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According to statistics you are more likely to be injured in serious or fatal crashes if you are a motorcyclist rather than a car driver. It does not sound that severe, does it? I use to ride a motorcycle but have not really been allowed to go for a license again to ride one again. It is simply too dangerous in a big city such as London. I see motorcyclist take chances every day and have actually seen an accident or two happen. It takes one second for it all to go wrong.
The DVLA in the United Kingdom is actively promoting their motorcycling campaign called think. It is a good campaign that can be heard on the radio and seen on TV throughout the day. This whole idea of mentioning the campaign on here was sparked by me witnessing another motorcycle accident this morning. A street bike was stuck underneath a garbage truck in the middle of a busy road. Luckily both parties were not hurt and were both struggling with the police officer to get the bike out again.
The five most common factors in road accidents that involve injury to motorcyclists are:
- failed to look properly
- loss of control
- failed to judge other person’s path or speed
- careless, reckless or in a hurry
- poor turn or manoeuvre
Pardon my dodgy photos but I had to do it sneakily, felt a bit weird about taking photos of the accident scene but I guess real life photos send the message home better.
It seems like I am almost too late for this festival that was right on my doorstep. First I hear of the London Design Festival but it looks interesting. I am not the artsy fartsy type but I do find these creations interesting and appealing. The London Design Festival is what makes culture and art in London so vibrant. The support behind this festival is humongous and every artist in the world would kill to be a part of it here in London.
These two pieces were outside the Royal Festival Hall in Waterloo. My first impression of the first photo was that they are busy constructing a huge artsy Christmas tree already. It did not occur to me that it was part of the London Design Festival, specifically called Supercell by Marc Newson. The Southbank is amazing; you will always find different things being displayed and constructed bringing the element of new and fun to the area.
The London Design Festival is an annual event that takes place in London at various locations. Their website has more information on the matter as there is a lot to take it. Quickly, check it out before it is too late and you will need to wait to 2010.
The Lambeth Country Show kicked off this weekend with unexpected weather but they seemed to have luck on their side as they only had a few drops on Sunday. The show is held each year in
Safety came first as you saw all the barriers and dedicated staff members walking around. The Metropolitan Police had their turf covered that is for sure. The people who organised this event really know their stuff and it was a pleasure to interact with the crowd. We walked into one of the main entrances and were overwhelmed by the amount of different food stalls on offer. It really represents Lambeth with the different cultures and areas within the borough.
There were countless of activities to explore, anything from face painting to advice on going back to work. The whole event was arranged to be free of charge. The only places you had to pay for were the fair and the food stalls, everything else gratis. The live music in all areas different made it interesting as you explored the different parts of the event.
The only part that disappointed me a bit was the fact that the food stalls and fair was a bit pricey for an area which was free of charge to enter. I would definitely go next year and take a picnic with to enjoy the event. Despite that, we still had a great time and would recommend it to anyone who was thinking about attending the show next year.
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