Of course, another way to show that we will not be defeated by these idiots is to make sure any events in the area (and surrounding areas) are as busy as possible. The Trossachs Ton is not quite in the same area (further South), but a good turn out at this would send a message...
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
They should start by asking at shops that sell carpet tacks and looking at CCTV images from those shops.
Then they should interview the people that did and if they can't demonstrate a freshly laid carpet with those tacks used, they should be arrested.
I think it's perfectly reasonable for cyclists to demand evidence that CID are getting involved and not just let uniform write it off as an unsolveable crime.
And I don't think magnatom describing it as terrorism is out of order at all - it certainly does amount to terrorism. If protests at the G20 can be described as terrorism, then this certainly can be. If I was cycling down a road and there were carpet tacks causing cyclists to swerve and have punctures then I'd be terrified. I would be experiencing terror. That's terror that's been deliberately created, therefore it's terrorism. The perpetrators should be banged up for 42 days, that'll teach them.
Then they should interview the people that did and if they can't demonstrate a freshly laid carpet with those tacks used, they should be arrested.
I think it's perfectly reasonable for cyclists to demand evidence that CID are getting involved and not just let uniform write it off as an unsolveable crime.
And I don't think magnatom describing it as terrorism is out of order at all - it certainly does amount to terrorism. If protests at the G20 can be described as terrorism, then this certainly can be. If I was cycling down a road and there were carpet tacks causing cyclists to swerve and have punctures then I'd be terrified. I would be experiencing terror. That's terror that's been deliberately created, therefore it's terrorism. The perpetrators should be banged up for 42 days, that'll teach them.
RSV_Ecosse
Senior Member
- Location
- Bonnybridge, Scotland
Karma folks, karma.
Those responsible for this prize piece of idiocy will get "theirs" very shortly indeed.
I'm quietly confident of that.
Those responsible for this prize piece of idiocy will get "theirs" very shortly indeed.
I'm quietly confident of that.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
You've got a Baseball Bat?RSV_Ecosse said:I'm quietly confident of that.
RSV_Ecosse
Senior Member
- Location
- Bonnybridge, Scotland
HLaB said:
LOL...!!!
No, just saying, thats all. What goes around comes around etc, etc.
To be honest, I don't think it would be difficult to eventually pinpoint those responsible. Smallish village community like that?. Word will eventually get around. The thing is that the Police won't put too much effort into tracing the culprits anyway, much busier with other pressing matters as we all know. Which is unfortunate.
JonoB
Über Member
- Location
- West Lothian
Nothing surprises me any more regarding the selfishness of our society. This just wouldn't happen in France.
Maverick75
New Member
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
If you want to continue to support this event, and I for 1 think it deserves supporting even more now, entries for next year are now open at
https://www.clubsonline.com.au/even...=display_event_detail&EventID=2569&orgid=1966
My entry is in - riding at speed in a large peleton is one of the best experiences I've had on a bike. Even stood for 40mins at the top of the climb and a puncture didn't spoil it. Although it would have been better without those holdups.
https://www.clubsonline.com.au/even...=display_event_detail&EventID=2569&orgid=1966
My entry is in - riding at speed in a large peleton is one of the best experiences I've had on a bike. Even stood for 40mins at the top of the climb and a puncture didn't spoil it. Although it would have been better without those holdups.
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
It would be interesting to know which businesses have supported the ACRE organisation so that I could boycott these businesses when holidaying in Perth-shire, as I hope to do next month.
http://www.commentonline.co.uk/general/BattleContinuestoPreventMayClosedRoads.htm
http://www.commentonline.co.uk/general/BattleContinuestoPreventMayClosedRoads.htm
RSV_Ecosse
Senior Member
- Location
- Bonnybridge, Scotland
How many members does ACRE have?.
I just Googled it and they have next to no web presence at all.
Do all three members of ACRE live in the same house without a telly, running water and most importantly, the internet?.
I just Googled it and they have next to no web presence at all.
Do all three members of ACRE live in the same house without a telly, running water and most importantly, the internet?.
yello said:
Having cycled in Pedal For Scotland which is not on closed roads and has a similar amount of participants (although in general a more recreational type of cyclist) I would say one of the downsides to the event is that it is not closed. A few drivers (not many) became very irritated and I saw a couple of flash points where cyclists and drivers got angry at each other.
Roads can be closed for marathons on a routine basis for much longer periods of time, surely a few hours in a remote part of the country which benefits greatly from the even isn't much to ask?
(In 2007 65% of participants said that the best aspect of the race was that it was on closed roads)
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'd have thought that very quiet roads like those would be potentially very dangerous for an event like that if kept open! On busy roads, everybody (with any sense of self-preservation) is watching out for traffic. If you haven't seen a car in the last hour it would be easy to think that you aren't going to see one coming towards you round the next blind bend either...yello said:
