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[TedG]

It is 1.8 million UK folk here actually although a percentage of those would deny being British. That is another story though.
Those of us who are proud to be British and want to be treated as such with parity with the rest of the UK are ashamed when we see and hear the childish bickering and points scoring. Those images go out across the world and I and so many others are disgusted to have a connection with their pompous behaviour.

 

[flecc]

It is 1.8 million UK folk here actually although a percentage of those would deny being British. That is another story though.

That's why I tactfully typed UK citizens. The nationality situation there is certainly strange, with so many calling themselves British while Northern Ireland isn't in Britain or Great Britain,

Not that we can speak on the UK mainland, since technically there is no such nationality of British. Neither Britain nor Great Britain are nations, both being federations of nations.

In this as in so many things, we've created a complicated mess.
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[Deleted member 4366]

Leaving 2.8 million UK citizens without government for so long is inexcusable and a disgrace.
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Not really. It just goes to show that we don't need them. It's a bit like at work when a manager goes off long-term sick. They're rarely missed.

 

[flecc]

Not really. It just goes to show that we don't need them.

Unfortunately in N.I. the would-be pedelecers do need them to introduce the law exempting pedelecs from motorcycle law. Without that the police say they should treat them as motorcycles in every respect.
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[TedG]

I think I attached a report from the PSNI once a while back. He said exactly as you have said that they are to be treated as at least mopeds and an officer was to "use discretion".
I have met quite a few who are blatant ignoring this threat of prosecution but I am not that confident especially in the event of a simple accident whereby someone could spot a nice little earner with me effectively riding an illegal machine.
On that very topic has anyone seen Tommi? I believe he was active and ignoring the rules but I may have missed posts from him recently.
Is he locked up?

 

[flecc]

On that very topic has anyone seen Tommi? I believe he was active and ignoring the rules but I may have missed posts from him recently.
Is he locked up?

He posted three times on Tuesday, the last at 7.14 pm. Link
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[TedG]

Fair enough, I have not been keeping an eye on things here because it is a bit depressing knowing what you guys are still up to.
Keep safe anyhow and be thankful.

 

[Nealh]

He posted three times on Tuesday, the last at 7.14 pm. Link
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Yes actively posting from his cell .

 

[flecc]

Yes actively posting from his cell .

No, he's just posted again 6 minutes ago. Link
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[KTM Bike Industries UK]

Nothing at all. There's subsidies from £2500 to £4500 on the purchase of hybrid and e-cars, but no help on e-bikes.

There are some assisted purchase schemes for any sort of bicycle, buying through an employer, but nothing for the individual.
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Flecc, you're normally spot on, so I'm surpised you don't know about this.

The Cycle 2 Work scheme is open in individuals and can cover eBIkes and its a very tex efficient way of getting a bike.

https://greencommuteinitiative.uk/

There are many other schemes out there like this.

 

[flecc]

Flecc, you're normally spot on, so I'm surpised you don't know about this.

The Cycle 2 Work scheme is open in individuals and can cover eBIkes and its a very tex efficient way of getting a bike.

https://greencommuteinitiative.uk/

There are many other schemes out there like this.

Thanks for the information. Since I've never had personal use for these schemes I don't know much about them and thought they were all via employers.
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[KTM Bike Industries UK]

Thanks for the information. Since I've never had personal use for these schemes I don't know much about them and thought they were all via employers.
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Well yes, they are all via your pay packet as far as I know, because they are supposed to be being used to cycle to work, so if you don't have a job its pretty hard to commute

But the individual and the business benefit.

 

[flecc]

if you don't have a job its pretty hard to commute

Unless the Norman Tebbitt variety, when he said:

"My father got on his bike to look for work".
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[MikelBikel]

Did i read right that the subsidy, tho agreed, would not be available for 3yrs. (2020)? If taking an entire group of nations out of the EU was supposed to be sorted in 2yrs. Why does a bike break take 3? tickled me

NI, hehe, oh dear:
"An MLA is on £49,500 a year after they got a £500 pay rise in April - three months after the Stormont Executive collapsed." BelfastTelegraph

 

[flecc]

"An MLA is on £49,500 a year after they got a £500 pay rise in April - three months after the Stormont Executive collapsed." BelfastTelegraph

They'd best stay out then, not long now to next April.
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[TedG]

"You couldn't make it up" is actually a much overused phrase.
We, of sound mind here are well used to despair in many situations but this "money for nothing" beggars belief.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Unfortunately in N.I. the would-be pedelecers do need them to introduce the law exempting pedelecs from motorcycle law. Without that the police say they should treat them as motorcycles in every respect.
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You need to open your eyes a bit wider: If we never had a NI parliament, they would have had the same rules as us.

 

[flecc]

You need to open your eyes a bit wider: If we never had a NI parliament, they would have had the same rules as us.

Agreed, but we are where we are, not twenty years ago.
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[Deere John]

Wanted to edit the first post and put this link here, but that doesn't work so here it comes.
Just read that the government has stated the final terms (in swedish here):
http://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2017/12/regeringens-elfordonspremie-klar/

 

[flecc]

"An MLA is on £49,500 a year after they got a £500 pay rise in April - three months after the Stormont Executive collapsed." BelfastTelegraph

"You couldn't make it up" is actually a much overused phrase.
We, of sound mind here are well used to despair in many situations but this "money for nothing" beggars belief.

Now the good news, that extra £500 is to be wiped out by the removal of £13,000 from their salaries while the assembly hasn't been sitting. It's also recommended that future pay increase reviews be delayed and they may not be getting that £500 yet.

Wishing all MLA members a very Merry Christmas!

Not so sure about their New Year though!
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