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Monthly Archives: December 2015
Why do you … hog the lane at the bottom of Blackburn Rd in Bolton?
There is a place that I have to go through pretty much every time I approach home from the south, where I have a lot of trouble from drivers – especially bus drivers – who disagree with my choice of … Continue reading
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Government by ignorant prejudice.
Today I actually feel ashamed of my home town. I discovered yesterday that my elected representatives, the members of Bolton Council, have voted almost unanimously to “urge the [national] Government to bring in legislation to make it compulsory for bike … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Bolton, Safe Cycling
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… and lick t’road clean with our tongues.
Four Yorshiremen was always one of my favourite Monty Python sketches (though it actually pre-dated Monty Python). We must all have come across this kind of competition between individuals about who has had it hardest in some area of life, … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Road Justice
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Arriva bus driver shows how to do it.
After my last article, I was pleased to experience this today: Excellent driving, at exactly the same place that featured in the other article, showing just how much room is available at that spot: I have absolutely no idea whether … Continue reading
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Arriva Bus company defends apparent road rage.
At the beginning of November, I had cause to complain to the Arriva Bus Company about this bit of driving: I sent the following message via their online complaints page: I was riding my bicycle home from the shops last … Continue reading
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