Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:46 pm
Porker wrote:Dave
From my perspective, I think you might do well to reduce the level of sarcasm employed in some of your posts, specifically those where you're having a pop at what are generally advocated as "advanced" techniques.
In the final analysis, your way of doing things has been tested for 50 years and perhaps 500,000 to 1,000,000 miles. The approach outlined in Roadcraft has been in use for around 75 years and several tens of billions of miles, if not much more.
I don't care much whether you choose to adopt some of it, all of it or none of it. However, your desire to dismiss it out of hand seems somewhat arrogant to say the least. I would liken that approach to someone who's managed not to crash a light aircraft for a few years believing that they can teach the RAF a thing or two about flying.
Please remember that there are a lot of us out there doing our best to reduce the chances of those who come for advanced coaching having a crash which might be a life-changing event for them or someone else. Dismissing the approach we advocate in favour of one which suggests doing whatever they like because it hasn't failed *yet* is not especially constructive, not least because every big crash is preceded by many occasions where the flawed method employed didn't let the driver down.
regards
P.
Boiing!
OK, Nick, after re-reading what I said, I accept there is some justification for your criticism. On reflection there was too much of a sarcastic/clowning quality to it, and I apologise for that - but IMHO the essential points do have some validity, even if they're out of place in a forum of this type.
I won't re-ignite things by elaborating at this time, beyond gently suggesting that the methods I use might be regarded as different, rather than markedly inferior to those generally promoted by the advanced driving community.
Best wishes all,
Dave.