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  • in reply to: General Discussion #336758
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    EGPH.
    It’s You Tube FFS.
    Enough said?

    One can even read the science about it all in Arabic if you want. There are features and facts in the science of fire and bldgs in steel.

    Oh, and “After the fact” theories can be made to fit ANY, yes ANY event.
    Didn’t the BBC Horizon team once line up the stars of Orion with New York Police Stations? Give it up EGPH, you know it makes sense.

    in reply to: Titanic conspiracy, did she really sink? #1911681
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    EGPH.
    It’s You Tube FFS.
    Enough said?

    One can even read the science about it all in Arabic if you want. There are features and facts in the science of fire and bldgs in steel.

    Oh, and “After the fact” theories can be made to fit ANY, yes ANY event.
    Didn’t the BBC Horizon team once line up the stars of Orion with New York Police Stations? Give it up EGPH, you know it makes sense.

    in reply to: General Discussion #336766
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    Don’t get me started on cyclists!

    1. Riding two abreast on minor roads so you can’t overtake.

    2. Riding down a one way the wrong way and colliding with pedestrians who are not ‘using the force’ (why should they?) (a particular problem in Newquay)

    3. Not using/having lights after dark, riding on the pavement and relying only on the smell of their sweat as a signal other people that they are there.

    4. Fat cyclists wearing lycra. noooooooo!

    5. Cyclists who tow their 1 year old child in a small wheelbarrow arrangement behind them. (although a useful crumple zone)

    All of those, in particular the last one. When a driver looks at a cyclist, he looks for (a) eye contact or (b) Hand movements. WE DO NOT expect them to have as you say, a sh1tty little dragbox behind, carrying the most valuable thing in your world. AND, those seats on the back of a bike where the child is strapped on. If the bike falls, the radius of the fall (Arc) for the childs head is about 7 feet. It will be going fast, and that stupid little hemet is NOT going to save it. STOP IT. Get a life and get OFF your bike.

    in reply to: What five things really annoy you ? #1911689
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    Don’t get me started on cyclists!

    1. Riding two abreast on minor roads so you can’t overtake.

    2. Riding down a one way the wrong way and colliding with pedestrians who are not ‘using the force’ (why should they?) (a particular problem in Newquay)

    3. Not using/having lights after dark, riding on the pavement and relying only on the smell of their sweat as a signal other people that they are there.

    4. Fat cyclists wearing lycra. noooooooo!

    5. Cyclists who tow their 1 year old child in a small wheelbarrow arrangement behind them. (although a useful crumple zone)

    All of those, in particular the last one. When a driver looks at a cyclist, he looks for (a) eye contact or (b) Hand movements. WE DO NOT expect them to have as you say, a sh1tty little dragbox behind, carrying the most valuable thing in your world. AND, those seats on the back of a bike where the child is strapped on. If the bike falls, the radius of the fall (Arc) for the childs head is about 7 feet. It will be going fast, and that stupid little hemet is NOT going to save it. STOP IT. Get a life and get OFF your bike.

    in reply to: General Discussion #336771
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    EGPH

    The collapsing bldg theory can be ridiculed by reading page 1 of “Structural architecture for dummies”.

    If you seek a conspiracy theory on 9/11 then look at the one that the losers doing the hijack were paid by USA. It’s equally 100% bullsh1t, but it holds more possibility in any of the others.

    in reply to: Titanic conspiracy, did she really sink? #1911693
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    EGPH

    The collapsing bldg theory can be ridiculed by reading page 1 of “Structural architecture for dummies”.

    If you seek a conspiracy theory on 9/11 then look at the one that the losers doing the hijack were paid by USA. It’s equally 100% bullsh1t, but it holds more possibility in any of the others.

    in reply to: Air France fat surcharge. #484309
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    Yes, they confiscated it. And have you ever had a decent cup of airline coffee? 🙂

    BA first class.
    AA first class wasn’t bad, but trying to do classy and posh is a bit of a waste when done by americans. The dinner lady was the size of a car and as ugly as a Fiat multipla. At least BA and Virgin pick good looking cabin staff, it makes the food/drinks taste that much better.

    Alitalia back in the 70’s served perfik coffee.

    in reply to: Virgin Atlantic fleet – does it make a difference? #484313
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    747.
    It’s a Boeing. Nuff said.

    Having been involved with Airbus for 31 years, (Manufacture, costs, management, supply chain) I am sick to death of the corners they cut. A great company gone sour with the stench of inexperienced decision makers.

    in reply to: BA's South African partner investigated for price-fixing #484317
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    erm, SMELL THE COFFEE!
    Price fixing is done on a major scale between all the airlines that matter. It always has done and always will.

    in reply to: General Discussion #337237
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    Can I just point out to you that the sensible requirement (I think suggested in the Highway Code or Roadcraft) for a motorist passing a cyclist is to allow sufficient clearance that should the cyclist fall off they will not be squished under your wheels.

    Say… 6ft?

    Moggy

    I don’t mind giving the 6 feet clearance. It’s the 6 feet from the kerb that they already are which means they deserve every greeny that is spat at them. Not that I do that but know it goes on.

    in reply to: What five things really annoy you ? #1911933
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    Can I just point out to you that the sensible requirement (I think suggested in the Highway Code or Roadcraft) for a motorist passing a cyclist is to allow sufficient clearance that should the cyclist fall off they will not be squished under your wheels.

    Say… 6ft?

    Moggy

    I don’t mind giving the 6 feet clearance. It’s the 6 feet from the kerb that they already are which means they deserve every greeny that is spat at them. Not that I do that but know it goes on.

    in reply to: General Discussion #337242
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    We met our Littlewoods Pools collector in Northern Canada.

    I’ve also met friends in a hick town in USA (North New York state) when we just pulled in for a Pizza and I knew this girl and two of her mates. They were on a tour of old Churches in USA, they were campanologists. That’s a long way from “taking on” the whole of class 5B I thought.

    in reply to: It's a small, small world … #1911935
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    We met our Littlewoods Pools collector in Northern Canada.

    I’ve also met friends in a hick town in USA (North New York state) when we just pulled in for a Pizza and I knew this girl and two of her mates. They were on a tour of old Churches in USA, they were campanologists. That’s a long way from “taking on” the whole of class 5B I thought.

    in reply to: General Discussion #337252
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    Spitfireman is joined at the hip to me.

    I can’t improve his list. erm I can, (1) Cyclists on roads where cycle paths exist (2) Cyclists that think they have a right to 6 feet of road (3) Caravans on the road. (4) Tax, especially fuel tax.
    When I’m PM, Spitfireman can be Home secretary with special portfolio of setting up the UK Guantanamo.

    in reply to: What five things really annoy you ? #1911940
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    Spitfireman is joined at the hip to me.

    I can’t improve his list. erm I can, (1) Cyclists on roads where cycle paths exist (2) Cyclists that think they have a right to 6 feet of road (3) Caravans on the road. (4) Tax, especially fuel tax.
    When I’m PM, Spitfireman can be Home secretary with special portfolio of setting up the UK Guantanamo.

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