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By: Peoples Republic of South Devon » Fear of riding

Peoples Republic of South Devon » Fear of riding — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:24:02 +0000

[...] Move over Erica Jong, people are now scared of cycling. Not surprising really give the state of some of the cycle paths (watch where following some of the painted signs will lead you). [...]

By: Peoples Republic of South Devon » On the buses

Peoples Republic of South Devon » On the buses — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:35:15 +0000

[...] The only people not into public transport are those who’ve missed the bus, or prefer to cycle. if you want more on the campaign visit the site. [...]

By: another taxpayer

another taxpayer — Sat, 12 May 2007 12:03:46 +0000

Part of getting real would be to recognize the growing importance of alternative transport. Even you know that the planets resources are limited. Also you have quite rigtly recognized space is limited, so what’s the consequence considering this is not the US but an island.
You are stating the obvious and you are proud of it, that’s not realism, it’s just lazy and mind you, pompous.
Shouldn’t a real fella like you not be particularly pleased about every bike on the road? Being a car driver myself I am, because I know they won’t take my parking space.
Where’s your head man, be honest, think, or are you just playing devils advocat here?

By: A taxpayer

A taxpayer — Sun, 06 May 2007 14:15:17 +0000

Heiks,

Sadly I live in the real world where cars exist, if you believe that people will give using cars because pompous idealists think they should you are inhabiting a different world. All indicators are that car usage will increase.

Get real, open your eyes.

By: Heiks

Heiks — Sat, 05 May 2007 10:57:36 +0000

Taxpayer, I am sorry to say but you seem to have no capacities of reflection whatsoever! Why are there no parking spaces? Because they are blocked up with cars! Cars are the problem! Not lack of space!

By: A taxpayer

A taxpayer — Fri, 04 May 2007 11:43:37 +0000

I am terribly sorry to have upset the delicate sensibilities of the cycling community of Devon. However, it does strike me as a little odd that you can never find anywhere to park a car in the towns!!

By: jason kennedy

jason kennedy — Thu, 03 May 2007 21:17:47 +0000

Heiks. It’s the English disease, to be a reflexive puritan. Taxpayer reminds me of H L Mencken’s famous words, “Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.”

If we followed taxpayer’s ‘logic’, then cyclists should perhaps 1) buy petrol even if they don’t own a car, to help contribute more to the Exchequer. 2) simply spend a percentage of their income after tax, directly to The Chancellor, to make up for the dreadful drain the provision of decent cycle paths causes one of the wealthiest nations in the world. 3) Buy a car that they won’t use and fill it with petrol. Siphon out this petrol and throw it away. Leave the car on the driveway and repeat this procedure each week.

I am ashamed of the impossibly mean-spirited views of fellow British people like taxpayer, but, like I say, it’s become something of a disease.

By: Heiks

Heiks — Thu, 03 May 2007 19:57:33 +0000

@3: you’re talking shit, taxpayer! Just consider the environmental impact of a car in its lifetime from production to scrapyard. And the economic damage done by having to clean it all up sooner or later. Isn’t council tax meant to be for expenses like cyclepaths?

By: another taxpayer

another taxpayer — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:23:08 +0000

Honour the cyclist taxpayer!
He is not competing for the last drops of oil with you,
he is not polluting the environment like you, he doesn’t stink like you, he doesn’t congest the roads like you, he doesn’t make as much noise as you, he is not costing the NHS like you (unless he happens to be run over by you) and most likely he will be a taxpayer, just like YOU.