Kwyjibo <k...@o...remove.com> wrote:
> "Dinsdale Pirana" <D...@m...mori.com> wrote in message
> news:11d3741olfdkejgk165idvhk37p2mfiuj1@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:49:06 +1000, "Kwyjibo"
>> <k...@o...remove.com> wrote in aus.general:
>>
>>>
>>> "Dinsdale Pirana" <D...@m...mori.com> wrote in message
>>> news:he3074hi7shnkvldf7e9tbeaflid5p9cdm@4ax.com...
>>>> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:27:54 +0000 (UTC), Kaizer Solzay
>>>> <o...@l...apana.org.au> wrote in aus.general:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe it's time to make people who want to ride bicycles on
>>>>> public roads have a form of registration which includes taking
>>>>> part in a motorcycle-style
>>>>> training course before being allowed to have a 'license'?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Same old chestnut. Most adults who ride bicycles on the road also
>>>> have a car.motorcycle licence.
>>>
>>> Most??
>>> Having anything to back up that claim?
>>
>>
>> Individual licence holders in NSW = 4.57 (RTA) (not counting people
>> who hold several licences)
>>
>> Pop of NSW between 15 and 64 = 4.53 mill (ABS)
>>
>> 5% of the population ride a bicycle at some time over 2% ride to work
>> regularly
>>
>> Even allowing for people over 65 who hold licences
>> its a no brainer really
>
> Correct. There is absolutely nothing to back up his claim.

Never ever could bullshit its way out of a wet paper bag.