Who buys the Listener?

[Blackbird]

If you do, then the one carrying next weeks' tv programmes has an interesting piece about speeding in it. Joanne Black, one of their columnists who as far as I can ascertain isn't a biker or motoring enthusiast has a swipe at some utterances by a top cop about the whole speed issue. She makes a lot of sense and I find it quite heartening that someone who seems to be "an ordinary member of the public" feels compelled to make a statement.

I'd quote her but I'm at work and am away from home until Sunday but if anyone else wants to do it before I have the chance, feel welcome.

Safe riding over the weekend all.....

[Beemer]

I haven't seen it yet, but I've often admired Joanne Black's work, she makes a lot of sense on many topics.

Often it's people who are not close to the issue who hit the nail on the head and see what really needs to be done. I'll look out for it.

[Lou Girardin]

I enjoy the Listener, it appeals to my inner leftie. She writes a good column too.
The cops don't realise that when columnists in general, Frank Haden excepted, start taking shots at them, there must be a large groundswell of disatisfaction among the public.

[SPman]

Guess Ill have to read the article online after the 26th....

[Drum]

Hav'nt bought it in years. Does the cover still fall off within the first 30 seconds?

[Motu]

I stopped reading the Listener when they went away from newsprint.....

[Crisis management]

I must be getting really old if I am even considering buying the Listener, or is this maturity?

[Clivoris]

I must be getting really old if I am even considering buying the Listener, or is this maturity?

The only sure way to spot maturity is to count the number of cylinders between your legs.:yes:

[Crisis management]

The only sure way to spot maturity is to count the number of cylinders between your legs.:yes:

I must have twice the maturity you've got then :first:

[Clivoris]

I must have twice the maturity you've got then :first:

At least twice:devil2:

[Edbear]

The only sure way to spot maturity is to count the number of cylinders between your legs.:yes:



On a scale of one to ten...???:blink:

[Dadpole]

The only sure way to spot maturity is to count the number of cylinders between your legs.:yes:

You mean right now? That is a subject between me and my therapist.

[Pixie]

I enjoy the Listener, it appeals to my inner leftie.
Inner??
What's inner about it?
:killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Lou Girardin]

Inner??
What's inner about it?
:killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

It's like inner beauty. If it's inner, beauty!

[Blackbird]

Here's the article by Joanne Black. As I said in the first post, pretty compelling as it doesn't come from a motoring/motorcycling "enthusiast" with an implied bias.

[Blackbird]

Further to the post above with respect to Joanne Black's sensible and measured comments about speeding, Lou Giradin has just penned a reply which is printed in the Sept 9-15 Listener - a copy is attached. Lou's comments are predictably erudite but from most of the reader's letters, you'd think Ms Black had committed blasphemy. I'd like to think that these responses were from trilby-wearing cage drivers who believe that by passing their car license several decades ago, they are equipped with an adequate set of skills for the rest of their driving careers.

Good one Lou!

Geoff

[Jeaves]

Excellent work :first:

[Lou Girardin]

There was an exceedingly good reply this week as well.