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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 13:39 - 22 Oct 2017 Post subject: Scotch LEZzers need to be licked |
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Scotch.gov decided to put an air quality monitoring station on Hope Street in Glasgow, right beside the diesel hell of Central Station, with diesel busses roaring up and down the road, and diesel taxis idling right next to the monitor.
They were astonished - astonished - to find that the air quality there wasn't all unicorn burps and fairy farts, and so of course Things Must Change.
Initially, they're going after busses, in a move so fraught with common sense that I find it hard to credit, but when that doesn't fix it, and neither does anything else on the roads because they're measuring but not considering emissions from trains, they will come for private vehicles sooner rather than later.
As usual, motorcycles and scooters aren't even considered except to slavishly follow their betters in London by proposing to punish anyone too poor to afford a Euro 3 hack.
I've vented my "modal shift" spleen just for the catharsis of it, and if you fancy sticking to the eco-zealots you can fill your boots here. Fill them with both barrels:
https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/transport-scotland/building-scotlands-low-emission-zones/ ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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So nobody thought to spray expanding foam into them or even encase the whole thing in a hood with a HEPA air filter around it? ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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Posted: 15:38 - 22 Oct 2017 Post subject: |
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Or just hitting it with a hammer.... ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good |
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We only need to start a rumour that the monitor's are full of Non-Ferrous and the Neds will sort it out. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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In B4 ground level ozone.
Next big thing once they get bored of nitrogen dioxide. They had a go at it a while back but nobody bit. All those lovely electric motors sparking away.
You can actually smell it on Princes Street now. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Full LEZ by 2022.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44481390
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=22915
No mention of bikes, of course, but "all vehicles."
Worryingly, Al Beeb are reporting Euro4 for petrol cars (2005) and Euro6 for death diesels (2014), despite the Cooncil's announcement not saying a word about it, only that "The policy to extend the zone to all vehicle types will be supported by an economic appraisal and there will be engagement/consultation with interested parties over the next 12-18 months in order that the process is proportionate."
Seems to me that the consultation has already concluded. I wonder if they remembered about bikes. Given how bike-hostile the Cooncil is, I am somewhat ascared that they'll go Euro4 for bikes. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 310 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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