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Dec 21, 2013 23:46:45 GMT
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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luckyseven
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Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
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Club RR Member Number: 45
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Excellent, I was going to post this up myself. Beat me to it. I wouldn't normally try to badger people into petitioning but on this occasion I feel it's justified. This is the oldest timed trial in the country and I think it would be a terrible shame to let it be killed in cold blood by the UK's most tree-hugging, lefty, car-hating council. They try to justify it with a thin veneer of safety (one death in how many years? Not a bad average) and use barefaced lies like the promenade being unsafe to support large spectator figures (why, then, did they open it to Olympic events such as cycling spectating during the same period as it was closed for the Speed Trials?). The simple truth, as anyone who has the misfortune to drive in Brighton can attest, is that the Council hates all motorists and would rather we all went away. Please vote, it only takes a minute of your time and it might make the difference between saving the oldest motorsport event in England or letting it be washed away in the tide of conformity and do-as-you-told mediocrity and blandness that is fast becoming the defining feature of the 21st Century  "These things never make any difference"... well if you don't vote it certainly won't, will it? Already over 900 signatures in one day, it has to be worth a try doesn't it? Link to e-petition here: www.savebrightonspeedtrials.com/ |
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tofufi
South West
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randywanger_
Part of things
Nissan Bluebird P510 SSS Coupe
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Grew up in Brighton so I've been to the speed trials many times. It would be a shame to never seen this again.
Signed.
1022 people have signed this ePetition.
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 9,553 
Club RR Member Number: 33
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The Brighton Speed Trials are an important part of this country's rich motorsport heritage and must not be lost, whatever your political persuasion.
Signed.
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mylittletony
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Posts: 2,342
Club RR Member Number: 84
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Dec 22, 2013 10:43:41 GMT
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1208
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craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,993
Club RR Member Number: 35
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Dec 22, 2013 10:58:54 GMT
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and me too
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Dec 22, 2013 11:15:23 GMT
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signed, i havent had the chance to go to this yet,
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Dec 22, 2013 11:17:12 GMT
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Signed. Will forward this to anyone who I think will act on it.
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Dec 22, 2013 14:45:23 GMT
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1968 Volvo 142S
1969 Volvo 164
1987 Volvo 240 Estate (Sold)
1971 Triumph 2500 Estate
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
Posts: 2,995
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Dec 22, 2013 15:21:29 GMT
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Done.
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Dec 22, 2013 17:39:56 GMT
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Done. Not been to it yet. Last time I went to Brighton, failing to find parking, I took my money elsewhere. You may be interested to know that the Noise Abatement Society has it's headquarters in Brighton.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Dec 22, 2013 21:36:22 GMT
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As far as I can tell, as no one has pointed to any actual motion to not run the speed trial next year, just a feeling that they won't want to, the reason not to run it is due to the safety concern in regards to the road surface. Last year their was a fatality that was determined to be as a result of a rise/bump in the surface and understandably the council don't want to run the event until that is fixed. Given that there is a cost implication of doing that work I'm guessing at the moment they are umm-ing and ahh-ing over it (in relation to cost vs. income and reputation for Brighton) so the people organising the Brighton Speed Trials are putting together this petition to show support for the event in order to aid their case.
This is conjecture, but is all I've been able to come up with based on what has the minimal amount that has been said by the people organising the petition.
Given that Brighton has a Green council whose remit probably is more concentrated on making Brighton a greener place than it is on providing roads for motorsports events and that council was democratically elected I'd suggest that maybe people might want to consider meeting them half way and offer to attempt to gather support to fund a portion of any resurfacing work. I'd also suggest a nicely worded letter to the MPs on Brighton council.
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awoo
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Dec 22, 2013 21:55:42 GMT
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take it from me, as someone who lives in Brighton and works for the council, they are hell bent on clearing cars and anything like the speed trials. its not about being greener - its a big vanity project and they seem to be trying to cram in as many things like this until they get booted out, in amongst all the in fighting. they wont be umm-ing and ahh-ing over it, they will be trying to get it stopped for good.
they are very unpopular around here - you wont get a reasonable half way meeting with them.
a quote from the local rag:
Tony Watts, of Brighton and Hove Motor Club, claimed the uncertainty was because the Green-led authority did not believe the event “fitted in” with their view of a modern Brighton.
Raising the issue at a meeting of full council on Thursday, Mr Watts said: “We have reason to believe this decision is purely ideological and has little if any foundation in fact.
“The loss of this event will mean the loss of over 100 years of history.”
Mr Watts said the decision would lead to a loss of income to retailers, the closure of the club and its Madeira Drive headquarters.
He added: “This situation will leave the council ultimately as being seen as anti-motorsport.”
jason.kitcat@brighton-hove.gov.uk is the email of the green council leader, feel free to voice your opinions to this menace.
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Dec 22, 2013 23:22:55 GMT
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Signed up, up to 2263 now
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2013 23:27:03 GMT by fred
'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Dec 22, 2013 23:35:24 GMT
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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awoo
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yeah afraid so.
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"These things never make any difference"... well if you don't vote it certainly won't, will it? Already over 900 signatures in one day, it has to be worth a try doesn't it?
