Category Archives: Transport

Feb
22
2012

Steph has been found

by Skippy

This morning I got a call from some one at Avon & Somerset Police, they were phoning me to let me know that they had found my motorcycle. It turns out that some one who I had previously refereed to as a muppet had stolen Steph, and in a move that made them a serious [...]

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Feb
21
2012

Some Muppit Stole Steph

by Skippy

UPDATE: She has been Found. While I was at work today, some un kind person stole Steph (S85STF) from Gloucester Street, on the corner with Fishponds road. Talking to people in the area we think she was taken between 10:00 and 12:40. Avon and Somerset police have been made aware under log number. 876-21-Feb. There [...]

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Feb
21
2012

Trains and Cost – Part 4: Bustitution

by Skippy

Bustitution Etymology Blend of bus and substitution Pronunciation (UK) IPA: /ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/, SAMPA: /”bVst.I.tju:.S@n/ Noun bustitution (plural bustitutions) (rail transport) The temporary or permanent substitution of a rail (train, tram, etc) service with a bus service. Usage notes Bustitution can refer to either the permanent cessation of the rail service, or a temporary replacement bypassing a blockage [...]

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Jan
24
2012

Trains and Cost – Part 3: Public Investment v Wasteful Subsidy

by Skippy

In 2011 passengers contributed about £6.5bn and taxpayers £4bn a year to the running of the railways (ref). Now I will be the first to admit I don’t like how the Rail Network is set up at current [1, and 2]. However Let us quickly compare the cost and subsidy with the UK road network: Externalities: £48.7 [...]

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Jan
24
2012

Cycling V Motorbike – Thoughts on Other Road Users

by Skippy

Poor lil Steph has put up with me riding her through rain and well less bad weather for about 500 miles now; and I am intrested in the way that I am treated by other vehcials. Cars and Lorrys give you much more respect than they do when you are a cyclist; they seem to [...]

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Jan
23
2012

New Leathers and a broken Steph

by Skippy

I have been using Steph to get to and from work for the past three days of last week; after help from RandomZero; now I have recovered from my broken Thumb, Step now looks a little different to a stock SR125: On Saturday I managed to liberate my Christmas present from my Farther; a set of proper motorcycle clothing; George [...]

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Jan
18
2012

Transport for London’s Please Take Care…

by Skippy

I got the following email off of Transport for London’s Ben Plowden: Dear Skippy, I am writing to both cyclists and drivers to remind them to take care on London’s roads. Cyclists are reminded to: Be aware of blind spots all around large vehicles. It’s often safer to hang back Make eye contact with drivers [...]

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Jan
17
2012

nbWonderinStar Second Visit

by Skippy

On Saturday Random Zero, Betty, Dan and I went to Gloucester via motor cycle; there were two main aims behind this; the first was to get a second look at nbWonerinStar, and the second was so I could get some experience on the main roads between the two, with a view to using Steph to [...]

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