road safety – 2020 – A Year of Perfect Vision

Plumbing the Depths

This is one for die-hard fans. Yippee ki yay, muthafudgers! Imagine me writing about a Willis/Rickman Christmas/not Christmas fillum tour de force, eh. The smart ones will notice the absence of a question mark. Yes. It’s not a question, it’s an instruction. If you want it (i.e. me writing about the quintessential American action filmContinue reading “Plumbing the Depths”

Anything is Possible

That’s what they say, isn’t it? Set your mind on something and make it happen. Think positive. Reach for the stars. Follow your dreams. There’s no such word as can’t. Believe in yourself. If at first you don’t succeed…, etc., etc., etcetera! Simple. I could go on, but what’s the point? Simple, because it justContinue reading “Anything is Possible”

Fear

Earlier today, I was presented with another interesting interview concerning the virus and our response to the same. This one: It came to my attention with the claim that it has been banned by Youtube and removed to prevent it being widely viewed and shared. Subsequently, it was re-instated, but I felt complelled to watchContinue reading “Fear”

Arsehole: an Apology

I feel the need to clarify yesterday’s missive. The language was a little fruity, I know. Sorry about that – I have now edited the page – although, on the scale of things which are important, a few expletives seem rather inconsequential when compared to a tonne of metal hurtling towards a 4-year-old. My angerContinue reading “Arsehole: an Apology”

There is no hope

Ride this morning. Early. 7.30, out in the sticks. Very few people, or scooters, or vehicles about. Chap with his 4-year-old on the back caught up with us when we stopped for the obligatory group photo. See? Told you. Getting ready to leave, child being strapped into his seat, here on the path on theContinue reading “There is no hope”

Telling Tales

The other day, I created a little storyboard to illustrate the inconsistencies in the perception of risk. If you didn’t happen to catch it, I forgive you, but you can always take a look here: https://twenty20vision.home.blog/2020/04/19/short-stories/ As it happens, my simple stories attracted more interest than anything else I have every posted on here, soContinue reading “Telling Tales”

Short Stories

I’m working on something. It’s all part of my attempt to persuade the Taiwan Government that while they have been brilliant with their response to the coronavirus epidemic/pandemic, they have been incredibly negligent in their handling of the ongoing epidemic of death and injury on the roads. If you have a moment, take a lookContinue reading “Short Stories”

Looking Down

It looks like I shall soon be returning home. Tomorrow morning looks likely. I want to forget this last week, but at the same time I know that I must remember. It struck me this morning, staring out across a drab, grey, damp Tainan City, that I have been given a completely new vantage pointContinue reading “Looking Down”

Explain this. Please.

I know I’m prone to returning to the same old subject, like some addict who can’t resist one more hit, but I woke this morning and did my usual quick scan of the news and, thanks to Chris Boardman, found this Tweet: It immediately reminded of a completely unrelated piece of news I read theContinue reading “Explain this. Please.”

Strange Times

I have been really struggling to find inspiration to write. Often, a thought will enter my head and I will draft a mental paragraph, but ten minutes later and it’s gone. Perhaps I should carry a notebook and pencil. Perhaps not. It usually happens when I’m out on a bike, so I could do withoutContinue reading “Strange Times”