Flashing Headlights To Warn Other Motorists

[Zigs]

Oh, and how about tripple fines & points for senior management and above in the banking sector.

 

Or even Bonus related fines.

[HERUTILUS]

I have often read that phrase of being "the envy of the world"...Has anybody got any idea where the idea came from? Not being clever/funny/sarcastic or anything, just curious. :)

 

 

Hello CC,

 

Good question you've asked there CC. I don't know the 'real' origins of the terms 'the envy of the world' but I DO know where, and regarding what, I first heard the term. It was used to describe [And don't you dare laugh] our world beating National Health Service no less, the first time [i noticed it] was about five years ago now.

 

You must know which world beating NHS I'm talking about - The one that costs over 110 billion smackers per annum; is partially responsible [due to the enormous cost] of running the country into deficit; is grossly over-staffed with non-productive time servers; is back to 'trolleying' patients in hospital corridors; has doctors on over £120k per annum, plus perks to die for, going on strike soon & the same NHS where one 'goes in for next to nowt' then comes out deaded due to contacting MRSA or something equally terminal!

 

World beating, they must be joking!!!

 

In concluding I suggest you have a chat with our fellow members 'Big Cod' & 'Davy R', they're both nice nice lads notwithstanding the fact that they're extreme socialists, & they're both experts on the NHS. Regards,

 

Disgusted from 'North of The Watford Gap'.

[Chris Goddard]

You think YOU have problems with Speeding and Police?? TRY doing it in sunny France

!! The bloody Gendarmes are like armed terrorists!! I have yet to see anyone hide better in a navy blue colour against a green background than ANY gendarme armed with a speed camera!! And it is ANY speed over the prescribed speed! Even doing 51 in a 50 is a bookable offence and the rule of the road is SUPPOSED to be 90 KM/HR unless posted. 50KM/HR in Villages after the sign showing the villages name and anything from 70 to 130 anywhere else! BUT woe betide anyone even as I say 1KM/HR over the prescribed limit even if no limit is shown!!

 

Not like the pussies in the UK who HAVE by law to show there actions by showing a sign and wearing Fluorescent jackets!!! Mind you the best thing is you speak a bit of French (In a French Car) at the UK police and they smile and ask you to go slower, you nod and make agreement like signs and still take off like a tame racing driver!!