Silly Americans

[Saluki]

I have long held the theory that many Americans are a bit thick. This proposed bill doesn't dispel my theory at all.

(Some Americans are lovely though)

 

[jefmcg]

I think the law makers in Missouri should spend less time worrying about cyclists, and more time keeping toddlers away from guns.

Shootings by toddlers have happened in 24 states so far this year [2015]. Missouri has seen the most, with five separate incidents.

Or indeed, keeping the police away from guns.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

He's a rethuglican. Science is a dirty word, and it would do his reputation no good (amongst fellow bible-bashing rednecks) to actually use a scientific word correctly. Except he wouldn't know the correct meaning if it bit him in the bum!

A like for you, simply for introducing me to the word ''rethuglican.''

 

[Spinney]

A like for you, simply for introducing me to the word ''rethuglican.''

Not my invention, sadly...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Not my invention, sadly...

Dog-whistle variation...

 

[Licramite]

I suppose you could fashion it as kite ?
My wonder is what's wrong with American cyclists, from the photo you have a road with double yellow lines in the middle - so no overtaking, you have lanes marked with white lines at least 2ft wide at either side of the road were vehicles won't go , you have cyclists in middle of bloody road ! - why haven't they looked at the road and moved over into the side beyond the white lines so as not to obstruct the traffic. - I can only assume its safer being in front of car as its more difficult to shoot forward than sideways from a moving vehicle.

 

[Licramite]

I think the law makers in Missouri should spend less time worrying about cyclists, and more time keeping toddlers away from guns.

Shootings by toddlers have happened in 24 states so far this year [2015]. Missouri has seen the most, with five separate incidents.

Or indeed, keeping the police away from guns.

Yea pissing off a 4 year old can be really dangerous.
I'm with the RA on this - you need more guns - it should be a legal requirement everyone should carry a gun , toddlers single shot and working up to vehicle mounted artillery - America would be so much safer - as who the hell would go there!

 

[jefmcg]

I suppose you could fashion it as kite ?
My wonder is what's wrong with American cyclists, from the photo you have a road with double yellow lines in the middle - so no overtaking, you have lanes marked with white lines at least 2ft wide at either side of the road were vehicles won't go , you have cyclists in middle of bloody road ! - why haven't they looked at the road and moved over into the side beyond the white lines so as not to obstruct the traffic. - I can only assume its safer being in front of car as its more difficult to shoot forward than sideways from a moving vehicle.

No, it because the cars never go there, so crap will be swept of the lanes, and then stay in that area, leading this .....


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLSgne_TWQ


The cyclist would presumably move carefully into area to let a car pass.

 

[Gravity Aided]

And not all places have a paved shoulder to the road.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I suppose you could fashion it as kite ?
My wonder is what's wrong with American cyclists, from the photo you have a road with double yellow lines in the middle - so no overtaking, you have lanes marked with white lines at least 2ft wide at either side of the road were vehicles won't go , you have cyclists in middle of bloody road ! - why haven't they looked at the road and moved over into the side beyond the white lines so as not to obstruct the traffic. - I can only assume its safer being in front of car as its more difficult to shoot forward than sideways from a moving vehicle.

Nah, much easier to shoot forward than laterally.

 

[jefmcg]

And not all places have a paved shoulder to the road.

He was specifically referring to these cyclists, who do have access to a wide, if gritty, shoulder.

(and - damnit! I couldn't remember the word "shoulder" so kept saying "area" in my post above)

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 4104351, member: 43827"]It doesn't surprise me. A couple of years ago we were in Jackson, Wyoming and, at street crossing points, they had containers at each side with bright flags in. Pedestrians were supposed to pick up a flag, hold it up when crossing and replace it in the container on the other side when they had crossed.[/QUOTE]


Beat me to it

IIRC one town had the wonderful "Take it to make it" slogan to encourage use

 

[glenn forger]

It's like Australia's madness on helmets.

"We'll be ok!" the colonials told us, pffft.

 

[DRM]

According to GCN the Californians have passed a law that says if you have 5 cars behind you when cycling, you have to pull over to let them pass.

 

[glenn forger]

Lolwut.