http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7462912.stm :rolleyes:

further proof that our 'cotton wall' society is being strangulated by our insatiable need to cover our own arses..

further proof that our 'cotton wall' society is being strangulated by our insatiable need to cover our own arses..

I dunno. Making walls out of cotton? Won't they just fall over in the rain and cause even more problems?:D

Noticed the A38 & A30 on the road with the dotted line in the middle in this web cam - What does that mean?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/webcams/camera.shtml?h=han&camid=49606&region=SX&mapregion=bbc_new_southwest

Noticed the A38 & A30 on the road with the dotted line in the middle in this web cam - What does that mean?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/webcams/camera.shtml?h=han&camid=49606&region=SX&mapregion=bbc_new_southwest
Quite simple. The road forks a little bit further on and you should switch to the appropriate lane to avoid problems at the junction.

I see - That's what I was kind of thinking. Can you tell by the road number if they are north and south or east and west or anything like that bey the 'A' or the numeric part? Our federal highways are even numbered for east/west and odd for north/south and Have a 'I' in front. So I75 is a federal 'Interstate' highway going north & south.

Don't be silly Ken this is England, we wouldn't want trhe German panzers knowing which way to go.

Brian

Did panzers ever make it to the UK?

Did panzers ever make it to the UK?

Not yet, but you can't be too careful. And then there sre the American tourists to amuse and bamboozle.:D

Brian

Hi Ken

We don't generally navigate using the compass points here. We tend to use Road number and next town name for that.

I could never quite figure how US drivers actually know which way is North or South. Does everyone have a car compass? Ok if the sun's shining but what about in the dark?

Don't compasses work in the dark?

Brian

Not yet, but you can't be too careful.

They seem to be going much further in Europe than the UK this year ;)

:)
It took a while for the penny to drop, was about to ask for an explanation, but yeah a good win last night, only saw the highlights as I was playing, for want of a better word, bridge.

Nice one Dan.

Brian

Hi Ken

We don't generally navigate using the compass points here. We tend to use Road number and next town name for that.

I could never quite figure how US drivers actually know which way is North or South. Does everyone have a car compass? Ok if the sun's shining but what about in the dark?

It's pretty easy actually - If the people are becoming friendlier then you must be going south - :)

('till you hit Tallahassee - :p)

It's pretty easy actually - If the people are becoming friendlier then you must be going south - :)

('till you hit Tallahassee - :p)

Yeah we found that as we headed south from Atlanta. ;)

Brian

Yeah we found that as we headed south from Atlanta. ;)

Brian

Now Brian... Just because I couldn't drop my honey-do's and come buy you and ms H dinner - :p

Now I'm really hurt, I was expecting only a cold beer, but to miss a whole dinner, now I can't forgive that, that's another one off my christmas card list. ;)

Brian

Noticed the A38 & A30 on the road with the dotted line in the middle in this web cam - What does that mean?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/webcams/camera.shtml?h=han&camid=49606&region=SX&mapregion=bbc_new_southwest

Actually it's posted on a jam cam the fork is at the bottom of a long steep hill, if tourists aren't blocking the road due to the sheer volume of traffic they breakdown on the hill because their cars aren't man enough to tow a bloody caravan up the hill:mad:;)

Now I'm really hurt, I was expecting only a cold beer, but to miss a whole dinner, now I can't forgive that, that's another one off my christmas card list. ;)

Brian

I can always send you kfc gift card - :p

I thought I might see you on the city tour as we went through your area, Buckhead, but you weren't out tending the front, or jogging. :)

Brian

I thought I might see you on the city tour as we went through your area, Buckhead, but you weren't out tending the front, or jogging. :)

Brian

Really - I was hanging out a Houston's... :p

Did you get to get out anywhere or go anywhere else?

Martin Luther King national park and the CNN tour in Atlanta.

I feel that I've hijacked the thread. :o

Brian

Rich started the thread, how much inherit substance could it have :p

I would have thought that to really cover their rears, they would put a clock on the sign telling the time the next high tide is due.

Also a disclaimer, "Council is not responsible for tides"

Rich started the thread, how much inherit substance could it have :p

"Inherit substance"?

What does that mean?

Also, the second part of your post is a question - just to remind you in case you missed it, the question mark key on the keyboard is next to the right shift key:rolleyes:

Col

Some of the more popular beaches do display the tide times, not just that they're given out every day on the local news channels and it's not to difficult for anyone with an ounze of common to figure out which way the tide is going. But in this Nanny state created by Bliar and his cronies common sense is no longer a consideration:mad:

I would have thought that to really cover their rears, they would put a clock on the sign telling the time the next high tide is due.

Also a disclaimer, "Council is not responsible for tides"

Maybe they could rig a float that sits in the water tied to a string that pulls a cover over the sign when the tide wasn't an issue - :)

Maybe they could rig a float that sits in the water tied to a string that pulls a cover over the sign when the tide wasn't an issue - :)

The string would create a trip hazard. You'd need a sign for that.

Col

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Touche :)

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Touche :)

Steady on KennyBabe - that's French, try to get the hang of English first eh?

Col

I was always taught it was high tide about 8 hours after the last one.
Or if you prefer, about 4 hours after low tide.
The flaw in this line of reasoning is that it requires people to be able to count and tell time.

I was always taught it was high tide about 8 hours after the last one.
Or if you prefer, about 4 hours after low tide.
The flaw in this line of reasoning is that it requires people to be able to count and tell time.

The biggest flaw is they have to know when the last high tide was, that's if we also ignore your 8 hour rule.

Liverpool's high tides today and tomorrow are
1:38 14:00 2:18 14:40
not exactly easy to calculate, but around 12and half hourly with a shift

Brian

Not a 100% accurate but you can get an idea of the state of the tide by looking at the foreshore

thanks for spotting out my dyslexia barry.. heh
Its funny you should mention this I dont know if anyone saw but Top Gear are taking up the challenege or said they would about removing completely pointless road signs... i spose its a start.

Its funny you should mention this I dont know if anyone saw but Top Gear are taking up the challenege or said they would about removing completely pointless road signs... i spose its a start.


They could begin with 30 mph signs..........

I like this one in Essex.

http://www.elektro-statik.co.uk/uploads/secret_bunker.jpg

I like this one in Essex.

http://www.elektro-statik.co.uk/uploads/secret_bunker.jpg
Love that one.
Is it real or Photoshopped?

This is what happens if you dont indicate the presence of a Nuclear Facility Israelis blow apart nuclear cache (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2461421.ece)
:eek:
I like this one in Essex.

http://www.elektro-statik.co.uk/uploads/secret_bunker.jpg

Love that one.
Is it real or Photoshopped?

It is a real sign, not far from where I live.

The bunker is actually a left over from the cold war, it's now a monument. A bit like the bunkers we have left over from WW2.

Col

thanks for spotting out my dyslexia barry.. heh
Its funny you should mention this I dont know if anyone saw but Top Gear are taking up the challenege or said they would about removing completely pointless road signs... i spose its a start.Surely "Keep left" signs should be banned as unnecessary political slogans

I like this one in Essex.

http://www.elektro-statik.co.uk/uploads/secret_bunker.jpg

surely if this is declared as secret 'in public' it ain't secret anymore...trade description act or whatever??? though i do recall that a few datacenters have set up in facility like these in order to add that 'extra' layer of protection against 'smash and grab' of the servers...

..OMG..what about all the 'secret' secret bunkers that are still around that aren't signposted!!!:confused:

as already mentioned same that sign refers to a cold war bunker which is now a monument, although why it refers to the bunker as Secret is baffling.

as already mentioned same that sign refers to a cold war bunker which is now a monument, although why it refers to the bunker as Secret is baffling.Not that baffling! its just that they thought they would have difficulty fitting "Formerly Secret Nuclear Bunker" on to the sign. Besides it sounds more interesting if its secret. And think of the publicity they get from threads like this:)

Not that baffling! its just that they thought they would have difficulty fitting "Formerly Secret Nuclear Bunker" on to the sign. Besides it sounds more interesting if its secret. And think of the publicity they get from threads like this:)

bit like Prince calling himself.."Formerly Known as ..."???

bit like Prince calling himself.."Formerly Known as ..."???

Hasn't he gone back to Prince though because nobody knew who he was?:confused:;)

Hasn't he gone back to Prince though because nobody knew who he was?:confused:;)

Well, who was he formerly then?:confused::D

This has given me a great idea. In future when I'm playing I shall be referred to as "The artist formerly known as nobody gives a s**t".

Does the panel think this will make me a more marketable commodity? Will it increase my cd sales?:p

This has given me a great idea. In future when I'm playing I shall be referred to as "The artist formerly known as nobody gives a s**t".

Does the panel think this will make me a more marketable commodity? Will it increase my cd sales?:p

Yes, if you can get a news story done about it. Maybe kick in something about how crime has risen in the areas you play or some other such nonsense. It's all about sensationalism.

Maybe kick in something about how crime has risen in the areas you play or some other such nonsense. It's all about sensationalism.

Are you suggesting that crime is rising BECAUSE of Barry's playing??? and that by playing elsewhere will only shift the crime problem to another gang's manor??

Yes, if you can get a news story done about it. Maybe kick in something about how crime has risen in the areas you play or some other such nonsense. It's all about sensationalism.

You realize this is a joke, right?

Yes, if you can get a news story done about it. Maybe kick in something about how crime has risen in the areas you play or some other such nonsense. It's all about sensationalism.

Yo dudes. Me an my posse down the hood only ever play where it's dangerous Bro an we can kick ass. That sort of thing what?


Are you suggesting that crime is rising BECAUSE of Barry's playing??? and that by playing elsewhere will only shift the crime problem to another gang's manor??

You know I never thought of that possibility. People normally pay me to stop playing and move on. (This is Stratford upon Avon after all) They don’t normally resort to violence but I’m worried now that things could get out of hand. Perhaps I should rethink my marketing strategy…..

...us Bro an we can kick ass.

so you play Kick Ass music hmm..ok..

...This is Stratford upon Avon after all) …..

Stratford Upon A...what do you play the Lute or a mobile harpsichord? if i miss my guess that's shakespeare country..do the gangs roam around quote the bard...before they give a fair kickin'

so you play Kick Ass music hmm..ok..

Well we have been known to be BLOODY LOUD! :eek:



Stratford Upon A...what do you play the Lute or a mobile harpsichord? if i miss my guess that's shakespeare country..do the gangs roam around quote the bard...before they give a fair kickin'

I rather favour the dulcimer with an occasional blast on a hurdy-gurdy....:D And yes we have a much better class of criminal here, they're very polite.

I rather favour the dulcimer with an occasional blast on a hurdy-gurdy....:D And yes we have a much better class of criminal here, they're very polite.

Heck!! they touch the forelock before the put the boot in?? or leave a cap for passers by to give generously for the intended...touch of class your lot down there...

..touch of class your lot down there...

Down there, do you live in Outer Hebrides, or some other remote place?:confused::p

Down there, do you live in Outer Hebrides, or some other remote place?:confused::p

Perhaps he's an alien???

Perhaps he's an alien???

Down there, do you live in Outer Hebrides, or some other remote place?:confused::p

damn i think they're on to me... Noooo nooo...No don't know what you could be referring to here??? would i remote into a forum like this from Earth's sister planet on the opposite side of the sun...the very idea...