http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Evening News Comment of the Day en Sun, 31 May 2026 17:37:45 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48652 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:09:38 +0000 wee folding bike 48652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The shadow Scottish Sec in Westminster recently got away with this quote:</p> <p><em>“I think if Alex Salmond went under a bus tomorrow – not that I would ask who drove that bus – but seriously, if he wasn’t there I don’t think there is any other member of that team who could fulfil the role that he is playing and have that relationship with the Scottish people that he clearly does. </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.holyrood.com/articles/2011/11/28/snp-must-engage-in-referendum-debate-says-curran/" rel="nofollow">http://www.holyrood.com/articles/2011/11/28/snp-must-engage-in-referendum-debate-says-curran/</a></p> <p>Now I know she is joking but she should know better. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48598 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:23:31 +0000 Instography 48598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it didn't involve reading a pile of drivel I could get into this game. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48597 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:14:26 +0000 custard 48597@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>who decides to flout the rules of the road</blockquote><br /> .........<br /> problem is most with this attitude have no idea what the rules are </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48596 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:13:08 +0000 crowriver 48596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At the very least reporting the comment to the site moderator would seem in order... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48591 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:44:39 +0000 Smudge 48591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fun though I find this game, and joking aside, if someone can be jailed for posting sectarian abuse online, should we be reporting to the Police, someone who threatens to run down another road user they believe is in the wrong? Serious question. :-/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4571#post-48568 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:19:03 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This should be an easy game to play...</p> <p>From the story today about the student hit by a Lothian Bus getting an undisclosed amount paid out:</p> <p>"I will not be prepared to brake hard or take possible dangerous evasive action to avoid ANY CYCLIST who decides to flout the rules of the road. If they sustain bodily injury as a result of their bad cycling then that will be their tough luck. As long as i can drive away with a clear conscience on the matter that will do me" </p>