KaKa Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Theregulars said: Oh - I thought he is Brazilian!! My mistake. Basically trying to out him as the fascist he’s coming across as. Now I'm a fascist am I? Tremendous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wullie said: The best solicitor in the world won't get him below the 12 month minimum. The rehab course reduces it by a quarter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Nearly every car I pass , the driver is looking down (texting) Eyes not on the road. Huge issue , I don’t know the number of phone related deaths but I know it’s on the increase. Ps - I don’t condone either in my eyes speeding / drinking / texting are similar as all breaking the law. Some May say texting is worse as the driver isn’t even looking at the road So murder is similar to streaming a football match, because they're both breaking the law? Got it. There's a scale. Drink driving is far more dangerous than speeding, per person per mile, that's beyond any doubt because it's not even close. To form an equivalence is dangerous, because everyone speeds. And therefore there's nothing you can say to stop people speeding because we all do it. You included, if you drive. Therefore forming an equivalence risks impressionable people thinking they're both similarly dangerous, so if they can speed safely (in their eyes) they're ok to drink drive safely. Drink driving is massively worse than speeding. Though of course speeding is wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, KaKa said: I was crossing the road the other day at a stop light, and there was a guy with an ipad balanced on his lap, and he had a video game on there while driving. I'm guessing he was glancing down and playing it anytime traffic slowed or he came to a brief stop. That's how bad things are getting with these devices. It absolutely boils my piss when people driving are using their phones. I've seen it loads of times and the biggest arseholes are those that think it's ok to text whilst at traffic lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: What's the point in having a forum at all if we're going by that reasoning? You're right. Close the forum! Anyway ... his 'Tory' post was so bizarrely out of context to anything we were discussing at the time I just thought it was absolutely ridiculous. He seemingly was insinuating I was a tory then and now today I'm apparently a fascist. Honestly man, words fail me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, KaKa said: You're right. Close the forum! Anyway ... his 'Tory' post was so bizarrely out of context to anything we were discussing at the time I just thought it was absolutely ridiculous. He seemingly was insinuating I was a tory then and now today I'm apparently a fascist. Honestly man, words fail me. Stop throwing people out of helicopters, KaKa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rod said: It absolutely boils my piss when people driving are using their phones. I've seen it loads of times and the biggest arseholes are those that think it's ok to text whilst at traffic lights. I'm not sure what the penalties are for using all these devices whilst driving but they really need to be ratcheted up asap. It is seriously out of control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Meant to be 6 points now if caught. Some Acusensus system was trialed in October which is meant to detect phone use and unworn seatbelts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, KaKa said: You're right. Close the forum! Anyway ... his 'Tory' post was so bizarrely out of context to anything we were discussing at the time I just thought it was absolutely ridiculous. He seemingly was insinuating I was a tory then and now today I'm apparently a fascist. Honestly man, words fail me. Are you implying there's a difference ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rod said: It absolutely boils my piss when people driving are using their phones. I've seen it loads of times and the biggest arseholes are those that think it's ok to text whilst at traffic lights. I've posted on here before about my average 22min 4mile bike ride home from work which consisted of 4 cars going through red lights and I stopped counting at 10, people on mobile phones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, madras said: Are you implying there's a difference ? Oh Lord Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, KaKa said: Oh Lord I wasn't being entirely serious......... but while we're on..... https://www.vox.com/2018/9/19/17847110/how-fascism-works-donald-trump-jason-stanley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 This design aged well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 IMO.. Speeding 50 in a residential 30mph, or 150 on the motorway is worse than driving at marginally over the legal drink limit at the correct speeds on empty roads. Driving 3 times the legal drink limit is worse than 75mph on motorway or 33 in a residential area. There is a sliding scale and its pointless making generalisations to be honest. Alcohol is lethal because it affects your reactions. Excessive speeding is lethal as stopping distances etc are affected regardless of your reaction times. Disclaimer: I do neither of the extremes and actually don't drive having any drink personally. I speed but not what I'd term excessively or in stupid places and I'm not condoning anyone etc etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Per mile drink walking is more dangerous than drink driving. at the end of the day he’s done something stupid and thankfully he’s getting a lesson with no harm being done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 This all sounds like material for a criminal offence top trumps deck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 53 minutes ago, Rod said: It absolutely boils my piss when people driving are using their phones. I've seen it loads of times and the biggest arseholes are those that think it's ok to text whilst at traffic lights. I agree it’s getting —- ooh shit a red light —- okay I’m back, silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, madras said: I've posted on here before about my average 22min 4mile bike ride home from work which consisted of 4 cars going through red lights and I stopped counting at 10, people on mobile phones. What also boils my piss is people counting when on the roads as it breaks their concentration ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: What also boils my piss is people counting when on the roads as it breaks their concentration ? I don't count. I make a note on my phone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, madras said: I don't count. I make a note on my phone. ? are we allowed to joke in this conversation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, Gawalls said: ? are we allowed to joke in this conversation? I thought a lot of it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Flip said: words like fascists are thrown around so easily nowadays. Not in this case, in my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, KaKa said: Now I'm a fascist am I? Tremendous. You’re free to answer the allegation, or to explain yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 No thanks. Believe whatever makes you happiest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 The point I’m trying to make is you’re condescending people, deliberately winding them up and dismissing their opinions, personal traumas and fears at the state of the country like it’s some sort of sport, which is conduct indicative of, and commonplace amongst, those of the far right. Your belittling of the poster with a very recent experience of drink-driving related trauma was callous and really misconceived, I think you’d do well to apologise and think about the fact you need to coexist in this space with others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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