Beating about the bush

I asked I.M. Beck politely to get off his high horse. I think that in the process he must have entangled his stirrups because I cannot understand the arrogant way and one could even detect anger in the reply to the Antipodean from the earth's bottom. I must have hit a sore spot to get such a niggle about my abode which for the record is known all over the world as Down Under. (Pretty much the same in I.M. speak)

I believe Mr Beck wants to play dumb and beat around the bush at the same time because in all his rhetoric he did not answer my query. I cited examples about emergency vehicles to which Mr Beck definitely had no reply.

As for writing what he wants and having it published if it is within the law, that is practised in all democratic countries but here , while hands free phones are allowed earphones are not. We do have strict laws as well as motoring bodies and traffic authorities that make themselves seen and heard when dangerous and outrageous comments are made. Sometimes customer service people get involved and voice their opinion as well although at times these people can get burned, actually cigarette burned. You know what I mean.

I must also commend The Times for the excellent leader published last week about dangerous roads, lack of concentration while driving, too many accidents, etc. which in my view was a direct rebuttal to what Mr Beck had to say.

Finally Mr Beck told me to get real. I would like to reciprocate because he failed to answer an embarrassing question. And frankly I'm not holding my breath waiting for the answer. But in the meantime let him keep up the weekly scribble.