UK Lobbying

gbrandwood · 02-05-2009, 06:37 PM

That Jeremy chap talked a lot of sense. Good video, Rob.

I would have liked to have been in the clip. I'd have come in at the end and added:

"These things are awesome!"

nickyboy · 02-07-2009, 07:12 AM

It was agreat event, and I have said this before but will say it again, Lembit is very serious about getting the Segway legalised and will use whatever opportunity he can to publicise them. He is a genuine enthusiast. Indeed, just Monday past when London came to a standstill due to the snow Lembit wanted to borrow an X2 to ride the next day and show how versatile they are, what a fella!
It's just a shame that we "only" managed 11 riders, some did say thet would come but I guess other commitments prevented them.
Both Jeremy and "our" Isidore present very good public images of Segway commuters.

gbrandwood · 02-07-2009, 07:17 AM

Why did Lembit have Police written on his bag?

CovRob · 02-07-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nickyboy

... and I have said this before but will say it again, Lembit is very serious about getting the Segway legalised and will use whatever opportunity he can to publicise them. He is a genuine enthusiast...

I know he has done a lot to raise the Segway profile to officialdom in the UK. I do hope something is achieved soon though as I don't believe he is winning many friends in his constituency: http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/Op...way.4952012.jp

I wonder how long his political life might be

That would be a shame though, as there are far too many clones out there and not enough individual "characters"

nickyboy · 02-07-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrandwood

Why did Lembit have Police written on his bag?

Because for some reason he decided to leave his own machine at home in Wales and he borrowed one of Waynes. Personally I think it was the wrong decision to get him on that one (SUK bought along about 3 or 4 machines) it should have been a stock one.

nickyboy · 02-07-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CovRob

I know he has done a lot to raise the Segway profile to officialdom in the UK. I do hope something is achieved soon though as I don't believe he is winning many friends in his constituency: http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/Op...way.4952012.jp

I wonder how long his political life might be

That would be a shame though, as there are far too many clones out there and not enough individual "characters"

Yes I saw the article you refer too. Just the usual political banter. He has a very high majority, something like 50% of the votes, so I don't think he's on the way out just yet!

You are right though, before I met him for the first time I thought he was, well, lets just say I did not have a very high opinion of him. When I first met him I was impressed that he remembered my name and took an interest in what I did, and some of the issues surrounding a dealer selling a product with such a grey area for use. On the whole, a decent guy, who I would think probably really did go into politics with a view to make a difference.

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