Brendan Murray opined the
following...

"Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message
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Nathaniel Porter opined the following...
SNIP
It could also be used to suggest to some drivers that they might wish to
use the vast and frequently empty tract of tarmac known as the inside
lane!

Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as
being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence. As
far as I can remember the law states you're supposed to drive on the left.
Always!

Which is why they should be encouraged to move into the "empty tract of
tarmac known as the inside lane". A large proportion of British drivers
are of the opinion that the inside lane is reserved for slow moving
vehicles, not the correct position for everything except overtaking.

Jon

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Sarennah wrote:
Typical task: building shelving on a brick wall. Problems
encountered: not able to drill as far as desired into wall, especially
when on ladder (this is not me, good old Dad came and finished the job
with ease and same drill bit);

You could have solved this with an SDS electric drill - they go through
any masonry like butter. Cheap ones can be rather heavy, though.

then not able to fully screw in the
screws (after the holes made deep enough, and again completable by
Dad). Possible market: approx one half the population.

Again, a decent screw driving drill with pozidriv screws would get round
the lack of wrist strength.

Bike tools equally - its a real struggle to ensure wheels are tight
enough using wrench (on wheels without quick release, with the quick
release the problem is different, but still there).

Bike spanners are designed to give the correct torque with an average
pull. If you can't provide that pull, use a longer spanner. Quality car
types usually are. Or use your weight to provide the effort rather than
pulling - stand on the spanner.

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Brendan Murray wrote:

Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as
being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence.

It's not illegal per se.

Richard wrote:

Brendan Murray wrote:

Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as
being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence.


It's not illegal per se.

It is if you're using the hard shoulder. (Rule 243).

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Ian Edwards

mae jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wedi ysgrifennu:
Nathaniel Porter opined the following...
How about an effective means of delivering courtesy messages to
other road users? (i.e. I'm am ceading my priority, thank you and so
on.)

Mostly needed on motor vehicles (other users can use hand signals to
much the same effect), but could be developed for use on other
vehicles if demand is there.

Would help make using the road easier and more pleasant.

On some occasions I have felt the need for a large sign across the
back window which could display messages to other drivers, such as
"Sorry, being a tit there!".


"Sorry I drove into you while concentrating on typing out this message."

--
Rob

Please keep conversations in the newsgroup so that all may contribute
and benefit.

"Sarennah" wrote

Possible market: approx one half the population.

Err no actually, some of us have mastered the art of using simple tools and
would sooner die than buy a girlie tool set!

What I would like though is a gadget that pops the tyres of cars that
overtake within an inch of my horse and something to frighten the life out
of cyclists who whoosh up behind us silently and then overtake frightening
the life out of said horse. Only kidding by the way :-))

"Cath Fleetwood" writes:

Err no actually, some of us have mastered the art of using simple tools and
would sooner die than buy a girlie tool set!

And some of us are bigger and stronger than a lot of men anyway :-)


Roos

Following on from Chris's message. . .
I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of
which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage.
The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product
on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the
hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find
a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate
any (sensible) suggestions.


An _emergency_ rain suit.


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"SteveH" wrote in message
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Please point to the law / section of the Highway Code that outlaws
'undertaking'.

It's acceptable to "undertake" if the traffic stream in your lane is moving
faster than the traffic streams in others.

If the knobs on the Brum section of the M6 want to sit bumper-to-bumper, and
get sunburnt by flashing brakelights that's their choice - me? I prefer
sitting in that "empty tract" of an inside lane at a pleasant 55mph (rather
than an erratic 20 - 65 in the other lanes) until I'm well clear of the West
Mids.

To the original poster: perhaps we need some sort of device that shoots farm
silage from bonnet mounted cannons at anyone on a mobile phone while
driving? Or, a little sticker (or anal cattle prod) reminding drivers that
the use of indicators is mandatory, not optional.

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"Roos Eisma" wrote in message
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"Cath Fleetwood" writes:

Err no actually, some of us have mastered the art of using simple tools and
would sooner die than buy a girlie tool set!

And some of us are bigger and stronger than a lot of men anyway :-)

We're back to Dutch culture again, aren't we? :-) :-)

But think of the fashion benefits. And the manufacturers could sell owners a
new tool set every season, like the wheel manufacturers do now.

On the practical side, I would suggest a functional bottom bracket gearing
system that is robust, weighs the same as a medium quality cartridge BB, costs
about £20, and provides 3 to 5 speeds.

This would transform the world of folding bikes and enable city bikes to be
built with maximal cleanliness and hub brakes etc etc.
--
Mark South
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"Sarennah" wrote in message
om...

OT - general tools suitable for women-sized hands and designed to give
extra leverage where necessary to compensate for the typical
difference in strength, and particularly hand strength, between men
and women. Egs, screwdriver, electric drill.

That's surely down to the physical strength of the *individual* not their
sex or size. I know many blokes who have extreme difficulty even picking up
a screwdriver or drill, let alone using it.


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Following on from Chris's message. . .
I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of
which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype
stage.
The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar
product
on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in
the
hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't
find
a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would
appreciate
any (sensible) suggestions.

A low cost, easy to operate, and ever handy device of blocking views of
accidents, broken down cars or other incidents. This is accomplished by an
accident shield device unit installed in the boot of official vehicles which
can be assembled by a single person in a few minutes. The unit consists of a
screen which is large enough to prevent most passersby (motorists or
pedestrians) from viewing the scene. As a result, this device aids in
maintaining traffic flow and safety by preserving the natural momentum of
traffic and keeping other drivers focused on traffic conditions, rather than
the accident scene or stricken vehicle.

- this is from an American's patent:

http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=US6036249

- I invented it too about the same time but he patented it first - ah,
well... I was really excited by the idea though and I've never seen one used
in the UK. Think of all the traffic jams on the motorway you've been in that
have been caused by an incident on the other carriageway; you get to the
front of the queue and damn, you've done it too - the road in front is
clear!

Or, what about an in car imobiliser system that when a thief imobilises me
by stealing my car, imobilises he/she by chopping their legs off? I expect
you'd have to put warning stickers on the windows and mention if to vallet
parking attendents...

Or, come up with a method of manufacturing a low cost Jaguar E-Type bonnet.

Jon.

snip
How about an effective means of delivering courtesy messages to other road
users? (i.e. I'm am ceading my priority, thank you and so on.)

The Police have these. I saw Range Rover with an LED display board like you
see in doctor's waiting rooms displaying messages like "turn your fog lamps
off" or "put your seat belts on", perhaps also "pull over, you're nicked"
:-)

Jon.

Cath Fleetwood wrote:

What I would like though is a gadget that pops the tyres of cars that
overtake within an inch of my horse and something to frighten the
life out of cyclists who whoosh up behind us silently and then
overtake frightening the life out of said horse. Only kidding by
the way :-))

No kidding, really. I am very careful around horses - they really hate my
bike. An inexperienced horse can get badly spooked. I always talk to the
riders as I approach (another advantage of not being in a tin box!)

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Jonathan Halsall wrote:

A low cost, easy to operate, and ever handy device of blocking views
of accidents, broken down cars or other incidents.

Aha! An SEP field generator!

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