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This any help Mike? Click me for tickets. James

Just spotted this over on Pistonheads On the same day that Department for Transport announced an increase in road deaths, road safety campaign Safe Speed has launched a petition on the 10 Downing Street site to scrap speed cameras in the interests of road safety (see link below). Safe Speed claimed it presents "a cast iron case" against speed cameras: * The benefit claimed for speed cameras has been overrated by 400 per cent due to neglect of regression to the mean effect at speed camera sites. * The claimed speed / accident relationship based on average speeds is basically complete drivel. * Only five per cent of injury crashes involve any vehicle exceeding speed limits, including crashes caused by rogue drivers, nutters racing on the highway, reckless drivers, stolen cars, emergency services drivers and drunk drivers. * Speed cameras come with at least 30 detrimental side effects, none of which have been officially studied. * Vehicle activated signs are more effective than speed cameras at reducing vehicle speeds in dangerous locations. * We earned ourselves the safest roads in the world long before we had speed cameras, but since we've had speed cameras we have been losing our world lead. * Road deaths are not falling as expected. * Road crash hospitalisations haven't fallen for a decade according to the British Medical Journal. * If it weren't for a sustained reduction in pedestrian activity, the road safety results would be considerably worse. The Statistics Commission has warned Department for Transport that their 'serious injury' statistics are not a reliable series - and that's the only category showing an improvement. Campaign founder Paul Smith said: "I urge everyone to sign this petition for one reason and for one reason only - because speed cameras are detrimental to road safety. A proper examination of the case leaves absolutely no doubt that speed cameras have made road safety worse." Clicky for scrap cameras petition Clicky for Paul Smith's Safespeed site I, for one, think this deserves/needs our support. James

Excellent... just the job

Nice... I'll have a couple Presumably internal rather than external? Self-cling or sticky? James

Anyone been brave enough to upgrade to Vista yet? If so, any thoughts/comments thus far? James

Absolutely, and we wouldn't want it any other way James

Amen to that young Mr Tilley

But don't lose sight of the fact that it'll probably be the first port of call for the majority of 'serious' Esprit buyers... particularly if they've done their research thoroughly and/or asked on here

It's official, the 'Teigan aerodynamic effect' DOES exit "I'm beginning to think there is a "Teigan" effect to aerodynamics. Defined: Teigan Effect - Alot of hot air being blown around without any clear direction or purpose." Thanks to Brian on the Yahoo list for that gem James

Just watch, wait and do your best not to laugh

Ah... well done that man for spotting my deliberate (yeah, right) error Mind you, it matters not which planet they come from, I'll never understand women's logic Oddly enough, my wife says exactly the same thing about me :D James

If you're in/around Kensington this has got to be a must see... Just wish I'd heard about it before I went into London today Clicky

David, you'll find the info/part nos. you need in the stickied 'Stevens Parts cross-reference' thread (towards top of Stevens Technical Room). Here's a direct link James

Just received this... showed to Mission Control... she laughed too... so should be ok for a mixed audience DICTIONARY FOR WOMEN'S PERSONAL ADS 40-ish - 49 Adventurous - Slept with everyone Athletic - No tits Average looking - Ugly Beautiful - Pathological liar Contagious Smile - Does a lot of pills Emotionally secure - On medication Feminist - Fat Free spirit - Junkie Friendship first - Former very *friendly* person Fun - Annoying New Age - Body hair in the wrong places Open-minded - Desperate Outgoing - Loud and Embarrassing Passionate - Sloppy drunk Professional - Bitch Voluptuous - Very Fat Large frame - Hugely Fat Wants Soul mate - Stalker WOMEN'S ENGLISH 1. Yes = No 2. No = Yes 3. Maybe = No 4. We need = I want 5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry 6. We need to talk = you're in trouble 7. Sure, go ahead = you better not 8. Do what you want = you will pay for this later 9. I am not upset = of course I am upset, you moron! 10. You're very attentive tonight = is sex all you ever think about? MEN'S ENGLISH 1. I am hungry = I am hungry 2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy 3. I am tired = I am tired 4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage! 5. I love you = let's have sex now 6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex? 7. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you 8. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you 9. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you 10. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you 11. Those shoes don't go with that outfit = I'm gay And finally..... A recent scientific study found that women find different male faces attractive depending on where they are in their menstrual cycle. For example, when a woman is ovulating she will prefer a man with rugged, masculine features. However when she is menstruating, she prefers a man doused in petrol and set on fire, with scissors stuck in his eye and a cricket stump shoved up his backside

I'm impressed, they replied.... From: "@speedcheck.co.uk> Add to address book To: <james> Cc: Subject: FW: SPECS - Blackwall Tunnel, London Send: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:05:31 -0000 If there is anything there, it is nothing to do with us. G -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: admin Sent: 01 February 2007 09:23 To: G Subject: FW: SPECS - Blackwall Tunnel, London Kind Regards Administrator Speed Check Services T: +44 (0)1276 698980 F: +44 (0)1276 698988 admin@speedcheck.co.uk www.speedcheck.co.uk 6 Helix Business Park, Wilton Road, Camberley GU15 2QT Speed Check Services Ltd is registered in England No 3540380. Registered office 4 Enterprise Court, Downmill Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1QS. This email message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. Internet emails are not necessarily secure. Speed Check Services Ltd does not accept responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. -----Original Message----- From: James B [mailto:james.b] Sent: 31 January 2007 18:44 To: info Subject: SPECS - Blackwall Tunnel, London Wonder if you could answer a question for me? There's a story circulating on the internet at the moment claiming 'small undetectable' SPECS cameras have recently been installed in the Blackwall Tunnel. I've checked your website and whilst you list three installations in London (Tower Bridge, Upper Thames Street, Holmsdale Tunnel) there is absolutely no mention of anything at Blackwall. Accordingly I'd be most grateful if you could confirm whether or not there is any substance to the story, or is it simply an 'urban myth'? Many thanks

Took the bull by the horns - emailed the SPECS manufacturer/installer and asked the question. Whether or not I get a reply remains to be seen... James

A Very Happy Birthday Mike James PS Good effort Claudia

Hmm - they look more like CCTV traffic monitoring cameras to me, but I could be wrong All the SPECS cameras I've ever seen look like these - SPECS manufacturer - Speed Check Services - website showing SPECS installations throughout the UK. Only three for London (Upper Thames Street, Tower Bridge, and Holmsdale Tunnel). London Safety Camera Partnership's listing for Greenwich. Updated 22/01/07 - camera at Blackwall mentioned but not as digital, so probably Gatso or Truvelo Finally, TFL's site on Blackwall Tunnel works/improvements - video incident detection mentioned but nothing about speed cameras That said I'd still be inclined to take it easy through there for the time being James

Paul, this may help. James

Look's like Wayne's just lobbed a bloody great rock into the P'heads pond

This, from 'green_meanie', made me smile... "So! Lets get this straight. Your Lotus Esprit is a... Fuel wasting Badly designed Poorly constructed unstable (at any speed) parts bin kit car FFS why did you buy it?????????????????????????????????????? I've said it before and I'll say it again. Teigan you're a tit !"

A very happy birthday to you Mike James

Great to have TG - and Richard in particular - back on our screens Just reinforces what complete and utter tosh the last series of Fifth Gear became James Oh yeah... and I need an XKR

Tip - although unlikely in this particular case (cos it's on the inside face), the type of corrosion evident on Alex's wheels is often linked to/exacerbated by the use of overly aggressive alloy wheel cleaners and/or incomplete cleansing after said use. Rumour has it that this character's wheel cleaner of choice being one of the most aggressive...

Err, date Alex?!