Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)
Discussion
Fastdruid said:
Amazon have just sent me an email. Subject is something akin to:
MR FASTDRUID: New from <Insert name of author you like>
Woo! Finally, the next book in the series...
The other one from Amazon is recommendations on what you have recently purchased and "buy again" offers. MR FASTDRUID: New from <Insert name of author you like>
Woo! Finally, the next book in the series...
"Yo dawg! We see you recently purchased some brake pads, so here are recommendations for some more brake pads". How quickly do they think people go through brake pads?! I know they're a consumable item, but weekly???
Same goes for inkjet cartridges.
ClockworkCupcake said:
The other one from Amazon is recommendations on what you have recently purchased and "buy again" offers.
"Yo dawg! We see you recently purchased some brake pads, so here are recommendations for some more brake pads". How quickly do they think people go through brake pads?! I know they're a consumable item, but weekly???
Same goes for inkjet cartridges.
Yep "Yo dawg! We see you recently purchased some brake pads, so here are recommendations for some more brake pads". How quickly do they think people go through brake pads?! I know they're a consumable item, but weekly???
Same goes for inkjet cartridges.
. It's the same on Ebay. You buy a load of s
t and then they bombard you with "recommendations" for... a load more of the same st.Ink cartridges you say?
I think they might actually have that one correct if the average length of time mine last before they're empty again is anything to go by 
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Old Tyke said:
Ink cartridges you say? I think they might actually have that one correct if the average length of time mine last before they're empty again is anything to go by .
Hmmmm ... rumbled ... me thinks you are printing tribute pics or something similar if you're going through so many cartridges at home ... my printer is still on the originals and it's 3yrs old! I think they might actually have that one correct if the average length of time mine last before they're empty again is anything to go by .ClockworkCupcake said:
zarjaz1991 said:
As has been stated, other road users, cyclists, pedestrians. Etc.
I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
When I did advanced driver training, I was taught to think about why you are indicating, who you are informing, and what information you are giving. Indicating left at a junction where it is legally impossible (and physically difficult) to do anything other than turn left shows you aren't giving any thought to your actions. It also doesn't give any extra information to anyone. I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
nonsequitur said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
zarjaz1991 said:
As has been stated, other road users, cyclists, pedestrians. Etc.
I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
When I did advanced driver training, I was taught to think about why you are indicating, who you are informing, and what information you are giving. Indicating left at a junction where it is legally impossible (and physically difficult) to do anything other than turn left shows you aren't giving any thought to your actions. It also doesn't give any extra information to anyone. I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
Old Tyke said:
zarjaz1991 said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
True, which falls under thinking why you are indicating and who you are indicating to. There is no pavement on that side of the road though (check the picture). There were also no pedestrians around.
Pedestrians might not be on the pavement though.This is one of those areas where the "advanced driving" industry annoys me. Given that indicating doesn't cause any issue at all, analysing whether there's any pedestrians or vehicles about *just so you can decide whether to indicate or not* is a pointless waste of time and effort which could better be spent watching out for traffic, dangers, etc.
Advanced driving has you wasting time and effort on pointless nonsense simply because it says so in a manual. It often fails to relate to real world driving scenarios. I think some of this stuff has been covered off in other threads.
I'm with Cupquake on this one. Indicating when no-one's going to get any use from it is completely retarded and is something only done by sheeple (yes I did just use the word sheeple on PH - deal with it).
'cupquake'? erupting teabags, I presume
Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 4th April 20:16
Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 4th April 20:19
Einion Yrth said:
nonsequitur said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
zarjaz1991 said:
As has been stated, other road users, cyclists, pedestrians. Etc.
I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
When I did advanced driver training, I was taught to think about why you are indicating, who you are informing, and what information you are giving. Indicating left at a junction where it is legally impossible (and physically difficult) to do anything other than turn left shows you aren't giving any thought to your actions. It also doesn't give any extra information to anyone. I was taught to indicate at all times like that, and still do so, cocktrumpet or otherwise.
nonsequitur said:
Old Tyke, being new to PH, you are allowed one post that is, shall we say, controversial. But a straight bat from now on please.
'cupquake'? erupting teabags, I presume
Pulling seniority on a new poster based on length of membership and post count is pretty ironic considering you've been a member of PH for 32 months and me 188 months. 'cupquake'? erupting teabags, I presume
nonsequitur said:
The more I read about 'advanced' type driving instruction, the less I like.
Fair enough. If you feel you have nothing more to learn about driving, then further tuition is probably not going to benefit you anyway. As the old saying goes, "there's none so blind as those who refuse to see".Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Tuesday 4th April 21:27
ClockworkCupcake said:
Fair enough. If you feel you have nothing more to learn about driving, then further tuition is probably not going to benefit you anyway. As the old saying goes, "there's none so blind as those who refuse to will not see".
FTFYEdited by ClockworkCupcake on Tuesday 4th April 21:27
ClockworkCupcake said:
nonsequitur said:
Old Tyke, being new to PH, you are allowed one post that is, shall we say, controversial. But a straight bat from now on please.
'cupquake'? erupting teabags, I presume
Pulling seniority on a new poster based on length of membership and post count is pretty ironic considering you've been a member of PH for 32 months and me 188 months. 'cupquake'? erupting teabags, I presume
/quote] Month envy.( I'm sure that Old Tyke is mature enough for a slice of irony.)
ClockworkCupcake said:
Fair enough. If you feel you have nothing more to learn about driving, then further tuition is probably not going to benefit you anyway. As the old saying goes, "there's none so blind as those who refuse to see".
IMO you're right about not indicating when there's no point, but much of IAM training is outdated and inappropriate for today's crowded roads. It also speaks volumes about your driving that you feel you need driving lessons.popeyewhite said:
much of IAM training is outdated and inappropriate for today's crowded roads
What specifically?- Pull-push steering?
- Planning for hazards before reaching them?
- Being able to stop in distance you can see?
- Keeping calm/composed behind the wheel?
The only things I see wrong with the IAM are:
1) The three-digit average age of the members which is off-putting.
2) People who passed their IAM test 40 years ago but still proudly display their stickers and know-it-all attitude despite never giving advanced driving another thought in 39 years.
popeyewhite said:
IMO you're right about not indicating when there's no point, but much of IAM training is outdated and inappropriate for today's crowded roads. It also speaks volumes about your driving that you feel you need driving lessons.
It speaks volumes about you that you think this is a bad thing. I'd never be so arrogant as to think I have nothing more to learn, even after 30+ years of driving, several advanced driving courses, track tuition, handling courses, and the like. There is always more to learn. Go out for an observed drive with a Police Class 1 driver, and if you can honestly come back and say that they can't teach you a thing then you are either a liar or a fool.
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