CZ550Kevlar Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 How is it when it snows all common sense goes out of the window? i am fed up of driving along the road playing dodge the snow mountain, also dodge the pedestrian who is playing dodge the snow mountain. For those that havn`t already guessed i`m talking about the idiots that shovel snow of their driveways and paths and leave it straight across the public footpath and across the road forming a massive compacted bank, why do people do that? it`s dangerous for car drivers and people walking on the paths, surely common sense says either pile it up along the front boundary or on your own garden not in everyones way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 because in general people are idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Its been foggy here all day, plus the snow on minor roads, and still half the cars have no lights on, when visibilty is down to 50m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxlock Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 its because they are selfish, as long as there driveway or path is clear they dont care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have got a Corsa abandoned outside my house. If it is still there on Wednesday when I get my work truck back from being remapped, then it is getting moved.(I need to test the new BHP ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Also the butt head pedestians who still step into the road and cross infront of you - knowing the conditions are bad and it could be difficult to stop, **** 'oles pulling out from junctions as well - none of them allowing for the slippy roads - hang 'em all I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiemick Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I seen the funniest thing, council workmen shoveling snow off the footpath onto the main road, that also happens to be one of the busiest bus routes only to see them back a few hours later shoveling the snow that they had put on the road back on to the path ******* useless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunybasher1000 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I seen the funniest thing, council workmen shoveling snow off the footpath onto the main road, that also happens to be one of the busiest bus routes only to see them back a few hours later shoveling the snow that they had put on the road back on to the path ******* useless!!! you want to see something funny in the shropshire star one of our snow ploughs has been wheel clamped :lol: in telford Edited February 6, 2012 by bunybasher1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 i shovelled our snow into the hedge. Then gritted the driveway, the road outside my drive, and the junction at bottom of lane. Thats my good citizen bit done this week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Some folk are stupid that's why they do it. Look at the tos$ers who put bloody fog lights on in a bit of rain or light snow, if you can see the car in front at hundreds of yards turn the ba$tard fog light off. It makes me feel like rigging a red filtered spot light up on the back of my car just for these folk. the police should do more about these types of road hazards instead of just targeting speeding motorists. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Some folk are stupid that's why they do it. Look at the tos$ers who put bloody fog lights on in a bit of rain or light snow, if you can see the car in front at hundreds of yards turn the ba$tard fog light off. It makes me feel like rigging a red filtered spot light up on the back of my car just for these folk. the police should do more about these types of road hazards instead of just targeting speeding motorists. ATB figgy I agree with you 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 i shovelled our snow into the hedge. Then gritted the driveway, the road outside my drive, and the junction at bottom of lane. Thats my good citizen bit done this week... wasn't someone sued recently for gritting the path outside their house......when it froze icy the next morning and someone fell, they successfully sued stating that if someone takes on gritting a path they should do it all the time.....the court listened to them do your own land but not other's or the public highway and back on topic......."common sense aint that common" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 You want to try living round here, there were people driving round here last year who had never seen snow before in their lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 You want to try living round here, there were people driving round here last year who had never seen snow before in their lives and where is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blobby Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I shovelled the snow away from outside mine and a few elderly folks and dug the cars out, I cleared the path and road, then went out, when I got back the neighbours had parked their cars outside mine as they are too damn lazy to clear their own, when I collared them, all I got was, "its too dangerous to park outside our own house, I will slip over in my heels" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I shovelled the snow away from outside mine and a few elderly folks and dug the cars out, I cleared the path and road, then went out, when I got back the neighbours had parked their cars outside mine as they are too damn lazy to clear their own, when I collared them, all I got was, "its too dangerous to park outside our own house, I will slip over in my heels" Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 wasn't someone sued recently for gritting the path outside their house......when it froze icy the next morning and someone fell, they successfully sued stating that if someone takes on gritting a path they should do it all the time.....the court listened to them do your own land but not other's or the public highway and back on topic......."common sense aint that common" I take your point, but I dont believe anyone around here whould do that, and also, if a court ruled that against me I'd have had enough with this country at that point. wasn't someone sued recently for gritting the path outside their house......when it froze icy the next morning and someone fell, they successfully sued stating that if someone takes on gritting a path they should do it all the time.....the court listened to them do your own land but not other's or the public highway and back on topic......."common sense aint that common" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Didn`t Cameron do one of his wet lettuce announcements saying that people would be protected from being sued after trying their best to clear snow etc and someone falls over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 How is it when it snows all common sense goes out of the window? i am fed up of driving along the road playing dodge the snow mountain, also dodge the pedestrian who is playing dodge the snow mountain. For those that havn`t already guessed i`m talking about the idiots that shovel snow of their driveways and paths and leave it straight across the public footpath and across the road forming a massive compacted bank, why do people do that? it`s dangerous for car drivers and people walking on the paths, surely common sense says either pile it up along the front boundary or on your own garden not in everyones way. Your not wrong there, i went to pull out of my drive yesterday and could'nt belive my eyes as a fiesta van went past towing a small boy behind on his sledge. i followed them for about a mile as they were going the way i wanted to the kid could of only been about 8 or 9 and a few times he came out from behind the car, so if a car came the other way he proberbly would of been hit. luckiley none passed when he did. i bibbed and flashed my lights but the cock driving took no notice. the kid was having a great time but no way would i do that with my kids, unless i was on a private road or somewhere where i knew there was no other traffic. he was getting up to about 30mph so if he fell off he could of got hurt even if he didnt get splatterd by an oncoming car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) the worst thing ive ever seen is a kids (teenagers) rolling a massive snowball and leaving it in middle of the road and cars couldnt get past it.. the police were called, (not by me though) Edited February 6, 2012 by OvEr_KiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I passed a car going through a village with plenty of traffic yesterday while towing a kid on a sledge. I find it amazing that people can be so stupid, yet I expect that if they'd had an accident they'd manage to make it someone else's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your not wrong there, i went to pull out of my drive yesterday and could'nt belive my eyes as a fiesta van went past towing a small boy behind on his sledge. i followed them for about a mile as they were going the way i wanted to the kid could of only been about 8 or 9 and a few times he came out from behind the car, so if a car came the other way he proberbly would of been hit. luckiley none passed when he did. i bibbed and flashed my lights but the cock driving took no notice. the kid was having a great time but no way would i do that with my kids, unless i was on a private road or somewhere where i knew there was no other traffic. he was getting up to about 30mph so if he fell off he could of got hurt even if he didnt get splatterd by an oncoming car. I passed a car going through a village with plenty of traffic yesterday while towing a kid on a sledge. I find it amazing that people can be so stupid, yet I expect that if they'd had an accident they'd manage to make it someone else's fault. Billy put this up earlier oh and we havnt got any snow up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I was waiting for him to get hit or end up wrapped round a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you think thats bad then get a load of this ... I was driving my Fiesta Van through Essex the other day and was towing my mate lad... hes only about 8 or 9 along on a sledge behind at bout 30mph... you know just enough to get the adrenaline pumping... there was no traffic around, anyways this wally behind was right up my **** , flashing his lights and beeping his horn... you'd think he'd of left a tidy gap between us given the conditions What a plonker :lol: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you think thats bad then get a load of this ... I was driving my Fiesta Van through Essex the other day and was towing my mate lad... hes only about 8 or 9 along on a sledge behind at bout 30mph... you know just enough to get the adrenaline pumping... there was no traffic around, anyways this wally behind was right up my **** , flashing his lights and beeping his horn... you'd think he'd of left a tidy gap between us given the conditions What a plonker I left a good distance between us at least 10 ft I never tailgate its dangerous. :lol: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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