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by Horse
Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
Topic: HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK
Replies: 27
Views: 51926

HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK

This article was developed from a presentation given at the FIM's 1995 Luxembourg Congress on Further Rider Training. Context: the massive rewrite edition of [car] Roadcraft had just be published (the bike version was 1996), and the internet was unknown as a vast source of information. Also, this pr...
by Horse
Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: This Website
Topic: UK and elsewhere...
Replies: 14
Views: 34944

Re: UK and elsewhere...

Yes, I realise that, but there has to be a reason for someone to find, sign up, then post on a new forum. I hoped that, besides being of interest to current members, describing some of the content and presentation differences might also add to Googleness.
by Horse
Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: This Website
Topic: UK and elsewhere...
Replies: 14
Views: 34944

Re: UK and elsewhere...

I've had the benefit of training, from 'L', through post-test, to instructing, in both US & UK systems. However, a full comparison will take some time to compile.
by Horse
Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Playtent
Replies: 5
Views: 7335

Re: Hello from Playtent

Playtent wrote:Paul here, Police officer with 20 years service, advanced driver and one heck of a nice chap. 8-)


You forgot ' . . . and modest with it' :lol:
by Horse
Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:50 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
Replies: 19
Views: 20060

Re: Brake vs. Advanced Driving

Sorry, SB, that was aimed more at Brake, if 'sticking' is their terminology.
by Horse
Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
Replies: 19
Views: 20060

Re: Brake vs. Advanced Driving

Firstly many thanks Alasdair for setting the forum up, I think the mantra of being flexible when safe to do so in nsl areas. Then sticking to said speed in populated areas in a fair statement. "Sticking to said speed in populated areas"? Why would you not wish to continue to be flexible? ...
by Horse
Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: White arrows on the road
Replies: 5
Views: 11854

Re: White arrows on the road

I know them as 'throwback' arrows, perhaps a genetic issue?

My lad likened them to an auctioneer: "Going once, going twice, fair warned . . . gone!"
by Horse
Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: This Website
Topic: Avatars
Replies: 21
Views: 45956

Re: Avatars

The flying donkey lives again ------------------------------------>
by Horse
Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Welcome & Approach
Replies: 75
Views: 145262

Re: Welcome & Approach

StressedDave wrote: it's not as though I've written usefully or extensively over there.


Your posts have often been interesting and useful to me :)
by Horse
Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Well hello from martine
Replies: 40
Views: 39665

Re: Well hello from martine

sussex2 wrote:Greetings from another prospective refugee.
I don't have a Skoda or Seat (or any other presently tarnished VAG marque).


VWs don't tarnish. Well, to be precise, you can't see it when they do because of the layer of particulates . . .

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