Yes there seems to be some discontent about having too much politics on the forum. The 'kettling' comment came from knowing people who have been corralled without food, water and toilets for up to 7hrs just because the police thought they 'might' cause trouble.bjlabuk wrote: ↑26 Oct 2021, 10:01am I certainly don't want to turn a cycling forum into a political debate, but Kettling is legal and the police can lawfully impose a kettle if they believe it is necessary to prevent disorder or protect public safety. See https://netpol.org/guide-to-kettles/.
I guess I possibly read too much about the gradual erosion of peoples rights in countries right around the globe. I just don't want the UK to be added to the list