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From: Adrian on 26 May 2010 10:08
bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

>>> Are Adrian and Firth the same person?

>> Nobody's ever seen us in a room together.

> Is that because you're in bed together, with the lights out?

It could be. Although, to be fair, I was thinking more of the subtle
detail that I've never met or even spoken to Steve.

But I do know people who have.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 26 May 2010 10:16
On Wed, 26 May 2010 14:05:32 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote:

>How big does an object have to be before a lorry driver sees, hears or
>smells it? I hope he never drives near a built-up area as people crossing
>the road are significantly smaller than cars,

but not *shorter*

Use the fact he cannot see you to guide your actions. Many left hand
drive artics have those plastic wide angle lenses on the passenger
window for that reason. Even in a big 4x4 you cannot see a child
standing by the nearside wheel, little accessory wing mirrors are
available an land rover have started fitting video cameras.
Lorries now have far more mirrors than previously but still have a
blind spot by nearside front wheel, stand (or cycle) there and see if
you can see the driver. If you cannot he cannot see you.
--
Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 26 May 2010 10:16
On Wed, 26 May 2010 14:30:35 +0100, "Brimstone"
<brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>and gets spun round comparatively gently (as this
>one was) then it's very possible that the lorry driver will not be aware of
>the car's presence (as this chap wasn't).

especially on wet road.
--
Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: bod on 26 May 2010 10:21
ChelseaTractorMan wrote:
> On Wed, 26 May 2010 14:30:35 +0100, "Brimstone"
> <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> and gets spun round comparatively gently (as this
>> one was) then it's very possible that the lorry driver will not be aware of
>> the car's presence (as this chap wasn't).
>
> especially on wet road.
>
>

Wouldn't the lorry driver feel some sort of immediate resistance,
especially as the car was being pushed sideways and thought "hello,
there's something wrong here"?

Bod
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 26 May 2010 10:31
On Wed, 26 May 2010 15:21:28 +0100, bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:

>Wouldn't the lorry driver feel some sort of immediate resistance,
>especially as the car was being pushed sideways and thought "hello,
>there's something wrong here"?

you would think so but it seems those that should know think its
possible.
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Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
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