cuthound

My boat was zingered and 2 pack epoxy blacking applied when new. Here is a post showing my findings after 10 years.

That's because they are hidden under the bridges ?

But what happens if you have triplets, quads, etc? ?

So that the Government can guarantee future generations of taxpayers? ?

Krishna, Krishna (George Harrison, My Sweet Lord) ?

So how do you explain the numbers of cyclists running red lights in large cities then? In your example of loops in the road, you do the sensible thing. Look and if it is safe to do so cross, howe er in the video in post #58, that doesn't seem to be why cyclists are jumping red lights. In some ScandinaIan cities, out of peak hours, one set of lights is green and the other flashes amber, so if the way is clear, those with the flashing amber can cross without having to stop. However in the event of an accident it is clear which party is in the wrong.

I have seen motorists take evasive action and collided with something else, so it can become their business. Two wrongs don't make a right. Every road user has a duty to behave in a safe and considerate manner, however the reduction in traffic police means many get away with it, which then encourages others to do the same. However in cities it is much more common for cyclists to do dangerous manoeuvres than motorists. Count the examples of cyclists and drivers in the video embedded in post #58 if you require proof.

See my previous post, no one in this thread has said it. Are you saying that it doesn't happen on a very regular basis?

No one has said it, but it can be observed many times on any journey in a city where there are red lights and cyclists. It is extremely dangerous because there is a good chance of them being hit by a vehicle correctly passing through on green lights, particularly as many lights now operate with minimal overlap between red one way and green the other. No wonder so many cyclists are injured if they cannot work this out for themselves ?

Jigsaw with a blade for cutting plastic?

So please explain why is it more dangerous for motor vehicles to pass lights on amber (a legal move according to the highway code if it is not possible to stop safely), but not dangerous for cycles to pass lights on red (an illegal move)?

It's not made by Volkwagen is it? ?

Or just fit front and rear facing torpedo tubes to your narrowboat ?

I agree. My first boating experiences were on "camping boats", ex-working boats with 12 bunk beds under the cloths, so mid-engines with a back cabin. Then we hired and most were cruiser stern, although we did hire semi-trads from Teddesley a couple of times. Then 23 years of semi-trad shareboats. When we finally bought a boat we chose a modern, rear engines trad with an oversize hatch which works perfectly for the two of us. All depends on what you intend to use the boat for. All types have advantages and disadvantages, relative to each other.

and babies ?

They are a danger elsewhere other than tunnels. On a recent trip up the Shroppie i was overtaken by two canoeists just as i was entering the narrow cutting a couple of miles from the Autherley Junction end. Although i periodically look behind, they approached so fast that I hadn't seen them The first one overtook me on my starboard side so I moved over to give him more room, only to hear a shout from my port side, where another one was trying to overtake. If I hadn't had quickly engaged full reverse, they risked being squashed because they had left overtaking so late, because my bow was about to enter the narrows.

Surely that only happens after you have greased them? ?

Had our last share boat painted at Blissworth when they first took over and sold off the hire fleet. Had to have one side repainted elsewhere as it blistered within a year and they wouldn't accept any responsibility.

Well, the Titanic sank 106 years ago and they still haven't raised it ?

Because of the industry I worked in, to me "BMS" means Building Management System. This term has been in use for over 40 years. The thing looking after the battery was a "battery monitor" or "battery controller" ?

I agree, my uncle was a Class 1 Police driver, and I learnt a great deal from him. Observation is the key and a running commentary demonstrates to the examiner what you have (and haven't) seen. Attitude is also important for road driving, but impossible to measure over a short timescale.

I suspect that if you had taken your test in a larger city, then maybe you wouldn't have passed so easily. That is a major problem with the current system, it is almost impossible to get a consistent standard given the geography of our country. It is up to the motorist, cyclist, pedestrian, whoever to keep themselves appraised of changes to regulations, infrastructure etc. Personally, given the generally low standard of driving, I would support testing every year, because driving is the most dangerous thing most people do and in many professions, ongoing demonstration of capability is now accepted practice. I have driven everything from a rally car, to a 44 tonne articulated LGV, but I won't get into a willy waving test because variety of vehicles driven is not a measure of drivng competence. I agree with your last point. The driving test, like any other forms of examination simply measures performance at the time. A longer test with more varied conditions would be better, backed up by periodic re-testing. 3rd party insurance for cyclists can be had for a little over £1 per week. If insurance and registration were compulsory ANPR would catch anyone withput insurance. https://www.money.co.uk/bicycle-insurance.htm?track=843976&creative=263313981787&network=s&placement=&adpos=1t2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwquTbBRCSARIsADzW88zgSvdjCSlWn3aTuyvRXjD3tAvKZWEFf2tT-ZNzPnbuuMb4MULA8L0aAqu-EALw_wcB

I have a Kabola Old Dutch diesel drip stove. The manufacturer recommends allowing a 50p piece pool of diesel into the bottom of the stove, followed by a couple of capfuls of methylated spirits. Turn off the fuel regulator, Light the meths, wait until it has almost burned out, then open the regulator to setting 2, and hold the flame failure device in for a minute or so. Never fails to work.

The 'ellum is indeed the rudder of a butty, traditionally made of wood. Bluddy spillchucker ?