Boris buys water cannon for London - Page 5

Osem · 15-07-2015, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Derek

Mutual aid is a wonderful thing. The last time the natives got a bit riot-y it wasn't just the Met who were on the streets. That Relationship works both ways.

If it kicks off later this year expect to see this decision reversed sharpish, I'm not entirely convinced it wasn't taken to make Boris look foolish and dent his chances of taking the top job instead of a purely public interest decision, water cannon are far less likely to cause injury than the current options available.

Same when the miners were on strike oop norf. Cops drafted in from all over the place.

I too think there's some politicking going on here but I may be being too cynical...

**Chris** · 17-07-2015, 19:42

So. One evil Tory says London should have water cannon. Another evil Tory says it shouldn't. Poor Arthur now has no choice but to agree with one evil Tory or another.

Which one is it to be, Arthur? Which Tory do you agree with: Johnson or May?

heero_yuy · 18-07-2015, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Chris

So. One evil Tory says London should have water cannon. Another evil Tory says it shouldn't. Poor Arthur now has no choice but to agree with one evil Tory or another.

Which one is it to be, Arthur? Which Tory do you agree with: Johnson or May?

Presumably the one that eats the least babys.

**Hugh** · 18-07-2015, 11:16

Osem · 18-07-2015, 17:23

He looks much more like a LibDem to me....

Derek · 19-07-2015, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Osem

He looks much more like a LibDem to me....

Can't be. People like him.

TheDaddy · 28-07-2015, 05:34

Bozo could always just use them anyway, other laws don't apply to him after all

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33681509

dave6x · 28-07-2015, 08:55

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Bozo could always just use them anyway, other laws don't apply to him after all

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33681509

"Mr Johnson's official spokesman said: "The mayor wishes to apologise for offering his wife a short-lived lift on the back of his bike!
"He was unaware that he was apparently in contravention of the Road and Traffic Act.""

So here we have one of the country's main advocates for cycling admitting he is unaware of laws applicable to cyclists!!! The mind boggles but it does give us a view of the major issue surrounding cyclists and road safety, and that is cyclists can take to the road completely clueless with regard to riding safely.

Maybe we should send him a copy of the Highway Code then send him on a Cycling Proficiency Test!

28-07-2015, 17:48

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Originally Posted by dave6x

"Mr Johnson's official spokesman said: "The mayor wishes to apologise for offering his wife a short-lived lift on the back of his bike!
"He was unaware that he was apparently in contravention of the Road and Traffic Act.""

So here we have one of the country's main advocates for cycling admitting he is unaware of laws applicable to cyclists!!! The mind boggles but it does give us a view of the major issue surrounding cyclists and road safety, and that is cyclists can take to the road completely clueless with regard to riding safely.

Maybe we should send him a copy of the Highway Code then send him on a Cycling Proficiency Test!

wouldn't hurt to send a copy to his wife as well ,after all she is a barrister and should have known better