Dipping Lights

I appreciate the non aggressive and layman explanation. There's a few people who could do well following your example.

Regards

Round this part of London the majority are yobs on small bikes, pizza delivery drivers and scooter types. Non of which give a toss for other road users. They appear to be those forced to be on two wheels through age, cost or convenience - not through choice. The old fashioned decent biker is rare.

Try doing a search on how to post to Usenet...

No it is not, the law only says on what side you should pass, unless 'told' to do otherwise or when not to drive on the right-hand side of the road. There is no prohibition on driving on the right-hand side of the road as such.

Wow -

so, before you are allowed to post to newsgroups, you have to be

Aware there is a convention

Realise you are breaking it

Develop new skills to get the right computer settings

I for one - and I use computers all day and every day, and write software as well - simply can't be bothered. Home computers are sold as, and used by the vast majority of people as, domestic appliances - which is all to the good.

I wouldn't walk around an autojumble naked, any more than I'd go swimming in my oily jeans.

You soon get told, usually nicely, and most people then do the decent thing and adapt to the rules in play, or go elsewhere.

Most people, if they don't know how to follow the rules, ask, and get plenty of friendly advice on how to sort it all out.

Which sets you aside from the people willing to learn and make the effort, and turns you into a top posting f****it.

HTH

Yup that's about the size of it. Top posting too, that's also irritating.

Good job this is a relatively friendly group.

-- Malc

Hmm what shall I put in your tea on Saturday?

-- Malc Kawasaki Z250 owner

General highways act of 1773 contained a 'keep left;' recommendation. This became a law as part of the highways bill in 1835.. RTA Law 1988 sections 2 and 3 as ammended by RTA 1991 would probably have you for driving on anything but the left.

Regards

Except when it's behind you?

There are some, the ones who insist on filtering on the M4 when the traffic's already doing 50+ for instance.

-- Malc

Can't say I've ever noticed to be honest.

-- Malc

I've only ever been dazzled when it's at night - and their supposed to have their lights on anyway. Personally I wouldnt ride a bike - unless it was fitted with industrial strength landing lights from a 747.

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Bugger - I'd forgotten that! You must admit though, in the late 70s it was the stereotype of a Kawa rider.

There's never been a campaign to encourage full beam by anyone. Are you thinking about the campaign suggesting people dip their lights?

Not allowed, no. Just a good idea.

Yes. There are conventions everywhere. Do you piss on the carpet?

Easy enough - you get told them quick enough. Like not top posting, as you are doing here.

You can't use the options on a computer prog already? Then you should definitely learn.

You *write* software, but can't operate a computer? Who do you work for - the IR?

Have a look at some of these - they may help.

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I was 17 and I had a Z1a with hot cams and straight through tuned pipes . . . [1]

Then I grew up.

Steveski

Oops - yesterday . . .

:-)

Blimey - the killfile's never seen so much activity in one day!

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:48:18 +0100, "dp" wrote:

Yes it would appear the vulvo lights on and can't be switched off syndrome has spread globaly to bikes.

No. Most bikers don't use full beam. They do use dipped beam in daytime. It's a requirement during the test and is also required during training to encourage continued use.

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