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Do these messages irritate anyone else?

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baublesbanglesandb Thu 30-Aug-12 07:49:32

Driving out to my daughter's house this morning I was assailed by various overhead signs telling me to 'fasten seat belt' - already had, 'don't drive tired' - tired what? - and 'don't drink and drive' - if I had been drinking I'd have been sure to stop driving that very instant.

Do these nagging signs serve any purpose at all?

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annodomini Fri 31-Aug-12 20:13:16

When I am walking on our nice wide pavements in the shopping area of our small town, I am often passed by youngsters on bikes which come up silently behind me. I often wonder: what would happen if I suddenly took a step to the side - it could easily happen - would the rider come off worse or would I? Whatever happened to bicycle bells?

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NfkDumpling Fri 31-Aug-12 20:19:13

You can still get bicycle bells and fuddy duddy type bikes like what I have have them. But not the snazzy bikes it seems.

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Anagram Fri 31-Aug-12 20:19:52

That happens to me with some of those 'silent' mobility scooters, anno, and I've had the same thoughts about stepping sideways and possibly being seriously injured!

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bikergran Fri 31-Aug-12 20:29:13

Anagram there has been lots of accidents with the mobility scooters! a little girl was run over by one and had her hair/scalp ripped off !!! the trouble with these things is they do not need to take out insurance, have you seen the size!! of some of these vehicles...DH has one but just a small one..but even that has gone over my toes at times (my own fault) !!

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