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    #152
    Emmersonn
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Emmersonn


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    Yes, **** off to those countries where they turn on red because I made a point about the system there.

    Quit the job, sell the house and move over to one of these wonderful countries because they have a different traffic light system.

    We are reaching critical levels of IQ here, it's over 9000.
    Isolation crazy setting in. Be gentle with him lads :D



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    #153
    Ohio9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭Ohio9


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Doesn't matter how long the orange is on for as it's not the signal to go yet in the UK they all go on orange. I've driven in all 3 countries so I know how their lights work.

    There is no delay between sequences. By the time it turns green, the other one is already red while here it stays red for everyone for a couple of seconds to accomodate red light breakers. That's why you don't get many breaking red lights as that would result in an accident while here it is much safer to break red lights.


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    #154
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    There is no delay between sequences. By the time it turns green, the other one is already red while here it stays red for everyone for a couple of seconds to accomodate red light breakers. That's why you don't get many breaking red lights as that would result in an accident while here it is much safer to break red lights.

    You seem to think that I've never seen traffic lights in the UK. I know the sequence and the time each light is on, they go on the orange not the green.

    I usually look at the lights on the other road to prepare to move off on my green, while watching for red light bandits, and I've never seen the other road go red and mine not turn green nearly instantly.

    It's never safe to break red lights.


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    #155
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,475 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    There is no delay between sequences. By the time it turns green, the other one is already red while here it stays red for everyone for a couple of seconds to accomodate red light breakers. That's why you don't get many breaking red lights as that would result in an accident while here it is much safer to break red lights.

    It doesn't stay red to accommodate red light breakers. It stays red to allow for the passage of slow moving vehicles. It's never safe to break a red light.

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    #156
    Ohio9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭Ohio9


    Del2005 wrote: »
    You seem to think that I've never seen traffic lights in the UK. I know the sequence and the time each light is on, they go on the orange not the green.

    I usually look at the lights on the other road to prepare to move off on my green, while watching for red light bandits, and I've never seen the other road go red and mine not turn green nearly instantly.

    It's never safe to break red lights.


    Why it's not safe? You have a more than enough time to go through the junction. That is the reason it is there.


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    #157
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    Why it's not safe? You have a more than enough time to go through the junction. That is the reason it is there.

    FFS if people believe this crap it's no wonder so many break the red. You're supposed to stop on orange unless its unsafe to do so not motor though on red.


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    #158
    Emmersonn
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Emmersonn


    Del2005 wrote: »
    FFS if people believe this crap it's no wonder so many break the red. You're supposed to stop on orange unless its unsafe to do so not motor though on red.
    You will never educate some people. Stupid is as stupid does. :)


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    #159
    Ohio9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭Ohio9


    Emmersonn wrote: »
    You will never educate some people. Stupid is as stupid does. :)

    🀦*♂️


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    #160
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,315 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    Why it's not safe? You have a more than enough time to go through the junction. That is the reason it is there.

    Some people ride motorcycles, and some ride donorcycles.


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    #161
    Ohio9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭Ohio9


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Some people ride motorcycles, and some ride donorcycles.

    Don't ride motorcycles. I drive a large SUV.


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    #162
    Emmersonn
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Emmersonn


    Ohio9 wrote: »
    Don't ride motorcycles. I drive a large SUV.
    That says it all and explains the attitude to rules and regulations. Probably a 5/8 builder also. :p


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    #163
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Don't know if these guys were out legit or going for a spin but I guarantee that neither planned to be were they are now.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcycle-crash-kerry-5077022-Apr2020/

    If we weren't staying home trying to avoid being like the UK, USA, Spain or Italy then it could be a though decision for a doctor.


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    #164
    Ohio9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭Ohio9


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Don't know if these guys were out legit or going for a spin but I guarantee that neither planned to be were they are now.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcycle-crash-kerry-5077022-Apr2020/

    If we weren't staying home trying to avoid being like the UK, USA, Spain or Italy then it could be a though decision for a doctor.

    I like how you left out Sweden. Doesn't suit your agenda obviously.


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    #165
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Breezin


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Don't know if these guys were out legit or going for a spin but I guarantee that neither planned to be were they are now.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcycle-crash-kerry-5077022-Apr2020/

    If we weren't staying home trying to avoid being like the UK, USA, Spain or Italy then it could be a though decision for a doctor.

    You sound pleased.


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    #166
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,616 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    can you two trolls jog on out of the motorcycle section. back to whatever covid 19 rock you crawled out from under.


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    #167
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Mod note: Quit it - any more an immediate bans.


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    #168
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Breezin wrote: »
    You sound pleased.

    Yes I'm pleased that 2 people involved in a serious RTC are being treated in hospital and that our health service can deal with it because people are avoiding non essential journeys.


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    #169
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Yes I'm pleased that 2 people involved in a serious RTC are being treated in hospital and that our health service can deal with it because people are avoiding non essential journeys.

    Edit, apols, bit defensive after reading a load of anti bike ****e on FB lately, reading glasses firmly affixed now.


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    #170
    Odelay
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭Odelay


    bladespin wrote: »
    Do you know those involved, you seem quite sure it was non-essential, but I cant see that anywhere in the article?

    You need to reread what he wrote.


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    #171
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Breezin


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Yes I'm pleased that 2 people involved in a serious RTC are being treated in hospital and that our health service can deal with it because people are avoiding non essential journeys.

    Can you not leave out the judgemental part?


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    #172
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Yes I'm pleased that 2 people involved in a serious RTC are being treated in hospital and that our health service can deal with it because people are avoiding non essential journeys.

    How do you know it wasnt essential travel ?


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    #173
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,101 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    D3V!L wrote: »
    How do you know it wasnt essential travel ?

    That post seems to be getting lost in translation.
    I read it as all people traveling non essentially already putting the health services under pressure.

    Wasn't aimed at the two bikers I think.


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    #174
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Breezin


    Let's hope the lad airlifted to hospital with serious injuries recovers ok.


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    #175
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Anyone come across severe hostility when stopped at a checkpoint ?
    Myself and my wife took my Harley tourer to do the shopping but we were stopped about 200 meters from our house at a checkpoint. The Garda said we looked like we were just dressed up for a spin.


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    #176
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,616 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Unless the bike has ample carrier bag storage you can understand scepticism. I'd say if you were in the uniform you'd be the same.


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    #177
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    listermint wrote: »
    Unless the bike has ample carrier bag storage you can understand scepticism. I'd say if you were in the uniform you'd be the same.

    140 litres of storage ;)


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    #178
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    D3V!L wrote: »
    The Garda said we looked like we were just dressed up for a spin.

    Well what were you wearing? His 'n' hers tassels and piss-pot lids :)


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    #179
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Anyone come across severe hostility when stopped at a checkpoint ?
    Myself and my wife took my Harley tourer to do the shopping but we were stopped about 200 meters from our house at a checkpoint. The Garda said we looked like we were just dressed up for a spin.

    Don't forget that only 1 person is supposed to go to the shops, that could be the reason he was suspicious.

    Like all people you meet someone in a bad mood or just ignorant sometimes. I'm in an essential industry so we all have letters and anytime I've been stopped, either going to/from work or bringing food to my parents, I've got through no bother. A co worker had to show their letter, the Garda read it, then asked for their work ID a 2nd time.


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    #180
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Breezin


    D3V!L wrote: »
    140 litres of storage ;)

    That should do it. I wonder what the minimum acceptable is?


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    #181
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,475 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Don't forget that only 1 person is supposed to go to the shops, that could be the reason he was suspicious.

    This could well be the reason alright.

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