Any BRs have any conspiracy theories to do with motoring ?
Having read that many of you are sticking to or below speed limits to conserve fuel and save money;I think fuel price hiking is the perfect big brother tool to get us to obey speed limits, so controlling traffic flows,without the government forking out for expensive road building, or satellite monitoring.
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The government does not control or manage the world price of crude oil, though it does control the taxation of fuel.
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>The government does not control or manage the world price of crude oil,
Yes it does and it's all true I tell you!
You can read it here: www.larouchepub.com/other/2008/3519crude_game.html
Kevin...
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Heres a few :
1) Misleading and sometimes false traffic reports are used to actively manage traffic flows on the major road network and in cities at peak times.
2) Before the congestion charge was put in place, the phasing of traffic lights in and around the zone were altered to significantly increase congestion. When the congestion charge was put in place the phasing was put back resulting in a decrease of congestion which was attributed to the congestion charge.
3) The "Traffic master" system of blue camera's on blue poles that cover the A-road and motorway network work by capturing part of a vehicles registration. The system could be easily upgraded to capture every vehicle registration plate and this information could be used in a variety of ways.......
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without the government forking out for expensive road building or satellite monitoring.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
If "they" could do that, and get away with it, they would do so in a flash, almost regardless of cost.
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Put traffic lights on a free flowing roundabout.
When the chaos caused brings loads of complaints alter the timing of the lights.
When this makes little difference alter them a couple of more times and put a few bollards up.
Take a couple of years sodding about with minor details to timing and road markings which do nothing to help.
After people have got used to the increased congestion being the norm and forgotten what the roundabout used to be like, claim that the lights have been a roaring success in helping the traffic flow at that particular junction.
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Two centuries of British history:
1. Invent railways
2. Build up an impressive railway network, run as a public service, the envy of the rest of the world
3. Begrudgingly allow motor cars onto roads and finally abolish the "Red Flag Act"
4. Following upheaval of two world wars, nationalise the railways and build up a large motor industry
5. Establish a network of toll free motorways.
6. Quoting Beeching report, tear up a large part of railway network, forcing people to buy and use cars.
6. Nationalise a sprawling car industry; urge everyone to buy British; tax motorists half to death; introduce tolls, congestion charges and as may other taxes and fees as possible.
7. National car industry is privatised, sold off , shrunk down, allowed to die and replaced with foreign transplants.
8. Tax motorists half to death.
9. Continue 8 ad infinitum...
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Husband of the Queen of England hatches cunning plot to kill daughter-in-law by placing her in the strongest, safest, 2 tonne car of the time and performing the Pitt manoeuvre on it with 350kg of rusting Fiat Uno.
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Husband of the Queen of England >>
And Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland and Australia and err...........
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very good BBD.... (I just wish i hadn't been supping a cup of tea at the time I read it)
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How do you know it was rusting, BBD? You haven't actually seen it, have you? ;-)
Edited by mike hannon on 15/05/2008 at 12:29
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Rudolph Diesel (he disappeared one night on a ferry crossing) was bumped of by the oil companies because his engine could run on alternative fuels and they didn't want to risk their profits suffering.
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>>.. performing the Pitt manoeuvre on it with 350kg of rusting Fiat Uno.
No no. Everyone know Uno just ploy, distraction. Flash gun cause accident. Obvious. :)
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If I was partially or completely paranoid.....
The ECU in your car is programmed with the warranty expiry date.
After this date has gone the ECU is permitted to transmit more fault codes which it previously ignored.
Car makers have a plan to extend warranties but another plan to increase the list of components regarded as wear and tear.. In few years time, all components wil be classed as wear and tear apart from the light that reminds you your service is due.
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The oil cos. have bought up all the patents for water (or other free/near-free commodity) powered engines, and somewhere there is a tropical island where the inventors of these wonder engines live in total luxury surrounded by delightful young ladies who cater for all their needs.
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If you want to hear from a real live conspiracy theorist, I am surprised that - for example - Hamsafar has managed to maintain silence.
Edited by drbe on 15/05/2008 at 15:14
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He's probably theorising as to why we are all talking about him.......
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I don't believe in conspiracy theories as such. Except maybe football. I can't believe that so many people actually care whether someone manages to kick a ball between two bits of wood or not. So what are they really doing there at such outrageous cost?
As for motoring, why do tyres suitable for 17" rims cost so much more than ones for 16" ? Can't be raw materials, as the sidewalls are usually lower so there can't be much difference. Not sure it's even about mould amortisation. Plenty of mainstream cars have this size. What are they not telling us??? We should be told !!!
;-)
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2) Before the congestion charge was put in place, the phasing of traffic lights in and around the zone were altered to significantly increase congestion. When the congestion charge was put in place the phasing was put back resulting in a decrease of congestion which was attributed to the congestion charge.
That one is no conspiracy theory, it is true. Roadworks were certainly used to slow things down prior to the change, and there was a ban on roadworks after its implementation.
Quite clearly traffic changes have been done either with complete stupidity or with the intention of reducing traffic flow rates. Pedestrianising Trafalgar Square, for instance - madness (nice as it looks and is).
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Agreed Mapmaker. Has anyone else seen Russell Square recently? Spectacular idiocy.
Something for the new mayor to consider. Since the congestion or pollution zone charge (I admit) has worked fairly well, isn't it time to dismantle all the chicanes and blockages installed in the West End to make driving there a stupid misery?
I won't be holding my breath though. Boris Johnson is a cyclist and has other things to consider.
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What's happened in Russel Sq? They built that contraflow buslane up the East side about 8yrs ago, but I've not noticed any more recent changes.
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The oil cos. have bought up all the patents for water (or other free/near-free commodity) powered engines and somewhere there is a tropical island where the inventors of these wonder engines live in total luxury surrounded by delightful young ladies who cater for all their needs.
DAMN! My secret's out. (the young ladies are indeed delightful ;-) )
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Spooky or what. Took the C-Max out to pick up daughter from school this afternoon. Battery light on, looks like alternator is knackered. TWO weeks after the 3 year warranty has run out!
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my altenator went on monday night as well , 4000 miles from new , no warrenty tho.
my enfield 350 is after all 19 yrs old.
i put it down to mice,,,
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I'm with Shoespy in that I don't usually believe in conspiracy theories. However I have my own thoughts about why Mr Mosley was setup by the NotW, but dare not tell them here.
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I think my conspiracy theory is being played out. Apparently we're driving less, filling up less often, driving within limits and this is Europe wide. If there is a fuel crisis, the European governments don't appear to be doing anything to help. They appear to be perpetuating the whole debacle. So they must be supporting the speculative forces driving oil upwards. It fits in with their wishy washy green agendas; gets us using vehicles less and keeping us to speed limits. Hypothetically, less pollution. But at what price to us all. More tax for the government coffers.
I bet when the crude price is allowed to eventually drop, the pump price doesn't go down with it.
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Of course the government want us to reduce fuel usage - we are giving too much money to the middle east, who it turn will use their sovereign wealth funds to buy-up british companies & assets.
Can't say that directly, so they have to come-up with fairy stories like global warming (invented by Mrs T in the 80's due to miners / need to go nuclear)
MVP
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Pretty good, MVP.
But they better be quick if they want to buy the british companies and assets! Are there actually any left?
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I heard the theory that the Armed forces once turned down Sir Alan, - they didn't want Sugar in thier Tanks! ;-)
Billy
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