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From: The Medway Handyman on 16 Dec 2009 14:47 mileburner wrote: > "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in > message news:OL9Wm.15923$Ym4.15833(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >> mileburner wrote: >>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in >>> message news:qVSVm.15623$Ym4.9384(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >>> >>>> More likely it became part of the lexicon becouse so many people >>>> think cyclists are wankers. >>> >>> Sorry to interrupt, I was taking a break from participating in this >>> mindless inane drivel but I was just wondering, why is it that Mr >>> Medway is currently the most prolific poster on a cycling group, but >>> he seems to have little interest in cycling and all he does is >>> deride cyclists? >> >> I like deriding cyclists. > > Fair enough I guess. > >> AFAIK its a driving group. > > Maybe you should have a look in your headers, you will see that you > have been crossposting your bile to a cycling group. And Mr Medway is > the top poster this month. A pair of pink Lycra shorts is on its way > to you! (no pockets - obviously). The OP cross posted, I just replied. Its been such fun ripping it out of lycra louts I never noticed. Translation:- 'Bile' Anything that suggests cyclists pay their way. > >>> Cycling is not a Bad Thing. >> >> Oh yes it is. > > The way the government and the opposition are talking, they will soon > be paying *us* to cycle :-) We already are. -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist
From: JNugent on 16 Dec 2009 14:47 MasonS(a)BP.com wrote: > On 16 Dec, 18:01, JNugent <J...(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> wrote: > >> Right... >> >> So the poll was totally meaningless, because based only on the irrational >> belief of some that people shouldn't be allowed to drive their children to >> school, drive a van for a living, drive a taxi for living, etc.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > One wonders how these 70000 people could have all gathered these > "irrational beliefs" en bloc. > Either they all lied in the survey, or gained their opinions out on > real roads and I don't think they ever stated that they "shouldn't be > allowed" to use the roads, they were merely asked who were the "worst > drivers" in their opinion based on their experience. You are confused. Think about the issues. Don't knee-jerk.
From: JNugent on 16 Dec 2009 14:51 The Medway Handyman wrote: > MasonS(a)BP.com wrote: >> On 16 Dec, 10:07, Happi Monday <ha...(a)munday.com> wrote: >>> paul george wrote: >>>> On 15 Dec, 12:31, JNugent <J...(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> wrote: >>>>> Peter Grange wrote: >>>>>> Oi, what's wrong withGillingham? >>>>> Nothing. Nice little place in Dorset, on the way to more important >>>>> places. >>>> No, that's Gillingham, he said Gillingham. >>> I meant gil'ham, home of the Chav, and worse, home of the lovely >>> Chavette. >> Chatham is home of the Chav. >> >> "However one of many suggested 'origins' for the word 'Chav' was that >> it is an abbreviation of 'Chatham Average', alluding to a public >> perception of a segment of Chatham residents as tracksuit-wearing, >> gold hoop-earringed common people with a penchant for hard drinking, >> recreational drug use, and aggressive and anti-social behaviour." > > And if you believe that you really are simple, Simon. > > If you engaged your brain before posting you would know; > > "Chav is almost certainly from the Romany word for a child, chavi, recorded > from the middle of the nineteenth century". Correct. I heard the word "chav" (a long time before it was ever popularly applied to Chatham folk) as a Romany word for "pal", "mate", "workmate", etc. Sometimes extenbded to "chavvi" (however spelled). It wasn't far from Kent that I heard it.
From: NM on 16 Dec 2009 15:43 On 16 Dec, 19:51, JNugent <J...(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> wrote: > The Medway Handyman wrote: > > Mas...(a)BP.com wrote: > >> On 16 Dec, 10:07, Happi Monday <ha...(a)munday.com> wrote: > >>> paul george wrote: > >>>> On 15 Dec, 12:31, JNugent <J...(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> wrote: > >>>>> Peter Grange wrote: > >>>>>> Oi, what's wrong withGillingham? > >>>>> Nothing. Nice little place in Dorset, on the way to more important > >>>>> places. > >>>> No, that's Gillingham, he said Gillingham. > >>> I meant gil'ham, home of the Chav, and worse, home of the lovely > >>> Chavette. > >> Chatham is home of the Chav. > > >> "However one of many suggested 'origins' for the word 'Chav' was that > >> it is an abbreviation of 'Chatham Average', alluding to a public > >> perception of a segment of Chatham residents as tracksuit-wearing, > >> gold hoop-earringed common people with a penchant for hard drinking, > >> recreational drug use, and aggressive and anti-social behaviour." > > > And if you believe that you really are simple, Simon. > > > If you engaged your brain before posting you would know; > > > "Chav is almost certainly from the Romany word for a child, chavi, recorded > > from the middle of the nineteenth century". > > Correct. > > I heard the word "chav" (a long time before it was ever popularly applied to > Chatham folk) as a Romany word for "pal", "mate", "workmate", etc. Sometimes > extenbded to "chavvi" (however spelled). > > It wasn't far from Kent that I heard it. Wow! That's a powerful word if you can clearly recall where you were when you first heard it.
From: Peter Grange on 16 Dec 2009 17:43
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:40:10 GMT, "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >MasonS(a)BP.com wrote: >> On 15 Dec, 21:12, "The Medway Handyman" >> <davidl...(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>> DavidR 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? >>> >>> Perhaps you could tell us why you object so strongly to a perfectly >>> reasonable concept? >>> >>> Why shouldn't cyclists pass a test of competance, be identified >>> easily & have compulsory insurance? We could easily cover the admin >>> costs by charging a fee - we could call it Road Tax. >>> >>> -- >>> Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - >> >> Yes, we could call it the "cycling proficiency test" and "home >> insurance third part cover". Oh silly me, we've already had them for >> decades. > > "cycling proficiency test"? Thats the one ickle kiddies take in the school >playground? I told you bikes were for kids not adults. > >And don't witter on about your home insurance covering you for riding a >bike - we all know its bollox. Who's we? |