Random Irritations

[Kellfire]

I never said anything about it being dangerous, I said it's only legal in certain situations.

It’s by definition legal. Doing it recklessly, dangerously etc is what makes it illegal. If police saw you doing it they would have to prove you did it in a way that made it illegal, not the other way round.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It might not be illegal but it is highly dangerous, discouraged by the Highway Code and if you cause an accident whilst doing it, they will do you for careless driving or worse .

Just say no kids ?

I found it worked very well in Florida but everyone is used to it there and we found most drove at a pretty similar speed so there were no wild differences. On a British motorway you can get someone doing 50mph or 90mph, too wide a variation. We could do it but I worry that our driving culture would not work well with it.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

All these people on furlough rushing to the coast. Why would you worry about trying to get back to work now more and more businesses are opening up and finding ways of getting employees back to work when you can get a decent pay packet and enjoy the sun. It seems people are oblivious to the continuing threat or Covid, assume it is all over or that it won't affect them. I know from speaking to some nurses the last time the beaches were mobbed that some felt it was a real kick in the teeth to health workers and everybody that flogged themselves to keep key services open and working to see people blatantly flout all instructions and the inherent risk of infection and a potential to kick start infections

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

It’s by definition legal. Doing it recklessly, dangerously etc is what makes it illegal. If police saw you doing it they would have to prove you did it in a way that made it illegal, not the other way round.

You need to read the Highway code. Undertaking is not permitted but if you are in congested traffic and an inner lane is moving quicker it is permissable to carry on and undertake. Moving from the outside lane to undertake isn't allowed.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

30 tonnes of litter cleared off Bournemouth beach this morning.

 

[Beezerk]

I found it worked very well in Florida but everyone is used to it there and we found most drove at a pretty similar speed so there were no wild differences. On a British motorway you can get someone doing 50mph or 90mph, too wide a variation. We could do it but I worry that our driving culture would not work well with it.

Same in Australia, undertaking seemed to be the norm and no one got their knickers in a twist about it.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Have just received details for the apartment that has been booked for me while I'm working on my next job. Everything looks good and it has everything I'll need. Then I had a look at the additional fees. If I want the bed linen and towels washing weekly or fortnightly it will be £55 each time. How on earth can they justify that amount? Especially as there is a washing machine in the apartment and I can wash them myself.

 

[fundy]

Liverpool fans now theyve won the league

 

[Kellfire]

You need to read the Highway code. Undertaking is not permitted but if you are in congested traffic and an inner lane is moving quicker it is permissable to carry on and undertake. Moving from the outside lane to undertake isn't allowed.

I did read it. You are told not to do it but in itself it isn’t punishable. As I said, carelessness or recklessness or some other modifier would need to be proven to make it illegal.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Undertaking feels so good though and is perfectly legal, even though many people think it isn’t.

I think I do more undertaking than overtaking these days on motorways.

 

[Neilds]

All these people on furlough rushing to the coast. Why would you worry about trying to get back to work now more and more businesses are opening up and finding ways of getting employees back to work when you can get a decent pay packet and enjoy the sun. It seems people are oblivious to the continuing threat or Covid, assume it is all over or that it won't affect them. I know from speaking to some nurses the last time the beaches were mobbed that some felt it was a real kick in the teeth to health workers and everybody that flogged themselves to keep key services open and working to see people blatantly flout all instructions and the inherent risk of infection and a potential to kick start infections

Totally agree. After the May bank holiday and VE Day weekends, Weston-s-Mare hospital has to shut due to CV. Coincidence, I think not

 

[chellie]

Naga and her questioning of the Environment secretary on the news this am. No mention of the BLM protests when banging on about large gatherings of people and what are the government going to do.

 

[cliveb]

Same in Australia, undertaking seemed to be the norm and no one got their knickers in a twist about it.

One of the most hazardous things to do on a motorway is changing lanes.
So if there is a culture of overtaking either side without needing to change lanes, that is a good thing.

 

[PJ87]

All these people on furlough rushing to the coast. Why would you worry about trying to get back to work now more and more businesses are opening up and finding ways of getting employees back to work when you can get a decent pay packet and enjoy the sun. It seems people are oblivious to the continuing threat or Covid, assume it is all over or that it won't affect them. I know from speaking to some nurses the last time the beaches were mobbed that some felt it was a real kick in the teeth to health workers and everybody that flogged themselves to keep key services open and working to see people blatantly flout all instructions and the inherent risk of infection and a potential to kick start infections

Might aswell just get everyone back to work

If people are going to act stupid they we should just reopen as normal so people don't have time to go the beach..

 

[AmandaJR]

Naga and her questioning of the Environment secretary on the news this am. No mention of the BLM protests when banging on about large gatherings of people and what are the government going to do.

Just Naga - says it all for me..

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Might aswell just get everyone back to work

If people are going to act stupid they we should just reopen as normal so people don't have time to go the beach..

What makes you think that all those still on furlough will have a job to which they will return?

I fear that many will find redundancy to be the next step.

 

[AmandaJR]

What makes you think that all those still on furlough will have a job to which they will return?

I fear that many will find redundancy to be the next step.

Certainly the case here and I fear many will find the same. Redundancy has just been delayed somewhat.

 

[Pin-seeker]

The scruffs at the beach & outside Anfield that think it’s ok to just leave all their rubbish.

 

[Beezerk]

BBC TV this morning.
Thousands on the beach down south, that's bad.
Thousands outside Anfield, that's fine cos it's football innit.

 

[GB72]

BBC TV this morning.
Thousands on the beach down south, that's bad.
Thousands outside Anfield, that's fine cos it's football innit.

I saw that today, beach headlines are all about what is disgrace it is, football ones all about jubilant liverpool fans.