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by bikely-challenged
1 Nov 2008, 6:02pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Primary position - maniac undertaking driver!
Replies: 43
Views: 4861

mac111051 wrote:I think the problem is motorists don,t understand what we are doing riding in the primary position, when it,s explained to them there reaction is you will get yourself killed , but when they think about it, most have to agree with what I say , with all this money the goverment is putting into cycling how much would a TV advert cost to explain why we ride like this


Agree with this. They have public information films about watching out for motorbikes, but nothing for cyclists. You're right, most drivers don't know what primary position is, or have even heard of it. They seem to think if you're not in the gutter you're cycling dangerously.
by bikely-challenged
1 Nov 2008, 5:59pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Primary position - maniac undertaking driver!
Replies: 43
Views: 4861

EdinburghFixed wrote:
...I try to control following traffic as well as I can around our daily trouble spots. Generally speaking it works ok but there are regular altercations (at least once a month I would welcome a passing policeman!) which either means I'm failing somehow, or succeeding too well :?


You do seem to have quite a few incidents. (Having said that, I have no idea how often these things happen to other commuters. Perhaps other commuters could comment? The Dr. from Glasgow who posts his videos of road rage on youtube seems to have quite a few also.)

I was struck by the words "try to control following traffic". Not trying to offend, but I wonder if it's a bit unrealistic to control following drivers from a bicycle?

There are motorists who will not only obey the speed limit, but position their car in such a way that no other motorist can overtake them and thus exceed the limit. You could argue that these drivers are morally and legally above reproach, but that doesn't stop them becoming involved in road rage incidents with any nutjobs and psychos whose progress they impede.
by bikely-challenged
25 Oct 2008, 11:55pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

I only recently found out that White Sugar can be filtered through bone char, to remove the colour!

Even stranger, the cattle bones used for this are supposedly from cows who've died of natural causes in India, Pakistan and Nigeria.

I thought it must be an internet myth but that information came from C&H Sugar company in the USA. :shock:
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 8:23pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

pete75 wrote:[

You're missing the point.....


For non leather walking boots try Green vee http://www.greenvee.com/products.html . Their boots are made by Altberg - pne of the best makers of walking boots. Altberg will also make their boots in a leather substitue(Lorica) to order.


What point am I missing? Sorry, you'll have to explain, you've lost me.

I know about GreenVee and if I were rich I would love to have Altberg make me some boots. :roll:

There are no shortage of vegetarian boots and shoes, but try finding some decent and affordable ones.
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 7:16pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

pete75 wrote:Not guilt though I find it somewhat ironic to be told by a vegetarian wearing leather shoes that "meat is murder".


AFAIK, nobody has yet invented a material with all the properties of leather at an affordable price. Shoes are essential in our climate, meat is a choice. My everyday shoes are of man made materials (and quite crappy btw). However, my hiking boots are leather, 9 years old and need replacing. I can't find decent non-leather ones.

Perhaps I should do as that very wise man Jeremy Clarkson once suggested and wear shoes made of hollowed out courgettes.
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 4:45pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Good deed for the day
Replies: 22
Views: 1978

Bless all those who rescue animals in trouble.

Does anyone else remember that anti-litter public information film from the '70's where a little wild creature (vole?) was trapped in a milk bottle? It was horrible. :cry:
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 4:29pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

meic wrote:Is it possible to live without using animal products?

If you can be content with not knowingly, directly using animal products. Then yes, probably.



That doesn't make sense to me.

If someone is unknowingly using animal products then they aren't living without animal products. They just think they are.
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 1:54pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

I've been thinking about eileithyia's post about dairy being considered vegetarian since yesterday. I've been vegetarian for many years but can't defend using dairy products. I was vegan for four years in my teens but went back to using dairy products, mostly for convenience. I am going to have to give it up as it has been bothering me for some time and this thread has brought it to a head.

Free-range is obviously better than factory farmed, but it's not possible to produce animal-based products without suffering of some kind. I also don't think it's possible to live without using some form of animal products, even though some people like to kid themselves they do.

I agree with kwackers, any reduction is better than none. My Husband is a carnivore and won't stop eating meat. He eats free-range chicken and eggs and that's the best I can get from him. Not ideal, but better than battery eggs and meat.

BTW, If you don't want to cater for vegetarians, then don't invite them round for a meal. No need for drama :roll:
by bikely-challenged
23 Oct 2008, 12:42am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Introductions - tell us about yourself
Replies: 1305
Views: 421601

Hello and welcome all :D
by bikely-challenged
22 Oct 2008, 11:58pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Leaves on the line.
Replies: 27
Views: 2741

The Garden Claw Mini

Who wants to rotovate pot plants??
by bikely-challenged
22 Oct 2008, 5:14pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Kendall mint cake
Replies: 20
Views: 1806

fnarr fnarr!
by bikely-challenged
22 Oct 2008, 2:03pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Yet another
Replies: 4
Views: 783

Welcome julesb :)

Your holiday apt. sounds lovely. Have fun!
by bikely-challenged
22 Oct 2008, 1:47pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: More on the discrimination vein (but not LGBT)
Replies: 108
Views: 7916

kwackers wrote:I have relatives in Canada - trying to get a vegetarian option over there is a nightmare ("would Sir like extra beef with that?"). And France too now I come to think about it...


North Americans love their meat don't they?

I have vegetarian friends in the USA and their families are often very disapproving. They get dire warnings about ruining their health by living on rabbit food, from people who eat vast amounts of saturated fat, sugar and salt. :roll:
by bikely-challenged
22 Oct 2008, 12:49am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Idiot driver in plymouth
Replies: 28
Views: 2870

professorlandslide wrote:He was stupid enough to assault me quite close to his house... I've seen the car parked outside. Interestingly there are now big security gates where there weren't any before, i don't know if he's expecting revenge attacks from marauding cyclists, probably been reading about what a bunch of maniacs we all are in the daily mail...


Blimey. Not only a Psycho, but Paranoid!

I hope he's lying awake at night, thinking about potatoes up his exhaust and dog poo on his door handles :twisted:
by bikely-challenged
21 Oct 2008, 9:33pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: any bike-joring fans????
Replies: 18
Views: 2127

The OP's topic is a sport, though, not a dog walk. Presumably they get a sniff n stop walk at other times.

It was me (again) that went OT, sorry. :oops: