Random Irritations

[Lord Tyrion]

The woman who blocked the single carriageway stretch of the A1 today by driving at 45-50mph. Perfect driving conditions, no excuses, no passing points as well unfortunately. Add to this the woman starts to look at the texts on her phones as she is blocking this key road. I flashed her, no cars coming the other way so safe to do, and she dropped it sharpish. We both then turned off and went down a country lane. We get to a rail crossing, barrier down, and she picks her phone up and starts to ring. The barrier raises and she keeps talking. Holding her phone in her hand she crawls away, changing gear with her right hand. Aaarrgghhhhhh. She had a tow bar covering her rear number plate and I could not read the front plate in my mirror otherwise I would have called the police. Absolute moron.

 

[bobmac]

The woman who blocked the single carriageway stretch of the A1 today by driving at 45-50mph. Perfect driving conditions, no excuses, no passing points as well unfortunately. Add to this the woman starts to look at the texts on her phones as she is blocking this key road. I flashed her, no cars coming the other way so safe to do, and she dropped it sharpish. We both then turned off and went down a country lane. We get to a rail crossing, barrier down, and she picks her phone up and starts to ring. The barrier raises and she keeps talking. Holding her phone in her hand she crawls away, changing gear with her right hand. Aaarrgghhhhhh. She had a tow bar covering her rear number plate and I could not read the front plate in my mirror otherwise I would have called the police. Absolute moron.

Shame you didn't have a dashcam

 

[Piece]

Polarisation of religious opinion is what causes issues, not religion itself.

 

[bluewolf]

If you eradicate Religion, the people who use it to control the masses would just find another way to do it. The problem is the people, not the organisation..

distinctly one dimensional thinking on show once again..

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Shame you didn't have a dashcam

I know, I am thinking about getting one. I see people every day on their phones, usually tradesmen in vans but this one really wound me up.

 

[bobmac]

What wars have been caused directly from religion?

''The folkish-minded man, in particular, has the sacred duty, each in his own denomination, of making people stop just talking superficially of God's will, and actually fulfill God's will, and not let God's word be desecrated. For God's will gave men their form, their essence, and their abilities. Anyone who destroys His work is declaring war on the Lord's creation, the divine will.''
Mein Kampf

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Being stung by a hornet whilst getting the Christmas tree out last night. Still managed to get the decs up tho, cant beat Christmas lights

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What wars have been caused directly from religion?

Blimey Stu, did you not go to history classes when you were at school? Catholic countries fighting protestant countries filled centuries of European history. If you take modern times, the Balkan wars had a heavy religious undertone, the Middle East is 95% fighting over religion, Sunni v Shia, extreme groups fighting those within the same strand of religion that they do not believe follow the texts closely enough.

 

[bluewolf]

Blimey Stu, did you not go to history classes when you were at school? Catholic countries fighting protestant countries filled centuries of European history. If you take modern times, the Balkan wars had a heavy religious undertone, the Middle East is 95% fighting over religion, Sunni v Shia, extreme groups fighting those within the same strand of religion that they do not believe follow the texts closely enough.

Religion is the excuse, not the reason.. Follow the money..

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Religion is the excuse, not the reason.. Follow the money..

It is the theme though, the central point, the rallying call to the conflicts I mentioned. You can't dodge its impact completely.

 

[USER1999]

Being stung by a hornet whilst getting the Christmas tree out last night. Still managed to get the decs up tho, cant beat Christmas lights

It's not even December yet?

 

[bluewolf]

It is the theme though, the central point, the rallying call to the conflicts I mentioned. You can't dodge its impact completely.

For me, it's a convenient excuse to get people to rally behind you for "The Cause". Every religious conflict has resulted in either land or valuable goods being taken/controlled.

Religion provides a vehicle for powerful people to manipulate the gullible.. Even last weeks Doctor Who showed that....

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I know, I am thinking about getting one. I see people every day on their phones, usually tradesmen in vans but this one really wound me up.

I think it depends on what time of day you’re driving. Yes, I see fellow trades persons on their phone, but mostly I see women in their car using handheld, and that’s with or children in the back.

 

[AmandaJR]

Hearing Fairytale of New York on a music channel this morning when getting ready for golf. Not the track itself (even if a bit early for me) but the fact they dubbed out a couple of the lines...seriously?!

 

[Patster1969]

The prices for the two major league baseball games being played in June next year at the Olympic stadium. Even outfield seats are £70 each plus all the usual booking fees/venue admin charges etc. For that price, I could sit behind home plate at most major league stadiums in the States and probably get a free ball girl too. Those seats over here are going to be £250 each. The greed in this is truly epic. Most British baseball teams are already planning to boycott the games.

I thought the same Shark when they've played the NBA games at the O2, significantly more expensive than in the US. At least the NFL International Series games have not been too bad in terms of pricing

 

[Pin-seeker]

Mrs Browns Boys.
How is that funny?

 

[Slime]

Mrs Browns Boys.
How is that funny?

It isn't ......................... it just isn't!

 

[Beezerk]

Mrs Browns Boys.
How is that funny?

I’ve had funnier three putts.

 

[bluewolf]

Made the mistake of dropping the better half in town last night for a Christmas Work's Do. Was sat in the Town Centre for about 10 minutes whilst she got some cash out and went into the Pub.

So, why does almost every bloke over 30 suddenly think they're in Peaky freakin Blinders? I saw more oversize flat caps and waistcoats than I've seen in the previous 20 years. Weirdos............

 

[Bazz]

Wolverhampton Wanderers.