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Think Bike, Think Scooter.

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Stormproof
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Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Stormproof »

Just wanted to post this to make everyone aware.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0MOuToebvE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 35secs in, a colleague nearly taking another out.....just remember to check your mirrors when you open the door.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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post_bitch
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by post_bitch »

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Straight4ward
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Straight4ward »

Flying scooters. What will they think of next?
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by TeeferTiger »

Given the amount of <bleeps> I saw driving their motorcycles as if they were on a race track yesterday, I'm afraid I'm not really feeling approachable with regards to their welfare.

Obviously that doesn't mean that I'd willingly obstruct one in the path of it's journey in any way, and wouldn't condone anyone else doing so either. I just despair at how the ones I saw were behaving.

It seems they weren't the only ones on a suicide mission though given the amount of cars I saw trying to overtake on bends etc. :roll:
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DGP1
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by DGP1 »

Think Moped :hmmmm
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fishtank
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by fishtank »

DGP1 wrote:Think Moped :hmmmm
Think Motability. :hmmmm
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Straight4ward
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Straight4ward »

Full circle, then? Stormproof was right, "think scooters".
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Dorset Plodder
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Dorset Plodder »

Scooter seemed to have plenty of time to react. I've had closer shaves on a pushbike!

Perhaps the Postie in the van couldn't be bothered to wait until the 200+ Scooter rally had overtaken him. :hmmmm
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Stormproof
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Stormproof »

My point appears to have been missed, there are a lot more of us driving vans now and a lot more rushing around trying to get the job done.....just asking for you to be aware :cuppa
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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fishtank
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by fishtank »

As always storm,the point wasn't missed...we was just playing. :angel
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DGP1
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by DGP1 »

fishtank wrote:As always storm,the point wasn't missed...we was just playing. :angel
You know what us boys are like. :d'oh!
Yep, we like nothing better than playing :chuckle
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noggin1969
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by noggin1969 »

Scooter seemed to have plenty of time to react. I've had closer shaves on a pushbike!
May be so but why should a push bike , motorbike , scooter , moped etc have to react ? You wouldn't open your door on a HGV because you know you'll lose that one.
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Re: Think Bike, Think Scooter.

Post by Dorset Plodder »

I'm a biker myself Stormproof so know what you mean. Turn the warning on it's head..."Think Postie!" :shock:

I got out of a van the other week and was nearly wiped out by a Mountain Biker going like the clappers. They don't even have an engine to give you a warning! If he had hit me, or swerved to avoid me he would have been in a whole lot of pain as there was a 10 foot drop just to the side of the van. (Single track raised section of country road) I had to go home and change me underpants! :crazy: Booked it as Protracted Delivery. :Very Happy
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