apples and oranges

[AdamW]

Reminds me of the chap a few years back who stood outside his house pointing a hairdryer (with the lead hidden inside his sleeve). People would slow down as soon as they saw him!

 

[securespark]

I've got one of those......

My mate did it on his estate way back when laser speed detectors were uncommon. A bloke screamed to a halt, leaped out and clobbered my mate something rotten. Didn't even stop to see if it was a real copper or not. Nutter.

But yes, it has that general effect.

At the moment, they are widening the M60, and there are 40mph cameras on one stretch. Some people can't resist dropping to 25 just to be sure....then zooming to 60 when passed.

 

[mildmanneredjanitor]

At the moment, they are widening the M60, and there are 40mph cameras on one stretch. Some people can't resist dropping to 25 just to be sure....then zooming to 60 when passed.

Yes, Two years of 40 Mph speed restrictions to widen the road to ease traffic congestion...Am I on my own here? Or can anyone else see the irony!

Down my way there is a stretch near the end of the M5 that has had extensive reworking, lane widening and additions for the turn off for... Exmouth I think, I've never understood the justification for this? Never seen it that busy?

Especially considering when the M5 comes to a grinding halt at the Penn Inn rounabout at Newton Abbott!!! Bloody caravans!!!

 

[securespark]

STOP PRESS:

I have talked to Cow & Gate.

Taurine can now be chemically synthesized using mono ethanol amine.

Hence their Veggie Soc approval for the baby milk.

Mind you, there poses a question about chemicals and such sh*t in food. If you're veggie or vegan, or even if you're not, you may well take exception to the fact that your precious baby is imbibing chemical po*.

See here: http://www.moraka.com/monoethanolamine.htm

Lovely.

 

[kendor]

STOP PRESS:

I have talked to Cow & Gate.

Taurine can now be chemically synthesized using mono ethanol amine.

Hence their Veggie Soc approval for the baby milk.

Mind you, there poses a question about chemicals and such sh*t in food. If you're veggie or vegan, or even if you're not, you may well take exception to the fact that your precious baby is imbibing chemical po*.

See here: http://www.moraka.com/monoethanolamine.htm

Lovely.

seems to boil down to word of mouth and statistics in the end as to whether "natural" vs "man made" works out best for your own child, bit like the MMR debate going on now.

 

[mildmanneredjanitor]

bit like the MMR debate going on now.

Not to be confused with the MMJ debate!

 

[AdamW]

If you're veggie or vegan, or even if you're not, you may well take exception to the fact that your precious baby is imbibing chemical po*.

My ex was a strict vegetarian but fed her daughter an omniverous diet. The kid enjoyed vegetarian food but mum decided that omniverous was the way to go to ensure she grew up fit and healthy, and she could decide if she wanted to be a full-on veggie when she was old enough to make her mind up. She didn't mind me eating meat, didn't make me brush my teeth after or anything.

Onto the motorway thing: the M25 after the junction for Heathrow Terminal 4 has some road works at the moment, including a sign saying how many people the cameras had caught. I drove past it on a Friday and on a Sunday. The number didn't change... Methinks it was possibly just a "prop".

Pet hate no. 4,326: people who instinctively slow down (or worse, brake) at cameras even though they are not speeding.

Pet hate no. 4,327: people who sit on my back bumper aggressively because I have the audacity to pass a camera at the posted speed limit.

 

[mildmanneredjanitor]

Pet hate no. 4,327: people who sit on my back bumper aggressively because I have the audacity to pass a camera at the posted speed limit.

That's ok, they'll just obscure your number plate from the cameras view incase you didn't slow enough!

I wonder if the police would also prosecute for tailgating from camera piccies???

 

[kendor]

bit like the MMR debate going on now.

Not to be confused with the MMJ debate!

Go on my minds not that alert having to work at this time of day, whats MMJ?

 

[mildmanneredjanitor]

bit like the MMR debate going on now.

Not to be confused with the MMJ debate!

Go on my minds not that alert having to work at this time of day, whats MMJ?

Mild....

Mannered...

Do you see

I thought it was funny...

 

[kendor]

Well i said i was tired

 

[securespark]

Talking of props Adam, there was a story I read a short while ago where a brand new Astra had "broken down" on the A40 in rush hour into the Smoke. A bloke was screaming b.m. into a mobile. A few hours later, he was still there, still screaming.....

The hack thought Ford might have been responsible.....

 

[kendor]

As one who is both a cat person and a dog person, I have always thought it a bit unfair that the Highway Code says you should stop if you hit a dog, but no need to bother for a cat.

A cat don't have a licence as with dog and this is the reason for it. I've written to the House of Common and the feedback looks promising, but take time.

My cat was killed last year by a speeding car and the woman driver didn't care and I'm now pushing for a 20mph zone as it's in the school area, my local MP is also helping me in this campaign to reduce speed.

I once put on a bright yellow coat (the same what police wear) standing at the end of the road and amazing it was slowing the drivers down !

Funny that happens if i stand at the end of my road in stockings and suspenders

 

[securespark]

My dog never had a licence - he failed his test! Boom Boom!

But seriously, folks, I never had a licence for the dog, so how's about that then, ladies & gentlemen?

 

[AdamW]

Well without a licence you can't get insurance, and without insurance you can't get tax. So you are walking around with an untaxed dog, causing wear and tear to the pavements that tax-paying dog owners pay for.

One morning as I was packing my lunch I noticed a chap letting his dog poo all over the verge. It looked like he was just walking away, so I stuck my head out of the window and shouted "Oi, clear up your dog's mess! There's a sh*tbin round the corner!" The poor guy, afterwards I realised his dog was just shy so he was actually trying to stand off a bit! Oooops.