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LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Being in the left of left turning vehicles is also > a result of idiot planners putting cycle lanes in > the left of the traffic, without a barrier or > cycle friendly light phasing. Follow the cycle > path, get mown down, go from the left to the right > at junctions and be accused of weaving in and out > of the traffic. > > It's badly planned roads and inadequate laws to > blame, not victims' behaviour, brought about > through systemic flaws. This is where you kind of lose me, cyclists as all road users need to take responsibility for their own actions. I cycle but my daily commute is by motorcycle and I will never, ever, go up the inside of an artic at a junction regardless of road markings or how any vehicle is indicating.

fernado Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tik out of Tik & Tok The first live act I ever saw, supporting Gary Numan

Lowlander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Statistically speaking you're more likely to be > struck by lightning, win the lottery or be killed > by a motorist going through a red light than be > hit by a person riding a bicycle on the pavement. Great stat - what's the source please?

jonbateson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To the people suggesting we are being selfish by > complaining about this, I wonder what you would do > if you had similar concerns about buses on your > road. I live on Melford Road which has all those concerns and yes, you are being selfish about this.

May I recommend following this twitter chap - He'll be a great help.

If any councillor wants to stand with a policy of banning them they've got my vote.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Roads were not designed with cyclists in mind and > as a consequence are often very dangerous to cycle > on. > > The only time I cycle on the pavement is where the > available road space is so dangerous I'm not > prepared to risk my life by staying on the road. > > There needs to be a re-think of how our public > spaces, including roads and pavements are shared > because cycling is set to continue to increase in > popularity and the needs of all users need to be > accommodated in ways that make travelling safer > for everyone. I agree with you in general but when on the pavement you should get off your bike and push it. You are now a pedestrian.

muffins78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- A few times, > including recently, I've had a cyclist come from > behind and go past me, without me hearing them > coming. What if I moved to the side, into their > path, last minute? What would happen is the cyclist would swear at you and say it was your fault. In my experience anyway.

When you start thinking the guy in the Southern Comfort ad seems pretty sound

Thread titles regarding accidents etc that say 'today', either that or no date reference at all. eg "Accident on Denmark Hill - avoid"

The word eatery

It is very, very heavy.

mark88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Greater spotted woodpecker in our garden on > Underhill, he loves feeding late in the day after > the Magpies have gone away. What may well be one of his offspring just flew into our patio doors and collapsed on the floor looking stunned and confused (or crushed and devalued, who knows?). Once he'd got his wits together he flew off and found a safe spot in a tree though so panic over.

The increasing ubiquity of Emilie Sande.

We went about a year ago and had a nice time but the atmosphere as well as the food all felt very old fashioned, things have moved on. Put it this way we haven't been back.. Having said that I hope Eric and Margaret have a long and happy retirement as they are great hosts.

Have you considered a motorbike / scooter?

When does a hotel become boutique?

Have you tried knocking on the door daytime or early evening? Agree speaking direct to them first is surely best.

X Box won't play BluRay but does the rest. Given you already have a player though it might well be the best solution. I got one of these players recently which is brilliant, has Netflix integrated but doesn't have 4od - http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/panasonic/scbtt590/pana-scbtt590

I go with the PR plan - find someone local to the receiver. Essentially your local Interflora florist just sends the order to them anyway and takes what? 15-20%? Remove them from the equation and it can go into the actual flowers. I've done this for orders both UK and internationally. Given how easy that is to do these days I'd say Interflora's day's are numbered..

Some discussion here might help - http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,449655

http://www.michelinguides.com/ Michelin restaurant guides have issued a cease-and-desist notice to a blogger who has nabbed the URL michelinguides.com and filled it with photoshopped pictures of European football boss and 1984 European Championship top goalscorer Michel Platini. The blogger bought the domain, retitled it "Michel In Guides" and filled it with images of Michel Platini, the former Juventus footballer and current President of UEFA, wodged onto pictures of guides: girl guides, gardening guides, tour guides and dog training guides.

Seems like a good excuse to post this Adam Buxton production -

Which is best for a beginner? I quite fancy the idea.

Thanks all.