Nutty season on the roads

[nzspokes]

In most cases having experience does prove you can do the job otherwise why would most employers ask for it? Have a look at current job ads if you dont believe me.

As an employer, I will take somebody with quality current training over someone that has made it up as they have gone along.

Sounds like you cant keep up with employment either.

[trufflebutter]

In most cases having experience does prove you can do the job otherwise why would most employers ask for it? Have a look at current job ads if you dont believe me.

I agree, having experience in a particular industry does put you in a better position than having being taught/trained by someone who just shares his/her opinion, then falsely rewards you with a certificate of 'pass' and then pats you the back and says ''Go get 'em Tiger''.

[neels]

Now that we've established that 30 years of doing something badly does not qualify you to have an opinion on what others should do, and that training and/or qualifications are no indication of actually being able to do something properly or in a useful fashion....

Back to the original topic , the next batch of loopies are being let loose on the roads, careful out there folks......

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news...al-car-drivers

[george formby]

Now that we've established that 30 years of doing something badly does not qualify you to have an opinion on what others should do, and that training and/or qualifications are no indication of actually being able to do something properly or in a useful fashion....

Back to the original topic , the next batch of loopies are being let loose on the roads, careful out there folks......

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news...al-car-drivers

Exceedingly pertinent. On a recent all day trip I came to the conclusion that 80kmh is the new 100kmh. Why? Not sure, tourists being cautious and Kiwis scared of being pinged sprang to mind. It was a mind bendingly slow day.

[Moi]

Whether you're riding or driving - remember school starts this week...

There will be more traffic about and, especially, lots of kids...

We're the big people and we're expected to look out for them and look after them!

[AllanB]

I've come across a lot of drivers on the open road who crawl dangerously slow around corners (following cars emergency braking behind them) then accelerating on the straights and sitting on 110 or so. They are clearly uncomfortable about cornering on the open road.

[trufflebutter]

Exceedingly pertinent. On a recent all day trip I came to the conclusion that 80kmh is the new 100kmh. Why? Not sure, tourists being cautious and Kiwis scared of being pinged sprang to mind. It was a mind bendingly slow day.

These over cautious twats are the same ones that, while traveling at that terribly annoying speed, brake when they see a van parked to their approaching left.

[neels]

I've come across a lot of drivers on the open road who crawl dangerously slow around corners (following cars emergency braking behind them) then accelerating on the straights and sitting on 110 or so. They are clearly uncomfortable about cornering on the open road.

Yep, had one of those on the way back from the west coast on sunday, guy in a ute braking and crawling around corners, then pulled into the slow vehicle lane and stuck his foot up it so only one of the 5 bikes following him had enough road to get past

[Grumph]

These over cautious twats are the same ones that, while traveling at that terribly annoying speed, brake when they see a van parked to their approaching left.

But vans frighten people....That has to be why they just have to pass them ASAP.

Having of late years owned a couple of vans capable of very rapid journeys track to track....(no details will be supplied) I can tell you that there are those in the world who 1/ Will not be passed by a van...and 2/ Must pass the van NOW.

Weird but true.

[AllanB]

Vans are dangerous.

In Christchurch they are full of tradies - many I suspect are stoned while driving or consider giving way something other people do.

They are also the preferred vehicle of pedos. Be wary of tinted windows children.

And of course if parked on the side of a road there is a reasonsble chance The Police are in there taking your photo.

[Moi]

... And of course if parked on the side of a road there is a reasonable chance The Police are in there taking your photo.

Correction... eating donuts




IMO, too many drivers / riders regard driving / riding as a secondary distraction, rather than their primary focus...

[Grumph]

Vans are dangerous.

In Christchurch they are full of tradies - many I suspect are stoned while driving or consider giving way something other people do.

They are also the preferred vehicle of pedos. Be wary of tinted windows children.

And of course if parked on the side of a road there is a reasonsble chance The Police are in there taking your photo.

All sadly true...In ChCh post quakes it has been so bad for tradies that I understand most have developed a P habit now...

[Gremlin]

Vans are dangerous.

In Christchurch they are full of tradies - many I suspect are stoned while driving or consider giving way something other people do.

They are also the preferred vehicle of pedos. Be wary of tinted windows children.

Phew. My tint wasn't dark enough so I chucked vinyl on them... so it's not tinted! Driving a Hiace, I reckon the couriers do an excellent job with their poor skills. Most people stay well away from me (oh, and couriers even let me in!)

[AllanB]

All sadly true...In ChCh post quakes it has been so bad for tradies that I understand most have developed a P habit now...

Probably should read: In ChCh post quakes, tradies have done so well that they can now afford a P habit .....

[Akzle]

I've come across a lot of drivers on the open road who crawl dangerously slow around corners (following cars emergency braking behind them) then accelerating on the straights and sitting on 110 or so. They are clearly uncomfortable about cornering on the open road. are shit at life

vote akzle. that's cause for a public flogging.