Things I'll miss from lockdowns.
Traffic. The lockdowns were brilliant for this. It was so easy to drive around. Now youve got all these gobshites driving around. Espeicially women. Would you ppl learn to drive plz? I'm an easy guy. That's all I ask.
Nightclubs. No loss to society imo. All the hassle they cause. Most ppl have too much to drink before they even go into them.
Checkpoints. It looks like Westville is under seige now that the boys in blue are back around again. Maybe garda bean is amongst them.
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Last edited by Westsidex; 16-05-21 at 10:53.
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Couldn't agree more.
I've noticed the Gardai using checkpoints now with their ANPR cameras and driving up and down the quays in Dublin again with their ANPR cameras.
Obviously told to get in Revenue.
S94310 (16-05-21)
The guards must have had fuck all to do during the lockdowns as the amount of people caught for speeding was huge. Hiding up laneways with guns that can catch you from a mile away. Government must have instructed them to recoup some of the PUP money.Originally Posted by TonyB
TonyB (16-05-21)
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Here's a crazy thought. Stick to the speed limit and you want have to pay the "revenue".
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Ah dogoodery - so common these days. Bet you never did anything wrong or against the law your entire life!
What about paying for sex for a start?
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60 mph road for decades and speed reduced to 60 km for no good reason. Take your dogooder attitude elsewhere.
TonyB (16-05-21)
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Most speed limits are extremely inconvenient and at completely uncalled for places. It's like they are only designed with 3-4 hours from the day in mind, when there actually is heavy traffic, or just to give desk jockeys something to do or to appease general public that knows no-better. It's not spoken about by the rsa, but awfully placed speed limits can and do contribute to fatigue and potential accidents. Slow isn't safe; in fact slow drivers on fast-paced roads are likely to cause accidents.
I believe that road policing should be changed from preventive to repressive. Speed limits should be a "suggestion" and breaking them should be taken into account when one causes an accident while going over with more severe punishments than now. The only places for speed limits to be actively policed should be several really dangerous bends and hills.
just my worthless opinion
Bukar (16-05-21)
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Not worhless opinion, but coincidentaly had a near miss today due to slow driving idiot on a busy road. Speed limit 100km/h, he drives 80, speed reduces to 80km/h, he slows down to 60 and still constantly breaking as any bend approaches. Could not get clear road to overtake and was stuck for about 10-15 minutes... When I got some clear road and went to overtake, another car pulled in onto oposite lane facing me...In fairness place was not great for overtaking but at that point was really pissed off as I was running late... You would think that with all the smart technoogies out there speed limits could be regulated better, one for peak hours, another for less busy etc
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TonyB (16-05-21)
I'd like to see some research that backs up your opinion that slow drivers cause accidents.
Aggressive, careless, speeders cost most lives on our roads.
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i do agree with you about the traffic during the lockdown Idrive to dublin everyday from the country and yes there was great comfort but its practically as bad as ever a ever again
i live alone now and i really mis not being able to go out for a pint and a bit of food
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