Life in the fast lane
Discussion
tfin said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Is it just me or does Porsche Limit-tester Boy come across as being likely to know a lot of show tunes and having a penchant for scatter-cushions?
hehehehe its funny cos he's gay hehehehe His sexuality has nothing to do with it.
Well they're certainly giving you the chance to try and ask questions
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/2014/09/25/the-mot...
It may be slightly controversial but there is one group of "professional" users that seem to feature an awful lot especially when it goes t!ts up
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/2014/09/25/the-mot...
It may be slightly controversial but there is one group of "professional" users that seem to feature an awful lot especially when it goes t!ts up
I worked on this Amey contract in Area 9, it's now ran by EM Highways as of July. I was a highways engineer / surveyor and now I work in design.
Glad this shows just how much goes into the network and the hard work it takes to run it.
I know quite a few faces from the episodes so far.
Regarding the first episode, Dave Hawley, the Amey guy that had to speak to the 2 complainers, is sitting 3 chairs over from me right now lol, we've all had a laugh asking for his autograph.
And that bit of motorway / bridge where thsoe 2 blokes lived is 2 minutes from my house, the estate that they back onto is pretty much full of those types...
I'm actually in the process of applying for a Traffic Officer job now, hopefulyl we don't all think they're useless anymore!
Glad this shows just how much goes into the network and the hard work it takes to run it.
I know quite a few faces from the episodes so far.
Regarding the first episode, Dave Hawley, the Amey guy that had to speak to the 2 complainers, is sitting 3 chairs over from me right now lol, we've all had a laugh asking for his autograph.
And that bit of motorway / bridge where thsoe 2 blokes lived is 2 minutes from my house, the estate that they back onto is pretty much full of those types...
I'm actually in the process of applying for a Traffic Officer job now, hopefulyl we don't all think they're useless anymore!
Presumably the woman in the learner-driver car had already passed her test, but was paying for some extra supervised time on a motorway? Or has the law changed since I last passed a start of motorway sign that says "No learner drivers"?
Also seemed that even at around 2mph, people rubbernecking and filming on their phones can't drive in a straight line.
That was quite an interesting series though - along with the recent Crossrail one I think it shows the beeb are pretty good at doing this kind of thing - hard to put my finger on exactly what is better about it over similar things on the commercial channels, and it might just be down to the lack of advertising breaks, but it just seems better quality somehow. On the plus side, I won't have to listen to that bloke cheerfully asking if I've ever lay down on the M6, or played football on the M25. And that other one mangling the 24/7 thing by adding '365' on the end, which really should be '52' unless we have very long years.
Also seemed that even at around 2mph, people rubbernecking and filming on their phones can't drive in a straight line.
That was quite an interesting series though - along with the recent Crossrail one I think it shows the beeb are pretty good at doing this kind of thing - hard to put my finger on exactly what is better about it over similar things on the commercial channels, and it might just be down to the lack of advertising breaks, but it just seems better quality somehow. On the plus side, I won't have to listen to that bloke cheerfully asking if I've ever lay down on the M6, or played football on the M25. And that other one mangling the 24/7 thing by adding '365' on the end, which really should be '52' unless we have very long years.
droopsnoot said:
That was quite an interesting series though - along with the recent Crossrail one I think it shows the beeb are pretty good at doing this kind of thing - hard to put my finger on exactly what is better about it over similar things on the commercial channels, and it might just be down to the lack of advertising breaks, but it just seems better quality somehow.
I don't necessarily think that it's the breaks for adverts which are the problem on the commercial channels, but the constant re-capping immediately following them. Wheeler Dealers is bad for this, as are most programmes on satellite TV, though apparently Mike Brewer explained it by saying it's primarily designed for the US audience.droopsnoot said:
Presumably the woman in the learner-driver car had already passed her test, but was paying for some extra supervised time on a motorway? Or has the law changed since I last passed a start of motorway sign that says "No learner drivers"?
Also seemed that even at around 2mph, people rubbernecking and filming on their phones can't drive in a straight line.
That was quite an interesting series though - along with the recent Crossrail one I think it shows the beeb are pretty good at doing this kind of thing - hard to put my finger on exactly what is better about it over similar things on the commercial channels, and it might just be down to the lack of advertising breaks, but it just seems better quality somehow. On the plus side, I won't have to listen to that bloke cheerfully asking if I've ever lay down on the M6, or played football on the M25. And that other one mangling the 24/7 thing by adding '365' on the end, which really should be '52' unless we have very long years.
In addition to Daveentry's remarks add:Also seemed that even at around 2mph, people rubbernecking and filming on their phones can't drive in a straight line.
That was quite an interesting series though - along with the recent Crossrail one I think it shows the beeb are pretty good at doing this kind of thing - hard to put my finger on exactly what is better about it over similar things on the commercial channels, and it might just be down to the lack of advertising breaks, but it just seems better quality somehow. On the plus side, I won't have to listen to that bloke cheerfully asking if I've ever lay down on the M6, or played football on the M25. And that other one mangling the 24/7 thing by adding '365' on the end, which really should be '52' unless we have very long years.
1) Little to no "false peril" which is one of the most common frustrations in the average
Discovery documentary
2) No family members/childhood friends yelling loudly at one another constantly
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