In the news

Collapse of Antarctic ice sheet has begun and is probably unstoppable.

"a rise in global sea level of at least 10 feet may now be inevitable"

Happy times.

If is makes you feel any better;

http://hockeyschtick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/cern-scientist-says-another-maunder.html

now i understand the recent growth in people carrying water with them wherever they go

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/health/government-admits-adding-cocaine-to-tap-water-2014051386483

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/london-superhead-banned-from-teaching-after-using-expenses-for-her-birthday-and-childrens-mobiles-9363563.html

hands up here who ISN'T fiddling their expenses ?
it's just the new normal isn't it, nobody seems a give a crap anymore

coke goes up your nose angelina ... so i've been told

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/angelina-jolie-suffers-makeup-mishap-at-premiere-in-new-york-9360968.html

make up malfunction lol
she's trying to lick it off

If is makes you feel any better;

http://hockeyschtick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/cern-scientist-says-another-maunder.html

Please do tell us more about climate science, Professor DFP...

I should buy a boat.

Jesus. I don't know if I could handle the thread. Please don't.

at least you know it'll float.

Please do tell us more about climate science, Professor DFP...

He doesn't have to, there are websites.

I should build a boat.

Functional arks thread not porn not anti >>>>

yachts thread ... it's actually quite a good thread

If is makes you feel any better;

http://hockeyschtick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/cern-scientist-says-another-maunder.html

Hey, thousands of climate scientists, you forgot about THE SUN, when putting together your report on climate change.

I know, feeling pretty stupid now I bet.

Where are all the crazy people that eat roadkill when you need them?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27405467

Joe Biden's son is now on the board of Ukraine's largest gas company

http://www.businessinsider.com/hunter-biden-joes-son-ukraine-gas-company-burisma-holdings-2014-5

Seems legit.

Not sure whether to post it here or Epic WTF
http://road.cc/content/forum/77338-ukip-policies-bikes

I like this the most

Local authorities should be given additional powers to enforce a ‘cyclists dismount’ or ‘no cycling’ regulation where there are safety concerns – such as on busy roundabouts, junctions or bus lanes, or where the road would be too narrowed by cycle lanes and cause
unacceptable delays to traffic

Whoever supports UKIP is a cunt.

UKIP supports the campaign work of national cycling organisations.
Not if they also want to do the bit that dimi3 quoted they don't.

That's from 2013, Dimi. The PDF linked to from road.cc doesn't come up any more. Another old article, from 2010, is here. Here's some more discussion from last year. I can't find anything current specifically on cycling. This appears to be the current bumph:

Transport and Roads:

Improve road maintenance as a priority. Mending potholes should take priority over council vanity schemes. Upgrade public transport, especially maintaining and reinstating rural bus routes that many communities depend on and which feed town-centre businesses and markets. Increase provision of free parking to regenerate town centres and boost business. Oppose any introduction of tolling on our roads and motorways.

http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/themes/5308a93901925b5b09000002/attachments/original/1397750311/localmanifesto2014.pdf?1397750311

Someone may well uncover a longer document, but this is as extensive as it currently gets, I think.

Not sure whether to post it here or Epic WTF
http://road.cc/content/forum/77338-ukip-policies-bikes

I like this the most
Who am I to vote for now then, as a card carrying racist, bigot and cyclist.

bnp

Jesus. I don't know if I could handle the thread. Please don't.

Ever since the (somewhat epic) pedalo day I've wanted to build myself a lake going bicycle, I think it would be fun.

Apparently you can start hydroplaning at ~20 knots, which I think would be attainable with strong legs and decent gearing.

http://loyalistsagainstdemocracy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/a-meeting-of-mindless.html

Oooh UKIP has dodgy racist links who would have thought...! :)

Thanks Oliver, could not be news then, but still doesn't make it any less WTF if it's a few years old. Makes me angry, that there is something like UKIP is still up and running. It has to be shut down.

Ever since the (somewhat epic) pedalo day I've wanted to build myself a lake going bicycle, I think it would be fun.

Apparently you can start hydroplaning at ~20 knots, which I think would be attainable with strong legs and decent gearing.

I think you underestimate the density of water :/

or are joking