Schadenfreude |
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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 14:09
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 24,214 Joined: 9 Sep 2004 From: Reading Member No.: 1,624 |
I am conflicted. Whilst I initially got a warm glow from hearing that one of the menaces to other road users who (in addition to invariably being a menace to other road users) is upset at being prosecuted for driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without any of the legal requirements, it reminds me that we sadly only have one such active case at the moment, indicating that the vast majority are still getting away with it.
Oh well, small victories and all that. -------------------- Andy
Some people think that I make them feel stupid. To be fair, they deserve most of the credit. |
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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 14:09
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 08:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 22 Aug 2022 Member No.: 117,576 |
What (other than their conscience) stops someone just picking up these abandoned e-scooters and putting them in their boots to strip down for parts etc later? The folks behind the doomed 'Mobike' project in Manchester would probably say the answer to that is "very little": https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/se...t-of-manchester That said, Mobike didn't help themselves by touting their bikes as 'vandal proof', when it seemed to be fairly straightforward to snap off the wheel lock that prevented them being ridden without payment. I am a Mancunian and I have to say that whenever I see a statement such as "this is %%%% proof" a voice in the back of my head says "oh really, hold my coat" lol This post has been edited by Mickthebrick123: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 08:02 |
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 13:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,695 Joined: 23 Apr 2004 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 1,131 |
For just £40 on ebay you can buy a replacement motherboard and the scooter can be used cost free.
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 13:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Member No.: 93,086 |
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 15:14
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 22 Aug 2022 Member No.: 117,576 |
For just £40 on ebay you can buy a replacement motherboard and the scooter can be used cost free. How do they word the listing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Electric-Scooter-C...9/bn_7022629477 |
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