Are you a bummer?

NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/corporate/pages.nsf/Links/D32E8FF45C974BFC80256EE4004EC76F
Still can't believe they're serious. Rolling Eyes

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I was only doing what it said on my licence officer....
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Oh dear.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Do they actually think people are so stupid that they don't realise what can happen and thus need to be shown it in cartoon form?

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Oh dear, oh dear,...our council really are a bunch of divs aren't they Shocked

I wonder if they actually got the input of ANY motorcycle riders for that at the design stage ?...
my guessing

no Rolling Eyes

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fordy84 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Karma :

like it will make a difference!

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I am in two minds as to whether to email them and ask if they consider bikers to be of such a low/juvenile intellect that they need to educate us with nothing better than year 4 equvalent cartoons? And if they don't, why then are they being so condescending?

I would also like to ask where their cartoons for drivers using mobiles are?

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

MCN Made a big thing about the double meaning of the word 'Bummer'.

They imply that there is some sort of homophobic element to this campaign.

It is supposed to stand for "Below Maximum Mph Every Ride"

But who refers to their speed as MPH like that? Also they say the guy's who have crashed in the carstoons are "Bummers". In which case we are either being labelled as gay leather bikers, or that keeping Below Maximum Mph Every Ride in fact causes us to crash, and indeed we should speed to avoid such comical mishaps!

Rolling Eyes

Fackwits.
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stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Cool, I learnt something and without having to read Thumbs Up

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Now what?

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Its just odd!
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Given the obscure way it refers the the subject, I have no doubt that the chosen acronym was intended to cause offence. In the light of this I would suggest that they change their name to Warwickshire Area Nazis Know Effective Road Safety. Very Happy

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Keep below maxiumum mph every ride?

Ok officer I will try my best but it's really really hard to maintain a steady speed of 160mph... sorry.. you did say to keep below maximum mph...

The cartoons made me do it!! Shocked

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Unbelievable. You would think it was a joke if not for the .gov website.

(I am borrowing that link to post elsewhere, cheers)
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I have sent them a nasty, condesendingly piss taking e-mail Very Happy

wonder if I get a reply? LOL

synaptyx · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

FFS! That's got to be one of the most patronising sites I've ever seen, not to mention the name. Lame! Thumbs Down

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"Worst acronym ever"

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

They replied! Mr. Green

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

I was at the BASH and saw no such thing, not on lamposts, billboards nor the cards.
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Bummer? Hmm.

F*ck off and take your sh1te campaigns with you, Council people.

I'm 29 not 4! Wankers. It's not funny on any level... Middle Finger

Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

The sad thing is that this campaign would have had a panel to devise it and it would have cost taxpayers money to do it.Surely at some stage somebody must have noticed what a stupid, patronising and utter waste of time/money it is.D'oh
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