Just watching "Timewatch" on BBC. About WWII. So what do they use as a silhouette? US soliders with M16s. How lazy can you get. "Oh it's a soldier, and he's in silhouette so no-one will notice".
It's like when I complained to the Franklin Mint that they put a Spitfire V on their Battle of Britain coin, which they tried to tell me was a Spitfire II. A pox on them!
You always see scenes of "massive German tanks" illustrated by some cuddly Pz IIs.
Or Westerns set "just after the Civil War" when everyone totes a Colt Peacemaker.
Or the episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" with French Revolutionary troops in shakos.
It's just lazy.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
1) People who write lists about things that annoy them
2) Irony
3) People who can't fini...
Personally, I'm content to be amused by the inaccuracies, anachronisms and inconsistencies. Doubly so if I'm with a fellow nerd who can understand the cause of my amusement.
Given that most of the audience would probably struggle to tell an M-16 from a margarine tub I think the film and TV industry's attempts at more accurate representations of uniforms and hardware are to be commended and the occasional lapse is understandable.
Trying to compare my 'top lists' in certain categories in the painting competition.....And the PC decides to have a 'go slow'.
(I'll do it tomorrow morning, early, when all the oiks around here aren't slowing the system down even more than usual. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:()
Cheers - Mr Grumpy of Pembs.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 March 2016, 05:52:34 PM
Given that most of the audience would probably struggle to tell an M-16 from a margarine tub......
Ooooh.....I know.....A margarine tub can't fly......Or is that an F-16 ? :D
Vikings in horned helmets, that's the one that always annoys me >:(
Actors wearing berets in war films that look like they've put them on straight out of the stores
Quote from: Techno on 01 March 2016, 05:57:59 PM
Ooooh.....I know.....A margarine tub can't fly......Or is that an F-16 ? :D
No, that was the F-104G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWipIji35Cg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWipIji35Cg)
Cheers
Ian
Some times it is important
A few years ago at the US Democratic Party convention they had a retired US Admiral honouring veterans, they put up pictures of warships behind him
(http://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/151387247_2.jpg)
Shame they were Russian :o
And the aircraft, top right are the Turkish Air Force display team, flying F16s
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 01 March 2016, 06:20:28 PM
Vikings in horned helmets, that's the one that always annoys me >:(
Well I think that comes from misunderstanding the historic record about "horny vikings attacking thus and so"
I can understand 'modern' war films having to use what's available or borrowing a single Tiger or a Hetzer from that bloke who collects and flogs 'em because of the lack of real ones...but when they use the wrong period footage that bugs the hell out of me. Example: WW I programmes using chaps wearing battle bowlers in 1914 and...and...if I see that field of King Tiger's clip one more time...
I must say, I was quite impressed with the Russian uniforms in the latest War and Peace, at least they had a reasonable go at making a kiwer.
Seeing Dark Ages warriors and Medieval men-at-arms on film or TV, marching in time and standing to attention as if they were in the Coldstream Guards.
Armies in the Dark Ages / Medieval eras were not as disciplined and so well drilled as modern day armies. As far as I know, cadenced step wasn't introduced until the 18th Century (by Prussia). And as regards standing on guard at attention, do you ever see gangsters' henchmen on TV or in the movies, or bouncers at night clubs, standing at attention? No, because they are not in the army; they are bodyguards / personal retainers / hired thugs.
I think this is how Medieval warriors stood when guarding anything.
http://www.warfare.altervista.org/12/Temple_Pyx_Bronze.htm (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/12/Temple_Pyx_Bronze.htm)
Slouching and fed up.
"Hollywood," please take note.
What's the one on the right doing behind his shield?
Quote from: Subedai on 01 March 2016, 07:31:29 PM
I must say, I was quite impressed with the Russian uniforms in the latest War and Peace, at least they had a reasonable go at making a kiwer.
Bloody shame they isisted on wearing them at Austerlitz though. . .
and of course hardly anyone wore them at Borodino either . . .
so actually they shouldn't have been trying to make kiwers at all!
But on the whole the whole thing was very well done.
Good stuff! ;D ;D =D> =D>
And right enough (about the one on the ... er ... right), what is he doing .. and what is that smile on his face for?
Magic!
The level of service in the Pendraken Mess Bar.
They actually asked me if I would be prepared to pay at least SOME of my slate!
Slates cost, a tile us free!
Watching the 1960s re-run of the BBC's WWI in which every army is shown wearing grey. Even the mud is grey and the grey guns are all pulled by grey horses. What were they thinking?
Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 March 2016, 05:52:34 PM
Personally, I'm content to be amused by the inaccuracies, anachronisms and inconsistencies. Doubly so if I'm with a fellow nerd who can understand the cause of my amusement.
Given that most of the audience would probably struggle to tell an M-16 from a margarine tub I think the film and TV industry's attempts at more accurate representations of uniforms and hardware are to be commended and the occasional lapse is understandable.
Easy. Margarine is the one that is likely to cause worse damage to your health.
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 01 March 2016, 06:20:28 PM
Vikings in horned helmets, that's the one that always annoys me >:(
Hear, hear.
And wearing shirts of "chainmail" (sic).
Quote from: Leman on 02 March 2016, 08:17:27 AM
Watching the 1960s re-run of the BBC's WWI in which every army is shown wearing grey. Even the mud is grey and the grey guns are all pulled by grey horses. What were they thinking?
I like that one ! :)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Leman on 02 March 2016, 08:17:27 AM
Watching the 1960s re-run of the BBC's WWI in which every army is shown wearing grey. Even the mud is grey and the grey guns are all pulled by grey horses. What were they thinking?
;D
I think this explains everything adequately:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CWM1zDcmWXs/TroD0VsX4WI/AAAAAAAAAVA/Jc5bN5xSTkc/s1600/ch930919.gif)
Cheers!
Meirion
Riiiight!
One war movie that always amused me was 'A Bridge Too Far', in which they used genuine German tanks.
Leopard tanks mind you. But genuine German tanks...
What amused me even more was that they looked right...
Actually Wulf they were Belgium Army Leopards....
IanS
Yeah, but Belgian army German tanks...
CDs that come in horrid hard cardboard sleeves, (so you can scratch them) rather than a plastic 'jewel case'.....That irritates me.
DVDs in box sets, where you have to take one out to get at the one underneath...... That really, really p*sses me off !
(I'm going to have a grump, now) >:( >:( >:(
Cheers - Phil
People who get Belgium and the Netherlands mixed up.
Even worse, people who get Holland and the Netherlands mixed up.
Quote from: OldenBUA on 03 March 2016, 10:56:48 AM
Even worse, people who get Holland and the Netherlands mixed up.
Even more confusing when you hear that the Dutch have invaded Holland.
Quote from: Techno on 03 March 2016, 10:45:55 AM
DVDs in box sets, where you have to take one out to get at the one underneath...... That really, really p*sses me off !
Ooh, you just reminded me, the latest release of the Round The Horne box set CDs is in the post to me as we speak... and, yes, they come packaged that way.
Nonetheless, I'm happier for that reminder :-)
Vikings series 4, great fun, BUT - the army of Wessex is still wearing C16th burgonets, the army of Mercia looks like it's just travelled back from 1250 and the poor old Vikings still haven't worked out that a helmet protects your head - so much so that the opening titles have been changed so that they no longer show a Viking helmet!
Quote from: Techno on 03 March 2016, 10:45:55 AM
CDs that come in horrid hard cardboard sleeves, (so you can scratch them) rather than a plastic 'jewel case'.....That irritates me.
DVDs in box sets, where you have to take one out to get at the one underneath...... That really, really p*sses me off !
Yes. Both of those irritate me, also.
I had the "Danger UXB" dvd box set, where two discs were stacked a top each other and it was a git to get them out. I broke one dvd in half trying to release it. Snapped straight down the middle did the disc. In the end I had to buy another box set.
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 03 March 2016, 01:43:32 PM
Yes. Both of those irritate me, also.
I broke one dvd in half trying to release it. Snapped straight down the middle did the disc. In the end I had to buy another box set.
Haven't done that YET, Roy.....But with a new box, that's the one thing that I think is an accident just waiting to happen.
Though.....Had to replace one six disc set, myself, as I scratched one of the DVDs so badly (getting it out of the box) it 'sticks', and won't play properly anymore.
And you can't help getting greasy fingerprints all over the damn things, as you carefully try and get the discs out !......AAAAARGH !!! >:( >:( >:(
Cheers - Phil
IV) People who keep requesting tanks on perfectly decent fora... 🐠 ;P
I'm already heartily sickened by the word "brexit" - even John Humphries uses it >:(
Also "Ts & Cs" in adverts on the radio! If you can't say "Terms and Conditions" I'm not buying... >:( >:( >:(
I'm already heartily sick of both the 'In or Out' discussions regarding the referendum......AND the build up to the USA's presidential elections.....And we've got MONTHS to go on both !! X_X X_X X_X X_X X_X X_X X_X
NO POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS ON EITHER OF THESE.......Please gang......
Cheers - Phil
And now a commercial break ...
"Brexit, the refreshing new cereal bar that fits your busy life! It's satisfying and delicious, and you can always find room in your handbag or pocket for one! Try the original oats and raisin, or now there's new strawberry wheat! Brexit not only fills you up, it gently eases difficult passage for a clean comfortable feeling by lunchtime. "
********************************
"Brexit. It's glue. For men. Use it."
********************************
"June, you look so worried."
"I am Mary. The bills just seem to be pilling up, and with my irritable bowel syndrome and Terry being stuck to the desk, we just can't seem to make ends meet."
"Oh June! I was in that situation just a few months ago, but now I've cleared my debts and am stashing away a tidy sum every month!"
"Really Mary! How did you manage that?"
"With Brexit! It's a scheme whereby you just give up a few hours a night and the money just pours in!"
"Wow!"
"Wow indeed. I can introduce you to my agent, Lemar, and he can sort you out with your own work area, and even introduce you to some fun gentlemen!"
"Sounds great Mary. What was that scheme name?"
"Oh June, you really are a forgetful-Fiona! It's Brexit!"
"Brexit*! I'll be sure to remember that! Thanks Mary!"
* Terms and conditions apply.
Is Nobby Little ?
Quote from: fsn on 03 March 2016, 08:14:39 PM
And now a commercial break ...
The Madison Avenue copy would be:
A - "it's not breakfast, it's Brexit!"
B - "Broke It? Brexit!!"
C - "No time for Sexting - try Brexiting!"
Six words or less!! - lots of exclamation point!!!!
Snappy!
I'm afraid I drifted to those fuzzy 1970's TV adverts. When they took time to sell us things, not like now when it's Buy! Buy! Buy! and you don't know if it's a toothbrush or a pregnancy test (well, that's what Auntie said anyway, but she walked with a limp for a week) and then when you do have it they say they've improved it and it's better than before and how you should dispose of the one you've got in a responsible manner and buy the new improved one but there's always different types isn't there? There's the ordinary one, but then there's always a lemon one and one that will get rid of stubborn stains and the one you take before going to bed and next thing there will be the one that's only good between 4pm and quarter past on a Tuesday, but it's not going to get any better. Then them scientists get involved and prove that the new newer one is better than the old new one which we have to dispose of carefully and why can't they do something useful like work out the cure to the common cold instead of improving things without a by-your-leave. Put anyone in a white coat and they think they're queen of Brian May and can tell you what to do because you haven't got a white coat. Anyway, it's nearly 9:30, so I just have ten minutes to enjoy a cuppa before it goes not very good, or turns to marmalade or something. Not quite sure what. Wasn't very clear on the advert. You know the one. She's standing there, all legs and teeth in the rain, and he turns up in sports car and she gets in and they get wet cos neither the two of them have the sense to realise that only posing bastarts buy a convertable in Britain. No, I've got it wrong, that's not the tea advert, that the constipation, because she's got a bag full of food that she's been throwing in there all day. Must get one of those bags. holds ever so much and doesn't leak.
Not like Auntie. Not since the toothbrush.
@fsn
;D
Yeah - it's pretty much short-attention-span theater (we say thee-8-er btw).
Like the adverts on YouTube where you can opt-out in five seconds - but once in a great while they do one that hooks you in.
I have introduced the receptionists at my place of work to "3 second theatre". Their desk is in front of the lift (elevator), so you basically look at them as the lift door closes. That gives them three seconds to entertain, educate or generally catch attention - usually by pretending to be on the phone. Some of my favourites are:
* "I'm telling you, he's not your father ... I'm pretty sure."
* "Cancer. Definitely cancer ... no ... early July is Cancer."
* "What kind of bomb?"
* "There's a problem with the lift ... uh-huh ... oh! That sounds serious."
* "I hear and obey ... Master ... I will do your bidding ..."
;D =O =O =D> =D> m/ :-bd
You're an oik, Nobby ! ;D ;D ;D
A genius......But an oik ! =O =O =O
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: mad lemmey on 03 March 2016, 04:49:22 PM
IV) People who keep requesting tanks on perfectly decent fora... 🐠 ;P
Wot 'e sed.
Quote from: fsn on 03 March 2016, 09:58:06 PM
I have introduced the receptionists at my place of work to "3 second theatre". Their desk is in front of the lift (elevator), so you basically look at them as the lift door closes. That gives them three seconds to entertain, educate or generally catch attention - usually by pretending to be on the phone. Some of my favourites are:
* "I'm telling you, he's not your father ... I'm pretty sure."
* "Cancer. Definitely cancer ... no ... early July is Cancer."
* "What kind of bomb?"
* "There's a problem with the lift ... uh-huh ... oh! That sounds serious."
* "I hear and obey ... Master ... I will do your bidding ..."
:d 8-} =O =D>
I've just come across my latest annoying thing. You go onto a video link from Fbook, less than 5 seconds into said video you get a bl**dy advert THAT YOU CAN'T DELETE!!! you have to wait for the whole 30 seconds or longer before the video will restart at the point it paused.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I don't have that problem because I have no idea how to go onto a video link with a Facebook.
Open handed figures that require you to attach the weapon with superglue.
This is especially true with pikes in smaller scales, as the length of the pike and the fulcrum of where it is glues means, very little pressure is required t the top to break said weapon off.
Parents who use participation games at wargames shows to "babysit" their offspring while they go round the show.
Message to all Parents
IF YOUR TAKING JUNIOR TO THE SHOW, BY ALL MEANS GET THEM INTERESTED IN A PARTICIPATION GAME - BUT STAY WITH THEM AND PLAY YOURSELF.
OOOHHHH!!! I am on a roll here
Children whose parents allow them to touch and pick up figures at wargames shows without asking if that's ok. Then they are surprised when asked to pay for what the child has broken !!
Wargamers who fiddle with stuff on the stand for hours and hours and hours (only a slight exaggeration here) with no intention of buying anything.
P.S they are mainly te competition gamers who have their "Killer armies" so only buy occasionally when rule changes mean they need to modify or change their "Killer Army"
Wargamers who just play with "Killer Armies"
No I don't play with them as soon as I notice this
My eldest step daughter.!!!
Yes she is little and yes she is VERY irritating
P.S I am open to any reasonable offers to take her off my hands (That's reasonable in what I need to pay you)
Attractive 26 year old brunette, Nice bum (I know I should not notice, but hey! I'm not related ;) ) only works part time, naïve, loud, inherently lazy. Does not know how to cook or iron, will clean when heavily berated. Needs high speed internet and constant phone connection. (suspects she even checks phone while having s*x)
Any takers ?? PLEASE.
£20,000....
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 05 March 2016, 09:38:30 AM
£20,000....
IanS
I think your more insane than FSN
To clarify the insanity. He is insane to even consider taking her on for 20K
Hey ... even I'm not that nutty!
OK - I'll make it 100,000. Cash in used notes please.
IanS
QuoteRe: It's the little things that irritate
That's what Mrs Orcs says too.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 05 March 2016, 11:52:54 AM
OK - I'll make it 100,000. Cash in used notes please.
IanS
No I am sorry I could not inflict her on you.
Now how hard can it be to dig a large hole under the patio :-\
Quote from: Last Hussar on 05 March 2016, 02:07:44 PM
That's what Mrs Orcs says too.
Yes, she would find you incredibly irritating :)
People who put on participation games at shows using figures you can't drop on the floor at least half a dozen times without inflicting damage on them
People who put on participation games, that my kids love but that bore me after 5 minutes, who expect me to stay at the table for an hour (or more - oh gods, kill me now!) because two smart, polite, well behaved children are somehow a burden.
People with badly glued figures who try to blame my kids for the fact that arms, pikes, plumes or whatever have fallen off because they pointed at them from two feet away.
People who put on games at shows who think playing the game is important. The game is a focus for engaging with the punters, if you aren't up for talking to them then make sure you have people around you who 'kin well are!
Feeling hustled by traders at show when I'm trying to decide if I want/ can afford something. It's a big show, there are lots of traders, my budget is limited. I need to decide if buying X from you is worth it to me when it means not buying Y or Z from someone else. If you stand behind me clucking like a hen, trying to get me to buy something I probably will .... from someone else!
People who complain about "killer armies" when what they really mean is they couldn't be bothered to learn the rules properly. No problem with that complaint from those playing games where army lists are a way for a company to sell figures - got to wonder why people play them if that sort of thing bothers them though.
:d
I particularly agree with the fourth statement.
Two little things that irritate me, neither a problem in isolation, but awkward in combination:
1. shaving
2. having a beard
If I shave the next morning, no problems, leave it two days (weekend) rash, three days (bank holiday) fine, four days (Friday-Tuesday of half term) stubble itch city, but good shave! How does that work!
Orcs never shaves his baby-face
IBS.
I find that's irritating. Especially when it means you can't sit and paint for a number of hours for fear of what your guts will be like come bed time.
Shaving's a pain in the **** !
I only bother if I'm likely to go out the next day.......Saves on plasters. ;)
Cheers - Mr Stubble
I have a beard - problem solved
I have had a goatee since November, do you ever stop feeling it move!
I've had a beard so long I forget it's there most of the time.
Beard for the last 42 years. Shave the edges neat each morning - takes about 1.5 minutes. Oh, and just for the government - bollocks! What bollocks!! Arrghh!!!!!!!
[The knobs in Whitehall have just issued rules on using exclamation marks. Beggars belief!!!!!!!!!!!!}
Extraordinary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 06 March 2016, 08:35:07 PM
Shaving's a pain in the **** !
Conjures up a disturbing picture of the Techno household in the morning. :-& "Dewi Sant, Techno Bach! Have you've fallen off the sink again? There's clumsy!"
Had a full beard since I fell and fractured my elbow a couple of years ago. Had a 'tache since I was about 17 and only shaved it off when it interfered with the nose-tube when I was in intensive care.
You were in intensive care?
I first grew a beard when I lost my shaver and in those hard student days couldn't afford a replacement.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 07 March 2016, 12:03:54 PM
You were in intensive care?
Yers. Pancreatitis. More painful than gallstones which I have on good authority is more painful than giving birth.
Dosed up on morphine so had some great hallucinations.
The moved me out of intensive care without telling the wife, who turned up and ... well thought the worst.
Which turned out to be true, because I survived.
Quote from: fsn on 07 March 2016, 12:45:20 PM
The moved me out of intensive care without telling the wife, who turned up and ... well thought the worst.
Which turned out to be true, because I survived.
;D ;D
... and still having the hallucinations. ;)
The postman - for discarding two elastic bands on my driveway.
>:( >:( >:(
..... when I only needed one.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 07 March 2016, 01:07:53 PM
The postman - for discarding two elastic bands on my driveway.
Ours used to do that, too. I wished they still did, as they're the best elastic bands we currently have. Perfect for using when gluing up 4Ground MDF buildings.
Quote from: fsn on 07 March 2016, 12:45:20 PM
Yes. Pancreatitis. More painful than gallstones which I have on good authority is more painful than giving birth.
Dosed up on morphine so had some great hallucinations.
Yes, gallstones are pretty painful, has put me in hospital twice but the morphine made up for that.
Can't comment on birth pain as my good lady had two caesareans so nothing to compare it against except for a lumbar puncture, 6 anaesthetic injections and I could still feel the needle.
Irritating thing: car in front of me stops at red light and driver decides that the "hand-free" rules no longer apply so begins to frantically text!
This leads to missing the light change (and sometimes much of the green light cycle!)
Have had beard since I was about twenty (uglier without than with) but no longer need worry over much about trimming
Had acute pancreatitis once also - an experience I hope NEVER to repeat!
On the beardy/moustachy/goatee/shaven head thing. Had any number of combinations over the years, even grew the beard long enough to plait but having curly hair made it look like an inverted palm tree so that came off. Bic'ed the old bonce for years and now only have a beard with ash blond highlights...that's my excuse anyway. I have a couple of ear rings, a few rings and bracelets and I'm
always being asked if I was or still am a biker. I've been on one of the infernal machines once in my life travelling on the back of a BSA 650 heading into the centre of Birmingham at rush hour. All that dodging and weaving nearly made me share my breakfast...and I don't get travel sick! Don't even drive neither.
On the subject of gallstones. Been to the vets and yes, I have them and they are giving me some jip, so I've had an examination and the gall bladder gets taken out any time between the middle of April and middle of May. Amazing, gall bladder comes out in the morning by keyhole surgery, go home later the same day and a recovery period of two days at least after that it's whenever I feel okay to carry on with normal life.
Quote from: Last Hussar on 06 March 2016, 08:01:47 PM
Orcs never shaves his baby-face
Saves giving the ladies stubble rash to delicate areas. :d
Quote from: Subedai on 07 March 2016, 03:19:12 PM
On the subject of gallstones. Been to the vets and yes, I have them and they are giving me some jip, so I've had an examination and the gall bladder gets taken out any time between the middle of April and middle of May. Amazing, gall bladder comes out in the morning by keyhole surgery, go home later the same day and a recovery period of two days at least after that it's whenever I feel okay to carry on with normal life.
Had my gall bladder out last October, op scheduled in the morning (11am), lost a lot of blood during op, had to stay overnight, vey tender the following day, driven home by the wife, screamed at her to take the corners and bumps more slowly, at least a week before I could stand upright, then I'm in my sixties, how about you?
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 07 March 2016, 05:40:35 PM
Had my gall bladder out last October, op scheduled in the morning (11am), lost a lot of blood during op, had to stay overnight, vey tender the following day, driven home by the wife, screamed at her to take the corners and bumps more slowly, at least a week before I could stand upright, then I'm in my sixties, how about you?
You're not exactly selling the operation are you? :)
I turned 60 last January.
Signed, Concerned of Kent.
Quote from: Subedai on 07 March 2016, 07:02:02 PM
You're not exactly selling the operation are you? :)
I would still recommend getting it done. It will eliminate the symptoms without a doubt.
I was in pretty poor health before the op for a different reason and I was surprised that they went ahead regardless.
If you are fairly fit and otherwise well you should be OK.
You will find it difficult to get travel insurance, particularly to America, if you have gallstones. That was the final clincher for me as I spend 1-2 months every year in the States.
Meh! I had keyhole. Four small scares - the worst of it was having a very itchy scab in the bellybutton.
Think it took me about two weeks to get up and back to what passes for normal in FSN world.
People wrecking the M6 between 36 and 34 southbound.
IanS
Said it before but lead soldiers lead by lead generals.
Quote from: fsn on 07 March 2016, 09:00:36 PM
Meh! I had keyhole. Four small scares - the worst of it was having a very itchy scab in the bellybutton.
Think it took me about two weeks to get up and back to what passes for normal in FSN world.
That should of course be "scars".
Vitamin e oil helps with those...
QuotePeople wrecking the M6 between 36 and 34 southbound
That was a real bugger, I live on the A6 just north of Lancaster and had nose to tail traffic crawling past the house from at least 7:30 until well after 10pm. The whole area was at a complete standstill, I felt really sorry for all those poor souls, one lorry driver said he'd left Coskermouth before 8am and it took him 5 hours to get within a mile and a half of Lancaster.
Fortunately I'd booked the day off to go to the Lakes but cancelled the trip, we could have got there but wouldn't have got back until well after midnight; ended up cutting the hedge, bit of a wasted day off but it needed doing and much better than being stuck in a 10 mile tailback.
Quote from: DanJ on 09 March 2016, 01:48:17 PM
one lorry driver said he'd left Coskermouth before 8am and it took him 5 hours to get within a mile and a half of Lancaster.
Persey to Coskermouth!
Non addressed 'Junk Mail'......(Keep forgetting to stop that...Mind you, last time I investigated trying to stop that over the net, I gave up in frustration. >:( >:( >:( >:()
Cheers - Phil
Now taking into consideration that I don't drive, I reckon I know more about the Highway Code than a lot of thunderchunts using the road. For instance, I've come to the conclusion that that when the car in front slows down, you are supposed to guess which way the fecker is turning cos a lot of drivers seem to have broken -or simply can't be ar*ed to use- there fecking indicators!
Cyclists on the pavement. Small kids acceptable for safety reasons but adults, never, and the cheeky sods have the brass to swear at pedestrians who won't move out of their way. I'm one of those, by the way, I absolutely refuse to move and have been known to have a 'wee swearie' back at the gobsh*tes!
Drivers who are waiting to drive into a car park and block the whole pavement so pedestrians have to walk in the road or even have to cross the road to get past them. If I am was to walk in the road -which is where the cars should be- I would at the very least get a mouthful, so expect the same if you block the pavement!
Quote from: Techno on 09 March 2016, 05:52:17 PM
Non addressed 'Junk Mail'......(Keep forgetting to stop that...Mind you, last time I investigated trying to stop that over the net, I gave up in frustration. >:( >:( >:( >:()
Cheers - Phil
I like to put this back in the post box.
Now.....That's a nice idea, Forbes. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: fred. on 09 March 2016, 07:05:17 PM
I like to put this back in the post box.
Quote from: Techno on 09 March 2016, 08:16:11 PM
Now.....That's a nice idea, Forbes. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Wait ... doesn't everyone do this?
Don't open it, just put it back in a post box. If everyone did it the Post Office would either stop delivering the sh*t or collapse under the weight.
If it has my name on and there's hope of a return envelope I open it. Remove anything that relates to me and use the envelope to send the rest back.
Phil - just seal any prepaid envelopes and post them. Will cost the AR****le who posted it time and money ;)
IanS
Junk mail is GOOD. It keeps us getting out letters on our doormat, instead of the "Go and collect it from a central location"
It cost the Post Office the same amount for your postie to deliver that one letter you want as it does to deliver the letter and a load of junk mail. Thus making delivering your letters economically viable.
Otherwise the postie may go the same way as lots of the sub post offices.
The artic driver with an empty flatbed trailer who would not do more than 35 mph, whilst I'm driving a jeep with indicators that may or may not have worked, and only spoke Italian.
IanS (always in a hurry).
You have a Jeep that speaks Italian ??
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I am turning into FK
Non e vero!
QuoteCoskermouth
:o :o
That's a great typo, should have been Cockermouth
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 10 March 2016, 09:24:56 AM
You have a Jeep that speaks Italian ??
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I am turning into FK
Yep - sat nav and all warning notifications in Italain. Radio kept switinging off, and losing DAB signal.
IanS
Quote from: DanJ on 10 March 2016, 01:14:34 PM
:o :o
That's a great typo, should have been Cockermouth
Could have been worse, and an offence in several US states.
Quote from: Me. What Are You Reading TopicBen Kane. Spartacus. Library Book. Fiction.
Just read the second chapter last night. Already found two errors that should have been sorted by an editor. :(
Errors that should have been fixed by the editors. That irritates me, no end.
Its only getting worse, as well. Modern standards are very poor in comparison to what they once were. [-(
Ee by gum. Change ain't good. :-B
Pensioners who go shopping at the supermarket on Saturdays or to the Post Office/Bank at lunchtime. Times when those of us who work need to go. They have all week why cant they go outside of peak hours?
We had to put up with it when we worked ... now it's our turn :)
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 13 March 2016, 10:13:02 PM
Pensioners who go shopping at the supermarket on Saturdays or to the Post Office/Bank at lunchtime. Times when those of us who work need to go. They have all week why cant they go outside of peak hours?
People who think others should organise their lives so that they can have it easy! ;D ;D ;D
Mollinary
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 13 March 2016, 10:13:02 PM
Pensioners who go shopping at the supermarket on Saturdays or to the Post Office/Bank at lunchtime. Times when those of us who work need to go. They have all week why cant they go outside of peak hours?
I am a pensioner.
I do my weekly shop on a Monday morning 'cos if I go on a Saturday or a Sunday then everywhere is so busy with all the weekday workers making queues everywhere.
When I was working, if I required a doctor's appointment, I preferred to have an earliest as possible time before 9.00 am so that I didn't have to make up too much time at work. Now that I am retired, I always refuse any early time that is offered so that you younger guys can get a more suitable time.
... ok, so its also a factor that I like a long lie in bed. :-[
Pensioners feeling every loaf on the supermarket display
Also those who stop in the narrowest point of the aisle.
And people who don't have their cash/card/vouchers out and ready when about to pay.
ARGGGGH
IanS
Quote from: Ithoriel on 13 March 2016, 10:18:12 PM
We had to put up with it when we worked ... now it's our turn :)
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Westmarcher on 13 March 2016, 11:00:49 PM
When I was working, if I required a doctor's appointment, I preferred to have an earliest as possible time before 9.00 am so that I didn't have to make up too much time at work. Now that I am retired, I always refuse any early time that is offered so that you younger guys can get a more suitable time.
... ok, so its also a factor that I like a long lie in bed. :-[
That's what I would have thought. I work shifts and if an appointment falls on a day off I request an appointment so its does not take up the early or late slots for workers.
Where I used to live trying to get a doctor's appointment was harder than winning the lottery so I would take whatever was offered. Nowadays, I have the luxury of being able to pick and choose so I take the later option.
Also, not yet being of pensionable age in this country -although getting closer by the day- my pet hate used to be pensioners who think that it's ok to shove people out of the way to jump a queue especially at bus stops!
Ignorance! Ignorance! Ignorance!!!
Strange.
When Mrs T and I first moved over here 10 (11?) years ago.....You just went down to the quack's and joined the queue.
If you were first into the waiting room, in the morning..any particular day.......You were first to be seen.
NEVER any problems in getting an 'appointment'...There weren't any 'proper' appointments.
It was great.
Sadly we've joined the modern world regarding appointments now.
I just try and never bother going down there.
Cheers - Phil
tlhIngan DaH mugh rIn 100 Hol-pagh jatlh google mugh! :-w [-( :-q ~X( :(
and I think that is very important that you should all know this. :-B
:D
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 14 March 2016, 01:48:17 PM
tlhIngan DaH mugh rIn 100 Hol-pagh jatlh google mugh!
So what is it exactly that irritates you, Roy? People who devote improbable amounts of time to tasks that are trivial and incomprehensible except to fellow enthusiasts? (If the latter, what are we all doing here ...)
Chris
-.-. .- -. / .. / --. .. ...- . / -- -.-- / .- -. ... .-- . .-. / .. -. / -- --- .-. ... . / -.-. --- -.. . ..--..
Nah, I was just being silly. But thinking about it, more people probably do understand more Klingon phrases than some of the languages that Google (supposedly) translates.
People, notably elder people, who stop in doorways/aisles to have a chat, probably with someone who they haven't seen since just before lunchtime, parking their trollies perpendicularly to the shelves/fridges; hence blocking the entire aisle.
But when you ask them to move, they shoot you some dirty looks!
And what really irritates me is people who moan about people, notably elder people, who stop in doorways/aisles to have a chat, probably with someone who they haven't seen since just before lunchtime, parking their trollies perpendicularly to the shelves/fridges; hence blocking the entire aisle.
But when you ask them to move, they shoot you some dirty looks!
And what really irritates me is people who moan about people who moan about people, notably elder people, who stop in doorways/aisles to have a chat, probably with someone who they haven't seen since just before lunchtime, parking their trollies perpendicularly to the shelves/fridges; hence blocking the entire aisle.
But when you ask them to move, they shoot you some dirty looks!
And what really irritates me is people who moan about people who repeat themselves.
And what really really irritates me is people who moan about people who repeat themselves.
Boiled eggs.
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 14 March 2016, 03:55:26 PM
Nah, I was just being silly.
That's OK then. We approve of judicious measures of silliness.
Quote from: Chris Pringle on 14 March 2016, 06:16:21 PM
That's OK then. We approve of judicious measures of silliness.
:-\ ;D
Quote from: Vanvlak on 14 March 2016, 05:55:08 PM
Boiled eggs.
Halved, with a few drops of good soy sauce - yummy. Soft boiled and served in little moulds of good aspic with a wrap of tasty ham - foretaste of heaven.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 15 March 2016, 01:31:17 AM
Halved, with a few drops of good soy sauce - yummy. Soft boiled and served in little moulds of good aspic with a wrap of tasty ham - foretaste of heaven.
Urgh. Urrrgh-blargh. Can't take them. :'(
Quote from: FierceKitty on 15 March 2016, 01:31:17 AM
- foretaste of heaven.
That ?!...From such a confirmed atheist as yourself.
How strange. :-\
Cheers - Phil
It's an atheist's heaven. Lots of the stuff that religion disapproves of.
Fair enough ! ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
A new irritation.
The 'puppy' disappearing.......having to go outside, early in the morning.....To find the little sod.
I think he's picking up a fox's scent and going off for a good chase. (GIT !!!)
I could give him such a smack....... But, of course, you have to praise him when he eventually returns, when you really want to shout and yell "BAD DOG" at him.
AAAARGH !!!
Cheers - Phil >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: Techno on 15 March 2016, 08:51:43 AM
A new irritation.
The 'puppy' disappearing.......having to go outside, early in the morning.....To find the little sod.
I think he's picking up a fox's scent and going off for a good chase. (GIT !!!)
At least you don't have to follow him round to pick up his mess than have a pocket full bags of warm dog Pooh l
Still I suppose that this might be of benefit on a frosty morning
More annoying, than irritating...
Painting up Samurai Ape's armour in a red/white colour combo, thinking its going good ... then holding the base of figures at arms length and realising you've painted them to look like Santa Claus. :'( :'( :'(
"Oh look, Roy's using his Christmas Apes army again!" ~X(
Ouch!
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 15 March 2016, 05:45:15 PM
More annoying, than irritating...
Painting up Samurai Ape's armour in a red/white colour combo, thinking its going good ... then holding the base of figures at arms length and realising you've painted them to look like Santa Claus. :'( :'( :'(
"Oh look, Roy's using his Christmas Apes army again!" ~X(
Not the sort of thing that ever gets forgotten, is it? My advice would have been to move house...to another country just in case! ;)
Its only a problem if the opposition fields sherry and a mince pie.
My Warmaster High Elves' paint scheme was inspired by the Japanese Ii clan who's samurai all wore red armour and were therefore known as the Red Devils. However my elves wound up being referred to as Santa's Little Helpers ... still beat seven bells out of most of the opponents they met though :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 16 March 2016, 01:35:31 AM
My Warmaster High Elves' paint scheme was inspired by the Japanese Ii clan whose samurai all wore red armour and were therefore known as the Red Devils.
Their ashigaru too.
Bless you.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 16 March 2016, 01:35:31 AM
My Warmaster High Elves' paint scheme was inspired by the Japanese Ii clan who's samurai all wore red armour and were therefore known as the Red Devils. However my elves wound up being referred to as Santa's Little Helpers ... still beat seven bells out of most of the opponents they met though :)
Sounds like your Red Devils are more successful than their namesakes from Old Trafford have been lately ☺
Asking the 'public' to come up with names for a research vessel.......
http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/78069473/boaty-mcboatface-the-boatiest-boat-on-the-sea
Cheers - Phil =)
Quote from: Techno on 20 March 2016, 08:36:14 AM
Asking the 'public' to come up with names for a research vessel.......
http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/78069473/boaty-mcboatface-the-boatiest-boat-on-the-sea
Cheers - Phil =)
;D
With almost 1800 members, what are the chances of the Pendraken Forum swinging it in favour of "RRS Milord Oik of Runcorn" ?
Quote from: Westmarcher on 20 March 2016, 09:33:45 AM
;D
With almost 1800 members, what are the chances of the Pendraken Forum swinging it in favour of "RRS Milord Oik of Runcorn" ?
There's one or two that could be sent away on a Research Ship...... :D ;D
Quote from: Westmarcher on 20 March 2016, 09:33:45 AM
;D
With almost 1800 members, what are the chances of the Pendraken Forum swinging it in favour of "RRS Milord Oik of Runcorn" ?
THAT......I like. :-bd
Quote from: Tawa on 20 March 2016, 12:34:14 PM
There's one or two that could be sent away on a Research Ship...... :D ;D
Did you mean to write 'Research
Skip', Tawa ? ;)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 20 March 2016, 08:36:14 AM
Asking the 'public' to come up with names for a research vessel.......
http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/78069473/boaty-mcboatface-the-boatiest-boat-on-the-sea
Cheers - Phil =)
Wow! Thanks for this link Techno! I like contests the require - well - nothing.
I have submitted RSS Ponderous Ponderer (although I will certainly get on board if there is a rising swell for RSS Oik of Runcorn)
Quote from: d_Guy on 20 March 2016, 04:28:39 PM
I will certainly get on board if there is a rising swell for RSS Oik of Runcorn
That hasn't happened in a while. :(
Quote from: Techno on 20 March 2016, 03:43:52 PMDid you mean to write 'Research Skip', Tawa ? ;)
That works as well.... :D
Quote from: fsn on 20 March 2016, 04:52:41 PM
That hasn't happened in a while. :(
Which reminds me there is a thread over on TMP Renaissance about a new approach to stiffening one's pikes.
I'm going to vote for Boaty McBoatface.
sellers on Ebay who use pictures of fully painted models / figures , but are selling unpainted ones.
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 25 March 2016, 06:18:40 PM
sellers on Ebay who use pictures of fully painted models / figures , but are selling unpainted ones.
Essex do that too, although I suppose there is a significant difference.
;D ;D ;D
So do certain Pendraken ranges...
Yet there are still hardly any photos of the magnificent SYW range, which is a bit odd considering it is one of the foundation ranges and many of the troops come in various different poses.
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 25 March 2016, 06:18:40 PM
sellers on Ebay who use pictures of fully painted models / figures , but are selling unpainted ones.
People that sell models as "professionally painted" when they were quite clearly painted using a yard brush and artex..........
Ebay sellers who sell any metal figures as "Rare" when they are still in production.
Ebay sellers who describe armies as "Large" or "Huge" when they only have 30 odd figures ion them
Quote from: Leman on 26 March 2016, 08:59:53 AM
Yet there are still hardly any photos of the magnificent SYW range, which is a bit odd considering it is one of the foundation ranges and many of the troops come in various different poses.
The SYW and FPW ranges will be the next ones to be sent over to Kev for him to work his magic on.
8)
Oh yes! My two favourite ranges.
Tell me. Is there a questionnaire going around and if you fail, you get to drive a white van?
p.s. is this only a UK phenomenon?
Quote from: Westmarcher on 05 April 2016, 10:37:11 AM
Tell me. Is there a questionnaire going around and if you fail, you get to drive a white van?
p.s. is this only a UK phenomenon?
No, you just have to be a massive **** **** ***** **** *** *** ****** ***** with no road sense.
And the van don't 'ave to be white....
nor in fact a van
many seem to have morphed into bicycles
BMW drivers.....
Audi drivers.
Drivers that sit in the outside lane when the inside lane is clear, particularly when they are driving at 15MPH slower than the limit.
They then normally get annoyed when you go past them on the inside - Flashing their lights
Yep - mobile road blocks!
[my turn now ....]
The lawn mower conking out half way through the lawn's first cut of the year. ~X(
Like the BA***RD in the Range Rover who was in lane 3 at 69mph, with 3 lanes open. Didn't get hint till the 5th vehicle - me, went past, gave him the finger and then a thumb to left. COMPLETE RICHARD CRANIUM.
IanS >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Don't forget Humvee (civilian) drivers who maneuver in traffic like they are taking enemy fire and the rest of us are part of the terrain!
Quote from: d_Guy on 08 April 2016, 03:29:31 PM
Don't forget Humvee (civilian) drivers who maneuver in traffic like they are taking enemy fire and the rest of us are part of the terrain!
But you live in the Wild West. Everyone in the UK knows that in the US you have to doge the arrows from the pesky Injuns, and the only towns that are safe are those with a good Sherrif
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 09 April 2016, 08:56:40 AM
But you live in the Wild West. Everyone in the UK knows that in the US you have to doge the arrows from the pesky Injuns, and the only towns that are safe are those with a good Sherrif
...and the villains wear black hats, are scruffy and unshaven while the goodies use DAZ washing powder, are clean shaven and wear white everything!
I've just remembered an old Wild West joke:
Line of Indians standing on a hill overlooking a wagon circle. Chief looks along the line and looks to the sky in supplication as he says all his warriors are carrying some kind of injury from bruises to broken bits. 'Right!' he hollers. 'We are going to attack the palefaces again, only this time we will all circle the wagons in the same direction!'
Don't worry I remember where I left me coat.
;D ;D ;D I, for one, have never heard that before.
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 09 April 2016, 08:56:40 AM
....towns that are safe are those with a good Sherrif
Or contain heavily armed civilians!
Subedai - master story teller :-bd
People who REFUSE to give a direct answer to the question asked.
IanS
Quote from: Subedai on 09 April 2016, 09:56:37 AM
I've just remembered an old Wild West joke:
Line of Indians standing on a hill overlooking a wagon circle. Chief looks along the line and looks to the sky in supplication as he says all his warriors are carrying some kind of injury from bruises to broken bits. 'Right!' he hollers. 'We are going to attack the palefaces again, only this time we will all circle the wagons in the same direction!'
;D ;D ;D
I remember many, many, many years ago, a cartoon from a distinguished gentleman's' magazine. It showed the Lone Ranger preparing his bacon and beans over a fire, whilst a nervous Tonto looks at the smoke and says "that's a pity. You just called Cochise a c**t."
Why calling him a coat is so bad, I don't know.
Clot ..... ?
Actually a "chot" which is how we spell "shoat" on this side.
Dear God, that's a word that needs reintegration into our vocabulary.
Reintegrating....
After several days of ever increasing discomfort old Ben was finally able to take a chot.
The fingers. Peace. Or whatever it is. I hate it and it drives me crazy every time I see it!
(http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/183757.jpeg)
Hate and War to you then Roy, if that's what makes y'all happy.
She's actually ordering to cold ones, Roy. I initially missed the fingers while concentrating on the patriotic display ;)
Last time I looked at the USA's flag, the red and white stripes were horizontal, not vertical ;)
Cheers - Phil
[If this is too strong [one of my occasional slips] then Techno just delete it :) ]
This
(http://cedarlounge.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/churchill_v_sign.jpg)
Or this
(http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/8950ba75b75645749df9c5b4f390658c/three-smiling-archers-perform-two-finger-salute-i-can-still-shoot-arwj4h.jpg)
Fine by me.
But not this, as its ubiquitous and has lost its meaning
(http://www.bangwithcamino.com/dope/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/beautiful-girls-want-to-give-you-a-peace-2.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Girls_giving_peace_sign,_Tokyo.jpg)
And then some people, because the signs lost its true meaning, they don't know what it means and so they think it will look cool to use it for advertising, and thinking it means what they think it means and that it would look cool to alter the hands facing... They make big advertisements with chumps basically telling people to P*** O**! Or, I can k**l you, if used in a historical context.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TqllF4aZkuo/maxresdefault.jpg)
(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/businessman-giving-victory-two-fingers-sign-closeup-portrait-headshot-young-man-student-holding-up-peace-isolated-black-background-48009174.jpg)
The above is captioned "Businessman giving victory, two fingers sign"
So, that would be copying Churchill, who used it as a sign of defiance and ultimate victory over a political and hostile enemy that we were currently engaged with at war, and were killing each other in the millions. That's real good advertising. Family friendly and wholesome. We will destroy the opposition businesses and conquer them unconditionally.
Two fingers "Peace" signs. I hate them! ~X(
"Always look on the bright side of life" m/
Quote from: Techno on 15 April 2016, 06:31:42 PM
Last time I looked at the USA's flag, the red and white stripes were horizontal, not vertical ;)
Cheers - Phil
Depends how hard the wind is blowing.
Man, you gotta go with the love.
Now. :-\
Regarding the 'V' sign given by the archers above
Has anyone got the definitive answer.
WAS that the beginning of the 'insulting' gesture.....Because the French (?) used to remove those particular fingers of archers they captured, so the English archers used to wave those fingers at the enemy, to show that they could still fire an arrow.
Years ago I was told that, that was a stone cold solid fact....(No doubt about it squire !)
Since then, I've been told that this particular 'fact' is a pile of poo.
Which is right ?
Cheers - Phil
Pile of Poo indeed!
Having just read through the driver ones again, I'm reminded of the people who I like to cathartically refer to as The 40mph F***ers! You know the ones: 50, 60 or national speed limit, they pootle along at 40; on into the 40 mph section, fine and dandy: we're observing the limit; then you hit the 30mph section and off they zoom...
Doesn't matter what the road conditions; 40, 40, 40... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
How the war was won: scissors cut paper.
;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well found FK
I was expecting comments like "May you live to be as old as your jokes"; much relieved am I, yes.
FK - we wouldn't curse the world with that wish :P
Do you have any friends? Just curious....
Quote from: FierceKitty on 16 April 2016, 02:09:31 AM
How the war was won: scissors cut paper.
Good one! ;D =D>
[p.s. So, if its not the archers story, are we saying its a Churchill thing?]
It predates Churchill ... ish.
I've seen video of WWI soldiers giving a V sign.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 16 April 2016, 11:50:46 AM
Good one! ;D =D>
[p.s. So, if its not the archers story, are we saying its a Churchill thing?]
It was a gesture at least as far back as 1901 - there's film footage of a man giving the V sign to a camera crew filming him when he clearly didn't want them to.
Truth is we don't know and probably never will.
The "archer thing" is almost certainly patriotic tosh.
Winnie may have used it but didn't invent it - he had to be told by his advisers to reverse his hand when he first started making the Victory sign as he appears to have been unaware it was rude if the palm faced inwards.
It MAY have originated as a vulgar reference to a woman's sex organs - either the V of the pudenda or a pair of open legs - indicating the recipient of the gesture was not "a real man."
It MAY have been a local version of "the horns" indicating that the recipient was a cuckold.
Or it may be something completely other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKwQVOCJk0Q
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKwQVOCJk0Q)
See about 1 min in.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 16 April 2016, 01:00:53 PM
It MAY have originated as a vulgar reference to a woman's sex organs - either the V of the pudenda or a pair of open legs - indicating the recipient of the gesture was not "a real man."
Definitely not. S-e-x wasn't invented until the 1960s. Women in Victorian time didn't have s-e-x-y bits, there was just a massive toilet roll below their dresses.
Quote from: fsn on 16 April 2016, 01:10:03 PM
Definitely not. S-e-x wasn't invented until the 1960s. Women in Victorian time didn't have s-e-x-y bits, there was just a massive toilet roll below their dresses.
Don't be silly, didn't you learn at school that the Ancient Britons lived in crude huts and had rough mating on the floor*. ;)
*Apocryphally a schoolboy's essay version of "rush matting."
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 15 April 2016, 10:05:30 PM
Having just read through the driver ones again, I'm reminded of the people who I like to cathartically refer to as The 40mph F***ers! You know the ones: 50, 60 or national speed limit, they pootle along at 40; on into the 40 mph section, fine and dandy: we're observing the limit; then you hit the 30mph section and off they zoom...
Doesn't matter what the road conditions; 40, 40, 40... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Full of them around here!
If only it was legal to attach a twin-mount .50cal on my car......
Or even worse - chugging along at 38, you go to pass and they accelerate.
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 16 April 2016, 03:21:03 PM
Or even worse - chugging along at 38, you go to pass and they accelerate.
IanS
And those clowns that slow right down when they pass as you're waiting to turn..... >:(