Can we stop warning people about checkpoints?

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 05:36AM #1

Ok, I think I am on to a loser already. It's been decreed in every parish that flashing the headlights for an oncoming speeder that he is approaching a speed van or a checkpoint is what's called, doing a solid. It's not though. It is keeping the local driving lunatics on the road and I for one, am sick of it.

I meet them everywhere, and they are getting worse. People are forgetting how to drive and have zero manners when behind the wheel. Come right up behind me again, try to intimidate me to endanger myself to get out of your way. It happens every five minutes on the m50. These people cannot drive. I cannot wait for a future RSA campaign alerting people to the dangers of flashing the high beams. And by cannot, I mean that I can not stand idly by until such a campaign brings about a change in mindset.

I have been doing quite a few shifts in the EDs of Dublin and with every bump and bang that arrives in the door via the latest RTA, I wonder, could the person who caused it have been stopped before they wreaked havoc upon someone else's life. Every accident has its own story, yes that's true, but I would like if the ones caused by irresponsible drivers could at least be quelled for a bit.

Maybe your Tax was out and someone flashed you before and now you think that you have some debt of gratitude to repay. You are not helping anybody by flashing an oncoming driver of any sort of Garda or whatever type of speed van. In fact, your hurting people.

Here, I don't expect people to row in and agree, and if you don't, fine, but think about it and pass it on and let someone else save a life.

The_Valeyard · 20-04-2017 05:53AM

Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights

She don't believe in shootin' stars
But she believe in shoes and cars
Wood floors in the new apartment
Couture from the store's department
You more like L'eau de Stardee ****
I'm more of the, trips to Florida
Order the h'orderves, views of the Water
Straight from the page of your favorite author
And the weather so breezy
Man why can't life always be this easy
She in the mirror dancing so sleazy
I get a call like where are you Yeezy
Try to hit you with a 'Oeur de Whopee'
Till I get flashed by the paparazzi

To answer your Q. Nothing wrong with warning someone when a money grab van is located right between a road switch from 80 to 60

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 06:45AM

DangerMouse27... People are forgetting how to drive and have zero manners when behind the wheel

People as in everyone ?, well

I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space...

Well I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like them
ooh ooh ooh ooh oohwoo.

Your Face · 20-04-2017 06:50AM

Sure its great craic letting the lads know you're pure sound.

Neighsayer · 20-04-2017 06:50AM

I hardly ever let a journey pass without flashing a couple of oncoming cars in the hope it might encourage them to slow down.

hytrogen · 20-04-2017 06:51AM

DangerMouse27 wrote:

I wonder, could the person who caused it have been stopped before they wreaked havoc upon someone else's life..

I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder

I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 06:51AM

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

People as in everyone ?, well

I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space...

Well I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like them
ooh ooh ooh ooh oohwoo.

I never said everyone.

I can't think of a musical reference to highlight my point.

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 06:54AM

DangerMouse27 wrote: »

I never said everyone.

I can't think of a musical reference to highlight my point.

Please try, as I am getting the musical feeling for this thread immensely.

hytrogen · 20-04-2017 06:55AM

The Oort Cloud wrote:

Please try, as I am getting the musical feeling for this thread immensely.

Hey hey my my
Rock and roll can never die
There's more to the picture
Than meets the eye
Hey hey my my

hairyslug · 20-04-2017 06:57AM

You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Me, myself I got nothing to prove

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 06:59AM

Neighsayer wrote: »

I hardly ever let a journey pass without flashing a couple of oncoming cars in the hope it might encourage them to slow down.

Well that's a bit different.
I am on about flashing a car to warn them of a speed trap or Garda checkpoint.

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 06:59AM

who's gonna flash you when
it's too late
who's gonna tell you things
aren't so great
you can't go on
thinking flashing's wrong
who's gonna drive you home tonight

hytrogen · 20-04-2017 07:00AM

The_Valeyard wrote:

To answer your Q. Nothing wrong with warning someone when a money grab van is located right between a road switch from 80 to 60

Money, get back
I'm all right Jack keep your hands off of my stack
Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that do goody good bullsh1t

hairyslug · 20-04-2017 07:01AM

DangerMouse27 wrote: »

Well that's a bit different.
I am on about flashing a car to warn them of a speed trap or Garda checkpoint.

Can you please accompany your post with a relevant song lyric, it just makes the rest of us look weird if you don't.

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 07:01AM

hytrogen wrote: »

I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder

I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree

Well now I can't get that out of my head. I will say thank you but I wasn't being in any way musical.

hytrogen · 20-04-2017 07:05AM

Neighsayer wrote:

I hardly ever let a journey pass without flashing a couple of oncoming cars in the hope it might encourage them to slow down.

Slow down, lie down
Remember it's just you and me
Don't sell out, bow out
Remember how this used to be

I just want you closer
Is that alright?
Baby let's get closer tonight

Guy Sajer · 20-04-2017 07:06AM

If you think about it OP, the Gardai presence is slowing cars down and that's the aim is it not? As well as revenue of course.
But Gardai can be seen in only one stretch of road that they park. by flashing ahead your are extending the distance that cars will stop speeding. Every little helps.

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 07:07AM

DangerMouse27 wrote: »

Well now I can't get that out of my head. I will say thank you but I wasn't being in any way musical.

But even the planets are musical, everything is musical throughout the universe... but you aren't ?. Why is this ?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhonQGHFG44

AndyBoBandy · 20-04-2017 07:10AM

You're dangerous 'cause you're honest
You're dangerous, you don't know what you want
Well you left my heart empty as a vacant lot
For any spirit to haunt

Hey hey sha la la
Hey hey

You're an accident waiting to happen
You're a piece of glass left in a beach
Well, you tell me things I know you're not supposed to
Then you leave me just out of reach

Hey hey sha la la
Hey hey sha la la

Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna drown in your blue sea?
Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee?

Well you stole it 'cause I needed the cash
And you killed it 'cause I wanted revenge
Well you lied to me 'cause I asked you to
Baby, can we still be friends?

Hey hey sha la la
Hey hey sha la la

Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna drown in your blue sea?
Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee?

Oh, the deeper I spin
Oh, the hunter will sin for your ivory skin
Took a drive in the dirty rain
To a place where the wind calls your name
Under the trees the river laughing at you and me
Hallelujah, heavens white rose
The doors you open
I just can't close

Don't turn around, don't turn around again
Don't turn around, your gypsy heart
Don't turn around, don't turn around again
Don't turn around, and don't look back
Come on now love, don't you look back!

Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna drown in your blue sea?
Who's gonna taste your salt water kisses?
Who's gonna take the place of me?

Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna tame the heart of thee?

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 07:10AM

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

But even the planets are musical, everything is musical throughout the universe... but you aren't ?. Why is this ?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhonQGHFG44

I don't think what I said or was referencing had in any way, shape or form anything to do with music.

I could be Mr. Music the music teacher but I was talking about road safety.

hairyslug · 20-04-2017 07:14AM

DangerMouse27 wrote: »

I don't think what I said or was referencing had in any way, shape or form anything to do with music.

I could be Mr. Music the music teacher but I was talking about road safety.

'Cuz teacher there are things that I don't want to learn
And the last one I had made me cry
So I don't wanna learn to hold you, touch you
I think that you are mine
Because there ain't no joy for an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 07:14AM

Sorry, but the way the world is at the moment, I thought I was in an alternate reality.

I'm still waiting on a road traffic song in lyrics though, no getting out of it that easy.

But I do agree with flashing oncoming vehicles, and I don't even drive.

Erik Shin · 20-04-2017 07:15AM

Neighsayer wrote: »

I hardly ever let a journey pass without flashing a couple of oncoming cars in the hope it might encourage them to slow down.

It would help if you had nicer tits

hytrogen · 20-04-2017 07:19AM

DangerMouse27 wrote:

I don't think what I said or was referencing had in any way, shape or form anything to do with music.

I don't know what you're looking for
You haven't found it baby, that's for sure
You rip me up, you spread me all around
In the dust of the deed of time

DangerMouse27 wrote:

I could be Mr. Music the music teacher but I was talking about road safety.

We don't need no educationÂ
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone
All in all it's just another brick in the wall
All in all you're just another brick in the wall

20-04-2017 07:19AM

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

I'm still waiting on a road traffic song in lyrics though, no getting out of it that easy.

Crosstown Traffic?

The Oort Cloud · 20-04-2017 07:21AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Crosstown Traffic?

Living Colour - Crosstown Traffic (1993) Jimi Hendrix

DangerMouse27 · 20-04-2017 07:29AM

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

I'm still waiting on a road traffic song in lyrics though, no getting out of it that easy.

I go driving in my car,
Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep

Look at what I've become.
I hope posters are taking something from the original post and not just adding lyrics.

andekwarhola · 20-04-2017 07:30AM

Drive the M50 every day and it always had a lot of cnuts but the increased volumes make it worse.

Actually find myself often sticking in the inside lane just because there's more muppetry going on in the middle and overtaking lanes.

Not so much speeding as terrible lane discipline, cutting in, veering suddenly across lanes for exits, tailgating etc.

No way would I flash anybody to warn them of a speed trap either. Up to them to accept the consequences of their driving.

mfceiling · 20-04-2017 07:43AM

andekwarhola wrote: »

Drive the M50 every day and it always had a lot of cnuts but the increased volumes make it worse.

Actually find myself often sticking in the inside lane

That's where you should be driving unless you are overtaking.

dbagman · 20-04-2017 07:44AM

Can we start warning people about tv licence inspectors......

Murrisk · 20-04-2017 07:46AM

andekwarhola wrote: »

No way would I flash anybody to warn them of a speed trap either. Up to them to accept the consequences of their driving.

Expect tedious responses about it not being your place to police the roads. Boards.ie was the first place I ever saw people utter such absolute ****.

Can we stop warning people about checkpoints?

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