Theob
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Driving me insane
What makes a driver, a bad driver? Is it the speed? The attitude? The selfishness? The impatience? Or maybe the car itself?
Actually, it's probably a mixture of all those things. I seem to see 'bad' drivers most days on the way to work, or just when I'm out and about. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of good, patient and sensible drivers. But like everything else in life, it's the idiots that stand out.
I read once that there's no such things as road rage, it's just bloody rage. It wouldn't matter where that person was, the anger would still be boiling over!
Here's a few hints to give some bad drivers a bit of help :
Don't get too close. No really, I know it's simple, it really is. But if I can only see your face in my rear view mirror, I'm going to brake and see what happens. Maybe I'll brake softly so you just see my brake lights, or maybe I'll brake hard so you hit me; ooohh the surprise!
Slow the hell down. Yes, slower, especially on those roads that say '30mph' and you're going about 60mph. Do you see the problem? Of course you don't, but I had to try.
Don't use your mobile when driving. Most people I see doing this are in big Range Rovers, or like today a bloody Ferrari. Oh, I'm sorry, would you like me to pay for that bluetooth kit so you don't have to hold your damn phone, or what about using the butler to make the call for you and they can hold the phone to your face. If I see you I'll put the phone in your face!
Oh, it's gone dark. Can you see the speedo? What was I thinking, if you're too dumb to put your lights on, you're not bothered about what speed you are going!
Indicate. No really, it's so simple. You flick this switch and it lets other people know that you are going to be slowing down and turning. It might actually help you too. But if I see you trying to turn and you're not indicating, I'm not going to let you go.
I could go on and probably will when I think of some more. (Please let me have some more if you have any!). I'm generally a nice driver, I let people out at junctions, I don't block roads in busy traffic when the lights change, you know, just simple stuff that other people seem to be unaware of, or is it just me.
Please tell me I am not alone!
Actually, it's probably a mixture of all those things. I seem to see 'bad' drivers most days on the way to work, or just when I'm out and about. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of good, patient and sensible drivers. But like everything else in life, it's the idiots that stand out.
I read once that there's no such things as road rage, it's just bloody rage. It wouldn't matter where that person was, the anger would still be boiling over!
Here's a few hints to give some bad drivers a bit of help :
Don't get too close. No really, I know it's simple, it really is. But if I can only see your face in my rear view mirror, I'm going to brake and see what happens. Maybe I'll brake softly so you just see my brake lights, or maybe I'll brake hard so you hit me; ooohh the surprise!
Slow the hell down. Yes, slower, especially on those roads that say '30mph' and you're going about 60mph. Do you see the problem? Of course you don't, but I had to try.
Don't use your mobile when driving. Most people I see doing this are in big Range Rovers, or like today a bloody Ferrari. Oh, I'm sorry, would you like me to pay for that bluetooth kit so you don't have to hold your damn phone, or what about using the butler to make the call for you and they can hold the phone to your face. If I see you I'll put the phone in your face!
Oh, it's gone dark. Can you see the speedo? What was I thinking, if you're too dumb to put your lights on, you're not bothered about what speed you are going!
Indicate. No really, it's so simple. You flick this switch and it lets other people know that you are going to be slowing down and turning. It might actually help you too. But if I see you trying to turn and you're not indicating, I'm not going to let you go.
I could go on and probably will when I think of some more. (Please let me have some more if you have any!). I'm generally a nice driver, I let people out at junctions, I don't block roads in busy traffic when the lights change, you know, just simple stuff that other people seem to be unaware of, or is it just me.
Please tell me I am not alone!
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Something for the weekend
It's so annoying, you work all week just looking forward to a nice weekend break, olympic to find everywhere is full of idiots.
Maybe i should start working weekends and then have a couple of quiet days off in the week!
Maybe i should start working weekends and then have a couple of quiet days off in the week!
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Becoming recluse
Maybe I just hate people, but every time I step foot out of this house, people get on my tits. Whether it's driving habits, walking into me, stopping when I'm walking behind them, jumping the queue, especially in the pub! Ah well, hating people can't be al bad.........
No wonder people become recluse though. I think I'd rather have no contact with all the morons that seem to be multiplying by the hour.
It's like I'm starring in my own zombie film with the amount of idiots I see everyday, just mindless drones either trying to cause other people problems or just getting in every body else's way!
How so many of these zombies get a driving licence I'll never know!
No wonder people become recluse though. I think I'd rather have no contact with all the morons that seem to be multiplying by the hour.
It's like I'm starring in my own zombie film with the amount of idiots I see everyday, just mindless drones either trying to cause other people problems or just getting in every body else's way!
How so many of these zombies get a driving licence I'll never know!
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Politics
I used to think that politics was for oily toffs, who couldn't get other jobs. Yeah, that's probably still true, however, it's becoming more apparent that I need to know more about politics.
Now, I'd love to stick my head in the sand and go all Homer Simpson, I think 'he' said we pay politicians to think for us. Well, look where that's getting us.
It's a hard and often thankless job, I'm sure. But I always feel that the politicians that are supposed to be representing me are out of step with how the real world is.
So, here I go, delving into the unknown. I just need to figure out where the hell I start!
Now, I'd love to stick my head in the sand and go all Homer Simpson, I think 'he' said we pay politicians to think for us. Well, look where that's getting us.
It's a hard and often thankless job, I'm sure. But I always feel that the politicians that are supposed to be representing me are out of step with how the real world is.
So, here I go, delving into the unknown. I just need to figure out where the hell I start!
Monday, 4 February 2008
Polls
Does anyone trust polls? When you read that 70 people out of 100 like tomatoes, do we really believe that the poll is relative?
The problem with polls, is that they are conducted by people on the streets, you know the ones. Why on earth do we want to know what mad harry, on his way to swap is favourite mug for a tooth brush, eats for dinner?
People are idiots, what the hell can we learn from idiots?
The problem with polls, is that they are conducted by people on the streets, you know the ones. Why on earth do we want to know what mad harry, on his way to swap is favourite mug for a tooth brush, eats for dinner?
People are idiots, what the hell can we learn from idiots?
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
Jeremy Clarkson
Stupid does as stupid is...........
If you haven't heard already, Mr Clarkson made an error of judgement by having his bank details published in one of his new paper columns.
He was trying to prove that the recent loss of personal data was nothing to be worried about. How wrong he was as someone created a direct debit to a charity that took £500 out of his account. But, don't let this worry you too much. The person who created this account will have known what they were doing and the fact that Clarkson is a 'celebrity' (oh god no!) means that all the information you could ever wish for is available on some dodgy and some not so dodgy web sites. Think, date of birth, mothers maiden name, town of birth, you know, all those questions that the bank ask you for security reasons. All the ones that you aren't advertising to anybody but people who know you well.
The problem is, he's now probably worried half the nation with his stupid school boy antics and raised yet more questions about issues which were confusing enough as it was.
In waving his red rag to a bull, he practically invited people to try and raid his account and they succeeded and now he's upset.
If you haven't heard already, Mr Clarkson made an error of judgement by having his bank details published in one of his new paper columns.
He was trying to prove that the recent loss of personal data was nothing to be worried about. How wrong he was as someone created a direct debit to a charity that took £500 out of his account. But, don't let this worry you too much. The person who created this account will have known what they were doing and the fact that Clarkson is a 'celebrity' (oh god no!) means that all the information you could ever wish for is available on some dodgy and some not so dodgy web sites. Think, date of birth, mothers maiden name, town of birth, you know, all those questions that the bank ask you for security reasons. All the ones that you aren't advertising to anybody but people who know you well.
The problem is, he's now probably worried half the nation with his stupid school boy antics and raised yet more questions about issues which were confusing enough as it was.
In waving his red rag to a bull, he practically invited people to try and raid his account and they succeeded and now he's upset.
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