Things that never make the news...

Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:12:04 +0100, "Dadio" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, its ok to drive while lighting a cigarette and then have one
>> hand on the wheel while smoking it (taking in a quite powerful
>> drug), and what about when the red hot end falls off into your
>> lap......
>
> I blame the nanny state and totally inadequate driving instructors who
> fail to teach you how to roll a spliff in your lap whilst changing the
> cassette, finding the toy yer kid has just thrown under the brake
> pedal and finishing off yer internet order with Tesco...
>
> Mind, avoiding the red hot bit falling into yer lap is equally
> important. Last time that happened I had to slam the brakes on really
> hard, causing me to spill my pint over the crossword I'd nearly
> finished...

One of the most strange ones i ever actually saw (I know yer kiddin, dont worry) was a bloke pumping iron
around Jc35 southbound, not kiddin'

Nige

--
Subaru WRX
Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
WTB a clean RRC pref 3.9 or LSE 4.2

'"gimme the f*ckin' money"

so Mother" <"@ {mother} @ was, like...
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:40:42 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Well my series must be a smoke free zone, cos there is neither
>> ashtray nor cigarette lighter.
>
> My Series _is_ an ashtray...

My ashtray _is_ a Series.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:18:16 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:40:42 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Well my series must be a smoke free zone, cos there is neither ashtray nor
>>cigarette lighter.
>
>My Series _is_ an ashtray...

I use the rear tub of mine for a rubbish bin. When i finish my
sandwich etc. at the wheel i just chuck the rubbish over my shoulder.

Unfortunatly the habit is so ingrained that I continued to to it when
I was driving my little Nova every day. People getting in the back had
to trample the rubbish down in order to sit.

Alex

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:53:20 +0100, "Nige"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>One of the most strange ones i ever actually saw (I know yer kiddin, dont worry) was a bloke pumping iron
>around Jc35 southbound, not kiddin'

I hope Iron had a smile on his face...


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"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:02:09 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Unfortunatly the habit is so ingrained that I continued to to it when
>I was driving my little Nova every day. People getting in the back had
>to trample the rubbish down in order to sit.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but don't you drive a bus?

Loadsa space fer rubbish in a bus, usually 'passengers' in my
experience...


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:53:20 +0100, "Nige"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> One of the most strange ones i ever actually saw (I know yer kiddin,
>> dont worry) was a bloke pumping iron around Jc35 southbound, not
>> kiddin'
>
> I hope Iron had a smile on his face...

Now that was bad! I'll get your coat! ;~)

Nige

--
Subaru WRX
Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
WTB a clean RRC pref 3.9 or LSE 4.2

'"gimme the f*ckin' money"

On Friday, in article
<1128090022.29932e837ba8c469a0f190dedcd58f82@teranews>
[email protected] "Nigel Hewitt" wrote:

> Mother wrote:
>
> > Thankfully someone saw sense before this went any further. Sadly the
> > focus group were not summarily executed and are now looking at banning
> > pointed kitchen knives.
>
> I still dread the day when they notice scuba diving knives.
> Wonderful things if you get snagged up in something but one
> of our club instructors, who happens to a serving police man,
> commented as he strapped his onto his leg that he'd seen
> somebody get several years (I forget how many) for possession
> of a far smaller item the day before.

Theres some sort of lawful reason clause that would cover that, just as
there is for agricultural tools. The "bill", which developed into a
weapon that could deal with a man in armour, is also an effective tool
for working on hedges. Which means its also good for the environment.

--
David G. Bell -- SF Fan, Filker, and Punslinger.

"I am Number Two," said Penfold. "You are Number Six."

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:29:40 +0100 (BST), [email protected]
("David G. Bell") wrote:

>Theres some sort of lawful reason clause that would cover that, just as
>there is for agricultural tools. The "bill", which developed into a
>weapon that could deal with a man in armour, is also an effective tool
>for working on hedges. Which means its also good for the environment.

Ahem, may I direct the learned folk toward uk.legal.moderated ?

OffWep / tool ? If you aint got a good cause for havin' it, you'll
get a sharp awakening in a certain Sheffield Court...


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:29:40 +0100 (BST), [email protected]
> ("David G. Bell") wrote:
>
>> Theres some sort of lawful reason clause that would cover that, just
>> as there is for agricultural tools. The "bill", which developed into
>> a weapon that could deal with a man in armour, is also an effective
>> tool for working on hedges. Which means its also good for the
>> environment.
>
> Ahem, may I direct the learned folk toward uk.legal.moderated ?
>
> OffWep / tool ? If you aint got a good cause for havin' it, you'll
> get a sharp awakening in a certain Sheffield Court...

I now realise your local/legal position, i realised you where kidding, but is it wise to advertise, on
usenet, the use of drugs & promoting drinking & driving? I suggest you wind yer feckin' neck in Bailey or
I'll have the rozzers on ya right quick!!

;~)

Only kidding.............I'll me coat.

Nige

--
Subaru WRX
Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
WTB a clean RRC pref 3.9 or LSE 4.2

'"gimme the f*ckin' money"

so Mother" <"@ {mother} @ was, like...
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:29:40 +0100 (BST), [email protected]
> ("David G. Bell") wrote:
>
>> Theres some sort of lawful reason clause that would cover that, just
>> as there is for agricultural tools. The "bill", which developed into
>> a weapon that could deal with a man in armour, is also an effective
>> tool for working on hedges. Which means its also good for the
>> environment.
>
> Ahem, may I direct the learned folk toward uk.legal.moderated ?
>
> OffWep / tool ? If you aint got a good cause for havin' it, you'll
> get a sharp awakening in a certain Sheffield Court...

Does that mean that the machete that I carry in the S2a (for "gardening" on
a lane - and very well hidden from casual observers) should not be there?
Serious question.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

"Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:12:04 +0100, "Dadio" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Yes, its ok to drive while lighting a cigarette and then have one hand on
> >the wheel while smoking it (taking in a quite powerful drug), and what
about
> >when the red hot end falls off into your lap......
>
> I blame the nanny state and totally inadequate driving instructors who
> fail to teach you how to roll a spliff in your lap whilst changing the
> cassette, finding the toy yer kid has just thrown under the brake
> pedal and finishing off yer internet order with Tesco...
>
> Mind, avoiding the red hot bit falling into yer lap is equally
> important. Last time that happened I had to slam the brakes on really
> hard, causing me to spill my pint over the crossword I'd nearly
> finished...
>
>
> --
Sounds familiar my old transport manager Ron Greenwood (long since passed
away) amazed our fitter who was towing Ron up the motorway. Ron was in a TR2
he had bought for restoration with no windscreen wearing those avaitors
googles at <ahem> around 70 mph when he moved out of the slipstream into
view.This caused the fitter to squint into the mirror of the Transit tow
vehicle to see if something was amiss Ron was calmly doing a rollup with
one hand while steering with the other dexterity beyond belief especially
when you think he had to perform the operation in the gale force winds
coursing thru the Triumph.
Derek

A good excuse to buy a truck cab !
--
Tony M0BYB

110 V8i CSW
S1 Discovery V8i

Derek wrote:
> "Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:12:04 +0100, "Dadio" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, its ok to drive while lighting a cigarette and then have one
>>> hand on the wheel while smoking it (taking in a quite powerful
>>> drug), and what about when the red hot end falls off into your
>>> lap......
>>
>> I blame the nanny state and totally inadequate driving instructors
>> who fail to teach you how to roll a spliff in your lap whilst
>> changing the cassette, finding the toy yer kid has just thrown under
>> the brake pedal and finishing off yer internet order with Tesco...
>>
>> Mind, avoiding the red hot bit falling into yer lap is equally
>> important. Last time that happened I had to slam the brakes on
>> really hard, causing me to spill my pint over the crossword I'd
>> nearly finished...
>>
>>
>> --
> Sounds familiar my old transport manager Ron Greenwood (long since
> passed away) amazed our fitter who was towing Ron up the motorway.
> Ron was in a TR2 he had bought for restoration with no windscreen
> wearing those avaitors googles at <ahem> around 70 mph when he moved
> out of the slipstream into view.This caused the fitter to squint into
> the mirror of the Transit tow vehicle to see if something was amiss
> Ron was calmly doing a rollup with one hand while steering with the
> other dexterity beyond belief especially when you think he had to
> perform the operation in the gale force winds coursing thru the
> Triumph.
> Derek

I sed to regularly see, on the M1 coach chassis driven by a bloke in a crash helmet with a very small
windscreen & no body at all!

Looks very funny!

Nige

--
Subaru WRX
Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
WTB a clean RRC pref 3.9 or LSE 4.2

'"gimme the f*ckin' money"

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:07:35 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Does that mean that the machete that I carry in the S2a (for "gardening" on
>a lane - and very well hidden from casual observers) should not be there?
>Serious question.

Provided you can demonstrate a legitimate use for it, you have very
little to worry about. Unless of course, you use it for any
'different' purpose which cannot reasonably be claimed as self defence
in a 'situation'. A carpet fitter once got off with using a Stanley
knife during a fight - as he'd claimed he used it for work (I, it has
to be said, would not necessarily have agreed with that decision).

I led a training day recently where I produced a 6 cell Maglite.

The same 6 cell Maglite I'd used some 8 odd years ago to 'defend'
myself against a couple of 'burglars' (I believed them to be burglars,
as they were in my back garden trying to force a window). I asked
whether this could be accepted as an offwep.


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:15:31 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:02:09 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Unfortunatly the habit is so ingrained that I continued to to it when
>>I was driving my little Nova every day. People getting in the back had
>>to trample the rubbish down in order to sit.
>
>Correct me if i'm wrong, but don't you drive a bus?

Only when i'm working. I have to drive home afterwards - bus drivers
are not kept in locked cabinets at the depot ready for the next
mornings work.

>
>Loadsa space fer rubbish in a bus, usually 'passengers' in my
>experience...

I'd have to dispose of an awfull lot of rubbish to compete with the
amount the passengers leave behind.

Alex

Nige wrote:

> Derek wrote:
>> "Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:12:04 +0100, "Dadio" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, its ok to drive while lighting a cigarette and then have one
>>>> hand on the wheel while smoking it (taking in a quite powerful
>>>> drug), and what about when the red hot end falls off into your
>>>> lap......
>>>
>>> I blame the nanny state and totally inadequate driving instructors
>>> who fail to teach you how to roll a spliff in your lap whilst
>>> changing the cassette, finding the toy yer kid has just thrown under
>>> the brake pedal and finishing off yer internet order with Tesco...
>>>
>>> Mind, avoiding the red hot bit falling into yer lap is equally
>>> important. Last time that happened I had to slam the brakes on
>>> really hard, causing me to spill my pint over the crossword I'd
>>> nearly finished...
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>> Sounds familiar my old transport manager Ron Greenwood (long since
>> passed away) amazed our fitter who was towing Ron up the motorway.
>> Ron was in a TR2 he had bought for restoration with no windscreen
>> wearing those avaitors googles at <ahem> around 70 mph when he moved
>> out of the slipstream into view.This caused the fitter to squint into
>> the mirror of the Transit tow vehicle to see if something was amiss
>> Ron was calmly doing a rollup with one hand while steering with the
>> other dexterity beyond belief especially when you think he had to
>> perform the operation in the gale force winds coursing thru the
>> Triumph.
>> Derek
>
> I sed to regularly see, on the M1 coach chassis driven by a bloke in a
> crash helmet with a very small windscreen & no body at all!
>

They outlawed this a good few years ago when the Volvo plant at Irvine
had a couple of serious problems (at least one fatality) caused by
doing chassis runs during the winter and having the poor bloke frozen.

It did look funny though.

P.

Paul S. Brown wrote:


> They outlawed this a good few years ago when the Volvo plant at Irvine
> had a couple of serious problems (at least one fatality) caused by
> doing chassis runs during the winter and having the poor bloke frozen.
>
> It did look funny though.
>
> P.

It must have been 10 years ago now, but it made me ****!

--
Subaru WRX
Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
WTB a clean RRC pref 3.9 or LSE 4.2

'"gimme the f*ckin' money"

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:18:02 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
wrote:

>bus drivers are not kept in locked cabinets at the depot

Yeah, can't imagine you locked in the closet ;-)

>>Loadsa space fer rubbish in a bus, usually 'passengers' in my
>>experience...
>
>I'd have to dispose of an awfull lot of rubbish to compete with the
>amount the passengers leave behind.

Tell me about it. I try to use buses here as it's easier than driving
onto the city centre and trying to park. After the skool-kiddies have
left I could fill a couple of recycling bins with what's usually left.


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

so Mother" <"@ {mother} @ was, like...
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:07:35 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Does that mean that the machete that I carry in the S2a (for
>> "gardening" on a lane - and very well hidden from casual observers)
>> should not be there? Serious question.
>
> Provided you can demonstrate a legitimate use for it, you have very
> little to worry about.

OK, thanks.

> I led a training day recently where I produced a 6 cell Maglite. I asked
> whether this could be accepted as an offwep.

And the answer was... what?

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

Alex wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:18:16 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:40:42 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Well my series must be a smoke free zone, cos there is neither ashtray
>>>nor cigarette lighter.
>>
>>My Series _is_ an ashtray...
>
> I use the rear tub of mine for a rubbish bin. When i finish my
> sandwich etc. at the wheel i just chuck the rubbish over my shoulder.
>
> Unfortunatly the habit is so ingrained that I continued to to it when
> I was driving my little Nova every day. People getting in the back had
> to trample the rubbish down in order to sit.
>
> Alex
The back of my 110 County looks like that at the moment - got the
grandchildren for the school holidays.
JD