It's on days like these.....

[theclaud]

Its not just the middle class who worry about getting their kids to after school activities...its also working class single parents

Up to a point, Lord Copper, but the more one is in the habit of running one's kids around to this, that and the other, the more one is apt to describe one's car as a necessity. Car ownership is a relatively reliable indicator of privilege in the first place.

 

[theclaud]

What 'fancy language'?

Oi! I'll have you know I intend to get "noumenon" in before the thread is out.

 

[bianchi1]

Up to a point, Lord Copper, but the more one is in the habit of running one's kids around to this, that and the other, the more one is apt to describe one's car as a necessity. Car ownership is a relatively reliable indicator of privilege in the first place.

Interestingly, I pay for my car using tax credits. Yay, the state has enabled me to appear privileged!

 

[kerndog]

These are all made-up accusations from the likes of our newbie Kerndog, who is indeed very rude going by his childish attacks on people who have been around here a long time and are well known and well liked.

Actually they are implications by our long standing cc god like members who deserve the upmost respect...
Im supposed to respect you because you have been using this website longer than me? Grow up

What 'fancy language'? Not understanding plain English does unfortunately imply a bit of a lack in the wit department.

I'm dyslexic - sorry

I think maybe you need to step away from the keyboard and calm down before you get really carried away

 

[RedRider]

People have coped without a car for just shy of all history.

 

[bianchi1]

People have coped without a car for just shy of all history.

I'm not sure reverting to horse drawn vehicles is a viable option!

 

[kerndog]

You're not the only dyslexic person around here, and the others seem to manage. I think you should take your own advice now.

nope im sure im not, and your not the only bike fascist it seems

 

[RedRider]

I'm not sure reverting to horse drawn vehicles is a viable option!

Choose horse. Any one of us could with a bit of planning.

 

[RedRider]

Noooooooo

I just couldn't cope without mine.

 

[theclaud]

Still holding the door open ajar then?

He's employing the Teasing Dummy-Flouncette Manoeuvre. However, in my experience it's usually followed by a Straight Flounce With Misdirected Parthian.

 

[Crackle]

Replace the word choice with chicken and need with egg.

 

[Brandane]

These are all made-up accusations from the likes of our newbie Kerndog, who is indeed very rude going by his childish attacks on people who have been around here a long time and are well known and well liked.

I see the reinforcements have arrived.

They are well liked by who? The rest of the Taliban?
Kerndog may be a newbie to the forum, but so what? Do we know how long he has been cycling? Possibly longer than some of the long standing members on here who have made him so welcome . As far as I can see he is making perfectly valid points which are being shot down by the aggressive debating methods of the cycle fascists rather than by any reasonable counter arguments.

I have been around here for over 3 years now so I think I am entitled to voice an opinion on some of the membership. There does seem to be a small clique of regulars (some of whom are so regular I don't know how they ever have time to get on a bike) whose manner of debating is abrasive, aggressive, arrogant, bullying, selfish and downright hostile to anyone who doesn't eat, sleep, and breathe bicycles. How welcoming is that to new members?

I would think that the vast majority of members on here have interests, work, and social needs which are made possible by the use of a motor car.

 

[Brandane]

People have coped without a car for just shy of all history.

Don't forget electricity, gas, Tescos, and .... bicycles.

 

[Monsieur]

I find some of the inane comments by some people on this thread pretty embarrasing and, to some large extent, rather immature and purile.
You tend to get similar on forums whereby some more 'longer establsihed' forum members (a clique?) view those 'newbies' with disdain. Not all by any means but a sizeable minority.
Anyone who dares to have an opinion that differs to theirs is always wrong - like Brandane, I wonder how they actually get the time to cycle when they seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on here bitching and passing spiteful remarks to others.

Rather amusing actually

 

[mcshroom]

Don't forget electricity, gas, Tescos, and .... bicycles.

which all goes to show that none of those, nor a car as Red rider said are needed