Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm

--
Cab

On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm

Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.

--
Ian

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
squeezed out the following:

>On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
>> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
>
>Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
>paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.

I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
accepting my fate gracefully.

-- 
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

In article , Colin Irvine 
says...
> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
> squeezed out the following:
> 
> >On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
> >> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
> >>
> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
> >
> >Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
> >paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.
> 
> I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
> was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
> accepting my fate gracefully.

Maybe so, but HMG trousering the additional £20 is taking the whassname 
somewhat.
-- 
Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport

Bear  wrote:

> In article , Colin Irvine
> says...
> > On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
> > squeezed out the following:
> > 
> > >On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
> > >> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
> > >>
> > >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
> > >
> > >Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
> > >paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.
> > 
> > I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
> > was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
> > accepting my fate gracefully.
> 
> Maybe so, but HMG trousering the additional £20 is taking the whassname
> somewhat.

On the other hand, if someone said:

'You can take the new, harder test for £x or the older, easier test, but
it will cost you £x+£20', what would you do?

I know it's not exactly the situation, but I'd STFU about it if I were
due to take a test.
-- 
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed
Alfa 156 TSpark Lusso - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso - Ducati 750SS

In article <1io1muu.1i07hck1r09wilN%steve@italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH 
says...
> Bear  wrote:

> > Maybe so, but HMG trousering the additional £20 is taking the whassname
> > somewhat.
> 
> On the other hand, if someone said:
> 
> 'You can take the new, harder test for £x or the older, easier test, but
> it will cost you £x£20', what would you do?
> 
> I know it's not exactly the situation

Correct.   It's not at all the situation.
-- 
Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport

Bear wrote:
> In article , Colin Irvine 
> says...
>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
>> squeezed out the following:
>>
>>> On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
>>>> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
>>>>
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
>>> Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
>>> paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.
>> I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
>> was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
>> accepting my fate gracefully.
> 
> Maybe so, but HMG trousering the additional £20 is taking the whassname 
> somewhat.

When was the last increase in fees?  Could just be a few years worth of 
fee increases (past and future) rolled into one.  They just decided to 
do it at the same time as the new test.

Regards,

Tim B

In article <J4bEk.4528$Ah3.3037@newsfe29.ams2>, Tim says...
> Bear wrote:

> > Maybe so, but HMG trousering the additional £20 is taking the whassname 
> > somewhat.
> 
> When was the last increase in fees?  Could just be a few years worth of 
> fee increases (past and future) rolled into one.  They just decided to 
> do it at the same time as the new test.

And to think I used to think *I* was gullible.
-- 
Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:27:55 +0100, Colin Irvine wibbled forth:

> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
> squeezed out the following:
> 
>>On Sep 29, 12:02 pm, Cab  wrote:
>>> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
>>>
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
>>
>>Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
>>paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.
> 
> I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
> was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
> accepting my fate gracefully.

As many of us did! Its been in a constant state of flux over the years. 
I'm not a young fucker but my test was done on the boundaries of we're 
making it difficult next year.

Pay the cash now! Its the way forwards! They'll only want more later.
-- 
davethedave

davethedave wrote:
>  Pay the cash now! Its the way forwards! They'll only want more later.

he speaks the truth.
-- 
dog
rsv1000rf sl1000 two#5 pwcram#3

In article ,
Colin Irvine   wrote:
>On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:15:10 -0700 (PDT), Boots 
>squeezed out the following:
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm
>>
>>Unfortunately the whining is from MAG so immediately fails the worth
>>paying attention to test even if on a rare occasion they're right.
>
>I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
>was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
>accepting my fate gracefully.

This kind of vox-pop style reporting is par for the course with
Newsbeat. They'd rather find someone to whinge about not getting their
money back for a quick soundbite than actually try and tell the more
interesting story about the huge amount they are spending on the new
tests and how it may or may not improve rider standards.

-- 
CB500 (blue + flies)

Cab wrote:
> Oooh, an on topic post courtesy of the beeb:
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7641000/7641225.stm

I don't see what they're moaning about, they get an easier test.


-- 
FZ1-N GS650GT Go-Ped Sport
BOMB#14 ibW#40 LotR#0 (RIP) BOTAFOT#157 BotM#3

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Colin Irvine
 saying something like:

>I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
>was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
>accepting my fate gracefully.

Indeed. What's 20quid...
... in the grander scheme of things
... at the end of the day
... when all's said and done

-- 
Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

"It's a moron working with power tools.
 How much more suspenseful can you get?"
 - House

Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
> We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
> drugs began to take hold. I remember Colin Irvine
>  saying something like:
> 
>> I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
>> was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
>> accepting my fate gracefully.
> 
> Indeed. What's 20quid...
> ... in the grander scheme of things
> ... at the end of the day
> ... when all's said and done

A decent lunch.


-- 
FZ1-N GS650GT Go-Ped Sport
BOMB#14 ibW#40 LotR#0 (RIP) BOTAFOT#157 BotM#3

"Grimly Curmudgeon"  wrote in message 
news:gbtkel$hdo$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
> drugs began to take hold. I remember Colin Irvine
>  saying something like:
>
>>I must admit that if I was supposed to be taking the tougher test and
>>was being told to take the old easier one instead then I think I'd be
>>accepting my fate gracefully.
>
> Indeed. What's 20quid...

The start of a 700 grand "collection" apparently.


-- 
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19