ride cycles which conform to > >>>some required standards when on public roads > > >>>Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless they > >>>wear a hi-viz outer garment (or slip on vest) on the back of which is > >>>clearly displayed their cyclist registration number. > > >>>The cycles of habitual cycling law breakers will be confiscated and > >>>crushed. > > >>>(With many thanks to KeithT for the ideas) > > >>And you have every right to do that, but I repeat, why don't you put > >>your stupid proposals to them instead of posting like a prat here. > > > I am sorry - I thought that cyclists may be interested in ideas which > > may affect their future. > > > Is this not the case? > > Well... you have merely produced a child's Christmas present list. For each > item in the list, how about telling us what you think the problem is and why > you think your idea will help to solve it?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - She'd have had more luck setting fire to it and letting the smoke go up the chimney to Santa. -- Simon Mason |