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What's your problem with Alien: Convenant

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Spoiler alert! This film is terrible. This film is basically a Prometheus expansion pack. Michael Fassbender could be replaced by a plank of wood with a face drawn on it with no loss to the film To make things worse, Michael Fassbender is in it twice, also his brother. Sounds familiar? Yes it's Data and Lore with flutes. Ripley's no nonsense character was iconic, so they tried to copy her with a new vest wearing lead, who while looking the part unfortunately spends the whole time bursting into tears. Other hysterical women include the one that screams a lot, locks her friend in a room, then comes back slips on blood, and blows the landing ship up. Ridiculous. They go to a new planet with no protection, no space suits, nothing. Then cry when they get infected. Ridiculous. Hysterical women is screaming at David II to hurry back, he's like "we're going as fast as we can" whilst gently strolling back. Until there's an explosion then realizes he c...

What's your problem with cycle paths?

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I have started this blog because British citizens should be able to use bicycles in this country for commuting and pleasure without threats, abuse and risk of injury or death. There are no motorists or cyclists : I pay taxes, I drive a car, I walk places, I ride a bike. PART 1: "You should be using a cycle lane" You don't have to legally, you should cycle where you feel safe Rule 63 of the highway code , I will however try and use a cycle lane except that they are generally too dangerous They stop dead in dangerous places ejecting you in front of moving cars or into pedestrians People park cars on them Cars drive into even solid cycle lanes like they're not there They have trees planted in them, or lamp posts People walk on them wearing headphones When you arrive at a junction you have to check in 5 directions and over your shoulder, it's far more dangerous than a road junction. When Councillor Liam Walker, Oxford Council's transport boss says...