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spent a lot of time reading the news lately?
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yers rain! tv and pc.
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HOW DUMB is that ban!
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typical England.
what happened to every school's "bike sheds" ? it's not even an inner city ghetto comprehensive where the children live in high-rises and don't have bikes at home
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typical England.
what happened to every school's "bike sheds" ? it's not even an inner city ghetto comprehensive where the children live in high-rises and don't have bikes at home
havent read the link(on train) but suspect the usual fuckwittery.
it is every individual schools perogative as to what they do about cycling, which basically means that the ultimate say belongs to heads. unfortunately there have been myths spread by risk averse road safety departments in local councils which we are still overcoming. like -'they need cycle proficiency certificate' (it went years ago with introduction of national standards/bikeability)'schools will be liable if accidents happen on journey to school'.
also theere is no necessity to have bike stores-its down to individual schools.
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The council has done risk assessment, alter road layouts and offer bike storage. It's solely the retarded board of governs according to the bbc.
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I thought maybe the Headmaster or Principal might be some kind of fixed-wheel hipster snob who banned this kid because he was riding a cheap, OTP Halfords mountain bike (with gears!).
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that is absolutely ludicrous.
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Argh, stupid fucking video as usual.
I has no idea what it said, but that make me want to be 11 again and be in the same situation as he is, but rebelling the school decision by carry on cycling to school.
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It's slightly sad that he seems to be the only one cycling to school - if more kids were doing it surely the school would be under more pressure to provide the facilities. No wonder we have a child obesity problem.
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How are children getting to have their first kiss/joint/fag if there are no bike sheds? We Must Be Told.
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MySpace
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I don't quite see what the fuck it has to do with the school. He cycles to a nearby location, locks his bike up and walks through the school gates.
I don't see how/why the school has any responsibilty or say in the matter.
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I don't quite see what the fuck it has to do with the school. He cycles to a nearby location, locks his bike up and walks through the school gates.
I don't see how/why the school has any responsibilty or say in the matter.
That his is solution. He want to cycle too school. currently he can only cycle to a place just round the corner from school because the school is retarded. I fear for the rest of his eduction at that institute if that is their logic.
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My sons friend is banned from bringing his unicycle past the school gates.Due to health & safety it's regarded as danderous even though he does'nt ride it on school property.The thing is they don't give a 'toss' about him riding it on the road or pavement to school!
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My sons friend is banned from bringing his unicycle past the school gates.Due to health & safety it's regarded as danderous even though he does'nt ride it on school property.The thing is they don't give a 'toss' about him riding it on the road or pavement to school!
Your sons friend sounds peculiar.
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• #23
I don't quite see what the fuck it has to do with the school. He cycles to a nearby location, locks his bike up and walks through the school gates.
I don't see how/why the school has any responsibilty or say in the matter.
It's just shitty. Schools have always had bike-sheds. I grew up in the middle of nowhere, and I cycled miles to school and back every day, all year round, from the age of four of whatever – if I hadn't been allowed to I wouldn't have been able to go, seeing as my Mum didn't drive and cycled everywhere and there was no public transport. You can't just leave your bike in a field.
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• #24
School authorities continue to insist that cycling is too dangerous, and say Sam cannot bring his bike onto the premises. They have not taken up an offer from the council to provide cycle parking.
The governors of St Paul's Primary School recognise the positive benefits of cycling but do not encourage pupils to bring cycles to school for several reasons including safety, storage and access. The present situation is not ideal but the safety of pupils must come first. The situation is and will be constantly monitored.
seemed like they're just try to brush it under the carpet, in other word, the governers read too much daily mail and assume there's more death in cycling than walking/driving.
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• #25
My daughter goes to school by bike (reception) everyday. They were asked to bring their bikes in for a project on transport, out of a class of 36 only her and one other did not have stabilisers. Most of the children did not have bikes. This makes me sad.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8149987.stm
Saw this on local news today, pretty hilarious.