Ban motorcycles, letter to the Times.

[BURNER]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,172-1596323,00.html

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[Wiltshire7]

here here, i say old boy, ban those awkard contraptions before toby and sabastian start wanting one!

wheres my sherry?

[nickj]

Great ban motorcycles instead of continuning to educate drivers to be more aware in general :roll: :roll:

[jonboy]

Wind up.


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[nickj]

Wind up.


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oops being slow tonight, might be the vodka :oops:

[northwind]

Looks genuine enough to me, but perhaps I'm being dim...

[BURNER]

Motorcycle dangers
From Mr Paul Smith



Sir, I am becoming increasingly alarmed at the rising number of motorcycle deaths. These accidents, whether the fault of the motorcyclist or other road users or even road conditions, are tragedies for a great many people. The main problem seems to me to be the lack of protection a motorcyclist has.
I wonder whether we should start looking at restricting the use of motorcycles to, say, minor roads, or even banning them altogether?



Yours faithfully,
PAUL SMITH,
8 Beacon Hill Road, Halifax HX3 6AF.
ps014x2383@blueyonder.co.uk
April 30.


Nope not a wind up, call him and find out 01422 253 965

[northwind]

I was considering writing him a nice email... But I suspect it might not be taken in the spirit in which it's intended :)

[BURNER]

Couple of oldskool bods have already phoned him. Last time he'll write a letter to the Times methinks.

[nickj]

Ok sod him , not the vodka then jonboy :lol: :lol:

Maybe i need more.....- :lol:

[SVeeedy Gonzales]

So is he just a twonk or does he actually want a large group of bikers to turn up at his house and beat some sense into him ?

Now writing a letter like that and putting down someone *else's* address would be good fun...

[jonboy]

I still think it's someone's idea of a wind up.


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[Ceri JC]

Maybe we could pen a "ban cars" letter to The Times, explaining that they're the cause of most road accidents? :roll:

As an aside, the subtext of his letter is that of the general unhelpful attitude we encounter so often these days: reducing the frequency of accidents isn't important, making sure they happen at lower speeds is, even if it means more accidents.

[jonboy]

Maybe we could pen a "ban cars" letter to The Times, explaining that they're the cause of most road accidents? :roll:

Excellent idea! :lol:


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[Smiffy]

Blatant trolling. Novel doing it through the Times though :clap

[Anonymous]

I was so incensed (and loving the sound of my own key-board, so to speak) that I wizzed off the following last night:

As a motorcyclist, I am deeply touched by Mr Paul Smith's concern for my safety (letters 4 May). He suggests that banning motorcycles may assist in lowering death rates, which is of course true. However, the Government's own statistics (National Statistics Online) show the even more worrying trend that the country's highest death rate is for those aged 80 - 84 (not many motorcyclists there I feel) and it's increasing; no less than 101,500 died in 2003, up a staggering 6% on the year before, way ahead of inflation. Even more worrying, deaths amongst women account for 54% of this total.

Now the Government has stopped us from killing ourselves through putting a plug on the toaster, I suggest that death rates could be reduced by 55,000 per annum - at a stroke - simply by making women over the age of 80 illegal.

I put it under the heading of "Lies, damn lies, statistics and specious arguments" as you have to use the odd poncy word for The Times! I don't expect they'll publish but I did get a big pro-biking letter full-on in The Sunday Times last year.

[RenamedMonkey]

I was so incensed (and loving the sound of my own key-board, so to speak) that I wizzed off the following last night:

As a motorcyclist, I am deeply touched by Mr Paul Smith's concern for my safety (letters 4 May). He suggests that banning motorcycles may assist in lowering death rates, which is of course true. However, the Government's own statistics (National Statistics Online) show the even more worrying trend that the country's highest death rate is for those aged 80 - 84 (not many motorcyclists there I feel) and it's increasing; no less than 101,500 died in 2003, up a staggering 6% on the year before, way ahead of inflation. Even more worrying, deaths amongst women account for 54% of this total.

Now the Government has stopped us from killing ourselves through putting a plug on the toaster, I suggest that death rates could be reduced by 55,000 per annum - at a stroke - simply by making women over the age of 80 illegal.

I put it under the heading of "Lies, damn lies, statistics and specious arguments" as you have to use the odd poncy word for The Times! I don't expect they'll publish but I did get a big pro-biking letter full-on in The Sunday Times last year.

:lol: Excellent, love it! :lol:

[Muttley]

I thought it was a well constructed argument against the use of motorcycles, thoroughly backed up with statistics. I shall hence forth consider selling my motorcycles, thank you kind sir.

[Cloggsy]

:shock: Least he put his name, address & e-mail address on the letter :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Steve H]

The Times eh? What else would you expect of someone who reads such a Labour biased rag? :wink:

[Cloggsy]

I don't expect they'll publish but I did get a big pro-biking letter full-on in The Sunday Times last year.

Do you have a copy :?:

[JakeRS]

no

[RenamedMonkey]

I thought it was a well constructed argument against the use of motorcycles, thoroughly backed up with statistics. I shall hence forth consider selling my motorcycles, thank you kind sir.

Well indeed, I concur sir. Damn hooligans, the lot of them.

[northwind]

El Boccadillo, we salute you. It appears my position as The Man With The Big Words may be under threat!

[Peter Henry]

No now hold on chappies and chapesses. There is no real reason at all that motorcycles should be in existence as their real world practicality is minimal. Add to this the danger they create to other road users and well what else need I say'''........















Nurse,nurse....my medication is wearing off please can I have my biker tablets please! :shock: :lol:

[Spiderman]

No now hold on chappies and chapesses. There is no real reason at all that motorcycles should be in existence as their real world practicality is minimal. Add to this the danger they create to other road users and well what else need I say'''........

Nurse,nurse....my medication is wearing off please can I have my biker tablets please! :shock: :lol:

Well Peter....anytime you are ready to give away your sexy italian mistress i'll happily jump on a plane to bring her back here to a good loving home ;)

[Anonymous]

El Boccadillo, we salute you. It appears my position as The Man With The Big Words may be under threat!

:roll: Thanks! I fear I may also becoming the Man With The Big Gob....I shall try to control it!!

[Peter Henry]

Spider...Though your suggestion does indeed have me salivating. With regret the medication has kicked back in and I must decline your kind offer! :lol: :lol:

[quikstu]

Complete tosser!
Thats my opinion of this fud.

[Anonymous]

Maybe we could pen a "ban cars" letter to The Times, explaining that they're the cause of most road accidents? :roll:




Someone heard you Ceri! There's an excellent letter in Timesonline today suggesting just that, plus another reminding people of the danger of diesel spills. Full marks to The Times for balancing the argument.