Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a week
18-02-2017, 10:45
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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18-02-2017, 18:54
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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The 'car tax' for small cars is £0. How much do you think cyclists should pay?
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It won't be zero forever, as soon as revenues fall due to older cars just falling to bits they'll have to pay, same with electric cars, as soon as we've all got them charging points won't be free anymore but you'll still be demanding something for nothing
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18-02-2017, 23:52
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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It won't be zero forever, as soon as revenues fall due to older cars just falling to bits they'll have to pay, same with electric cars, as soon as we've all got them charging points won't be free anymore but you'll still be demanding something for nothing
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Something for nothing ?
I pay Vehicle Excise Duty, fuel tax, Income tax, Council Tax, stamp duty, national insurance, VAT etc etc and I receive no handouts from the public purse whatsoever. I sometimes ride a bike (which I buy and maintain myself - no handouts for bikes) on roads (but not motorways or pedestrianised areas) built and designed for motor vehicles and which are laced with all manner of dangers for bikes. The only something I get for free is the possibility of premature death because driving standards are so poor.
Let he/she who is without handouts cast the first stone when it comes to something for nothing.
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19-02-2017, 01:30
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Something for nothing ?
I pay Vehicle Excise Duty, fuel tax, Income tax, Council Tax, stamp duty, national insurance, VAT etc etc and I receive no handouts from the public purse whatsoever. I sometimes ride a bike (which I buy and maintain myself - no handouts for bikes) on roads (but not motorways or pedestrianised areas) built and designed for motor vehicles and which are laced with all manner of dangers for bikes. The only something I get for free is the possibility of premature death because driving standards are so poor.
Let he/she who is without handouts cast the first stone when it comes to something for nothing.
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Silly me, I didn't realise you could cover multiple vehicles with one car tax, I thought it was only valid for the vehicle it was registered to.
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19-02-2017, 10:03
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Silly me, I didn't realise you could cover multiple vehicles with one car tax, I thought it was only valid for the vehicle it was registered to.
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Your self proclaimed silliness is understood. Let me simplify for you:
1. There will be no specific bicycle road tax. Ever.
2. Cyclist safety will improve as gridlock makes motor vehicles static.
Get a bike if you want to get ahead .
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19-02-2017, 19:54
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Your self proclaimed silliness is understood. Let me simplify for you:
1. There will be no specific bicycle road tax. Ever.
2. Cyclist safety will improve as gridlock makes motor vehicles static.
Get a bike if you want to get ahead .
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Let me get this straight, we've got no cash to repair the roads or pot holes, no cash for the health service and can't even scrape some pennies together to keep a poxy library open but we've got tens of millions to tear up half of the capital cities main roads, cause untold congestion and air pollution for something people don't use and won't use because it's in the wrong place and yet I'm the simpleton
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20-02-2017, 00:57
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Let me get this straight, we've got no cash to repair the roads or pot holes, no cash for the health service and can't even scrape some pennies together to keep a poxy library open but we've got tens of millions to tear up half of the capital cities main roads, cause untold congestion and air pollution for something people don't use and won't use because it's in the wrong place and yet I'm the simpleton
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A harshly self-critical statement if I might say so; be kinder to yourself.
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20-02-2017, 08:14
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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A harshly self-critical statement if I might say so; be kinder to yourself.
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Its true I am my biggest critic, it's my worst trait, that and I give to much
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20-02-2017, 09:30
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Its true I am my biggest critic, it's my worst trait, that and I give to much
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To your credit though is that you share your opinion in a civil and dignified manner; traits from which we all, myself included, might benefit.
Cycling is a fun pastime for me and I think it's important for lots of reasons. It is abused in much the same way that anything that involves people is abused, but there is a need to reach a peace on the roads for all our sakes. Hating each other doesn't work and we're all fathers, husbands, sons, daughters, mothers etc when we're riding a bike or driving a car. We all need to get home. Safely.
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20-02-2017, 18:10
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I agree with arthur, cyclists cannot have it all their own way.......
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Alot of times they think they own the roads!!!!!!! -- That I think causes 1/2 the problems..... (The other 1/2 is caused by careless drivers who dont seem to care who is on the road...... CYCLISTS HAVE TO USE EXTREME CARE!!)
Very sad indeed.....
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20-02-2017, 23:29
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Alot of times they think they own the roads!!!!!!! -- That I think causes 1/2 the problems..... (The other 1/2 is caused by careless drivers who dont seem to care who is on the road...... CYCLISTS HAVE TO USE EXTREME CARE!!)
Very sad indeed.....
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Aarrgghh! If the same issues are arising in the States, it must be that cycling and motorists just don't mix.
We need to spend £bn not £m on new cycleways .
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21-02-2017, 07:35
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Aarrgghh! If the same issues are arising in the States, it must be that cycling and motorists just don't mix.
We need to spend £bn not £m on new cycleways .
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cheaper and safer to abolish cycling ,melt the bikes down and make something useful like spoons .
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21-02-2017, 10:05
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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cheaper and safer to abolish cycling ,melt the bikes down and make something useful like spoons .
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21-02-2017, 14:36
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
http://road.cc/content/news/217872-g...ing-successful
Didn't know this had been done by other forces..... may help those who drive without courtesy
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21-02-2017, 20:44
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Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w
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Excellent, thanks for the heads up I'll ask the local plod to participate .
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