I guess that for those of us who have been teetotal for over 30 years it is difficult to get our heads around wat the issue is, and I don't mean that in a judgemental way. If drinking doesn't kill you something else will, and witj all the scaremongering going on, I am honestly surprised that any of ...

A stay at home weekend for me. The great unwashed have started arriving for the Reading Festival which means gridlock. On the plus side, Formula 1 and MotoGP on the box, Man City (my team) v Wolves Saturday lunchtime on the box and if the wind blows favourably, I will be able to sit in the garden an...

Some of you may not be aware that Ebay have been advertising fake Arai helmets. I have spoken to Terry Birtles the MD at Moto-Direct who are the UK importers of Arai who said “We’ve reported to eBay and contacted the sellers but they are based in Asia and seemingly don’t give a monkey’s!” It’s obvio...

It is possible for a correctly fitted helmet to come off I remember that horrible crash that killed Marco Simoncelli. No fault was ever found with the helmet, even though it came off. Read my piece below. That is why no fault was found I should have added that compulsory wearing of motorcycle cloth...

This is the area of law I work in. Firstly, there are no deductions for contributory negligence if a rider comes off wearing nothing more than shorts and a T shirt. The Hight court deemed a long time ago that someone should not pay the penalty for not wearing proper kit on the grounds that had it no...

Just think of it as doing the test you recently completed but without making any mistakes what so ever, Simples...... Also depends on how hard your examiner will mark you. I was looking through my register of test candidates the other day. Since 1981 when I first became an examiner, I have conducted...

Confirmed today.....

A Gopro video cam will be up for grabs in the prize draw

This Friday is our penultimate Hudgell Bike night for 2018 at the Ace Cafe. Our guests this week are The Back Up Trust, a charity who helps people who have suffered spinal cord injuries https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They will be alongside us...

Thought you may be interested in a couple of hot weather but relevant blogs that I posted up this week. https://www.hudgellsolicitors.co.uk/news/road-traffic-accidents/drinking-when-driving-why-keeping-hydrated-in-scorching-british-summer-is-a-must-on-the-roads/" onclick="window.open(this....

Isn’t it the case that most forces no longer have a dedicated traffic section and officers? A few forces have closed down their Traffic Divisions (sorry, roads policing departments) and intergrated them into division as over glorified panda cars but 99% have downsized at the very least as many chie...

What a waste of resources , time , money one word DICK HEAD 100% agree. Trouble is it makes me embarrased to admit that I am a part of the Traffic Division family (despite being retired) and all the hard working genuine serving traffic cops (which are getting fewer by the week) will be deemed to be...

I read that this morning as well. I think not only did he have a vendetta against SERV, but he was also showing off to the 2 young passengers he had on board as well. Going back 30 or 4o years ago when I was a young traffic cop, it was accepted that any vehicle could be used as an Ambulance, which i...

​A good friend of mine, Neil Law has just had his first book published https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/motorcycling-ultimate-therapy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;​ It is motorcycle related, it is relevant to most of us and apart from anything else it is a dammed good r...

D41 wrote:Nice try....but you telling me about some absurdly tall guy doesn't make you any shorter!!

Yes it does. Compared to some

Lanky bastard. And WTF is a kilogram?? (Feckin' metric!!) Hey, less of the lanky lol :D The reason I smoked for so many years was to try and stunt my growth. I really should be about 9'6" Mind you it didn't work for my ex brother in law in 7'6" in bare feet.. With his Policemans helmet on...

D41 wrote:What's your weight like in comparison?

6'5" tall big boned and heavy

125kg

D41 wrote:Lack of physical activity is probably the most obvious reason....food is fuel, etc.

Really? I am more active now than I was before I became ill.

I have spoken to quite a few people of my age who are really active and even they say that their appetite has shrunk.

(y) Our bodies do have crap ways of telling us we're getting old. Endurance!!.......That's the one I notice the most. Or lack of it, I should say. Otherwise, as males, our 'power' - things like sprinting abilty, usually peaks fairly early.....endurance tops out in your 30's, Strength usually builds...

This time 3 years ago I was stuggling In the Royal Berkshire Hospital with heart failure (Dilated cardiomyopathy) and tachycardia. Today was my medical MOT and by and large, everything seems to be holding up well (says I looking for some wood to touch) Cheolestrol is up a bit, but down from last yea...

Jack wrote: I don't think that is an offence unless he was speeding or contravening the Road Traffic Act in some other way .

No, no offence. Maybe questionable morals, but no breach of any legislation unless excess speed or using the hard shoulder was involved.