Petition: Legalise Segways in the UK - Page 2

gbrandwood · 08-31-2006, 12:21 PM

@Gaye - thanks for offering your support. I think you're right about keeping it a user initiated effort - and after speaking to Segway UK this afternoon, they agree your approach is best. But I'm sure we can count on them to point people our way, once we have a URL set-up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaye

Meanwhile let them try and pull me off MY Segway!

Sounds like Segway would need to develop a new quick release mechanism for that!

@Steven - thanks also. After making my original post, I read it through a few more times and picked up on some things I'd like to change - and what you suggest will make it even better.

All this feedback is great. Thanks all.

Any comments on a possible domain name? I thought of SegPet.co.uk or perhaps proseg.co.uk? Something short and sweet. A .co.uk will be fairly cheap too.

Isidore · 08-31-2006, 12:25 PM

How about UKSEG.co.uk? As in Up Seg? Proseg sounds to much like prozac!

gbrandwood · 08-31-2006, 12:34 PM

Prozac!

Good call. UKSeg sounds a bit official - but professional.

Gaye · 08-31-2006, 01:54 PM

www.TheSegWay.co.uk?
Or www.SegWayAhead.co.uk?
or www.TheSegWayAhead.co.uk

Gaye
(For whom an ejection seat would be required!!)

gbrandwood · 09-01-2006, 06:31 AM

How about simply:

www.LegaliseSegways.co.uk (and also register www.LegalizeSegways.co.uk)

Desert_Seg · 09-01-2006, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrandwood

How about simply:

www.LegaliseSegways.co.uk (and also register www.LegalizeSegways.co.uk)

I'm thinking global now, and also how people think.

Why not www.LegalizeSegway.com and www.LegaliseSegway.com?

This then becomes the one-stop shop for all our legalization battles. Can easily start with you (UK) and then more and more countries can be added. Links to countries that have authorized the sue of Segways will also help sway public opinion.

Thoughts?

Steven

gbrandwood · 09-01-2006, 07:23 AM

I thought about that and agree a central place for the world would be good - but I was expecting to set this up myself and therefore need to keep costs down. A .co.uk costs £9.99 for two years using my preferred supplier, hosting will cost about £70. A .com costs £35. I've written the database and code to handle it.

But, that said, a central location makes sense...

gbrandwood · 09-01-2006, 07:29 AM

I've attached the HTML for a one page site.

There's no formatting involved yet - I always try and get the structure and text right first. Also, I've sent Segway's webmaster an email to ask if there's any problem with me using some Segway logos, colours or anything like that. It would obviously need to have a disclaimer somewhere saying something like "Not affliated" etc.

But with the attached, you'll get an idea of a simple site.

Desert_Seg · 09-01-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrandwood

I thought about that and agree a central place for the world would be good - but I was expecting to set this up myself and therefore need to keep costs down. A .co.uk costs £9.99 for two years using my preferred supplier, hosting will cost about £70. A .com costs £35. I've written the database and code to handle it.

But, that said, a central location makes sense...

Go to www.1and1.com. Four sites (.com, .net, .org, .info) cost $23.96 for one year (12.58 GBP).

Alternatively, their web package costs less than 60 GBP for a two year deal. This includes domain, hosting, mail, etc.

Check your e-mail. I've just sent you an offer.

Steven

Gyroman · 09-01-2006, 08:17 AM

Gareth,

Go on you. Go for it. But please please please don't use an apostrophe in the title of your index page (Segway's). It's a pet hate of mine - sometimes known as the 'greengrocer's apostophe' (apple's, pear's, etc etc).

Yes, my middle name is pedantic!

...meant with the best intentions,

Andy

08-31-2006, 12:25 PM	#12
Isidore Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 931	How about UKSEG.co.uk? As in Up Seg? Proseg sounds to much like prozac! __________________ Regards Isidore

08-31-2006, 12:34 PM	#13
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	Prozac! Good call. UKSeg sounds a bit official - but professional. __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

08-31-2006, 01:54 PM	#14
Gaye Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: , Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 157	And my two penny's worth is..... www.TheSegWay.co.uk? Or www.SegWayAhead.co.uk? or www.TheSegWayAhead.co.uk Gaye (For whom an ejection seat would be required!!) __________________ Segway - LITERALLY revolutionising my life!

09-01-2006, 06:31 AM	#15
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	How about simply: www.LegaliseSegways.co.uk (and also register www.LegalizeSegways.co.uk) __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

09-01-2006, 07:23 AM	#17
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	I thought about that and agree a central place for the world would be good - but I was expecting to set this up myself and therefore need to keep costs down. A .co.uk costs £9.99 for two years using my preferred supplier, hosting will cost about £70. A .com costs £35. I've written the database and code to handle it. But, that said, a central location makes sense... __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain. Last edited by gbrandwood; 09-01-2006 at 07:29 AM..

09-01-2006, 08:17 AM	#20
Gyroman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom. Posts: 38	Gareth, Go on you. Go for it. But please please please don't use an apostrophe in the title of your index page (Segway's). It's a pet hate of mine - sometimes known as the 'greengrocer's apostophe' (apple's, pear's, etc etc). Yes, my middle name is pedantic! ...meant with the best intentions, Andy

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