How to reply to school newsletter

[steve292]

A beautiful example of someone digging their hole even deeper.

In which way?

I'm thinking about a reply ATM.

 

[classic33]

In which way?

I'm thinking about a reply ATM.

Putting the onus for being seen on those that cycle. None of the pieces mentioned are actually a legal requirement.

Hi-Vis in broad daylight blends into the background too easily, which can actually make it harder see. Contrasting colours work better.

 

[raleighnut]

Putting the onus for being seen on those that cycle. None of the pieces mentioned are actually a legal requirement.

Hi-Vis in broad daylight blends into the background too easily, which can actually make it harder see. Contrasting colours work better.

My Northwave 'Skeleton' jersey is pretty visible,

 

[classic33]

My Northwave 'Skeleton' jersey is pretty visible,

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Contrasting colours though.

Do they see through you?

 

[raleighnut]

Contrasting colours though.

Do they see through you?

I did tend to get less 'close passes'.

 

[classic33]

I did tend to get less 'close passes'.

Matching balaclava required for a better effect.

 

[Drago]

In which way?

I'm thinking about a reply ATM.

I think I'd give it up mate. You'll never win, and you'll lose your sanity trying.

I think I'd suggest to them that they only send out road safety advice from someone actually qualified to give it. After all, they wouldn't let me teach a French class because I'm not qualified, so why do they suddenly feel compelled to give advice themselves in matters in which they have no expertise?

Beyond that, I'd leave it. Idiots drag you down to their levelmof you let them.

 

[Mugshot]

Nothing at all against doing all that can be done to stop motorists or anyone else for that matter injuring anyone else in fact I encourage it. However i dont see how that precludes parents making their kids as conspicuous as possible. Suggesting parents shouldnt do this because drivers should be better i
doesnt seem, at least to me, either realistic or sensible.
Sometimes pragmatism needs to trump principle.

What if the child feels like a bit of a dick wearing a bright yellow jacket and shoves it in their pocket as soon as they're round the corner or refuses to ride their bike or walk if they're made to wear it? The wearing of a hi-viz jacket should not be the reason why Jimmy gets knocked over but Alison doesn't, neither of them should be, no matter what they're wearing.

 

[snorri]

Road Safety - Cyclists A concerned parent has advised that four students were cycling

Perhaps the headie should be asked why he has given such high priority to an issue raised by just ONE parent, and why he has decided to come down on all cyclists just because four cyclists may have offended his feelings.

 

[Vantage]

Use hard evidence.
My daughter's school sent out a newsletter just as summer was starting up. The school were very much in favour of children riding their bikes to school especially as they'd just finished installing their new bike stands (they're crap) but advised parents to ensure their kids wore helmets while doing so for their own safety.
Uh oh.
I emailed the head mistress with my own views on their enforced use and safety and gave links to various studies regarding their safety etc.
To date, no one has replied and there have been no further advice columns regarding cycling since.
Maybe they just can't be arsed arguing with me but I like to think that I made them think.

 

[steve292]

My plan.

The next time I have occasion to go out there, I shall be watching for the crap driving, and will email the school as a concerned parent, asking the school to point out the error of their ways.

I could batter my head against the wall for ever. I've made my point, and don't see any good coming from starting an email pissing match.

 

[machew]

I would reply by asking the Head to speak to an English teacher and ask them "What is the difference between should and must" .

 

[Drago]

At risk of igniting a helmet debate (not my intention, up just illustrating a point) you could eductate the head teacher that cycling accounts for 6.5% of all serious head injuries admitted to hospital. This is terrible, and we should all clearly forsake our bicycles and walk.

Except that pedestrians account for 43%.

The head should leave the giving of advice to someone qualified to do so, and it should be inclusive of all modes of transport, and not just inexplicably one that isn't the most dangerous.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You could reply that the Head should ask parents not to drive to the school putting themselves and others children at risk.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

A similar reminder to parents driving to school would shirley be in order and wholly justified by statistics. I'm sure the Head would be only too eager to do this...