Swindon Councillors going against the norm again!

BBC news:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7685550.st

The Timesonline:-
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article4998031.ecem

The Mailonline:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1034919/Council-scraps-speed-cameras--blatant-tax-motorist.html

However I think the true story is ££££ cost related, why invest in something which does not give you a return on your investment?
If the Government was serious about stopping speeding it would. The communication and automotive technology exists to make it almost impossible for a vehicle to speed, but that would require considerable infrastructure investment, with the loss of revenue and popularity for re-election!

HAVE FUN STAY SAFE

Norton back in British hands....

Be interesting to see if we have another success story alongside that of Triumph

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/company/news_detail.asp?newsID=20

Blackberry picking

For those who think Blackberry is some hi-tech mobile communication device!
A motorbike (or bicycle) is the perfect form of transport to ramble down the quiet lanes, park at the roadside where you pick your berries.