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From: Moike on 22 Apr 2010 07:39 George W Frost wrote: > "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:4bd0053b$1(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... >> George W Frost wrote: >>> "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:4bcff347(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... >>>> George W Frost wrote: >>>>> "Moike" <Ym13bW9pa2VAZ21haWwuY29t(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote >>>>> in message news:hqljas$5tv$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>> George W Frost wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Haven't been into the city proper for a while now, but they used to >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> coppers on point duty at each intersection, directing traffic and >>>>>>> other >>>>>>> stuff. >>>>>>> The point I am getting at, is there used to be a particular copper on >>>>>>> point >>>>>>> at Flinders and Swanston Street intersection, directing traffic and >>>>>>> if any >>>>>>> pedestrian decided to chance the lights and walk against his >>>>>>> direction, he >>>>>>> would call them back to the footpath from where they came from, then >>>>>>> talk to >>>>>>> them for about two ot three mniutes about the dangers of the >>>>>>> traffic, thus >>>>>>> holding them up from catching their train or whatever, making them >>>>>>> late for >>>>>>> an appointment, then he would let them go with the green light, when >>>>>>> he was >>>>>>> good and ready to. >>>>>>> There were not many who tried to cross against the lights when he was >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> duty, even if they hadn't been caught before. >>>>>>> Could you imagine the embarrasment? >>>>>> Do you mean the copper we knew as the skull, or skullface in the early >>>>>> 70's? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have spoken to him..... >>>>>> >>>>>> Moike >>>>>> >>>>> after you tried running the red light? >>>> Not exactly running. Walking quickly when the "Walk" sign was >>>> (technically) a "Dont Walk". >>>> >>>> The policeman I'm talking about was a tall, silver-haired copper with >>>> rather high cheekbones (hence the nickname). He seemed to be stationed >>>> there for a long time, while other points-duty cops came and went. I >>>> think he liked the job. >>>> >>>> When riding past on my 50cc Vespa, I always followed his instructions >>>> carefully, knowing I probably couldn't outrun him without abandoning the >>>> scooter. >>>> >>>> Moike >>> Tall copper............ huh?? >>> from what I have been told about you >>> everyone is tall >> Huh? >> Is there a "woosh" there? >> Am I missing something? >> >> I'm what you might call a very ordinary height. >> >> Have you been listening to the voices again? >> >> (trying to imagine who there could be that has met me and has had the >> pleasure of your company.) >> >> Moike > > You never know who you are talking to Moike > but, someone said you were competing with Betty for the Duck's Disease Award > > No, 5'10" isn't what you'd call tall, but I've never had trouble getting two feet on the ground on any bike I've tried to ride. Perhaps Sir is a little confused? Moike
From: bikerbetty on 22 Apr 2010 19:01 "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:4bd0355c(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... > George W Frost wrote: >> "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:4bd0053b$1(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... >>> George W Frost wrote: >>>> "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:4bcff347(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... >>>>> George W Frost wrote: >>>>>> "Moike" <Ym13bW9pa2VAZ21haWwuY29t(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> >>>>>> wrote in message news:hqljas$5tv$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>> George W Frost wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Haven't been into the city proper for a while now, but they used to >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> coppers on point duty at each intersection, directing traffic and >>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>> stuff. >>>>>>>> The point I am getting at, is there used to be a particular copper >>>>>>>> on point >>>>>>>> at Flinders and Swanston Street intersection, directing traffic and >>>>>>>> if any >>>>>>>> pedestrian decided to chance the lights and walk against his >>>>>>>> direction, he >>>>>>>> would call them back to the footpath from where they came from, >>>>>>>> then talk to >>>>>>>> them for about two ot three mniutes about the dangers of the >>>>>>>> traffic, thus >>>>>>>> holding them up from catching their train or whatever, making them >>>>>>>> late for >>>>>>>> an appointment, then he would let them go with the green light, >>>>>>>> when he was >>>>>>>> good and ready to. >>>>>>>> There were not many who tried to cross against the lights when he >>>>>>>> was on >>>>>>>> duty, even if they hadn't been caught before. >>>>>>>> Could you imagine the embarrasment? >>>>>>> Do you mean the copper we knew as the skull, or skullface in the >>>>>>> early >>>>>>> 70's? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have spoken to him..... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Moike >>>>>>> >>>>>> after you tried running the red light? >>>>> Not exactly running. Walking quickly when the "Walk" sign was >>>>> (technically) a "Dont Walk". >>>>> >>>>> The policeman I'm talking about was a tall, silver-haired copper with >>>>> rather high cheekbones (hence the nickname). He seemed to be >>>>> stationed there for a long time, while other points-duty cops came and >>>>> went. I think he liked the job. >>>>> >>>>> When riding past on my 50cc Vespa, I always followed his instructions >>>>> carefully, knowing I probably couldn't outrun him without abandoning >>>>> the scooter. >>>>> >>>>> Moike >>>> Tall copper............ huh?? >>>> from what I have been told about you >>>> everyone is tall >>> Huh? >>> Is there a "woosh" there? >>> Am I missing something? >>> >>> I'm what you might call a very ordinary height. >>> >>> Have you been listening to the voices again? >>> >>> (trying to imagine who there could be that has met me and has had the >>> pleasure of your company.) >>> >>> Moike >> >> You never know who you are talking to Moike >> but, someone said you were competing with Betty for the Duck's Disease >> Award > No, 5'10" isn't what you'd call tall, but I've never had trouble getting > two feet on the ground on any bike I've tried to ride. > > Perhaps Sir is a little confused? > > Moike I think Sir is mucho confused! 5'10" vs 5'3" isn't much of a contest.... methinks GWF has been sniffing the fumes in his shed again, and yes, listening to the Voices... betty
From: Lars Chance on 23 Apr 2010 07:27 Moike wrote: > Having said that, I was very nearly the cause of the demise of one > bewildered lady when, "on my recent motorcycling tour of the European > Alps" I was going through a village in Italy and saw a lady apparently > about to step onto the road at a zebra crossing. Of course I stopped to > give way (as you do). She was so astounded that she stepped onto the > road without looking back the other way and was very nearly collected by > a lorry coming the other way! > > Apparently in Italy, being about to step off the curb at a pedestrian > crossing is no reason for traffic to stop. When you actually step off, > they will find a way to avoid hitting you (if you are on a zebra crossing). > I almost did killed a schoolkid doing this the other day. The little takker was sprinting along the footpath and looking like crossing at the crossing but he propped and halted at the gutter. I then stopped and waved him through but he sprinted across the road without checking the *other* way (and blind, from behind a parked van)! Luckily no-one was coming and I don't have a dead kid on my conscience. -- Elsie.
From: Lars Chance on 23 Apr 2010 07:35 Moike wrote: > Perhaps Sir is a little confused? > A neat summation of "Sir's" life methinks. -- Elsie.
From: Lars Chance on 23 Apr 2010 07:42
Kevin Gleeson wrote: > Along these lines, I had to go down to Kent St in Sydney CBD the other > day to pick up a security pass for another one of our buildings. > Coming back I crossed Kent St after checking for traffic and saw none > so wandered over the road. It is a quiet little street and there are > road works going on so cars are avoiding it as it is bottlenecked. As > I nearly got to the other side of the street a bicycle screamed past > me and abused me for not looking. He was flying. Way faster than I'd > drive any car or motorcycle through there. Estimate he may have been > doing 60 kph. He nearly hit me. I felt the wind from him as he went > past. (snip) > So you admit you were 100% in the wrong and you probably caused the subsequent crash (after the *law abiding* cyclist had to avoid the jaywalking non-attention-paying obstacle) yet you still try and put the blame on *him*!! You belong in aus.cars Kev! -- Elsie. |