"Accident waiting to happen" threads

[thirdcrank]

Having spent most of my working life enforcing the law - and related activities - I'm not particularly impressed by people who break it, but I feel there's a limit to the value of threads which don't really take things much further forward, eg "tonight I saw xxx number of cyclists without lights ... " and all the rest of it.

Without wishing to stop people posting what they like, and without wishing to cause any more work for the forum admin, is there any possibility of another sub-forum, along the lines of that for helmets, where this type of thing can be chewed over by those who seem to enjoy it?

[Ray]

+1
It's tricky enough out there. I don't need anyone to keep reminding me, thanks!

[TonyR]

+2

[horizon]

thirdcrank: I too was somewhat non-plussed by how to reply to the latest of these threads in question. In the end I ignored it and left it to others to spell it out. People have to get it off their chests and maybe this forum is as good a place as any to have their views questioned. After all, they are validly held views even if they are tiring to those who see things from a different, and I would happily concur, more perceptive perspective.

PS If you think it's bad on here, just imagine what it's like on parliamentary committees:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ee-cycling

[kwackers]

Some folk just like to have their own views validated by their peers. Helps them sleep at night knowing they're part of a like minded group.

On another (off) topic:
This is a nice little corner of the forum, didn't realise it was where 'the lads' hung out to chew over the fat and comment on the other threads...
(If it were Facebook, we'd mark this bit 'secret' and have membership by invitation only - keep the riff raff out. Although that would probably include me! )

[TonyR]

Some folk just like to have their own views validated by their peers. Helps them sleep at night knowing they're part of a like minded group.

Yes, safe in the knowledge a million lemmings can't be wrong

[Graham]

How about Title "Endless loops and other Rants" ??

. . . as a sub-forum of On the Road . . . . .

Mind you, there will be some clear cases : some very marginal cases : some that start out well and degenerate : others that wander in and out of category as the topic progresses.

On second thoughts - please no !! . . . . .more rules : more work !

[Ray]

How about Title "Endless loops and other Rants" ??

"Room 101"?

[TonyR]

"Room 101"?

That would be where people go to understand they are wrong and come out re-educated. But how about The Colosseum as the most appropriate place for gladatorial contests and public spectacles?

[Mick F]

......... how about The Colosseum as the most appropriate place for gladatorial contests and public spectacles?

Love it!

[661-Pete]

......... how about The Colosseum as the most appropriate place for gladatorial contests and public spectacles?

Love it!

Back in 'Another Place' where I used to be a member, it was suggested by several, that I and my 'stalker' be lodged together in some sort of 'arena', no-one else permitted, so that we could have it out in one-to-one fisticuffs.

I can't help but think of Captain Kirk and Zorn....but which one would I have been (vote)?

It never actually came to that. I flounced out not long after.