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Author: DougDoug Date: Mar 23, 2008 04:35
The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
"The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and
snow showers sweep across England.
Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the
south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area.
There has been widespread travel chaos with icy roads and up to 10cm
(3.9in) of snow. Motorists have been warned not to travel unless
absolutely necessary..."
They don't understand the word 'necessary'. For these car junkies
every trip is deemed necessary, however frivolous it may be.
I guess the rescue services are going to be busier than usual. Where
would motorists be without them?
More:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7310218.stm
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Mar 23, 2008 04:37
Doug wrote:
> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
>
Yet another car thread Doug?
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Mar 23, 2008 04:40
> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
The term "complete moron" springs to my mind whenever I see a post from
Doug. I wonder why.
> They don't understand the word 'necessary'. For these car junkies
> every trip is deemed necessary, however frivolous it may be.
It's the "cry wolf" syndrome. The met office often says this (to protect
themselves) and most often nothing happens, and there is no disaster. So how
is one to know when they are talking about a real weather problem rather
than the usual non-event, as they over-react to everything (again, rather
like Doug). This is not helped by the dumbed down weather forecasts they
show nowadays, where a pressure chart is deemed to hard to understand.
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Author: DougDoug Date: Mar 23, 2008 04:53
On 23 Mar, 11:40, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:>> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
>
> The term "complete moron" springs to my mind whenever I see a post from
> Doug. I wonder why.
>
>> They don't understand the word 'necessary'. For these car junkies
>> every trip is deemed necessary, however frivolous it may be.
>
> It's the "cry wolf" syndrome. The met office often says this (to protect
> themselves) and most often nothing happens, and there is no disaster. So how
> is one to know when they are talking about a real weather problem rather
> than the usual non-event, as they over-react to everything (again, rather
> like Doug). This is not helped by the dumbed down weather forecasts they
> show nowadays, where a pressure chart is deemed to hard to understand. ...
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Author: Knight Of The RoadKnight Of The Road Date: Mar 23, 2008 05:07
> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
No, the term "there still needs to be food in the shops next week and it
doesn't walk there while Doug is asleep" springs to mind.
> Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the
> south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area.
So not global warming then?
>
> Motorists have been warned not to travel unless
> absolutely necessary..."
Like for example if folk still need to eat next week.
> I guess the rescue services are going to be busier than usual. Where
> would motorists be without them?
Well, I've driven to Siberia and back during the coldest month in Russia for
over a hundred years and we didn't have the RAC there, so I guess three
inches of snow isn't going to be *too* scary for me.
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Author: Tony DragonTony Dragon Date: Mar 23, 2008 05:08
Doug wrote:
> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
>
> "The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and
> snow showers sweep across England.
>
> Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the
> south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area.
This is very unusual, snow in March, it's probably not happened for
about 12 months.
>
> There has been widespread travel chaos with icy roads and up to 10cm
> (3.9in) of snow. Motorists have been warned not to travel unless
> absolutely necessary..."
Yes and ---
>
> They don't understand the word 'necessary'. For these car junkies
> every trip is deemed necessary, however frivolous it may be.
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Author: Derek GeldardDerek Geldard Date: Mar 23, 2008 05:31
On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:35:29 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
wrote:
>The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind
So says "Lugless Duhglas"
>
>"The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and
>snow showers sweep across England.
>
You said the same thing yesterday ...
Leeds 12:16 pm Sunday 23rd March.
Temp. 4.2 C and rising. Fine. Brilliant sunshine, visibilty 15 miles.
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Author: Knight Of The RoadKnight Of The Road Date: Mar 23, 2008 05:49
"Dave {Reply Address in.Sig}" llondel.org> wrote
> Where would the rescue services be without the motorists to provide them
> with money?
Where would Doug be without motorists providing his State Benefits?
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Author: John WrightJohn Wright Date: Mar 23, 2008 06:10
Doug wrote:
> The term 'deaf ears' springs to mind.
>
> "The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and
> snow showers sweep across England.
>
> Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the
> south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area.
>
> There has been widespread travel chaos with icy roads and up to 10cm
> (3.9in) of snow. Motorists have been warned not to travel unless
> absolutely necessary..."
>
> They don't understand the word 'necessary'. For these car junkies
> every trip is deemed necessary, however frivolous it may be.
>
> I guess the rescue services are going to be busier than usual. Where
> would motorists be without them?
the concept of straw man springs to mind here.
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Date: Mar 23, 2008 06:28
Knight Of The Road hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well, I've driven to Siberia and back during the coldest month in Russia for
> over a hundred years and we didn't have the RAC there, so I guess three
> inches of snow isn't going to be *too* scary for me.
I regularly cross the Alps during blizzards. The problem is that the
Brits tend not to be prepared for snow in WInter. I've still got Winter
tyres on the car and I drive a 4x4 which in winter will have a snow
shovel, chains, blankets, emergency rations and a stove in the boot.
This is because I know that in Winter there's a chance that I will be
working somewhere subject to snow or other foul weather conditions.
According to Dung I don't need a 4x4, and now according to Dung anyone
who wasn't prepared as I am for winter driving is to have more abuse
heaped on their heads.
I wish he'd make his mind up. I wish he had a mind to make up.
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