Mucker1884

If it wasn't for the background, I reckon those last two photo's would look remarkably similar!

2 minutes ago, Paul71 said:

Quite Frankly how Shop Assistants etc manage to put a happy face on at all is amazing after the crap they get from the general public. 

The applauding "reaction" is from Muckerette... she also sends you a big sloppy kiss, and has left a pint behind the bar for you!

3 hours ago, Pearl Ram said:

Members of the forum that use the word “spunked” as opposed to spent or wasted, it’s not big and it’s not clever it is however uncouth and immature to me. 

Oh come, come, now.  Just chill out, and let it go over your head.

2 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

The typical thing is where one of the parents pops a balloon, and if the confetti that bursts out is blue, it’s a boy, and if it’s pink, it’s a girl.

It’s a crap, attention-seeking modern phenomenon.

If I ever give birth to a Dutch baby, I'm going full on Oranje confetti!  Hell yeah!  What a parteh that would be!  

2 hours ago, MuespachRam said:

Anyone who does one of those “gender reveals”....

they should be locked up in the same cell as anyone who reclines their seat on a flight. 

1 hour ago, Mucker1884 said:

I've absolutely no idea what you are talking about... is it the same as flashing?  

2 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

As well as disliking the attention-seeking aspect, I don't see the point in it. Surely you should just be happy about having a baby? The worst ones are where one of the parents throws a strop in front of all of their friends and family because it isn't the sex they wanted.

Ah... So that kind of reveal!

They throw parties for it now do they?  How terribly exciting! 

*I was being genuine, having no idea what a gender reveal was referring to!  Should I get out more? 

9 minutes ago, MuespachRam said:

Anyone who does one of those “gender reveals”....

they should be locked up in the same cell as anyone who reclines their seat on a flight. 

I've absolutely no idea what you are talking about... is it the same as flashing?  

Ooh... still on the driving subject...

Picture coming down the A38 from Mansfield/Alfreton direction into Derby... Approaching Little Eaton Roundabout.  Two main lanes take you to the roundabout (straight on for Morrisons/Alfeton Rd/Chester Green etc, or right for A38> Markeaton).

There's a left lane there now (has been for a good while), which completely avoids the roundabout, and flows nicely and continuously to the left (Morrisons/Alfeton Rd/Chester Green etc) , with no restrictions.

There's a red light to the right of this lane, specifically controlling those in the main two lanes at the roundabout... and to be totally ignored by those of us in the left hand "direct" lane... some tart actually stopped there once, just as I was slowing down from 60 ish to a more comfortable 35 ish to take the sharpish bend! 
I nearly smashed her back end in, I can tell you!

Oh yeah... and what's with all the brown signs still directing us to the "I-Pro Stadium"!  Grrr!

2 hours ago, ThePrisoner said:

They have them to catch and hold evidence on other dodgy driving and crashes or incidents that may take place. Yet this ******* was also committing a pretty terrible offence themselves at 75mph, swerving all over.

Ah, fair enough.  I see your point.

Perhaps he's stupid enough to put it on YouTube, and stupid enough to have the microphone on the camera switched on... hey, he might even have an internal camera too, actually holding the bloody 'phone!  There's still hope the nob will drop himself in it!  Ha, Ha! 

#stupidiswhatstupiddoes  :-)

9 hours ago, ThePrisoner said:

I’m finding people with dashcams to be the worst offenders on the road. Followed someone this morning down the A38, dashcam front and rear while they’re holding their phone to the ear. 

Forever wishing I was an undercover traffic cop. 

Not sure I understand that?  Sure, he's a nob for being on the 'phone, but where does the dash cam come into the equation?  Couldn't you just as easily have connected the crime to the colour of his car, or the fact that he was wearing a tie (or not, as the case may be!) 

Yep... I'm baffled by the reference to dash cams, sorry!

What's the difference between say a Dorset Spring lamb, and a Derbyshire Spring Lamb?

...Do the Derbyshire Springs have more bounce?

14 minutes ago, Coconut said:

1) I felt your intiial post was a little aggressive tbh, I didn't like being accused of being in the wrong, hence the reactive post. No harm done.

2) Yeah, but that's what this entire thread is for! I wasn't angry at the time, or now, just a little exasperated at the cyclists stupidty and thought how differently and how much worse it could have turned out if was another driver or hadn't spotted her.

The dashcam link just appears to be about 5 second loop of a cyclist riding on the pavement,, unfortunately.

1/ Aggressive is not in my nature, so apologies if that's how my post came across.

2/ Yeah... actually you're right... this is the place for a moan and a rant.  I forgot where I was!  LOL!

I think you need to click the vid.  It then goes full screen and a full 5 min video.  It works for me, and I made sure I was logged out of my account doodah.  FF to just after a minute... it's nothing exciting, but yet another examples of numpties with no road sense or spacial awareness!

Enjoy your weekend... I'm off to see what Old BurtonRam is waffling on about now... no doubt it includes spending some "me time" in enclosed spaces and drinking perfumed rose water!  :-)

1 hour ago, Coconut said:

What are you dribbling on about? You assume wrong, and if you think this was a case of me being 'an impatient driver' you're talking complete and utter baalocks. Quite the opposite, it's only because I was alert and not rushing that she didn't end up in a nasty accident. I'm not bothered about losing 5 seconds, I'm bothered about people acting stupidly putting themselves in the path of danger by not having a ducking clue what they're doing and having no road sense & potentially implicating me in a serious incident.

I'm not talking about someone road trained, disciplined, in cycling gear and with protection I'm talking about someone ambling about with no care in the world who hasn't even looked at the traffic on an island before pulling out.

We're not in Belgium or France. It isn't a cycle lane,, so you've really got no point there.

She wasn't ahead of me, she came from my left, from the hatched area (which isn't a lane, and which she has no business being in) and pulled out on a car already on the roundabout. She wasn't already covering the exit as I approached, she rode in front of / across a car indicating to turn left

She shouldn't have been where she was, plain & simple.

Firstly, the main point of my post was to point at that here in Britain, we don't give the same consideration and priorities to cycling/cyclists as they do over there.  There, the cycle lane would have cut across the path of the traffic, and taken priority.  So yes, I 100% agree with you... we ain't in France or Belgium!  That was the point I was trying to make, and the point of my little dig at the authorities over here, (and even smaller dig at drivers)!  I meant "I wish we could be more like them, and treat cyclist with a lot more tolerance and understanding"!

Secondly, I hadn't noticed any hatched areas at first look, so apologies for missing that from the photo.  The photo-shopped green line doesn't help when trying to establish the road markings, but yes, having now taken a closer look, I do see things a little clearer.  Apologies again!
Nor was I there, so wasn't aware exactly how the situation panned out, what direction she came from, whether she was ahead of you or not (although one would naturally assume so, if you were stopped from advancing?).  I only had your initial brief/less detailed description to go on, remember. 
You also made it appear (in my opinion) that the 5 second delay was considered by you as a negative, hence my ramblings about all things being bright and beautiful!  I now see you were not one bit bothered by this delay, so yet again, I owe you an apology for my initial misunderstanding.

Thirdly, you appear to have been riled by my post, and appear somewhat aggressive in your response.  Now if I were the type to make assumptions, I could perhaps wonder whether such a response could be replicated whilst you were driving... Such assumptions may also lead me to believe you are a complete numpty behind the wheel... but I'm not, so I don't!  I'm more prone to imagine we could meet up at the match some day... purely coincidentally of course... and become lifelong friends!

Either way, congratulations on doing exactly what you were trained to do, in avoiding a collision with the cyclist.
There are many obstacles put in our way out there on the road, and we can only hope we all manage to steer clear of danger, as sometimes skill alone is not enough.
We've all been there.  The world is full of numpties!

If this works (Dashcam Video below... fast forward to 1:10), here is an example where I too managed to avoid someone that "shouldn't have where he was, plain and simple"... I didn't feel the need to rant, be that at the time, or indeed on the internet some time thereafter.
(If it doesn't work, then my final apologies of the post.  I'm not sure I have the skills to post a personal video on here!)

Happy motoring, my friend.

FF to 1min 10secs...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bSR6zuzCNGYUaCic8

Edit:

Not embedded, but I think the link works?

5 hours ago, Coconut said:

People who don't know the difference between less and fewer.

Or rather my pedantic brain and how annoying it is when I get lazy and fall into the same trap, so have to immediately correct myself even though it really doesn't bloody matter if someone says "Chelsea scored less goals than Arsenal last season" rather than "Chelsea scored fewer goals than Arsenal last season"!

They'll score even lesser this season!  ;-)

3 hours ago, Coconut said:

Back to the roads, special mention to the incredibly stupid young woman on a bicycle at the Mickleover Court Hotel roundabout, completely oblivious to her surroundings and the possibility of there being cars on the road, who seemed to think it appropriate to dawdle about crossing over / blocking the exit (taking the route shown) so slowly that I actually had to stop and wait where the red car is below for 5 seconds for her to get out of the way...

 

And right there is the perfect example of the Brit mindset (Authorities mainly, but the drivers too!).

That green arrow would have been replaced with red (or green) tarmac in many, many locations in France & Belgium (and quite possibly elsewhere on the continent?).

The cyclist would have had priority along that red route.
The motorist would have been legally bound to give way, despite exiting a roundabout.
The driver under those conditions loses any frustrations, as it's considered the norm... just like red traffic lights, zebra crossings, buses blocking the road at bus stops, level crossings etc.
The cyclist stays alive.

Hey, don't get me wrong... I'm not defending her apparent lack of surroundings, or her alleged unrushed manner. 
Of course, she'd be well advised to look over her right shoulder, clearly signal her intentions, and to not hang about in carrying out those intentions... if only to keep herself alive!

But let's not forget, assuming she's in the correct lane... the same lane as you... and ahead of you... she does have right of way, and does have right to take the line suggested.  She is no more "in your way", than you are "an impatient driver".

5 seconds lost.
Or:
A precious 5 extra seconds to take in an extra relaxed breath of air, feel the sunshine on one's flesh, and celebrate being alive and able. 

We can all make that choice!

Oh...and before you ask...95% motorist, 5% cyclist!

15 minutes ago, Van Cone De Head said:

 Noooooooo??

That's right!  

The ba5t4rd who just nimbly picked my phone from my pocket as I wandered aimlessly through the eagle market!  

4 minutes ago, David said:

Just had 4 fish fingers and a bag of french fries. All washed down with a bottle of smart water. Forgot to take a picture.

Please tell me you mean "Walker's French Fries", and not yer actual cooked skinny chips.  And please tell me you poured them onto a plate next to the fish fingers, like a real meal!

I am so gonna try that!

Thank you for the tip!  

Just had a Morrisons pasta-pot (Beef bolognese) with a best before of Dec 2018... they were wrong... it was absolutely fine, and tasted delic

42 minutes ago, rynny said:

 

No Mount or Tomori starting

 

 

 

Ah!  So it's a video of the word "Goal", as opposed to a video of an actual goal!

Who'd have guessed!  

On 05/07/2019 at 12:26, Anna said:

Thank you, not noticed the line before!! It should help me when scrolling down to know when to stop ?

Better still (imo), go in via the "Unread Content route" (There's a quick link on each page, I believe?).

It will list all new (to you) threads and all threads that you may have previously read but have since had new posts added (since your last visit).  Clicking on any of those threads listed (in any order you desire) will take you directly to the first unread (by you) post (effectively "where you left off"!)

Once you have read all threads that interest you (i,e, when there are only cricket and vegan threads left!), you can even clear the whole lot by clicking "Mark site read", which tidies things up in readiness for your next visit.  Without that clearance, every single unread item will remain listed each and every time you come back on, so you need never miss a single word!

It is such a clever bit of kit, my default access to this site (Bookmark?) is directly to the "Unread Content" page.

Bravo, I say!  

11 hours ago, mozza said:

Hairy bugger int he. 

Sorry, I should have made it clear... that’s Muckerette’s knee!  

12 hours ago, richinspain said:

@Mucker1884 hasn't posted in 11 hours. Does anyone know if he's alright?

#prayformucker1884

Appreciate the concern my friend, but all good here thanks...  and my problems with wind have now subsided considerably.  ??

Holed up in a tent, in rural NE France, marvelling at the tent’s resistance to 45-50mph gusts!

4 minutes ago, Steve How Hard? said:

Looks very nice but I've no idea what it is. I'll go and see if my friend Google can help. 

I already have... not one google image looks anything like @reveldevils version. 

I reckon he's ponced it up, and charged the family 4 times the going rate, for a quarter of the normal portion!

*I've no idea what the family situation, but I'm guessing he doesn't get many guests for dinner with those portion sizes... and prices!  LOL!