den1 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Durex are a british company are they not? OK Them as well;).....and of course silly little tarts to with them:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 OK I'm going to make a stand here: That is absolute bollocks, 9 out of 10, the only reason those signs say Queue Ahead is when the road network has detected a queue. Do you really think the government would pay us God knows how many billion a year if we kept putting up signs saying there were queues when there were not. Every time I have come across a sign saying, "Queue Caution" there has been a queue. More often than ot when it says "Queue Jct 65 to 63" it is spot on with the junction numbers. We have systems in the road that detect slow moving traffic, if they say there's a queue there will be a queue. So don't give me any slaver like the usual piss taking british public about how the signs are crap, we know when every singal sign goes on & we can prove to the government that what is said was correct, do you expect we are a FTSE 100 company for nothing? Sorry mate I know you love your company etc but I am NOT talking bollocks. YOUR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK and I am not making this up! I wish there was a number I could call to complain when I see SLOW 40 MPH QUEUE AHEAD and the road is as clear as can be... it's laughable it really is And as for that about the government paying you I mean they NEVER waste any money do they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 english polls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufop Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Caterhams? they are still british arent they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Sorry mate I know you love your company etc but I am NOT talking bollocks. YOUR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK and I am not making this up! I wish there was a number I could call to complain when I see SLOW 40 MPH QUEUE AHEAD and the road is as clear as can be... it's laughable it really is And as for that about the government paying you I mean they NEVER waste any money do they?! ROFL, you realise that the majority of signs that are set actually have human interaction before they are set. The humans that have the control are Police Officers that are monitoring the road network via a series of CCTV cameras. Do you think that as soon as the incident has cleared they lift the signs, NO, do you know why, because more often than not a queue has formed, and if we allowed people to travel down the motorway at 70mph when a queue may or may not have cleared the results could be disasterous. So I tell you what, you count the number of times you run into a sign saying 40 mph from today and report back in 6 months, & I will sit safe in my seat that we are doing everything we can to protect the motorists of Britain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 OK I'm going to make a stand here: That is absolute bollocks, 9 out of 10, the only reason those signs say Queue Ahead is when the road network has detected a queue. Do you really think the government would pay us God knows how many billion a year if we kept putting up signs saying there were queues when there were not. Every time I have come across a sign saying, "Queue Caution" there has been a queue. More often than ot when it says "Queue Jct 65 to 63" it is spot on with the junction numbers. We have systems in the road that detect slow moving traffic, if they say there's a queue there will be a queue. So don't give me any slaver like the usual piss taking british public about how the signs are crap, we know when every singal sign goes on & we can prove to the government that what is said was correct, do you expect we are a FTSE 100 company for nothing? I love those signs. You can't beat good old British optimism. Example: their you are on the m-way. You seen the sign and the sign says 40. You look at your speedo and see that that would be four times your current speed. Optimism. You gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 So I tell you what, you count the number of times you run into a sign saying 40 mph from today and report back in 6 months, & I will sit safe in my seat that we are doing everything we can to protect the motorists of Britain I'll tell you now: 9 of the last 10 times Me and my missus have a knowing laugh about it cos it's so predictable - and so typically British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I like the ones that say "fog" or "spray", surely the only notification you need of this is the fog or spray that's hiding the sign from view until you get close to it? As for good British things... beer and mustard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'll tell you now: 9 of the last 10 times Me and my missus have a knowing laugh about it cos it's so predictable - and so typically British. WTF you expect, you live in London, who gives a **** about anything inside the M25? We purposely put rand() statements in when we know it's there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I like the ones that say "fog" or "spray", surely the only notification you need of this is the fog or spray that's hiding the sign from view until you get close to it? As for good British things... beer and mustard. You'd think so wouldn't you Mitch, some people drive like it's normal when they can't see 2ft infront of them. If we save 1 out of 1000 people then the software has done it's job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 WTF you expect, you live in London, who gives a **** about anything inside the M25? We purposely put rand() statements in when we know it's there The 9 out of 10 I was talking about occured mostly on the M1 and M40. So there. Your system is pants. Admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The 9 out of 10 I was talking about occured mostly on the M1 and M40. So there. Your system is pants. Admit it. I couldn't give a **** about those roads either, unless it's North of Darlington you can go whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 So your great 'British' system is only good for a few wooly backs up north. Nice to know what's happening to the hard-earned money that we spend on taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 So your great 'British' system is only good for a few wooly backs up north. Nice to know what's happening to the hard-earned money that we spend on taxes. Did you start this thread just so you can have a moan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 So your great 'British' system is only good for a few wooly backs up north. Nice to know what's happening to the hard-earned money that we spend on taxes. No you stupid fuck I was being sarcastic, guess I'd better make my comedy clearer so you stupid fucking southerners can understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 1. Crisps 2. Drivers 3. TV comedy 4. Premier League football 5. Guns 6. Soldiers 7. Hifi 8. Music 9. Drugs ( pharmaceuticals I presume) 10. Alcoholic drinks (except wine) 11. Motorsport technology 12. The Monarchy (tourism and union jack boxer shorts etc) 13. Hand made shoes 14. Hand made suits 15. Cats Eyes 16. Powerboats 17. Thorntons chocolates 18. Fishing rods 19. Cheese 20. Cement 21. Umbrellas 22. Rubber & latex (you mean condoms?) NO... 23. Sausages 24. Milk 25. Aviation 26. Mustard 27. Oil rigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 english polls These kinda threads that people end up arguing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 No you stupid fuck I was being sarcastic, guess I'd better make my comedy clearer so you stupid fucking southerners can understand! Is that the second or third bottle speaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 No you stupid fuck I was being sarcastic, guess I'd better make my comedy clearer so you stupid fucking southerners can understand! Wrong again. I am a Northerner living down south. Please stop taking yourself and your rubbish company so seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Did you start this thread just so you can have a moan? No I genuinely thought it would be interesting to see if UK PLC did actually do anything to warrant its first world status or if we really are on the road to ruin. Perhaps I shouldn't have chosen Saturday night to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 We used to be best at striking - but it looks like we exported that to France already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Is that the second or third bottle speaking? I'm staring at the bottom of number 3, and contemplating my response to the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 No I genuinely thought it would be interesting to see if UK PLC did actually do anything to warrant its first world status or if we really are on the road to ruin. Perhaps I shouldn't have chosen Saturday night to do it! I think mainly the fact that we have a veto vote in NATO decisions will be one of the biggest factors where rescuing the economy is concerned. Our heritage is one of our most valuable assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm staring at the bottom of number 3, and contemplating my response to the above I'm on 2 and a half - and trying my best to play poker, extremely unsuccessfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Wrong again. I am a Northerner living down south. Please stop taking yourself and your rubbish company so seriously. Tell ya what, why don't we stop what we're doing and let people pile up on each other when the network slows down, God forbid on the odd occasion the odd motorist gets told to slow down when there's no reason. Do you honestly believe the 1st time we realised our system is puttting shit signs up is through you. The government is trying every day to say our signs are wrong to claim back money. Do you not think we keep logs of why the network reckons he signs would be set. Take a step back, bitch as much as you want, but we can prove every one of our settings, and your 9/10 figure is bullshit, & I'll put money on it, real money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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