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  1. I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee outside
    Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.

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  2. Always with my driver licence just in case.Oh the mobile is another
    important item to carry too.

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  3. aeek said:

    I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee outside
    Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.

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    When cycling I always carry some kind of ID, just in case I get
    skittled. I also carry a neatly folded triangular bandage - makes good
    bandage/pad/rag/handkerchief.

    - Munk3y

  4. giantbike said:

    Always with my driver licence just in case.Oh the mobile is another
    important item to carry too.

    Yep. me too. photocopy of my driver's licence in the toolbag and the
    first entry in my mobile is named "accident?callmyhome" so its listed
    first and easy to find

    Luckily i have never had to use it. Had to use the mobby heaps tho to
    get the mavic, er, wife support crew to pick me up!

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  5. Munk3y said:


    aeek said:

    I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee outside
    Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.

    --


    When cycling I always carry some kind of ID, just in case I get
    skittled. I also carry a neatly folded triangular bandage - makes good
    bandage/pad/rag/handkerchief.

    - Munk3y

    That could get gross if you used it as the last option and then needed
    it for the first option.

    T
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  6. aeek said:


    I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee outside
    Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.

    --


    Always, because then if I am in an accident I can be identified. You
    know those stupid card-cases that banks give you when you get a keycard
    or credit card? It's perfect for an ID and a $10 note. I take my mobile
    unless I'm in a huge group on a day which starts cold and is going to
    get hot - not enough pockets for the cold gear later and the mobile, and
    the people in the group know who I am for emergency, etc.

    T

  7. "aeek" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    I am wondering because I sometimes don't


    <snip>

    Yes.

  8. Quoted message said:

    Originally posted by Tamyka Bell Always, because then if I am in an
    accident I can be identified.

    Okay, forgive me for being a little daft here, but hey I've been up
    all hours listening to the TdF and unfortunately I still have to
    come to work!

    Anyway, what is the point in carrying ID? I don't get it..

    If I stack hard enough that I can't tell people who I am then my ID
    isn't going to help them do anything for me - they need to be getting me
    to a hospital and that's that.

    If I'm dead.. well, they'll find out eventually who I am..

    So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S

    hippy

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  9. hippy said:


    Quoted message said:

    Originally posted by Tamyka Bell Always, because then if I am in an
    accident I can be identified.

    Okay, forgive me for being a little daft here, but hey I've been up
    all hours listening to the TdF and unfortunately I still have to
    come to work!

    Anyway, what is the point in carrying ID? I don't get it..

    If I stack hard enough that I can't tell people who I am then my ID
    isn't going to help them do anything for me - they need to be getting me
    to a hospital and that's that.

    If I'm dead.. well, they'll find out eventually who I am..

    So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S

    hippy

    My partner and my parents would probably like to see me in hospital
    before I die. Or would like to be there when I wake up if I'm just
    unconscious.

    T

  10. aeek said:


    I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee outside
    Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.

    Nope, because that only gives constable plod a place to send the
    helmet/speeding(I wish) fines to and lets him know that I am not really
    John Howard, etc. I figure if you feel that you have to take your id
    with you when you go bicycling for when you get knocked down, then it is
    time to get off your [censored] and do something about changing the situation.

    I carry enough to tell the ambos & hospital what they need to know..

    If the wiff still wants me, then she'll come find me when I don't come
    home {:-).

  11. Quoted message said:

    Originally posted by Tamyka Bell

    Quoted message said:

    So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S

    My partner and my parents would probably like to see me in hospital
    before I die. Or would like to be there when I wake up if I'm just
    unconscious.

    I suppose.

    But, no partner for me and my 'olds' are 600 kays away with infrequent
    flights to Melbourne so there's not a lot of point.

    If a cop asks a cyclist (me) for ID am I required to have some?

    hippy

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  12. Originally posted by aeek:

    Quoted message said:

    I am wondering because I sometimes don't

    I was breathalysed on the way back to the hotel (driving a rent-a-car)
    after riding the Alpine Classic. All I had on me for ID was my racing
    licence (like that's any use to anyone). The copper was pretty cool
    about it though. He just asked me for my address and wrote it in his
    little book. I asked if I should drop by the station with my car licence
    later but he said not to worry.

    Cheers,

    Suzy

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  13. i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
    carry my blood type cos i dont know it

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  14. Terry Collins said:
    aeek said:


    I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
    a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
    as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
    b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee
    outside Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.


    Nope, because that only gives constable plod a place to send the
    helmet/speeding(I wish) fines to and lets him know that I am not really
    John Howard, etc. I figure if you feel that you have to take your id
    with you when you go bicycling for when you get knocked down, then it is
    time to get off your [censored] and do something about changing the situation.
    I carry enough to tell the ambos & hospital what they need to know..
    If the wiff still wants me, then she'll come find me when I don't come
    home {:-).

    Im allergic to penicillin so that info could come in handy. written on
    the licence copy

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  15. hippy said:


    If a cop asks a cyclist (me) for ID am I required to have some?

    I don't think so. I mean, you don't need ID or a licence to ride a bike
    and you don't need to have a licence anyway, and if you look your age
    you don't even need an over 18 card, and it would be ridiculous to carry
    your birth certificate around.

    ______________________________________

    Tamyka Bell, PhD Student
    School of Human Movement Studies
    The University Of Queensland
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  16. tonykara said:

    i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
    carry my blood type cos i dont know it

    Im guessin red?

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  17. flyingdutch said:

    Im allergic to penicillin so that info could come in handy. written on
    the licence copy

    Hey, me too.. so, just for the record and because I probably wont have
    ID with me on the Sun morning ride (if I make it).. tell the medicos not
    to give me Septrum whatever the hell that is?! 🙂

    hippy

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  18. hippy said:

    Hey, me too.. so, just for the record and because I probably wont have
    ID with me on the Sun morning ride (if I make it).. tell the medicos not
    to give me Septrum whatever the hell that is?! 🙂
    hippy

    isnt that the stuff they give to induce childbirth?

    something you wanna tell us?

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  19. flyingdutch said:

    isnt that the stuff they give to induce childbirth? something you
    wanna tell us?

    Could be.. I have no idea. All I know is that since I was little I've
    always put it on my Allergies list. Maybe they gave the old cheese some
    to pop me out and I didn't like it? 🙂

    hippy
    - hope mum never reads this forum hehe

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  20. Quoted message said:

    i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
    carry my blood type cos i dont know it

    The Blood Bank will tell you your blood type for free...and they'll be pleased
    to take your blood in return ;-)

    Rob
    Rob Woozle
    http://www.geocities.com/robwoozle
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