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Live blog: Lincolnshire Police stop 27 drivers in close pass op, Lance Armstrong stars in bizarre Black Friday promo, Stig Broeckx back riding a bike after recovery from crash that left him in coma + more
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Mon, Nov 19, 2018 15:57
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Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Smoggysteve 51 minutes ago
@mdavidford "Hmm – the way you’ve edited your post to tone down the suggestion that they were saying something they weren’t suggests even you don’t believe that." Nope, and tbh, I couldn't care less about what you think. Anything positive to add? Nope! just your usual nonsense, so bore off.
mitsky 1 hour ago
@mdavidford OK. So maybe my question should be amended to: are those rates ring-fenced? ie, I'm not paying a lot more for my insurance due to drivers of larger/more dangerous/more expensive vehicles andor the drivers with points.
mdavidford 1 hour ago
Hmm - did the people whose data is in that 'substantial database' agree to that? Nothing in their privacy statement says "we may flog off your data to a random third party".
mdavidford 1 hour ago
Insurance cost already does vary with vehicle and associated risk profile though.
mdavidford 2 hours ago
Hmm - the way you've edited your post to tone down the suggestion that they were saying something they weren't suggests even you don't believe that.
60somethingcyclist 2 hours ago
Thanks. I'd heard that there was a split in the community. Well in that case let's hope that he does do something about their opposition to cyclists. All for safe cycling measures, but not just because one group doesn't like cyclists.
chrisonabike 2 hours ago
Being fair, there are a few councillors of all shades who seem intent on not disturbing their preexisting opinions on certain topics with new facts or understanding. I do think the populist parties are more susceptible to this though. They seem to attract those with the idea that government is corrupt and it just needs some people with "common sense" to come in and fix it. They *are* right that there's inefficiency, inflexibility, self-serving and even some corruption there. The error is in thinking that a) those are the biggest issues and b) inexperienced people with strong opinions (and sometimes cloth ears) can quickly change it for the better...
Veloism 2 hours ago
They are selling off their tools and "Substantial customer database" too: https://bikebiz.com/job/bike-repair-servicing-business-for-sale/ At least the cafe is staying open...
Smoggysteve 2 hours ago
@jackcycles If he was on the road, you can almost guarantee there would be an equally ignorant driver saying "why don't you ride on the cycle path"? No matter where he rode there will be someone who has a lack of common courtesy.
14 thoughts on “Live blog: Lincolnshire Police stop 27 drivers in close pass op, Lance Armstrong stars in bizarre Black Friday promo, Stig Broeckx back riding a bike after recovery from crash that left him in coma + more”
I was wondering what the well
I was wondering what the well dressed cycle tourist of the 1950s would be wearing for when I finally go out on my 1956 Raleigh Trent restoration project
I saw that Jeremy Vine thing
I saw that Jeremy Vine thing when it went out on C5. It wasn’t just the woman in the clip who was giving cyclists both barrels, it was that effin’ numpty to her left (shown in a brief cutaway in this clip) that was also spouting utter shite as well.
I think if I were feeling emotionally vulnerable due to the regular abuse and dangerous/reckless/careless driving we have to endure, this particular ‘psychotherapist’ (not sure why the ‘…’ have been added?) will not be on my list of people to call on!
Fair play to Dan Snow and Jeremy Vine for giving the cyclists perspective, and especially JV for basically laughing in her face!
So, in 1951 even adults
So, in 1951 even adults dressed like they were auditioning for The Famous Five…?
brooksby wrote:
It was an absolutely spiffing time, old chap! Out for a ride with your cheese and pickle sandwiches and homemade lemonade supplied by Joanna the housekeeper tucked inside your Carradice saddle bag, knees to the breeze in your khaki shorts.
Stop for a picnic, overhear some wrong ‘uns up to no good, foil their dastardly plans and still be back home for afternoon tea!
CygnusX1 wrote:
And if my recollection is correct, you can tell they are “wrong ‘uns” because they are dark skinned or gypsies.
lashings of ginger beer
the little onion wrote:
‘swarthy’ is the correct word, featuring frequently in Biggles books, as I recall. ‘Swarthy Turk’ was the expression. I blame Capt. W E Johns for Brexit.
Those socks would definitely
Those socks would definitely fail the UCI regulations though!
Not exactly surprised that
Not exactly surprised that Lucy Beresford hates cyclists – she’s a regular on LBC. Subscribing to the cult of car worship is mandatory for all LBC employees (who aren’t James O’Brien). Probably there’s a clause in their contracts about it.
Bizarre or not the Armstrong
Bizarre or not the Armstrong advert did make me laugh. He’s still a massive tool though.
So Lucy Beresford’s opening
So Lucy Beresford’s opening gambit is that cyclists are all narcissists who act as if there’s nobody else on the roads…? IME that’s way more likely to be the people in the boxes – are they all narcissists too, Lucy??
If ever there was someone in
If ever there was someone in need of a psychotherapist, it’s Lucy Beresford. Does anyone out there know where we can find a real one? Any professional pychotherapist who bases their diagnosis on the mode of transport is clearly not qualified to do anything other than empty the bins.
Has Viviani got a really
Has Viviani got a really weird forearm?
peted76 wrote:
If you’d just spent the past six evenings hand-slinging your partner at 60kph every couple of minutes, you’d be looking a bit “Stretch Armstrong” too… 😉
Grounds for a complaint? If
Grounds for a complaint? If I find the time in between posting on here and doing up the house, I might just do it.
UK Council for Psychotherapy
Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct
2.1
The psychotherapist undertakes to actively consider issues of diversity and equalities as these affect all aspects of their work. The psychotherapist accepts no one is immune from the experience of prejudice and acknowledges the need for a continuing process of self
-enquiry and professional development.
2.2
The psychotherapist undertakes not to allow prejudice about a client’s sex, age, colour, race, disability, sexuality, social, economic or immigration status, lifestyle, religious or cultural beliefs to adversely affect the way they relate to the client.
2.3
The psychotherapist undertakes not to engage in any behaviour that is abusive or detrimental to any client or colleague based on the above factors.