Pin-seeker
Well-known member
People mocking tragedies just to score points on social media.
But guess that’s just the cesspit
Also hypocrites
But guess that’s just the cesspit
Also hypocrites
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Red devil
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That's why this is the nearest thing I do to social media. Full of numptiesPeople mocking tragedies just to score points on social media.
But guess that’s just the cesspit
Also hypocrites
Back when I was a biomedical engineer in the NHS I sourced the parts for a repair on a mobile x-ray machine. Came in at around £1.50 + my time(in-house repair). I was told we had to go with Philips… at… £600+.
A couple of weeks before I moved to the private sector I sourced the parts to do an annual service on a piece of equipment, around £450. Sorry, we have to go with the contractor… £15,000…
The NHS knows how to throw money away because you have to go with preferred suppliers.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Had it 15 years ago. All soup and no croutons. Best decision ever!
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Learner drivers on motorways 
Drivers approaching roundabouts at speed with no intention of slowing down or acknowledging there could be other cars on the road. Just dangerous.
Is that allowed? Or was it a green P sign?Learner drivers on motorways
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
For a number of years some driving schools have run something called pass plus. So once the learner has passed their test they can have additional lessons that they do on a motorway. So technically you could see a learner vehicle with L plates on a motorway under instruction. I think it’s good idea for less confident people instead of just unleashing brand new passed drivers onto roads they’ve no experience of.
cliveb
Head Pro
Another possibility is that it's a car sometimes used by a learner being driven by a non-learner. Yes, I know you're supposed to remove the L plates, but lots of people don't bother.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I should have noticed given how long we were stuck behind them lol. I’m actually blaming the guy doing the teaching, he was obviously advising the driver to stay in the outside lane despite only doing 69mph and nowhere close to overtaking another vehicle. No wonder motorway driving standards are so poor if this is how they are getting taught
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I really can’t remember, it was definitely a learner school car (had the big L sign on the roof) and the driver looked a youngish lad with an old fella in the passenger seat. I just put 2 and 2 together
Slime
Tour Winner
Conversely, drivers stopping at a roundabout when there are, clearly, no other vehicles approaching!
Every day is a learning day. I just googled it and a driving instructor can take a learner on the motorway.I should have noticed given how long we were stuck behind them lol. I’m actually blaming the guy doing the teaching, he was obviously advising the driver to stay in the outside lane despite only doing 69mph and nowhere close to overtaking another vehicle. No wonder motorway driving standards are so poor if this is how they are getting taught
Not really an issue up here, as you know. 70-80 miles before we reach a motorway
cliveb
Head Pro
So it sounds like this was an approved driving instructor.
In which case, what was he doing telling the learner to stay in the outside lane?
Are approved instructors required to take regular tests to ensure they are still competent?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Learners have been allowed on motorways since about 2018...as long as they are with a qualified instructor.
So you can't take your kid out on a Sunday afternoon...well, I did..
The instructor shouldn't take them out there unless they are capable le of handling the situation...if there was an incident and it could be proven that the learner wasn't good enough to be out there then the instructor could lose their teaching licence....
So you can't take your kid out on a Sunday afternoon...well, I did..
The instructor shouldn't take them out there unless they are capable le of handling the situation...if there was an incident and it could be proven that the learner wasn't good enough to be out there then the instructor could lose their teaching licence....
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Every 4 years they have what's called a Standards Check
A senior Examiner sits in the back of a lesson and watches the instructor....by far and away the most stressful part of the job as it's so unnatural
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Yup one of top 5 biggest bugbears on daily commute
I approach every roundabout braking & planning to stop and continue only when i'm 100% certain its clear. Others approach at close to the speed they can take the cornering at and only (try to) stop if they actually see something
Too many roundabouts (and cars) have blind spots for me to do the latter
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
This pedestrians have right of way at junctions apparently translates to “I can just walk out in front of traffic without paying any attention whilst staring at my phone…”
Idiotic change that nearly got someone killed half an hour ago.
Idiotic change that nearly got someone killed half an hour ago.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Sat in the front room just heard an almighty bang and crash. Walked into the kitchen and the oven has literally exploded outwards, the glass door has covered the kitchen thousands of little pieces.
Queue having to get the gas turned off to isolate the cooker and clean up ten tonnes of glass, plus I now have to fork out for a new cooker
Edit: added picture for context. The rest of the glass was everywhere!
Queue having to get the gas turned off to isolate the cooker and clean up ten tonnes of glass, plus I now have to fork out for a new cooker
Edit: added picture for context. The rest of the glass was everywhere!
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clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Possible he wasn’t giving a lesson and giving his dad a lift.
