I suspect that one of the reasons why Guinness dropped the Class B record was so as not to be seen to encourage racing by car on public roads.tractakid wrote:
Then there's also an issue of morals- do you break the speed limit while driving in order to make an earlier train?!
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Viva la revolutionhopeful traveller wrote:Anarchist.MylesHSG wrote:Breaking the speed limit isn't a case of morals....its whether its safe to do so.
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So endangering someone's life isn't a moral issue? I'm not talking about going at 31 or 32 or even 35 miles an hour in a 30 zone... I'm talking about going at an excessive speed, something the police would stop you for. And as for being safe to do so- doesn't the fact that the limit there suggest that exceeding it is unsafe? The point can also be expanded to all unsafe driving- dangerous overtaking manoevres, driving the wrong way down a 1 way street etc.MylesHSG wrote:Breaking the speed limit isn't a case of morals...
I trust that if anyone does attempt a class B that they will use private transport safely and reasonably.
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Far to often we obey these speed limits too 'religiously'.
For example. Is it safe to do 30 mph down a residential street with parked cars on both sides? Even though the speed limit is 30 its not safe to do 30.
Is it safe to do 50 in a 40 zone in a rural area with no pedestrians and other hazards? Even though the speed limit is 40 its safe to do 50.
For example. Is it safe to do 30 mph down a residential street with parked cars on both sides? Even though the speed limit is 30 its not safe to do 30.
Is it safe to do 50 in a 40 zone in a rural area with no pedestrians and other hazards? Even though the speed limit is 40 its safe to do 50.
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Anyway, whatever logic tells you, you can still get points on your license.
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Only if you're caughttractakid wrote:Anyway, whatever logic tells you, you can still get points on your license.
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So now both fare evading and speeding have been promoted on this forum, wonder what's next...
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Performance enhancing drugs for tube challengers?
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You want the Class A challenge for that ...
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Well Alcohol, Caffeine and Loperamide have been used by challengers!greatkingrat wrote:Performance enhancing drugs for tube challengers?
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The first athlete to fail a drug test at the Olympics was due to him having two pints of beer to calm is nerves.
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At least a counter argument is provided alongside!Sam wrote:So now both fare evading and speeding have been promoted on this forum, wonder what's next...
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all available at decent prices from the Raven! pint of beer £1.50 cup of coffee 50p and trade price plus vat for loperamideThe Raven wrote:Well Alcohol, Caffeine and Loperamide have been used by challengers!greatkingrat wrote:Performance enhancing drugs for tube challengers?
Random fact:
The first athlete to fail a drug test at the Olympics was due to him having two pints of beer to calm is nerves.
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And this is why I stay away.. No performance enhancing tube challenge drugs for me
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