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Car crash at Wimbledon school.

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DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 13:40

Can everyone stop driving these fucking stupid ego-tanks in urban areas now?

Who needs a fucking wank panzer in Wimbledon???

Ban them in urban areas.

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MissFancyDay · 07/07/2023 17:40

Bluebells1970 · 07/07/2023 17:37

Who gives a fuck who drives what when some poor family is coping with a sudden and unbearable loss and another family is sitting around an intensive care bed. These poor souls are having the worst time imaginable. And the driver of that car is facing a future of having to live with their actions and a possible jail sentence, whatever happened.

Does who "deserves" to own an SUV really matter right now?

Of course it matters!! These are the times when we evaluate things and change laws. Remember Hungerford?

Thatbloodyhedge · 07/07/2023 17:42

Bluebells1970 · 07/07/2023 17:37

Who gives a fuck who drives what when some poor family is coping with a sudden and unbearable loss and another family is sitting around an intensive care bed. These poor souls are having the worst time imaginable. And the driver of that car is facing a future of having to live with their actions and a possible jail sentence, whatever happened.

Does who "deserves" to own an SUV really matter right now?

This x

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:42

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:40

Yes, I rather thought you might. And no thanks.

Why what's wrong with GB news any way? should that be banned also with big cars?

Do you actually agree with anything.

lieselotte · 07/07/2023 17:43

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What an unpleasant post. Can't believe someone said it was a perfect riposte to the OP.

I hate to disappoint you - I could afford one but I choose not to.

Don't have to be woke not to have something that is patently unsuitable for UK roads.

DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 17:43

Bluebells1970 · 07/07/2023 17:37

Who gives a fuck who drives what when some poor family is coping with a sudden and unbearable loss and another family is sitting around an intensive care bed. These poor souls are having the worst time imaginable. And the driver of that car is facing a future of having to live with their actions and a possible jail sentence, whatever happened.

Does who "deserves" to own an SUV really matter right now?

It matters more than ever

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Pearlsaminga · 07/07/2023 17:44

Bluebells1970 · 07/07/2023 17:37

Who gives a fuck who drives what when some poor family is coping with a sudden and unbearable loss and another family is sitting around an intensive care bed. These poor souls are having the worst time imaginable. And the driver of that car is facing a future of having to live with their actions and a possible jail sentence, whatever happened.

Does who "deserves" to own an SUV really matter right now?

Are you saying we should overlook/ignore the cause of this tragic and needless death?

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:45

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:42

Why what's wrong with GB news any way? should that be banned also with big cars?

Do you actually agree with anything.

Where do I start? Hilarious! it’s literally the laughing stock of the nation, as is anyone who watches it.

Your attempt at getting personal is lame, disagreeing with your viewpoints is just that.

DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 17:45

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The sad thing is, this is probably sincerely meant.

The most educated people I know (consultants, academics etc) mostly cycle to work and school.

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VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:46

DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 17:45

The sad thing is, this is probably sincerely meant.

The most educated people I know (consultants, academics etc) mostly cycle to work and school.

Agreed, Marky sounds very try hard. Bless him.

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:47

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:45

Where do I start? Hilarious! it’s literally the laughing stock of the nation, as is anyone who watches it.

Your attempt at getting personal is lame, disagreeing with your viewpoints is just that.

it’s literally the laughing stock of the nation, as is anyone who watches it.

Really care to back this up with facts, because cause quite literally everything you have said so far has zero facts.

Where do you come up with all this stuff?

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:48

It’s nearly 6pm, bye 👋

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:49

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:48

It’s nearly 6pm, bye 👋

In May, gbnews.com was the fastest-growing national news website in the UK, according to Similarweb data shared with Press Gazette by the broadcaster. Visits to the site grew 535% year-on-year to reach 14.2 million

Obviously 14.2 million viewers all all wrong 😂

Cucucucu · 07/07/2023 17:49

You need tos top this nonsense of assuming things need to be banned because some idiot doesn’t know how to use them . Should we ban planes because wine has fallen over a urban area , should we ban all dogs because one bites , should we ban sticks because kids can whack themselves on the head or someone else ? Off course not .

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:50

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:49

In May, gbnews.com was the fastest-growing national news website in the UK, according to Similarweb data shared with Press Gazette by the broadcaster. Visits to the site grew 535% year-on-year to reach 14.2 million

Obviously 14.2 million viewers all all wrong 😂

Yes! They are. The singularly most sensible thing you’ve written.

one day you’ll see the light….

SpongeDiving · 07/07/2023 17:50

DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 15:16

It's amazing what petty things people will use to justify this.

People don’t need to justify anything. It is up to someone proposing a change in the law to justify that. I agree that SUVs aren’t necessary for a majority of drivers, but we don’t ban things simply for being unnecessary. They need to be both unnecessary and for the harm they do to outweigh the benefit. Which benefit does, like it or not, include the fact that people like them.

”Everyone who drives one is a wanker” is just silly, not an argument.

Some good points about EVs and their weight on here, but you haven’t made a good argument for banning SUVs.

ILoveCreamCrackersMe · 07/07/2023 17:50

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Lol..... I bet you can't afford it outright and it's on lease 😘

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:51

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:50

Yes! They are. The singularly most sensible thing you’ve written.

one day you’ll see the light….

Awww bless your cotton socks, ill be thinking about you when i get in my SUV 😂

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:51

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:50

Yes! They are. The singularly most sensible thing you’ve written.

one day you’ll see the light….

And 14 million viewers. What are you on.. ?

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:51

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:51

Awww bless your cotton socks, ill be thinking about you when i get in my SUV 😂

Oh good answer - you got me there!

again bye 👋

Hibiscrubbed · 07/07/2023 17:52

DataNotLore · 07/07/2023 17:02

There's a real strength of feeling about urban areas becoming barely habitable due to excessive car use and these monstrosities are the most obvious manifestation of it.

They're not justifiable, they're anti-social and dangerous.

The law controls what is on the roads and what it is allowed to do. We do not live in a car advert, driving carefree across dunes having adventures.

Most of us live in tightly controlled, densely populated and regulated urban areas. You do not have the freedom to drive whatever you want, however you want. The law controls that.

It can control this problem too.

It’s not legal to drive a non-road-legal vehicle on the roads. True.

However, if I wanted to drive my tractor up to London (I mean, I wouldn’t, the red diesel cost would be heinous) I am perfectly entitled to. That would arguably be a ludicrous thing to do, but I can do it. The law permits that.

No one is saying we have the right to drive whatever we want, however we want. But driving an SUV in inner cities is perfectly legal. And rightly so. We don’t live in bubbles, people use vehicles to travel, and as such traverse areas. I drive 70 miles into London. Going from hill farm, to country lanes, to B roads, to A roads, to motorways, to A roads, to city streets. I do that in one vehicle.

I’m not sure what your proposal would be? Perhaps change vehicles at each stage, whittling down body and engine size as I near the centre of London?

Either way, it’s it going to happen. People are allowed to drive anything they wish within the confines of hill the law. And SUVs are very much legal.

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:53

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:51

Awww bless your cotton socks, ill be thinking about you when i get in my SUV 😂

If you need help with the monthly payments, I can help you. Interest is high though…

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:53

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:51

Oh good answer - you got me there!

again bye 👋

Why you saying bye, I have a mobile. I can obviously multitask or is that some thing else we should be banning mobile phones whilst watching TV 😂

Cucucucu · 07/07/2023 17:53

Also let’s stop assuming all suvs are huge , they drive a for s -max that is bigger heavier than my partners big SUV ,should we ban mpv ‘a too or estates ? 🙄🙄🙄

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:54

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:53

If you need help with the monthly payments, I can help you. Interest is high though…

Monthly interest payments on what? I own both my cars out right.

VenAqui · 07/07/2023 17:54

Gulikitti · 07/07/2023 17:53

Why you saying bye, I have a mobile. I can obviously multitask or is that some thing else we should be banning mobile phones whilst watching TV 😂

I was assuming after conversing with you you’d need to concentrate on one thing at a time

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