tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post116055606340771480..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Ladyman Dazzled by EU HeadlightsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160735313426916242006-10-13T11:28:00.000+01:002006-10-13T11:28:00.000+01:00I am all in favour of this proposal as it will be ...I am all in favour of this proposal as it will be obvious every day the influence that the EU has on our own ability to govern ourselves, it will also attract EU sceptic martyrs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160641993573466552006-10-12T09:33:00.000+01:002006-10-12T09:33:00.000+01:00Not wishing to dampen anyone's anti-eu fervour but...Not wishing to dampen anyone's anti-eu fervour but I have a small and pedantic point I wish to highlight. <BR/><BR/>Recently Volvo were asked to calculate how much fuel was used by keeping the headlights on all the time (I believe this was due to a rival manufacturer claiming their's were more fuel efficient lightbulbs) and Volvo said that the amount used was so negligible it could not be measured accurately.<BR/><BR/>The eco-friendly argument doesn't hold water I'm afraid. As for the other arguments, I'm not fussed either way to be honest. I've got bigger and better things to worry about than car headlamps.Madame Maohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767600584249460515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160641413130047622006-10-12T09:23:00.000+01:002006-10-12T09:23:00.000+01:00Sehr geEhrte IainWhy are these Rooineks (formerly ...Sehr geEhrte Iain<BR/><BR/>Why are these Rooineks (formerly renowned for their love of liberty & good-sense) so tolerant towards these absurd speed cameras<BR/><BR/>Over so many decades, millions of fines & penalty points have been issued for speeding charges, as a result of speed traps & speed cameras<BR/><BR/>When these offences were recorded, how many individuals were injured or killed as a result of these "speeding only" offences ?<BR/><BR/>Is the number less than 10 (or 5 ... or 1) ?<BR/><BR/>And yet so many, many Motorists have paid increased car insurance premiums and/or lost their licences (& often their jobs) after Court disqualifications for these "victim=less" crimes !!!<BR/><BR/>Is it because the middle-classes (unlike burglars & murderers) are such an easy & remunerative target<BR/><BR/>Your obedient servant etc<BR/><BR/>G EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160619335691701212006-10-12T03:15:00.000+01:002006-10-12T03:15:00.000+01:00In Canada for about 15 years we have had daytime-r...In Canada for about 15 years we have had daytime-running lights,which are in the headlights but are not as powerful as dipped beams.They are very useful when pulling out to overtake when it is hazy or not 100% visibilityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160602847172514222006-10-11T22:40:00.000+01:002006-10-11T22:40:00.000+01:00Gammarama said... "For a road safety Minister t...<I>Gammarama said...<BR/><BR/> "For a road safety Minister to have nine points on his licence really tells you all you need to know about this government."<BR/><BR/> Oh come on Iain, you've never driven quick? At least it shows he is a real person. Its snide little comments like that which put people off politics.<BR/><BR/> Disciplines > Argument > Fallacies > Attack the Person (Ad Hominem).<BR/> Attacking the Person is a form of distraction, forcing them into defense and away from their argument. </I><BR/><BR/>So let's have a serial murderer as justice minister then eh? A transexual for womens minister? A struck off doctor for health secretary? A conshie deserter for defence secretary?<BR/><BR/>By your mongish standards...ohhh for fucks sake, what's the use with these labour loving idiots....it's like the welsh assembly when the Labour majority there appointed a vegetarian as farming minister...<BR/><BR/>fucking idiots the lot of them, incapable of rational thought or debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160602384185983632006-10-11T22:33:00.000+01:002006-10-11T22:33:00.000+01:00Is this the minister responsible for the Road Saef...Is this the minister responsible for the Road Saefty Bill? A bill which will outlaws radar detectors? (Clause 17).<BR/><BR/>Dipped head lamps are vital to the functioning of the single market didn't you know? <BR/><BR/>It won't be driving on the right next. It will be metrication of road signs and distances. And whatever govt that is in office will fob us off with the usual BS.<BR/><BR/>We don't need any of this luncy to trade with Europe. Cojones to the lot of it.The Druidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105272496764432050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160599618614171302006-10-11T21:46:00.000+01:002006-10-11T21:46:00.000+01:00So, Iain, with your concern for the massive amount...So, Iain, with your concern for the massive amount of extra fuel consumption that will caused by this measure, would you care to disclose what colour your own hyper-economical prius is?ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160599557128000152006-10-11T21:45:00.000+01:002006-10-11T21:45:00.000+01:00If Volvos are so SAFE because of the daylight ligh...If Volvos are so SAFE because of the daylight lights, why do several police forces have these lights disabled in patrol cars? (a) so you don't notice them so easily (b) beacuse it's the driver that's safe, not the car?<BR/><BR/>And as to cameras, oh dead. It is very simple. If a camera prevents speeding then it makes no money. The cameras do make pots of money. Ergo they are not preventing speeding.The Leadership Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212273253106023958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160593131366358852006-10-11T19:58:00.000+01:002006-10-11T19:58:00.000+01:00Mr Ladyman seems to be multi-tasking very well: ap...Mr Ladyman seems to be multi-tasking very well: apart from the very important issue of regulating headlights he also has to deal the scandal that is now unfolding in the shipping area of his department.gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852087594641044352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160589620506802892006-10-11T19:00:00.000+01:002006-10-11T19:00:00.000+01:00This is the news response from UKIP today:The ligh...This is the news response from UKIP today:<BR/><BR/>The lights are on, but no one is home<BR/>Mike Nattrass MEP, today ridiculed the Government for caving in to yet more EU nonsense. The European Union want us all to drive with our headlights on 24hrs a day. They say this will reduce the number of accidents on our roads but is strongly opposed by everybody from the Friends of the Earth to the British Motorcycle Federation (BMF).<BR/>"Stephen Ladyman, the Transport Minister claimed that the proposals were impossible to avoid because they were backed by, "powerful European Countries", he is talking about Sweden!", said Mr Nattrass, transport spokesman for the UK Independence Party.<BR/>He continued, “This proposal, intended to take effect by 2010, would increase carbon emissions by 3%, undoing much of the efforts of this country to reduce our impact on climate change". <BR/>Trevor Magner of the BMF said, "Day running headlights are a bad thing for both motorcyclists and pedestrians", as car drivers would have even more distractions.<BR/>Ian Mutch of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) said, " This is EU lunacy at its cynical worst. A serious issue is being trivialised by politicians posturing for credibility against a background of cosy commercial concessions through grasping the simple baton of a sad gimmick. The plus points are speculative, while the environmental downside is admitted. In terms of global safety the real future of the planet is being jeopardised for a benefit that is almost certainly illusory. The contempt for real safety and intellectual integrity that is manifest in the pro Daytime Running Lights campaign is breathtaking”. <BR/>Mr Nattrass concluded, "The UK Independence Party will do everything we can to prevent this counterproductive measure becoming law".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160587096670303452006-10-11T18:18:00.000+01:002006-10-11T18:18:00.000+01:00Back on-topic, what job do you think Ladyman will ...Back on-topic, what job do you think Ladyman will be doing after the nect election? I would imagine his insights and experience would be much sought after in the motoring industry. I'd almost be surprised if he hasn't been promised something already.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160583536324586862006-10-11T17:18:00.000+01:002006-10-11T17:18:00.000+01:00Go on Jeremy...be a devil....please tell me what f...Go on Jeremy...be a devil....please tell me what freedom's you've had 'taken away'.<BR/><BR/>Personally I've had thousands given to me by the EU (thanks mr. Blair).<BR/><BR/>I've a big EU parliament looking after them for me and a European Court ready and very willing to crucify the first person who reckons they are above them and want's to shaft me.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to steal any thunder that UKIP have to offer (again..yawn) us at the next election but i'm tired of this freedom argument, as though you have always been there to defend me.<BR/><BR/>You haven't. I didn't want you to.<BR/>And I don't want you to either.<BR/>I like my parliament to look after me and the law lords come to that BUT the EU is by far superior to that lot any day.<BR/>So Jeremy, stop playing the 'my best friend' role because I have every faith in what the Tories did for me in Europe. Oh and that goes for tone.<BR/><BR/>Doom.Dr.Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693690337088689687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160582715196755052006-10-11T17:05:00.000+01:002006-10-11T17:05:00.000+01:00My dearest JT,It most certainly isn't racist to co...My dearest JT,<BR/><BR/>It most certainly isn't racist to compel motorists to dip their own headlights 24/7 <BR/><BR/>BUT<BR/><BR/>My guess is that a racist probably thinks this way. Nobody of reasonable or responsible mind does but THEY do.<BR/><BR/>It's just the way it is.<BR/><BR/>Doom.Dr.Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693690337088689687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160581513013280382006-10-11T16:45:00.000+01:002006-10-11T16:45:00.000+01:00NewmaniaHalf the problem is the fact (and I'm sorr...Newmania<BR/><BR/>Half the problem is the fact (and I'm sorry to bang on about this) is this country's continued "membership" of the EU.<BR/><BR/>We never voted for it. We all know it's a racket and it's taking away our freedoms - sod Blair, it's Brussels and StrasbourgJeremy Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014279463894807064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160580342054862802006-10-11T16:25:00.000+01:002006-10-11T16:25:00.000+01:00STRAP WORLD"Comments such as his may seem funny bu...STRAP WORLD<BR/>"Comments such as his may seem funny but they are just juvenile."<BR/><BR/>No they are not strap-on They are visceral reaction to the ghastly erosion of our freedoms presided over by the Blair government and colluded in with by the C`Mair roon faction..<BR/><BR/>This non stop attack on the individuals rights take place in the legislative sphere but also increasingly in malign management of possible opinions We can hardly be surprised that the soul of any human being revolts. Are you sure you are not a collaborator ?I think perhaps we have a space on the little list for you…..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160579220326027242006-10-11T16:07:00.000+01:002006-10-11T16:07:00.000+01:00..........Ladyman, who has proved to be a serial l.............Ladyman, who has proved to be a serial law breaker, should resign and certainly not be the Minister for Transport!.......................a cheap jibe at quite a good bloke actually. Just the sort of chap we need more of in UKIP.Jeremy Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014279463894807064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160575677850606362006-10-11T15:07:00.001+01:002006-10-11T15:07:00.001+01:00PRAGUEATORY SAID The anons (government PR reps) ar...PRAGUEATORY SAID The anons (government PR reps) are out in force today aren't they? The level of debate here is risible<BR/><BR/>I was just thinking the same thing . Do they study being tedious of is it a natural gift. Consider the sheer prissy self satisfaction of "Poachers make the best gamekeepers, so they say."...<BR/>No one I want to talk to would say anything of the sort.Are you six years old anon?<BR/><BR/>Two points : Ladyman , Why when there is now conclusive evidence that the entire yellow piggy bank con ( Speed cameras) does not work do we still have them .They are an expensive affront to personal Liberty anyway and only an emergency (war?) would justify such an extension of the state <BR/><BR/>AND why is "it will save lives" trotted out again and again. There is no end to this arguement and it is therfore no arguement.The very language of these wraithe like anons gives their game away. Little by pusillanimous little we take your freedom ...<BR/><BR/>Now for some class<BR/><BR/>William Pitt ` Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of Tyrants; it is the creed of slave` <BR/><BR/><BR/>JT as ever rules the debate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160575652579904312006-10-11T15:07:00.000+01:002006-10-11T15:07:00.000+01:00Why do these half wits become politicians if they ...Why do these half wits become politicians if they wish to Kow Tow to the EU at every opportunity?<BR/><BR/>I would be surprised if the law saved a single life, but I am sure that it will generate great revenue.Serfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298915724856708344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160575267598913342006-10-11T15:01:00.000+01:002006-10-11T15:01:00.000+01:00They will want to tell you what colour car your al...They will want to tell you what colour car your allowed next.<BR/><BR/>Through personal experience I've found the cars that are most dangerous are the ones you didn't look for - until its too late.Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160574697303357142006-10-11T14:51:00.000+01:002006-10-11T14:51:00.000+01:00Sir Bentley Pauncefoot, said re 'driving on the ri...Sir Bentley Pauncefoot, said re 'driving on the right / EU proposed harmonisation':<BR/><BR/>" Numberplates ending in odd numbers will drive on the right from April 2009, and even numbers from April 2010."<BR/><BR/>That's almost exactly what was decreed [and happened] when I was in Lagos, Nigeria on May 1st/2nd 1978.<BR/><BR/>I can tell you, it 'somehow' doesn't work... Utter bloody chaosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160573203836592802006-10-11T14:26:00.000+01:002006-10-11T14:26:00.000+01:00This is just the sort of thing that Ps you off ove...This is just the sort of thing that Ps you off over Europe. Why can they not leave it to each country.Johnny Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900659617233793880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160572085135390332006-10-11T14:08:00.000+01:002006-10-11T14:08:00.000+01:00The anons (government PR reps) are out in force to...The anons (government PR reps) are out in force today aren't they? The level of debate here is risible. <BR/><BR/>Other than Belgium (?) the UK's reduction of road fatalities has been the worst in the EU between 2001 and 2004. <BR/><BR/>Before criticising Iain or attributing cuddly characteristics to Ladyman please check <A HREF="http://praguetory.blogspot.com/2006/09/bete-noir.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> and <A HREF="http://praguetory.blogspot.com/2006/08/czech-road-safety-lesson-for-uk.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> which detail how he has opposed real road safety measures whilst clamping down on cyclists!!!Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160570798536746142006-10-11T13:46:00.000+01:002006-10-11T13:46:00.000+01:00What about the vile right-winger Julian Brazier - ...What about the vile right-winger Julian Brazier - killed a motobiker in Italy whilst driving on the wrong side of the road. Should have been jailed you might think, rather than being made a shadow transport minister by Howard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160570484925421172006-10-11T13:41:00.000+01:002006-10-11T13:41:00.000+01:00never heard of Saabs and Volvos/ --keep their ligh...<I> never heard of Saabs and Volvos/ --keep their lights on all the time as they do in Sweden.</I><BR/><BR/>Thought it was hard-wired in the Volvo - lots disconnect them - but on Saab it is not automatic - at least not in my experience of these cars<BR/><BR/>Maybe it could be mandatory to have ALL car headlights aligned propertly at ALL times ? I am tired of misaligned headlights being too high - or the blue xenon bulbs of BMWs blinding the door mirrorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1160569755217682062006-10-11T13:29:00.000+01:002006-10-11T13:29:00.000+01:00P.S. Did I tell you that not wanting to keep your ...P.S. Did I tell you that not wanting to keep your headlights dipped 24/7 is simply racist and xenophobic and a classic sign that you are just a little Englander.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com