The death of the cheesecutter story

**reofix** · 5th March 2011, 21:04

At long last ... i see this issue has died the natural death it deserved.. So much heat was generated on this issue ... so little light ... our safety is 99% down to us... just like walking in the world really

**sil3nt** · 5th March 2011, 21:12

How many people have actually lost their lives to the cheesecutter?

**spookytooth** · 5th March 2011, 21:13

i cut my finger on a cheesegrater once

**reofix** · 5th March 2011, 21:14

A single event ... and a damn silly death... it could have been a tree or a truck or a house

**bogan** · 5th March 2011, 21:18

The cheesecutters are put up as safety devices, but they make the road a more dangerous place for some road users. Just cos we been busy with other shit doesn't mean the issue is dead.

**gatch** · 5th March 2011, 21:19

Originally Posted by spookytooth

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

i cut my finger on a cheesegrater once

I once cut some cheese ?

Fuck that stunk too.

**sil3nt** · 5th March 2011, 21:22

So one death after a few years?

**reofix** · 5th March 2011, 21:24

Just think if one had been between the centreline crossing campervan and the 4 bikers who died...is that a silence I hear?

**Bonez** · 5th March 2011, 21:36

Steve is that you?

**scumdog** · 5th March 2011, 21:37

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

How many people have actually lost their lives to the cheesecutter?

Can't be naffed reading all the other replies but that has always been my thought too...

**bogan** · 5th March 2011, 21:39

Originally Posted by reofix

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Just think if one had been between the centreline crossing campervan and the 4 bikers who died...is that a silence I hear?

Obviously a tragic accident, but one that could have been avoided had the campervan driver been paying more attention.

So other road users are allowed to be inattentive, and have a safety barrier stop them. But if bikers are inattentive, they are likely to lose limbs from contact with the same safety barrier?

Also, without the accident details, we can't be sure whether WRBs would have saved them, in some cases (bigger vehicles especially) they hook the front wheel causing a loss of control, and if the road is not wide enough, the deflection of the WRB could be such that the campervan goes into the oncoming lane anyway.

There are reasons why EU countries only allow WRB with bike friendly coverings, and why others ban them completely.

**reofix** · 5th March 2011, 21:46

"There are reasons why EU countries only allow WRB with bike friendly coverings, and why others ban them completely."

The EU wont let you hold your own cock to piss.... in case of infection ... grow up

**bogan** · 5th March 2011, 21:50

Originally Posted by reofix

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

"There are reasons why EU countries only allow WRB with bike friendly coverings, and why others ban them completely."

The EU wont let you hold your own cock to piss.... in case of infection ... grow up

If that is the level of argument you are going to put up, (you remind me of IL4 quite a bit) it's my cue to leave.