Road safety appeal to the catholic church of Ireland

peasant

I would hereby like to publicly appeal to the church to have all churches, chapels, stations of the cross and other statues that are closer than 500 m to a roundabout or road intersection torn down and rebuilt at a greater distance.

That way we atheist road users would be spared from devout christians genuflecting and bowing their head whilst negotiating roundabouts or dangerous junctions.
With full concentration restored to these drivers there is a chance that proper attention might be paid to maneuvering, indicating, general control of the vehicle and the rules of the road.

Several lives could be saved by this per year.

mike65

:pac:

IBLT

Anan1

I also think serious consideration should be given to removing the exemption from parking regulations currently enjoyed by those attending Mass.

colm_mcm

Maybe they could change the genuflection law and make a quick toot of the horn or a flash of the hazards ok!

fryup

mike65 wrote: »

:pac:

IBLT

IBLTwhat does that stand for?

Gregor Samsa

peasant wrote: »

With full concentration restored to these drivers there is a chance that proper attention might be paid to maneuvering, indicating, general control of the vehicle and the rules of the road.

But you don't need to pay attention when God is your co-pilot. A Padre Pio sticker also negates the need to service your car.

Anyway, if my mother-in law is anything to go by, you seemnigly need to bless yourself if you catch so much as a glimpse of a steeple (luckily, she doesn't drive), so your 500m limit might not be enough.

As my lord and saviour J.R "Bob" Dobbs once said: "You know how dumb the average person is? Well, by definition, half of 'em are even dumber than THAT."

Cookie_Monster

1. Why bother rebuilding them
2. Ban all funerals from the roads too
3. Rabble rabble rabble

Cookie_Monster

Anan1 wrote: »

I also think serious consideration should be given to removing the exemption from parking regulations currently enjoyed by those attending Mass.

I don't understand with councils don't just target roads with churches at mass times, easy revenue generation

Robbo

phutyle wrote: »

But you don't need to pay attention when God is your co-pilot. A Padre Pio sticker also negates the need to service your car.

I thought a Padre Pio sticker was a valid substitute for a current tax or insurance disc?

Max Power1

fryup wrote: »

IBLTwhat does that stand for?

Maybe he REALLY wants a BLT sandwich??

The Nutty M

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

1. Why bother rebuilding them
2. Ban all funerals from the roads too
3. Rabble rabble rabble

Number 2 sounds like an excellent idea:)

colm_mcm

most of those hearses have V6 engines, they're good for 90mph.

Hagar

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

2. Ban all funerals from the roads too

There's nothing worse than a JCB funeral.

Max Power1

The Nutty M wrote: »

Number 2 sounds like an excellent idea:)

while I dont want to pooh-pooh your opininon, its a crappy idea imo

kodute

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I don't understand with councils don't just target roads with churches at mass times, easy revenue generation

Because every TD in the country would have to write letters to the traffic wardens and we'd have no government left!

Cookie_Monster

kodute wrote: »

Because every TD in the country would have to write letters to the traffic wardens and we'd have no government left!

that makes it sound even better!!!

colm_mcm

kodute wrote: »

Because every TD in the country would have to write letters to the traffic wardens and we'd have no government left!

I don't understand with councils don't just target roads with churches at mass times so

EPM

Could nuns be banned from the roads while we're at it?

colm_mcm

then there'd be a glut of low mileage dark green Starlets on the market

Heroditas

Hagar wrote: »

There's nothing worse than a JCB funeral.

Fixed that for you.

I fail to see why a main road should crawl to a halt just because someone's funeral is taking place.
We appreciate that people may be grieving but that doesn't give them justification to bring a whole town to a halt.

Hagar

Thanks, but it wasn't broken.

The average punter only dies once but JCB drivers crawling along the roads do so day-in day-out, much worse IMHO.

Back to real funerals, don't you really love the quaint country custom of traffic approaching a funeral from the opposite direction stopping and allowing the funeral pass them instead of just driving by normally?


Beeb and wave FTW.

EPM

colm_mcm wrote: »

then there'd be a glut of low mileage dark green Starlets on the market

With fooked clutches:D

R.O.R

Hagar wrote: »

The average punter only dies once but JCB drivers crawling along the roads do so day-in day-out, much worse IMHO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3WhQB7Hq0Q

colm_mcm

That's definitely worse than a funeral. Cheers ROR.

mike65

Heroditas wrote: »

Fixed that for you.

I fail to see why a main road should crawl to a halt just because someone's funeral is taking place.
We appreciate that people may be grieving but that doesn't give them justification to bring a whole town to a halt.

I said that once on a thread I started, I got some abuse. But this was a God fearing country back then.

corktina

what a good thread.....:D

what other sacred cows can we have a pop at?

election posters? litter, give them a fine
school drop off zones? NOT for pulling up to drop young paddy or mary off
Gards who think it OK to park anywhere?
2 wheels on the pavement parkers?
Pepole who stand in shop doorways?

Heroditas

mike65 wrote: »

I said that once on a thread I started, I got some abuse. But this was a God fearing country back then.

Don't worry.
We're in a recession. Many people will "find God" again, just like the "good old days"

woody33

Hey R.O.R., I enjoyed the JCB song! And anyway, don't you know that if you crash coming out of mass you go straight to heaven?

Matt Simis

peasant wrote: »

I would hereby like to publicly appeal to the church to have all churches, chapels, stations of the cross and other statues that are closer than 500 m to a roundabout or road intersection torn down and rebuilt at a greater distance.
That way we atheist road users would be spared from devout christians genuflecting and bowing their head whilst negotiating roundabouts or dangerous junctions.

Dont forget Graveyards, God demands genuflection there too. Though considerably more messy to up and move I guess.

antodeco

Matt Simis wrote: »

Dont forget Graveyards, God demands genuflection there too. Though considerably more messy to up and move I guess.

Zombies FTW!

Gitb1

Anan1 wrote: »

I also think serious consideration should be given to removing the exemption from parking regulations currently enjoyed by those attending Mass.

Hang on now lads, is this true???

Tea 1000

peasant wrote: »

I would hereby like to publicly appeal to the church to have all churches, chapels, stations of the cross and other statues that are closer than 500 m to a roundabout or road intersection torn down and rebuilt at a greater distance.

That way we atheist road users would be spared from devout christians genuflecting and bowing their head whilst negotiating roundabouts or dangerous junctions.
With full concentration restored to these drivers there is a chance that proper attention might be paid to maneuvering, indicating, general control of the vehicle and the rules of the road.

Several lives could be saved by this per year.

About the stupidest post I've ever seen on Motors. This forum has reached a new low.
Churches etc were built long before roundabouts.

colm_mcm

yeah, but you can't go knocking roundabouts. bit of perspective here!

corktina

SOHF?

(it WAS a jest was it OP?):)

peasant

Tea 1000 wrote: »

About the stupidest post I've ever seen on Motors. This forum has reached a new low.
Churches etc were built long before roundabouts.

read again ...think ...facepalm

JHMEG

Heroditas wrote: »

I fail to see why a main road should crawl to a halt just because someone's funeral is taking place.

They're on their final journey. Where are you off to? Tesco? Doesn't really compare.

Cookie_Monster

Tea 1000 wrote: »

About the stupidest post I've ever seen on Motors. This forum has reached a new low.
Churches etc were built long before roundabouts.

its one of the better posts in a while, light-hearted ranting fun, a nice break from the usual

Tea 1000

corktina wrote: »

SOHF?

(it WAS a jest was it OP?):)

After hours is that way -->
Besides, he's all to quick to lock threads if someone else tries to start one thats not relevant.
Motors forum people, stop talking about graveyards and Skodas and start talking about V8's and the future of Rotary etc.

Edit : facepalming doesn't make the thread any better!

Cookie_Monster

JHMEG wrote: »

They're on their final journey. Where are you off to? Tesco? Doesn't really compare.

sure it won't matter to them if they're late now will it, me, I've places to be

kasper

yes them v8s and rotary engines are a devil to go

Cookie_Monster

kasper wrote: »

yes them v8s and rotary engines are a devil to go

what about that rotary v8, eh?

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tis a divel to maintain

EPM

Tea 1000 wrote: »

After hours is that way -->
Besides, he's all to quick to lock threads if someone else tries to start one thats not relevant.
Motors forum people, stop talking about graveyards and Skodas and start talking about V8's and the future of Rotary etc.

Edit : facepalming doesn't make the thread any better!

And ranting and raving is the one next door:rolleyes:

Tea 1000

EPM wrote: »

And ranting and raving is the one next door:rolleyes:

Nice rant!

Robbo

Tea 1000 wrote: »

About the stupidest post I've ever seen on Motors. This forum has reached a new low.
Churches etc were built long before roundabouts.

And did the landlord of the church put in an objection to the roundabouts when they were built?

Tea 1000

Robbo wrote: »

And did the landlord of the church put in an objection to the roundabouts when they were built?

Nope, cause there was no objection! Peasant has however, maybe he objected at the time.

db

woody33 wrote: »

Hey R.O.R., I enjoyed the JCB song! And anyway, don't you know that if you crash coming out of mass you go straight to heaven?

The Christian version of the Muslim suicide bomber.

Heroditas

JHMEG wrote: »

They're on their final journey. Where are you off to? Tesco? Doesn't really compare.

They're dead. They're not going to notice, are they?

JHMEG

Heroditas wrote: »

They're dead. They're not going to notice, are they?

Ah shur just get a courier to bring them to the graveyard so...:rolleyes: Or why bother even with that. Why not stuff them in the wheelie bin?

JHMEG

I can honestly say this is the single most stupid thread I've seen on boards motors, and it's shít like this that helps keep its reputation down where it is.

This is one of the most retarded threads I have seen on motors yet, more retarded than when folks recommend a Renault :eek:

JHMEG beat me to it, similar sentiment. The fact a mod was the OP is not surprising either.

Anan1

JHMEG wrote: »

I can honestly say this is the single most stupid thread I've seen on boards motors, and it's shít like this that helps keep its reputation down where it is.

RoverJames wrote: »

This is one of the most retarded threads I have seen on motors yet, more retarded than when folks recommend a Renault :eek:

JHMEG beat me to it, similar sentiment. The fact a mod was the OP is not surprising either.

When a thread doesn't interest me then I just don't bother posting there. In any case, if you have a point to make then why not make it? Calling something stupid/retarded and just leaving it at that is hardly a cogent argument in anyone's book. Oh, and let's discuss the posts rather than the posters, k?