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mark occomore
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: Cut Speed |
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| What you think of the idea to cut speed in built up areas to 20 MPH ? I sure this would curb people to slow down? The problem with cutting speed is you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH,and so on in countryside, built up areas.. I have known this to happen, and it does in the Sussex area.. |
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firewirefred
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | What you think of the idea to cut speed in built up areas to 20 MPH ? I sure this would curb people to slow down? The problem with cutting speed is you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH,and so on in countryside, built up areas.. I have known this to happen, and it does in the Sussex area.. |
I'm impressed that all the speed indicators turn to [color=green]red[/color] when you mention them as well, MarkY, |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| firewirefred wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | What you think of the idea to cut speed in built up areas to 20 MPH ? I sure this would curb people to slow down? The problem with cutting speed is you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH,and so on in countryside, built up areas.. I have known this to happen, and it does in the Sussex area.. |
I'm impressed that all the speed indicators turn to [color=green]red[/color] when you mention them as well, MarkY, |
Firewirefred whoever you are. Please could you stop sniping at my threads or messages. You are spoiling it for others. Please grow up and act like an adult not a child. Thank you |
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firewirefred
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Firewirefred whoever you are. Please could you stop sniping at my threads or messages. You are spoiling it for others. Please grow up and act like an adult not a child. Thank you |
Honestly Mark, you're so touchy! I'm merely fascinated that you should highlight the mileages with a red colour text - perhaps to help those who don't know what mileage indicators look like?
You tell me. Honestly, you whinge at people for having a go at you but think about it......  |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| firewirefred wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | Firewirefred whoever you are. Please could you stop sniping at my threads or messages. You are spoiling it for others. Please grow up and act like an adult not a child. Thank you |
Honestly Mark, you're so touchy! I'm merely fascinated that you should highlight the mileages with a red colour text - perhaps to help those who don't know what mileage indicators look like?
You tell me. Honestly, you whinge at people for having a go at you but think about it...... |
I was only highlighting the mileage in red. I wasn't trying to indicate what colour the dash board lights should be in your car.  I think they are black with white numbers and light up when the headlight are on? Unless you have a super expensive top of the range car then I wouldn't know how the dash board lights up. |
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John W
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH |
marc, it's like that on the M6
Reduction in speed can save lives, but 20 is very slow and humps force me down to that speed to protect my wheels ans stuff in the boot. I recall some USA cities have limits in some streets at 25mph.
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gfloyd
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: |
I was only highlighting the mileage in red. I wasn't trying to indicate what colour the dash board lights should be in your car. I think they are black with white numbers and light up when the headlight are on? Unless you have a super expensive top of the range car then I wouldn't know how the dash board lights up. |
fred's a bit slow. you need to explain things a bit better 
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| John W wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH |
marc, it's like that on the M6
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Tell me about it when I've been up the M6, and across the M40  Thank god for the toll road.. |
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John W
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: |
Tell me about it when I've been up the M6, and across the M40 Thank god for the toll road.. |
Yes, though the toll road is a bit pricey now, but at peak times it can save up to 1 hour. |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum
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Mark must be as hacked off as me, although in my part of Sussex you don't need to look at the interior of the car as there are all these signs flashing (in ORANGE) reduce speed now.
As I turn from my side road I see a sign allowing 40mph which becomes a sign allowing 20 mph within the next 150 metres. It's bordering on dangerous.
On second thoughts Mark must be a lot more annoyed than I am as he drives professionally |
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seymourwhitebits
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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the trouble is, those who speed in a 30 zone dont respect the law of the road so lowering the speed limit will only slow the likes of me down. it wont make a bit of difference to the people who daily exceed every speed limit they enter. they only brake sharply for speed cameras.
if you want to make a difference why not introduce zero tolerance and enforce it to the letter. until then expect the usual crowd to carry on regardless of what you lower the limit to 
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nod
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Cut Speed |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | What you think of the idea to cut speed in built up areas to 20 MPH ? I sure this would curb people to slow down? The problem with cutting speed is you could be going 2 miles at 40 MPH then cut speed down to 20 MPH, then speed up to 40 MPH,and so on in countryside, built up areas.. I have known this to happen, and it does in the Sussex area.. |
Do you measn you could have to slow down for speed limits ?
20MPH in the coutryside there a pain.
Now they want you banned for 2 offences , BAN the CAR that will be easier. |
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Why do all school minibus drivers drive at 20mph, even on fast roads?
For your info, Mark, some of us LOVE speed! It keeps the weight off! |
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firewirefred
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| J_ROC72 wrote: | | Why do all school minibus drivers drive at 20mph, even on fast roads? |
You misquoted, Scott. It should have read "20mph". Follow the style-guru's rules! |
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't no how to quote in read. |
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SantaFefan
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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It's easy! 
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Barkingbiker
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| J_ROC72 wrote: | | I don't no how to quote in read. |
Should that not read "quote & read"
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PS Sorry couldn't read you I was quoting.
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