> Used properly they are great fun, speedy and great value.
You can only go round in a circle on your driveway.
> I would never cycle around London (a literal cyclist death grinder trap) but scooters get me a few miles quickly and largely along empty pavements.
How? When "used properly" as you say, you cant do this. At all. They can only be properly used on your drive.
> Yes, I have to get off and walk in busy areas.
Are you daydreaming while scooting? Or do you have a problem with tresspassers on your drive? I suggest installing a gate.
> takes a looooong downhill straight stretch to reach this
Your drive needs leveling.
> Funny enough, if I drive high and stoned without my seat belt that's not a good idea either. Personal, self, responsibility. Enforced, by, Darwinism.
Dont talk about Darwinism when you are stupid enough to not use one of these toys properly. The sooner you jump off it when the el-cheapo battery catches fire the better.