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On 30/07/2011 20:20, JNugent wrote: > On 30/07/2011 15:26, Nuxx Bar wrote: >> On 30/07/2011 08:41, JNugent wrote: >>> On 30/07/2011 08:29, Simon Mason wrote: >>> >>>> "Nuxx Bar" wrote: >>>>> Just zis Guy, you know? wrote: >>> >>>>>> I have been told by a doctor after a crash that I "must" start >>>>>> wearing a >>>>>> helmet or stop cycling. This despite the fact that I showed no >>>>>> signs or >>>>>> symptoms of any lasting damage to my head after said crash. I am >>>>>> completely certain that had I been wearing one I'd have been solemnly >>>>>> assured that it saved my life. >>> >>>>> Yet again, we get deceit from Chapman: he *implies* above that he >>>>> didn't >>>>> take the doctor's advice and that he didn't start wearing a helmet, >>>>> but >>>>> actually, he *did* start wearing a helmet, and still does to this day. >>> >>>> Why are you so obsessed whether people wear helmets or not? >>>> What difference does it make to you? >>> >>> Why are *you* so obsessed with whether people wear cycling helmets (so >>> much so that you boast of how few people wear safety helmets in the city >>> where you live and in other places)? >>> >>> What difference does it make to you? >> >> This, and anyway, I don't care about whether "people" wear helmets, I >> just care about pointing out that Chapman wears one, and that therefore >> his "arguments" on the subject should be taken with a pinch of salt to >> say the least. >> >> I will continue to point out Chapman's hypocrisy and dishonesty whenever >> I see fit; anyone who doesn't like it should realise that I don't care. > > My question was for SM.

Yes, I know...I was pointing out that I agreed with your answer (hence the "This", as in "I agree with the above"), and then adding my answer to him afterwards. Perhaps I shouldn't have been lazy by only replying to your post when I should probably have replied to both separately....