You think you’ve seen it all

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

This morning I had to go to Warwick to another one of the companies Chemists to exchange our delivery vehicle for a replacement, I left Bedford at 9:00 and had a pleasant ride up the M1 and along the A45 arriving at 10:20,the switch was quick and I left at 10:40 for the return trip, as I approached the M1 the boards started flashing 40 mph and not long after we were stopped with the inside lane closed, we were then there for well over an hour whilst several police cars went by, three ambulances, two fire engines and two recovery trucks. I happened to look in my nearside door mirror and about 100 yds or so back from me there was a group of lads playing cricket, there's never a policeman when you need one.

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 30/07/2022 19:00:17

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

[GaunlessParticipant @gaunless]

Everything is done for a camera now.

Somebody would be filming it. Pathetic.

Society is broken.

[sean logieParticipant @seanlogie69385]

Posted by Gaunless on 30/07/2022 20:07:42:

Everything is done for a camera now.

Somebody would be filming it. Pathetic.

Society is broken.

What society …… I'm glad I've had a good life up till now that's for sure . The future is going in a bad place and direction ….

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Not a new idea

Cricket M1

seems to be an annual affair

 

Edited By Speedy Builder5 on 30/07/2022 20:31:47

[Oven ManParticipant @ovenman]

Nothing new about this, it's the norm in India. One of the few places where there is grass is on the central reservation.

Peter

[Anonymous]

I think being a "foreigner" I'm misunderstanding this. As I read it there was a serious traffic jam for over an hour and some people decided to while away the time playing a small game of cricket. Is that so very bad? Were they actually affecting anyone else given that the traffic was all jammed up anyway? (I don't get the impression they caused the jam).

What am I missing?

Edited By Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 30/07/2022 23:16:06

[CHAS LIPSCOMBEParticipant @chaslipscombe64795]

In the spirit of the thread title, how about this:

Seen in our local supermarket: Bottles of "Organic Drinking Water". And no, there were no additives,the only enhancement was by the sales dept of the packager.

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

In the early 1990's during a very long traffic jam on the M6, I witnessed people taking their dogs for walks, a troupe of jugglers performing on the roof of a Transit van, and another of their number riding a unicycle in the fast lane. Probably never going to see that again!

Rob

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Traffic is not moving anywhere, what's the problem with a quick game of cricket while waiting?

In some places they would have been shooting each other after the first 10 minutes. Cricket seems much more civilised.

Edited By Hopper on 31/07/2022 02:26:23

[phillip gardinerParticipant @phillipgardiner]

What is wrong with organic drinking water, what get's me is the use by date on bottled water.

[martin haysomParticipant @martinhaysom48469]

Posted by Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 30/07/2022 23:15:32:

I think being a "foreigner" I'm misunderstanding this. As I read it there was a serious traffic jam for over an hour and some people decided to while away the time playing a small game of cricket. Is that so very bad? Were they actually affecting anyone else given that the traffic was all jammed up anyway? (I don't get the impression they caused the jam).

What am I missing?

Edited By Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 30/07/2022 23:16:06

the bit you missed British national "sport"—————–moaning

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Posted by Gaunless on 30/07/2022 20:07:42:

Everything is done for a camera now.

Somebody would be filming it. Pathetic.

Society is broken.

Why do you assume that, then go on to deplore it?

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

Posted by Hopper on 31/07/2022 02:20:39:

Traffic is not moving anywhere, what's the problem with a quick game of cricket while waiting?

In some places they would have been shooting each other after the first 10 minutes. Cricket seems much more civilised.

Edited By Hopper on 31/07/2022 02:26:23

What is wrong is that an emergency vehicle or some idot on a motorcycle may need that space or for vehicles to be moved in a hurry.
It's also against the rules.

[BazParticipant @baz89810]

Talking about idiots on motorcycles, me and the missus took a run down to the New Forest yesterday, going along a narrow twisty road towards Exbury gardens we were followed by an idiot on a motorcycle, he was all over the road trying to pass me so coming across a suitable passing space I pulled in to let him pass. As he flew past we could both see quite clearly that he had a dog sat on the petrol tank. He was gone before I could get his number.

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Look up Motorbike Milly, well known in certain circles

Yes it is legal if done correctly, with a suitable carrier.
Devitt even have a page about it
https://www.devittinsurance.com/blog/motorcycling-with-pets-a-bikers-guide/

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 31/07/2022 12:01:02

[Anonymous]

Posted by Robert Atkinson 2 on 31/07/2022 11:07:12:

What is wrong is that an emergency vehicle or some idot on a motorcycle may need that space or for vehicles to be moved in a hurry.

Since he saw this in his "nearside door mirror" I'd assumed they were playing in the "closed" inside lane.

[Pete RimmerParticipant @peterimmer30576]

Posted by Robert Atkinson 2 on 31/07/2022 11:07:12:

Posted by Hopper on 31/07/2022 02:20:39:

Traffic is not moving anywhere, what's the problem with a quick game of cricket while waiting?

In some places they would have been shooting each other after the first 10 minutes. Cricket seems much more civilised.

Edited By Hopper on 31/07/2022 02:26:23

What is wrong is that an emergency vehicle or some idot on a motorcycle may need that space or for vehicles to be moved in a hurry.
It's also against the rules.

Far better to have a bunch of guys who can step aside than a selfish driver in their vehicle blocking the route.

People are going to say that you shouldn't stop a war to play football next!

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

There are some miserable, judgemental sods in this hobby, aren't there?

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Perhaps they've had a bad day, Mark –

– measured 9 inches twice to finish at 8-15/16", cut once then realised they'd read the rule upside down and the remaining stock is too short.

– Or lost the last 1/8" left-hand Holtzappfel-thread nut they had in stock.

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Better not let them see this, then…

Rob

Links to https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-07-30/people-stuck-in-m6-traffic-jam-make-most-of-it-with-a-band-and-table-football

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

I rode halfway round Australia with a dog on my motorbike petrol tank in about 1979, equipped with nothing more than a piece of terry toweling tied to the tank for her to grip onto (well more to stop scratches on the paintwork). Seemed to work OK. We had a nice little box on the back for her with a little windscreen and roof, but halfway round the island she refused to get back into it and would only ride on the tank. She did like to wear her little goggles though.

[Mike HurleyParticipant @mikehurley60381]

Hopper – don't suppose you have any old photo's of the dog on the tank? Sounds great!

regards Mike (Avid dog-person)

[HowiParticipant @howi]

Posted by Mark Rand on 31/07/2022 19:40:54:

There are some miserable, judgemental sods in this hobby, aren't there?

And I thought it was just me that thought that!!!!!!

It's an age thing, think grumpy old men.

You should all stop being grumpy and learn to laugh in the face of adversity.

Remember!, its the grumpy ones that go first.

Cheer up! it may never happen and if it does you can't do anything about it.

I think we should have a natioinal smile a lot day.

That should route out the b**g**s, and we can have them culled, the world is in a bad enough state as it is without you lot adding to the doom and gloom.

Oh! I forgot, It's probably all down to Brexit, everything else seems to be.

I bet they are all remoaners too……..

Talk about kicking a hornets nest………

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Hopper on 01/08/2022 04:24:19:

… had a nice little box on the back for her with a little windscreen and roof, but halfway round the island she refused to get back into it…

Sounds like my wife, she divorced me!

Is it illegal in the UK to carry a dog on the tank of a motor bike? I don't know.

British law certainly forbids carrying a person in that way, but dogs aren't persons! (Even if you love Fido dearly and he's a full member of the family.)

It's probably unlawful rather than illegal. Although there's no specific law against carrying dogs on the tank, an unrestrained dog balanced in front of the rider can't be said to be safe and 'Dangerous Driving' is certainly illegal.

The problem is easily fixed. This is foolish:

This is safe:

Cats are far too intelligent to willingly get on a motorbike. Even though they have nine lives!

Dave

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