C H Calthrop Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jim Royle coming to yours for Xmas or are you going to his? Jim hasn't got a car to travel to mine and is also oblivious to the hijacking of public resources and its impact on consmuer behaviour and comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Is there anything worth preserving in Lincolnshire Lincoln Cathedral? Lincoln Castle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 People who put lol down on statuses or texts, particularly if it is not funny. I wonder if they actually do laugh out loud like some barrel chested monarch. Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 "Babes my fat wobbly rs "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 The think the memsahib would clatter me rarnd earoyle...... "I love our club, absolutely love it". (Overton, M 2007) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Marriott Newcastle also does not give service charge to its staff if you pay by card or charge it to your room. But they do get to keep any cash gratuities. So, service charge deducted from tonight's bill and a cash tip given instead. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 When giving a tip, iI always give it in cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 When giving a tip, iI always give it in cash Same here. For our Yorkshire contingent a tip is a sum of money given to someone as a reward for a service. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Same here. For our Yorkshire contingent a tip is a sum of money given to someone as a reward for a service. I thought it was something that a Lancastrian gives his girlfriend/wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 A supposed rant thread that is nowt more than a moderate whinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getdownmonkeyman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 When giving a tip, iI always give it in cash Me too. Never been convinced the staff have received tips when paying by card. Whilst we're on this subject, service charges in restaurants. How the name that is all holy does a restaurant expect the food to get from the kitchen to the table? Don't try to fleece me because you are too stupid to work out your overheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Pushchairs in shops. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 B*stards (cos that's what they are) who block your car in the street (in a tight dead end unadopted Rd), then when you eventually find out which house they're visiting don't even acknowledge what they're doing. Give me your address please and I'll park my **#*££%% car in your drive and when you want to go out won't be around - and see how you like it. Cnuts. When I had an old and battered Land Rover with bumpers like girders things like that never used to bother me very much. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 B*stards (cos that's what they are) who block your car in the street (in a tight dead end unadopted Rd), then when you eventually find out which house they're visiting don't even acknowledge what they're doing. Give me your address please and I'll park my **#*££%% car in your drive and when you want to go out won't be around - and see how you like it. Cnuts. One of my neighbours is constantly on call at the hospital, He has a dropped curb, and needs access to the road on a regular basis, unfortunately we live close to a school and his access is regularly blocked by 1kers who are unable to WALK their lazy ass kids to school, last week one of them blocked his exit for 30 minutes, please be aware that the zig-zag lines are there for child safety, and people who have dropped curbs may need access at short notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bloody howling winds have kept me awake since before 3am. Blowing wheelie bins over, fences rattling, all kinds of rubbish blowing around my garden. I'm gonna be tired later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Oh off. . The. . Off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 23/12/2016 at 5:46 PM, Bleep1673 said: One of my neighbours is constantly on call at the hospital, He has a dropped curb, and needs access to the road on a regular basis, unfortunately we live close to a school and his access is regularly blocked by 1kers who are unable to WALK their lazy ass kids to school, last week one of them blocked his exit for 30 minutes, please be aware that the zig-zag lines are there for child safety, and people who have dropped curbs may need access at short notice Round here it's a parking offence to park across a dropped kerb. He should take it up with the school to get them to issue a reminder, and should contact whoever is responsible for parking control in Hastings. My son and daughter in law tremble in fear if when over in Cheshire I am called upon to collect grandchildren from school. Couple of years ago, waiting at the school gate, I espied someone park on the zigzags outside school. I photographed the vehicle, which featured the local owners dog grooming business, and posted it on the Congleton Chronicle facebook page. The resultant publicity resulted in the school having a purge. Just there months ago, collecting one grandchild from Mad Science after-school, someone did it again. I just passed the fact on to the school. Just keep up the pressure on these thoughtless, ignorant parkers as much as you can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Drivers who indicate one yard before a junction or turn off "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You can overcome that by assuming that the person in front of you is going to do just that, indication or otherwise. You can also add to that those who do indicate and then don't do anything, and those who think that by indicating, they have some god-given right to execute a manoeuvre, forcing other drivers to take avoiding action, or that by pulling out of a side street right in front of you and then not getting up to speed. And those who think they can speed up the moment they see the national speed limit sign even it its 400 metres away. To them I say I HATE YOU ALL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 DOG MUCK 2 Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 7:10 AM, JohnM said: Round here it's a parking offence to park across a dropped kerb. He should take it up with the school to get them to issue a reminder, and should contact whoever is responsible for parking control in Hastings. My son and daughter in law tremble in fear if when over in Cheshire I am called upon to collect grandchildren from school. Couple of years ago, waiting at the school gate, I espied someone park on the zigzags outside school. I photographed the vehicle, which featured the local owners dog grooming business, and posted it on the Congleton Chronicle facebook page. The resultant publicity resulted in the school having a purge. Just there months ago, collecting one grandchild from Mad Science after-school, someone did it again. I just passed the fact on to the school. Just keep up the pressure on these thoughtless, ignorant parkers as much as you can. It is an offence here too. I have photographed and reported them to the Police, and the council, they occasionally send round (about once a month) parking wardens, who scare them off that day, but they are back at 1500. The school has a weekly newsletter, and once a month they put on there that it is illegal, but it doesn't stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 People driving at 25mph on a clear road, because the fields to either side are covered in snow so it must be really dangerous to be driving. 2 Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 HGVs that pull out to overtake and take miles to accomplish that move. Today, one took over 12 miles to move back into the left hand lane. I know that because he moved into the right hand lane right at the start of the A12 south of Ipswich and didn't move back until just shy of Colchester. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDINTHEHIZZOUSE Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hodcarriers that can't get out of bed on a Saturday morning because you paid them on the Friday and they've evidently been on the keg all effin night,then turn in on Monday all remorseful promising it won't happen again and said promise lasts about 2 weeks,grrrrrrrr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 9:41 PM, ckn said: HGVs that pull out to overtake and take miles to accomplish that move. Today, one took over 12 miles to move back into the left hand lane. I know that because he moved into the right hand lane right at the start of the A12 south of Ipswich and didn't move back until just shy of Colchester. There was a experiment recently on the M11 where HGVs were banned from the 2nd lane on certain hill sections. I understand that it has now ceased. Wonder what the outcome was. Germany There are long stretches of autobahn where HGVs are from the second lane. HGV motorway toll Since 2005 HGV over 12 tons have had to pay a toll for using German motorways, depending on the mileage, due to the fact that they cause much greater surface wear and tear than cars. Fees are calculated electronically, on the move, using a state-of-the-art satellite system. HGV driving bans Vehicles weighing more than 7.5t and any commercial vehicle with a trailer are not allowed to travel on German roads on Sundays and on public holidays between midnight and 10 p.m. This ban applies to all German roads (in line with para 30.3 sentence 1 of the Highway Code (StVO)). Alongside the general ban on HGV on Sundays and public holidays, there is also a ban on heavy lorries using certain, well-frequented motorways and (a small number of) highways on Saturdays during the school holidays in July and August, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. then this, and sadly, its QI! : A large proportion of the European road network consists of 2-lane divided highways, which are constructed to a high standard and enable higher speeds to be maintained by all vehicle types. A common source of frustration for drivers of cars and other light vehicles is the delay caused by HGVs using the offside lane in order to overtake one another. HGVs travel at lower speeds because of speed limiting devices or uphill gradients and one HGV overtaking another can take a significant amount of time, which can lead to cars behind being delayed. The purpose of this study was to review the research carried out on banning overtaking by HGVs on these roads and to estimate the monetary effect of a rollout of the scheme throughout the European Union. see http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/note/join/2010/431607/IPOL-TRAN_NT(2010)431607_EN.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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