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31-08-2007, 09:36
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| Use of speed - quote For many years the public was encouraged to believe that any motorist or motorcyclist in the habit of travelling fast was, ipso facto, a dangerous, irresponsible person, who should not only have had his licence suspended but should have been put in prison and if possible certified as a lunatic. Really, of course, it is quite the other way about. Earl of Cottenham, 1932 (Steering Wheel Papers) How things have changed!   Chris
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31-08-2007, 12:35
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| Re: Use of speed - quote Plus ca change, plus ca meme chose. |
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02-09-2007, 21:37
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| Re: Use of speed - quote Not related to the Earl are you Chris?  |
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02-09-2007, 21:38
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| Re: Use of speed - quote Not me! He was a far greater driver than I'll ever be  Chris
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02-09-2007, 21:39
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| Re: Use of speed - quote Ive seen lots of these kind of posts lately - roadcraft etc. Do you eat sleep and breath this stuff at the mo? Or is it just a new hobby?
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22-11-2007, 21:01
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| Re: Use of speed - quote not speed that kills its the crank behing the wheel 150mph car 30mph brain
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22-11-2007, 22:13
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| Briskodian | Re: Use of speed - quote That quote was in a recent IAM mag Smiled at the time and again now...
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05-12-2007, 03:07
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| Re: Use of speed - quote Quote:
 Also: It's not speed that kills, it's the very sudden stop from it that does the damage.
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