Room 101

[JDl]

Yes I've noticed in the last 2 years specifically, driving standards generally, have deteriorated. I was on a straight, wide main road with perfect visibility at about 6 O'clock in the evening last summer. It was still daylight. I was approaching a crossroads. The speed limit was 50.
I was doing 50 in a Chrysler 300c with headlamps on. A LandRover Discovery pulled out from the left side of the crossroads, into my path. I braked heavily and swerved to avoid, but there was no way I could have avoided slamming into the driver's door of said LandRover and probably killing the driver, unless she had suddenly noticed her error and reversed quickly. By the time she got out of the way there was literally no time left to spare. Needless to say, my heart rate went up.

 

[Dave_]

I'm sure it' s been nominated already, (possibly by me) but modern driving standards are poor.

The lock downs didn't help!

I worked throughout, and spend my days on the road, working in the field.

It was relative bliss whilst most were imprisoned at home, after we came out of lock down though, Ive encountered some of worst driving in the 31 years since I've passed my test.

The elderly should be regularly tested as well, far to many are danger to themselves and everyone else ime.

We've just had to essentially force my 88 year old step father to give up driving for this very reason.

Mobile phone usage - the buffoon in an SUV (an oxymoronic term if ever there was one) who had drifted a foot over into my already narrow lane because his attention was on his lap. Forum rules forbid an accurate description...

Yep, see this all the time, and seems to have gotten way worse since they changed the law last year, bizarrely.

 

[DCarmi]

On our recent trip up and down the M6, there were loads of middle lane hoggers and I also saw people on their phones. Several times we had to brake hard because some clown pulled into our lane right in front of us, with barely a flash of indicator. The dog and her blanket twice ended up in the rear footwell, as a result. (She was on a harness .)

The new mobile and fixed Aecom cameras that are being deployed can see right into the vehicles and use AI, so phone users or those not wearing seatbelts users will get caught.

Once when on the bus to work, I spotted a woman driving with a bowl of cereal on her lap!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Once when on the bus to work, I spotted a woman driving with a bowl of cereal on her lap!

As though driving a tonne and a half of speeding metal doesn't really warrant one's full attention...

 

[Gray]

The new mobile and fixed Aecom cameras that are being deployed can see right into the vehicles and use AI, so phone users or those not wearing seatbelts users will get caught.

The sooner the better.

At present, it doesn't matter what the penalty is, there's a widespread knowledge that enforcement is virtually non- existent.

If they were only risking the lives of themselves it would be ok.
But they're not.
They need to be caught and punished - and punished f****ng hard - to send the sort of deterrent nobody could ignore.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

One of those reminders of advancing age...

Vyvyan, the mad, orange haired, punk in The Young Ones, AKA Adrian Edmondson. Never think of him as older than me and, indeed he's only 7 years older than me but, he's 66.

 

[Dave_]

One of those reminders of advancing age...

Vyvyan, the mad, orange haired, punk in The Young Ones, AKA Adrian Edmondson. Never think of him as older than me and, indeed he's only 7 years older than me but, he's 66.

Ade Edmondson was on Desert Island Discs last week, he broke down when speaking about Rik, it was heartbreaking to hear.

Well worth a listen though

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer

Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

Both huge heroes of mine!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Ade Edmondson was on Desert Island Discs last week, he broke down when speaking about Rik, it was heartbreaking to hear.

Well worth a listen though

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer

Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

Both huge heroes of mine!

They're both on our wall of signatures.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Another driving-related one - those who should give way as there's a car parked on their side, but come through anyway, causing you to have to stop or slow, and acknowledge your 'courtesy' with a wave. Always causes me to mutter 'not like I had much choice' under my breath.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Osteoarthritis, knees, hips, fingers...

 

[plastic penguin]

Another driving-related one - those who should give way as there's a car parked on their side, but come through anyway, causing you to have to stop or slow, and acknowledge your 'courtesy' with a wave. Always causes me to mutter 'not like I had much choice' under my breath.

Living where we do is a nightmare. It's the home of the Chelea tractor. They just don't give a monkeys about other road users. A swear one day I'll hire the biggest JCB and see if they pay attention.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Living where we do is a nightmare. It's the home of the Chelea tractor. They just don't give a monkeys about other road users. A swear one day I'll hire the biggest JCB and see if they pay attention.

It’s similar here, especially at school run time, when they all block the roads up. Often think I could do with a 60 tonne tank, with an old locomotive horn to wake up the idiots.

 

[plastic penguin]

It’s similar here, especially at school run time, when they all block the roads up. Often think I could do with a 60 tonne tank, with an old locomotive horn to wake up the idiots.

Yeah, they are a pain in a##e. I genuinely believe anyone who buys a Chelsea tractor should have a separate driving test.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The forthcoming Blackadder blu ray box set. I know it won't transform the picture quality, but any improvement would be worthwhile. But £50 on pre-order? Can't see any way that can be justified.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

The forthcoming Blackadder blu ray box set. I know it won't transform the picture quality, but any improvement would be worthwhile. But £50 on pre-order? Can't see any way that can be justified.

50 Quid is too much but, for what you get, 4 whole series and the 3 specials, it's damn sight better value than vinyl...

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

50 Quid is too much but, for what you get, 4 whole series and the 3 specials, it's damn sight better value than vinyl...

They can keep the specials!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

50 Quid is too much but, for what you get, 4 whole series and the 3 specials, it's damn sight better value than vinyl...

Actually, scratch (at least a part of) my last post - Blackadder's Christmas Carol is marvellous.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Sainsbury's. Ordered food to collect for our anniversary do on Saturday. Let us know at half five on the Friday that some things were unavailable, meaning a separate trip in the morning. You then have to chase up the refund - it isn't generated automatically as everywhere else seems to, and despite in store customer services saying that is what would happen. Rang and the recorded message said they were too busy to answer. Replied to the order email and the auto reply sent me to a set of FAQs at their website with none being any use. Then 15 mins on hold being told how important my call is. I then had to tell them what they hadn't delivered. Not how things should work!

Sainsbury's again.

Saw on their app that some of the things I stock up on were back at a decent saving on Nectar price. Bought 10, and saw the 75p discount hadn't been applied. Stopped at in-store customer service who told me that it didn't apply until tomorrow - was available online as the order wouldn't be delivered until tomorrow at the earliest. Forum rules prevent me saying what I think.

I wouldn't have minded as much but the manner of the customer service (sic) person was defensive and unhelpful. May her rectum prolapse...

 

[Gray]

Halloween being a bigger deal than Guy Fawkes night in the UK.

Because you're an old codger, you remember when it was the other way round don't you?

When we were boys (back when "it was all just fields round here") Halloween didn't exsist.
Firework night meant as much as Christmas to me.

Thanks for everything America 😡

 

[DCarmi]

Because you're an old codger, you remember when it was the other way round don't you?

Certainly do! Personally I'd ban both, as I was never keen on either.

 

[Gray]

Certainly do! Personally I'd ban both, as I was never keen on either.

Never keen on firework night?
What's wrong with you? 🤔

 

[DCarmi]

You stand there for 10 minutes, in the cold an wet, whilst some numpty tries to blow himself up!

Halloween did have the advantage of neep carving, dookin for apples and trying to eat treacle scones tied from a string overhead. Oh what fun we did have!

 

[jjbomber]

Halloween being a bigger deal than Guy Fawkes night in the UK.

Because you're an old codger, you remember when it was the other way round don't you?

When we were boys (back when "it was all just fields round here") Halloween didn't exsist.
Firework night meant as much as Christmas to me.

Thanks for everything America 😡

We send the Halloweeners away and tell them to come back with a guy. We offer them £5, rather than a 'Penny for the Guy'. Still waiting for our first winner.

 

[JDl]

Would be funny if there wasn't a solicitor involved - almost certainly being paid out of public funds.

Thought I'd posted this in the 'Did you know' thread, but never mind - no more to be said anyway.

Can we have the next grumpy old git with a room 101 entry please?........

Halloween being a bigger deal than Guy Fawkes night in the UK.

Because you're an old codger, you remember when it was the other way round don't you?

When we were boys (back when "it was all just fields round here") Halloween didn't exsist.
Firework night meant as much as Christmas to me.

Thanks for everything America 😡

Yeah. I agree with you on that. My Brother and I were in some kind of home and garden store looking for something or other. Everywhere I looked I could see Halloween costumes so parents can dress up their children to look like satanic demons. It seems to get more full on every year. Interesting.

 

[Jasonovich]

Biscuit dunking 🙂

Malt biscuits dunk into my tea, oh heavenly 😊