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by 2Tubs
27 Apr 2018, 2:22pm
Forum: Using the Forum - request help : report difficulties
Topic: Quote Depth?
Replies: 41
Views: 15630

Re: Quote Depth?

Mick F wrote:I still can't see the issue here.
You quote what you want to quote to illustrate your answer so it's relevant and to cut down on explanation.
You can even quote from a completely different thread if it helps.

Also, you can copy and paste so each time you quote, you use the username.

Like this for instance:
reohn2 wrote:I heard about it on the radio yesterday and was a little bemused,more so now I've seen it as I suppose many other people will be.
But wishing her dead is in a different league and even more bemusing :?
This is from a completely different thread of course.

And this:
2Tubs wrote:Well,

It's been a while since I was last here.

I hope you've all been keeping well.

Gazza


It's simple.
Just edit as you go, and quote what you want.


How did I end up all the way over here?

;)
by 2Tubs
6 Apr 2018, 1:22pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: As I was saying . . .
Replies: 1
Views: 686

As I was saying . . .

Well,

It's been a while since I was last here.

I hope you've all been keeping well.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
20 Jan 2012, 1:41pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!
Replies: 49
Views: 4143

Re: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!

thelawnet wrote:
2Tubs wrote:Just saying, that if we take the position where we chose which laws to abide, we have lost any moral postition to ask motorists to abide by the laws that they might break (the ones which change the internal colour of our cycling shorts)


Hardly.

Again, just because I don't, for instance, get upset at someone downloading movies off the internet, doesn't mean I'm not entitled to get angry at mass-murder and rape.


No I get it. It's a good point and agreed.

But we're talking on a personal level. On a personal level some motorists think it's fine to use mobiles, drive above the speed limit, run red lights, even have a beer before getting in their cars. After all, they've done it before and it doesn't hurt anybody. Speed limits are seen by a sizeable number of motorists as a restriction on their freedom.

The minute I tell someone who is on their mobile that if they were concentrating on their driving they probably wouldn't have forced me off the road, I'm told that cyclists ride on the pavement and run red lights.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a motorist and motorcyclist as well as a cyclist and come the revolution and I take my rightful place as president of a United Republic of Great Britain the first act I would make is that road traffic laws would not apply to cyclists and pedestrians (on the road).

Motorists would have to expect cycles to be running red lights, cutting up their insides/outsides and everywhere. Motorists would have to expect cyclists to be kamakazee in their manner of riding and consider the sole objective of cyclists is to throw themselves under the wheels of cars.

Any motorist caught out by one of these "nutters" would get an automatic life sentence in a prison that pumps Spice Girls, Abba and Westlife through speakers 24 hours a day. Yes, a living hell.

Until then, cyclists running red lights etc is unlikey to foster the co-operation we would like from our motorist friends.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
20 Jan 2012, 12:53pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!
Replies: 49
Views: 4143

Re: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!

thelawnet wrote:
2Tubs wrote:
thelawnet wrote:
'Am I bovvered?'

Road laws are widely flouted by all road users. Such is life.


Yup, such is life. In the grand scheme of things, I couldn't care less.

But if that's genuinely how you feel. When a motorist runs a red light, talks on a mobile, drinks and drives or speeds an the result is a dead cyclist, would we excuse their behaviour and utter the words "such is life".


Eh?

You might as well say that my response

'Am I bovvered?' to the illegal (and it is) use of fairy liquid to kill greenfly means that I can't get upset about (also illegal) acts of rape and murder.

Lots of laws out there, we all break some of them. Some are worth getting upset about, some not. Don't sweat the small stuff, as they say. Drinking and driving is hardly comparable to a cyclist going through a red light.


I agree.

Personally, I couldn't care less if a cyclist RLJ's their socks off. For the most part, it's their risk and have themselves to blame when a motorist puts a few tyre tracks up their backs.

But, these are the comments we hear from motorists, the "you don't respect the law" kind of rubbish as an excuse for left hooking us or attemptng to mow us down. I've even been told that an attempt to run my down is all my fault because I "should be wearing a helmet"

Just saying, that if we take the position where we chose which laws to abide, we have lost any moral postition to ask motorists to abide by the laws that they might break (the ones which change the internal colour of our cycling shorts)

Gazza
by 2Tubs
18 Jan 2012, 3:54pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!
Replies: 49
Views: 4143

Re: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!

thelawnet wrote:
2Tubs wrote:Is number 2 even possible? Unless number 1 applies it just means waiting at each set of lights on red until they turn green.

Anyhow, some of those would be illegal, wouldn't they?


'Am I bovvered?'

Road laws are widely flouted by all road users. Such is life.


Yup, such is life. In the grand scheme of things, I couldn't care less.

But if that's genuinely how you feel. When a motorist runs a red light, talks on a mobile, drinks and drives or speeds an the result is a dead cyclist, would we excuse their behaviour and utter the words "such is life".

Gazza
by 2Tubs
18 Jan 2012, 2:58pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!
Replies: 49
Views: 4143

Re: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!

horizon wrote:
2Tubs wrote:OK, I'll go for it . . . .

horizon wrote: <snip> I believe RLJing is wrong except in some circumstances <snip>


What circumstances are fine for RLJing?

Gazza


1. If the traffic light is broken and stuck on red.
2. If the sequence in a series of lights prevents you from ever reaching one at green.
3. If traffic-light controlled roadworks prevent you from reaching the other end in time.
4. If the light is sensor controlled and doesn't recognise your presence.
5. To escape from a violent motorist.
6. To assist in the prevention of a crime or the saving of a life (e.g. a heart attack)
7. In the middle of the night in the middle of the countryside.
8. To escape from a gang of aggressive youths.
9. To get out of the way of an emergency vehicle.
10. To chase someone who has robbed you.
11. At a T junction on a wide road where there is no traffic waiting at the T of the junction.
12. During gridlock.
13. Crossing the road using a Pelican crossing when the road is clear.
14. To catch a train.


Is number 2 even possible? Unless number 1 applies it just means waiting at each set of lights on red until they turn green.

Anyhow, some of those would be illegal, wouldn't they?
Such as 2 (unless 1 applies), 7, 10, 11, 12 and 14.

And 13, isn't technically running a red light. And niether is 3, if the lights changed after you crossed the line.

But if those have been an issue for you, I nominate you as the most unlucky cyclist on the forum >;o)

Gazza
by 2Tubs
18 Jan 2012, 12:55pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!
Replies: 49
Views: 4143

Re: cyclist on Jeremy Vine again!

OK, I'll go for it . . . .

horizon wrote: <snip> I believe RLJing is wrong except in some circumstances <snip>


What circumstances are fine for RLJing?

Gazza
by 2Tubs
12 Jan 2012, 1:25pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Talk to me about technology on tour
Replies: 26
Views: 2779

Re: Talk to me about technology on tour

PW wrote:I take a [...] longwave radio for the cricket and weather/shipping forecasts


If you need the shipping forecast, you should've stopped pedalling.

>;o)

Gazza
by 2Tubs
11 Jan 2012, 5:03pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Talk to me about technology on tour
Replies: 26
Views: 2779

Re: Talk to me about technology on tour

Technology is there to make your life easier.

You chose what you use to fit your circumstance.

If you feel a mobile device won't fit your needs, the odds are a little familiarisation with the device will facilitate tasks you previously thought impossible.

For instance we talk about inputting longer posts into a blog requiring more than a mobile device because of it’s keyboard. What? A keyboard? On the move, I write emails with speech recognition. OK, it might take a re-read and a bit of manual correction and formatting, but you don’t need to worry about 95% of the input. You can get speech recognition software for all Android and iPhone versions (including 3G, you don’t need Siri, other options available) ) for free.

I suppose it depends on how you want your blog to look. On the move I’d be happy with Twitter and to put something more substantial online when I got back. But if you want to design a bespoke website as you go I wouldn’t use a mobile device. In addition There are plenty of apps available to update the popular blogging sites (tumblr etc) and you don’t need a laptop/tablet. Take one if you really want to but if you want to go light, learn to use your technology a little better, you’d b surprised what it can do.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
11 Jan 2012, 11:59am
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: My JOGLE
Replies: 6
Views: 15984

Re: My JOGLE

Hi Dave,

I wouldn’t worry about any of it.

All you need is a bike (any bike) and the will to do it. Anything else is a bonus.

You don’t need GPS. You just need the ability to follow road signs. That’s all we did. We had a map, we’d pick out the next few towns and the number of the (quieter) roads we wanted to follow. It took 800 miles before we took a wrong turn. GPS might be nice, but you won’t lack anything in the experience if you don’t take one. When I do it again, I may or may not buy one. Ain’t decided.

Charging your iPhone might be a challenge. Though I do have a battery powered charger for my iPod. I’ve never tried it with my iPhone. Whatever, it’s an expensive way of charging!

As for cycling tops? Tight if you want. I prefer footie shirts and tend to cycle in BCFC replica shirts. Because I have them going back years and it saves buying other tops.

I would also say your water bottles sound unsuitable. Spend a lot of money on some new ones.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
10 Jan 2012, 5:10pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: loss of sight in one eye
Replies: 24
Views: 3366

Re: loss of sight in one eye

I've only been able to see blurry shapes in my left eye since birth. Can make out a blanket of colours, but that's it. Can't read, can't recognise faces. I can see a road as such, but not well enough to navigate by and will head for the kerb/parked car if I try.

For that reason I always cycle with eye protection. Even at night I wear cycling glasses with clear lenses.

Other than that, no much to say really, never been a problem.

But I hope you get the sight back and make a good recovery.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
10 Jan 2012, 5:06pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Heaviest LEJOG'er?
Replies: 21
Views: 3784

Re: Heaviest LEJOG'er?

Gavin Hill wrote:
Mick F wrote:I'm no skinny chap, I'm nearly 13st, and I'm usually down to 3 or 4mph on the tougher hills. That speed is normal for fully loaded.

+1 With fully loaded panniers you can't expect much better. Its about maintaining a steady average speed (10 mph is realistic) and having the determination to keep going when it gets tough.


Over the 907 miles of our E2E, we averaged just over 12 and a half mph. We weren't pushing it and are not tour riders.

Total Distance: 907.3 Miles
Average Speed: 12.88 MPH
Maximum Speed: 46.9 MPH
Time in Saddle: 70 hours 19 Minutes

Our speed dropped below 5 mph in some parts of the country for short whiles.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
9 Jan 2012, 2:32pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Two sets of behaviours
Replies: 76
Views: 4367

Re: Two breeds...

Who cares?

They're on a bike. they may be trying it. they may like it and take up cycling as a form of transport.

It's good.
by 2Tubs
9 Jan 2012, 1:00pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Old cyclist,and a little sad.
Replies: 34
Views: 3333

Re: Old cyclist,and a little sad.

Hi Andy,

I don't recognise your story.

For the most part I find that cyclists are a friendly bunch. On the most part you get the cheery wave or nod.

I hope your experience improves.

Gazza
by 2Tubs
9 Jan 2012, 12:54pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Should I knock this ignorant cyclist off his bike
Replies: 32
Views: 4594

Re: Should I knock this ignorant cyclist off his bike

Paul Nero is on Twitter as @paulnero1

You may wish to politely inform him of the issues we face and why we often take an assertive line in order to protect our own safety.

You might also ask him what his real delay was to his journey, the few seconds it took to safely pass a cyclist, or the many, many minutes he sat in stationary motorised traffic.

Or, with the 140 character limit you may decide to just call him a "£$%

just sayin'.

Gazza