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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #550 on: February 25, 2014, 11:40:09 am »

We should be more tolerant towards cyclists.   O0
 
  Regards   Ian.
 
  Got some good motorways in Yorkshire for the various teams to practice on for the "Grande Depart".
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« Reply #551 on: February 25, 2014, 12:35:53 pm »

We should be more tolerant towards cyclists.   O0
 
We already are, Ian. How much do you suppose the fine would be if I were to drive along the hard shoulder of a motorway because my Satnav had told me to? Plus a sackful of penalty points. Fifty quid was getting off lightly.  :police:

The b*ggers ignore traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, one-way streets and 'no cycling' signs; they cut in front of you in moving traffic, and ride on footpaths like they have an exclusive right to be there. I'm afraid none of them seem to realize that they are no match for two tons of fast-moving metal, yet if I hit one through no fault of my own then it would be me that carried the blame for the rest of my life.
Have you ever seen a sign that says "Think Car"? No - there would be absolutely no point to it because most cyclists don't read road signs. They are selfish and stupid - especially the one in this story.  >>:-(
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #552 on: February 25, 2014, 02:29:41 pm »

I feel everyone has the hump because the cyclist was probably the fastest moving object on that section of the M25 at the time! What with having his own cycle lane and all :}
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« Reply #553 on: February 25, 2014, 03:06:34 pm »

I feel everyone has the hump because the cyclist was probably the fastest moving object on that section of the M25 at the time! What with having his own cycle lane and all :}

Bet he had tight nuts  ok2 ok2 %) %)  you would not want to lose a wheel on the M25  {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #554 on: February 25, 2014, 03:19:10 pm »

4500 members dont get the joke....thankfully :embarrassed:
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #555 on: February 25, 2014, 04:21:17 pm »

The Tour de France is in Yorkshire this year :}


Explanations on a 20 euro note please %%

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« Reply #556 on: February 25, 2014, 04:33:02 pm »

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Easy, they are using the Russian GPRS SatNav system!  %)
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #557 on: February 25, 2014, 04:44:41 pm »

Had one on my yacht.
Only gave me Black Sea Pilotage {-)

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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #558 on: February 25, 2014, 04:47:48 pm »

Mays wee  Mucky bucket.
 
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« Reply #559 on: February 25, 2014, 05:28:02 pm »

Yorkies are learning Francois noo?
Make a Bob or two from the bikers!

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« Reply #560 on: February 25, 2014, 07:24:26 pm »

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The Tour de France is in Yorkshire this year

Pay attention

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If they urinate on your tomatoes they are going to become as pumpkins ................. O0


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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #561 on: February 25, 2014, 07:27:32 pm »

If anyone Urinated on my tomatoes a >>:-( <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< ...Im quite Handy with a baseball bat believe you ME
 
 
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #562 on: February 28, 2014, 09:42:59 am »

 
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26337673

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« Reply #563 on: February 28, 2014, 10:33:49 am »

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« Reply #564 on: February 28, 2014, 10:43:43 am »

If anyone Urinated on my tomatoes a >>:-( <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< ...Im quite Handy with a baseball bat believe you ME

I'd only have to steam boil the can before opening them   :}
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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #565 on: March 05, 2014, 11:42:00 am »


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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2572937/Rubbish-obsessed-boy-five-used-mothers-credit-card-buy-real-BIN-LORRY-eBay-3-500.html
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What a New Rolls - Royce ?
« Reply #566 on: March 05, 2014, 05:06:09 pm »

Hi All


      Check this out    O0
                                         http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26438661


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« Reply #567 on: March 05, 2014, 05:10:44 pm »

some of them on here have been doing this for years - remote controlled ships - they are on shore - and they still crash them  {-)
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« Reply #568 on: March 06, 2014, 08:54:15 am »

Security? What happens if those with the knowledge to over-ride the remote control get aboard? Hijack for ransom? Use a tanker as an anti-environment weapon or worse?  Shipowners would gladly increase their profits by getting rid of crews but even they would give this a wide berth and carry on paying peanuts to Third-World crews.

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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #569 on: March 06, 2014, 10:26:59 am »

Man gets lost in his own back garden
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26450536

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Re: In the News !!!
« Reply #571 on: March 06, 2014, 12:48:41 pm »

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The electric it is the future

  No Gazou, only A future, they still need a system (like toy boats) to charge the battery. Don't forget gas and Hydrogen as power sources.
 
  Regards   Ian.
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« Reply #572 on: March 06, 2014, 01:43:26 pm »


 Yeah but it look fantastic!
 A real 'Dr Who' car à la Jon Pertwee
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« Reply #573 on: March 06, 2014, 03:42:40 pm »

...and dont forget the pioneer of electric cars Camille Jenatzy.  First to beat 100kph a loooooong time ago.
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Re: What a New Rolls - Royce ?
« Reply #574 on: March 07, 2014, 03:41:00 am »

Security? What happens if those with the knowledge to over-ride the remote control get aboard? Hijack for ransom? Use a tanker as an anti-environment weapon or worse?  ...

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This would be easier to do with conventional ships.
Those who wanted to do it would be very sophisticated. The real issue today is pirates from poor nations who are not sophisticated.


An unmanned vessel would not need decks or railings or grapling hook friendly superstucture. The control systems and bridge could be sealed in an armoured box, that would only need to be opened for maintenance or if a pilot is required.


Like autonomous cars, I think this is a feasible future. People say they don't want to give up control, but people also want to use mobile devices and to other things when they drive. Imagine a long journey, where you can just sit back and watch a movie, in your own wheeled box.
There will always be arguements about what happens if the system fails, you have fail safes. Even if the fail safes fail, it will still be safer than human error.
One of the issues with speeding is that often people do not want to be the slow driver, and yet this is what happens in traffic. When we are all the slow driver we don't care as much. When were are cut up or harrassed by other drivers we can react and the potential for errors increases. With automated systems you illiminate selfish drivers and the reactions they can cause.


Yes there will be issues with implementing any automated system, some of these are man-machine issues, but they are not insumountable. Think of all the things we already do that are automated.
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