From: ChelseaTractorMan on 29 May 2010 06:52 On Fri, 28 May 2010 20:34:28 +0100, Phil W Lee <phil(at)lee-family(dot)me(dot)uk> wrote: >>since when did accidents avoid blame? > >Maybe you should look at the professional bodies who are responsible >for researching such things, and the terminology they use. > >As a start, may I suggest a read of "Red for Danger" by LTC Rolt. I prefer the dictionary to axe grinders. I explained why its a bad idea. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 29 May 2010 06:57 On Fri, 28 May 2010 14:36:03 +0100, "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >When reporting these incidents on uk.transport Doug was castigated for his >stupidity in failing to stop or take a different path (by his own admission >he had time). His only response was to complain about "people blaming the >victim". He completely fails to understand that we all have a responsibility >for our own safety and that even if someone else fouls up we should take >avoiding action. so like my pet car hater. He had a minor accident to his knee with a car doing a u turn, I suspect he was acting like a knob ("its my right of way"). -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 29 May 2010 06:59 On Fri, 28 May 2010 16:55:19 +0100, "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >That as well. so why do you all bother with him? -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 29 May 2010 07:01 On Fri, 28 May 2010 11:58:29 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >Doug, name 5 people who are 'addicted' to cars. Come on, there are 6 million >people in the UK. You might want to check the dictionary for the meaning of >'addiction' as I know you tend to invent your own meanings for words. my pet car hater also refers to "car addicts", I assume its widely used amongst such people. I'm afraid these people are beyond common sense. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: Brimstone on 29 May 2010 08:12
"ChelseaTractorMan" <mr.c.tractor(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message news:vrs1065g8ti5884ha6flvkrg4lq642qiub(a)4ax.com... > On Fri, 28 May 2010 16:55:19 +0100, "Brimstone" > <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >>That as well. > > so why do you all bother with him? > -- Entertainment. |