Xena Worried prince

Hi Sandperson - good point about third party insurance, but the question I raised about side swiping was a hit and run (assuming the driver didn't realise, stop or get caught) who pays out then ? Whilst companies offer insurance, it isn't mandatory, question is should it be as they are the only road users who aren't insured. Good luck with the Marathon by the way

How funny, same road and the opposite , I only get se22 and not living south

Now I cycle so I am not anti Cyclists It occurred to me this morning as I swerved to avoid a cyclist at a green light (he had jumped the red one) that cyclists are the only road users not to be insured. If I had hit the poor fellow this morning, who would have paid for damages to my car, he was blatantly in the wrong yet I am guessing that the police would have spent hours questioning me as my car is a protective shell around me and he had nothing around him. I suspect that any damages, in this hypothetical situation, would be paid for out of my insurance. Equally say a cyclists runs a pedestrian over at a crossing (or anywhere) - who does the pedestrian approach for compensation if they are injured ? Finally look at the situation of a cyclist who is killed or seriously injured in a hit and run accident (for example a lorry side swiping them at a corner) who compensates their family for their loss ? It does lead me to believe that if cyclists were insured they may take more responsibility for their actions and if they could be held more accountable for accidents, maybe they wouldn't run the red lights so often, cycle on the pavement and so on. An interesting thought and I bet the insurance industry would be rubbing their hands together with glee at the prospect of insuring all the cyclists in the UK, but would it be a good thing and equally would it stop them breaking the law ?

Xena: Worried prince Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My theory (which hasn't worked for a number of > years) is always pick a ranked outsider (100:1 or > greater) and put ?2 each way on it > > Over 50 years one of them is bound to win and get > your total stake back for the total period (it has > happened before when most of the field fell) and > it also has the added joy of pissing off a > bookmaker when you go in to collect > > but then again I don't gamble any more since I > lost my house, car and cat in a wild drunken strip > poker night :'( DAMN My theory was sound, I just choose the wrong horse (Musical Bella at 100:1 and not the actual winner) Kicks self and also remembers that I failed to buy a lottery ticket for Saturday gone... best not check those number huh !!!

who_cares Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why are you asking about her attendance at EDF > drinks tonight Xena? Are you insinuating that > there might be a gang of people (dare I say > clique) there who might have a go at her or worse, > or maybe even ignore her for not thinking like > them? What would you do to her if she turned up? > I'm keen to know. Not at all Who_Cares I often find that people can resolve their 'differences' better in person rather then via textual means, and it would be interesting to see a discussion betwen the various parties involved in this conversation. However if that fails then I am sure we could always ask DulwuchDull to pop around the back to have a quiet word with my Mastiff who likes nothing better then chewing the fat with people (or is it chewing on their fat... she is a bit of a rascal I have to say) !!!

My Dear Miss DulwichDull Are you perchance going to the East Dulwich Forum drinks tonight ... I am sure a few people would be interested to see who you really are

Birds eye potato waffles - so waffley versatile Where on earth dfid the copy writer get off with that one Almost as good as the old advert for United Chocolate biscuits "My name is Stan, and I am a Fan, I eat United and I am delighted" ??? Top top advert for me is the White Horses Guinness one (he watches, he waits) Also love the current car one taht starts "Dad, where do I come from...." and finishes "... that's so cool as Jimmy Jones only comes from Scotland"

Finally worked out the problem It is a problem with the signal provided by C5 / Five US as they seem to think that they are both showing the same series at the same time so the series linking facility identifies both episodes as being linked even though one is a repeat of the other. Have to catch up on last nights episode (so don't spoil it) as the steam is building up on the PVR now !!

dulwichdoll Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I find it worrying that bullying on a forum is > acceptable and no poster should be forced to > defend herself for such posts that can neither be > proved nor disproved. > > Is Louisa really a Dominatrix ? Who are we to > query if her visits to Ann Sunmmers were in vein > (sic) or not. Because Poppy has not defended > herself does that make it ok to vilify her. > Clearly for some of the regular formurites the > answer is yes. And that doesnt make me angry it > makes me feel sad. You are of course, and joking aside, quite right, bullying shouldn't be accepted by anyone. Sadly Poppy has the reputation for the girl who cried wolf once too often, and I think people are just pulling her up on this fact. As for the bullies, Louisa you are the ringleader so please see me after school and remember to bring that extra tight UPVC nurses outfit this time... ....I have lost weight so it should fit me by now Xena

maybe, and this is only a theory, but maybe DulwichDoll and Poppyluck are one and the same - Her Posts thus far on this subject certainly have raised that question in my head!!

I tried it once, but felt a bit of a prick

dulwichdoll Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My point exactly !(!) Ehhhh Did someone mistake Sarcasm for Serious there ?

Yeah Louisa - you bully us little people but I quite like it :-$

Fair enough then, have you tried acupuncture for it ? ;-)

bigbadwolf Wrote: - > Posting on the forum. Is that a Hobby or a compulsion ?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whats wrong with an X rating? ;-) > > Louisa. Nothing at all really, especially if Jaquie Smiths husband has something to do with it...

Is this the point where the other school kids gather around in a bid circle, and scream "Fight Fight Fight" at the top of their voices until Admin comes and sorts it all out ?

Cassius Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > bigbadwolf Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > My version would've been alot better and there > > would've been at least two cameo appearances. > > Poppy would be played by Diana Rigg from the > > Avengers. The thug would've been played by Ray > > Winston (his character from Scum). The > Policeman > > played by John Thaw's Jack Regan who ends up > > shooting the thug (Winston) in the face. The > dog, > > Mutley. > > Love it - but one small amendment, surely the dog > should be played by our own forum Woofthedog! No we want a PG rating not a X rating for this production

Why are Mastiffs now considered 'status' pets and not real dogs anymore... maybe that needs to be explored as well as the fact that a fantasy community warden didn't come along and 'Flag the poo'

I always love hearing the Pavlov cat story from Eddie Izzard !!

Miss Franny, A relief teacher arrives at Little Johnny's school and announces to the class that she will give a mars bar to any child who can tell her what her names is at the end of the day. Encouraged by the idea of a mars bar for free, Johnny sets about trying to remember her name, and comes up with the expression "Fanny with an R" All day long he quotes "Fanny with an R" to himself, even saying it to the dinner lady when she asks what he wants for lunch. Come home time registration, Miss Franny asks the class to put their hands up if they can remember her name. Only one hand goes up into the air, Johnny's, and Miss Franny asks Johnny what her names is "Oh that is easy", says Johnny "It is Miss Crunt"

No I suspect HoneyHoner is correct first time they appear to be a pair of cants !!!

I want to resurrect my old darkroom but need a new enlarger. Sadly found out that Durst stopped making enlargers 3 years ago so I guess I will have to buy second hand now ... bummers However Photography is a great hobby and with the modern fangled digital thingies you can shnap away until your heart is content

Seeing a response from WoofMarkTheDog !!!;-)

I wonder if his mother knows he is back ? :-$