This can't be possible

**TheDemonLord** · 20th January 2016, 17:41

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

A picture (but can't quote it, otherwise the Mods will be upset)

I did that once, it was horrible.

**husaberg** · 20th January 2016, 17:53

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

I did that once, it was horrible.

You just attach it below the quote thus avoiding the raft of the sieves.................

**RDJ** · 20th January 2016, 18:17

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

My God ... How many pages - how many posts - how many hours of bullshit arguing over HOW LONG IT TAKES TO CHECK A SPEEDO !!!!

YOU PEOPLE NMEED TO GET OUT MORE

(I can see rather a lot of bikes sitting in sheds feeling neglected ...)

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You can always ignore reality.

You cannot always ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

**Ocean1** · 20th January 2016, 18:59

Originally Posted by RDJ

We do get out and about. A most excellent after-breakfast ride to Paekak and back for me, in the late morning after waking up.

OTOH, many of us also work weird shifts :-) when we can't ride, need to be contactable, but can access the intertubes b4 and after duty.

Involving The Hill, no doubt.

Hope the local constabulary didn't rain on your parade.

60 fucking kph.

**awayatc** · 21st January 2016, 07:43

Originally Posted by bogan

No shit. That's what makes it a strawman argument, dumbarse.

Coming from somebody like you that is quite a compliment....
thanks

**awayatc** · 21st January 2016, 07:45

Originally Posted by RDJ

You can always ignore reality.

You cannot always ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

Who says you can't change "reality"....?

Going from imperial to metric for instance was quite a change of "reality"...

**bogan** · 21st January 2016, 07:48

Originally Posted by awayatc

Coming from somebody like you that is quite a compliment....
thanks

That comeback works a lot better when the post doesn't explain exactly why you're a dumbarse, dumbarse.

Perhaps you didn't understand the explanation though. A strawman argument is one you put into the mouth of those you argue against, which is not the one they are making, but is one you can actually argue against. Ie, changing from '3 seconds to check a speedo', to 'focusing on speed policing is a bad thing'. It may be a difficult concept for you, but do you see how those two things are not the same?

**Banditbandit** · 21st January 2016, 10:01

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

I did that once, it was horrible.

"You must spread .. etc " ...

**RDJ** · 21st January 2016, 10:13

Originally Posted by awayatc

Who says you can't change "reality"....?

Going from imperial to metric for instance was quite a change of "reality"...

Hmmm, not so much

If you measured the same distance and got a larger number, you'd still need exactly the same amount of gas to ride it...

**Big Dog** · 21st January 2016, 12:12

Originally Posted by RDJ

Hmmm, not so much

If you measured the same distance and got a larger number, you'd still need exactly the same amount of gas to ride it...

Just in litres not gallons.

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**awayatc** · 22nd January 2016, 17:52

Originally Posted by bogan

That comeback works a lot better when the post doesn't explain exactly why you're a dumbarse, dumbarse.

Perhaps you didn't understand the explanation though. A strawman argument is one you put into the mouth of those you argue against, which is not the one they are making, but is one you can actually argue against. Ie, changing from '3 seconds to check a speedo', to 'focusing on speed policing is a bad thing'. It may be a difficult concept for you, but do you see how those two things are not the same?

Wow...you are so intelligent.......

to intelligent for me

**RDJ** · 22nd January 2016, 18:10

It's abundantly clear why some of y'all prefer to ignore reality, but the fact is, it takes an irreducible amount of time to process information gained from reading instruments/dials and acting effectively thereupon.

The time taken to do that is time not spent watching the road and assessing and managing risks.

The more time and the more frequently the threat of fines require people to fixate on their speedometer, the less likely it is that they will spend an appropriate amount of time staying safe.

Drew - and others with his genetic competencies - will always be perfect riders/drivers (yeah that was sarcastic, in case you didn't notice) but for the rest of the mortals driving and riding, the more time the police insist they watch their speedos, the less time they will be watching for others driving and riding on the shared road.

**scumdog** · 22nd January 2016, 19:59

Originally Posted by RDJ

It's abundantly clear why some of y'all prefer to ignore reality, but the fact is, it takes an irreducible amount of time to process information gained from reading instruments/dials and acting effectively thereupon.

The time taken to do that is time not spent watching the road and assessing and managing risks.

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What a crock-o-shit, ya don't have to READ the dials, sheesh.....

If ya DO 'have' to read the dials ya shouldn't be on the road in anything flasher than roller-skates...

**husaberg** · 22nd January 2016, 20:02

Originally Posted by scumdog

What a crock-o-shit, ya don't have to READ the dials, sheesh.....

If ya DO 'have' to read the dials ya shouldn't be on the road in anything flasher than roller-skates...

I generally agree with RDJ
but Sorry, a guy or girl is playing cricket or tennis and how much time do they have estimate speed and trajectory line length and make a decision as to what to do and then act .......