South Yorkshire - What An Arsehole of a Place
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Jezzerh said:
I live is S Yorks and I tell you what cocker, I love nothing better than being back in this county when I've had to travel further afield.
Be thankful it wasn't Manchester or London she broke down in.
Why Manchester? The drivers are generally quite helpful and they'll usually get out and push your car for you if it's in the way. Seen it loads of times. They'll also demonstrate how to cut across 4 lanes of the M60 at 95 MPH when three metres before a motorway exit - but that's just how we roll :-)Be thankful it wasn't Manchester or London she broke down in.
Vaud said:
Cyder said:
But.. but... but you northern lot keep telling us southern shandy types than Yorkshire is t'Gods own country and everything smells of hovis and Yorkshire tea.
Another illusion shattered.
It is.Another illusion shattered.
Just not that bit. Draw a line East to West about 10 miles north of Leeds and it gets a lot better.
Stelvio1 said:
Jezzerh said:
I live is S Yorks and I tell you what cocker, I love nothing better than being back in this county when I've had to travel further afield.
Be thankful it wasn't Manchester or London she broke down in.
So you condone the motorists referred to behaviour?? because elsewhere it would/could be worse?Be thankful it wasn't Manchester or London she broke down in.
Roo said:
Wow.
Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
I passed someone broke down a few weeks ago with an obviously flat tyre, car up on a jack but tyre still on and the person on the phone. Now it didn't take a genius to see that the rubbish OEM tyre wrench wasn't up to the job and unfortunately I'd just removed my breaker bar + sockets from my car a few days ago, I mentioned to my GF who was in passenger seat that I would've stopped to change it over for him if I had my tools and she called me a weirdo! Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
Sad times but it did get me thinking how people would react if you offered to help out with such a thing in this day and age
Rich Boy Spanner said:
Why Manchester? The drivers are generally quite helpful and they'll usually get out and push your car for you if it's in the way. Seen it loads of times. They'll also demonstrate how to cut across 4 lanes of the M60 at 95 MPH when three metres before a motorway exit - but that's just how we roll :-)
When I was at uni in Manchester I was on the ground floor of halls of residence at Fallowfield and I was woken to the sound of a revving engine late one night. A middle aged couple in a Mercedes S Class were forcing their way down the narrow side path past my window, breaking part of their front bumper off in the process. They made their way onto the lawn round the back before security guards appeared from nowhere and stopped them and then escorted them out of the grounds. I don't know if they were escaping car jackers, drunk or nuts. Roo said:
Wow.
Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
Every time I've seen one (twice).Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
Last time it was pissing down, I was running late, enroute to a mate's party when I passed a woman trying to push her car up the motorway slip road.
I would like someone to do the same for my Mum, Wife, Sister.
The one time I did break down and needed a hand to push the car out the way, the only people who helped were 3 girls who ran out of the Hairdressers !
Edited by V8RX7 on Wednesday 17th September 00:03
I've lived in London and Birmingham and now live in north Derbyshire travelling to Rotherham every day. Now that's out of the way I'd like to say what a twonk the OP is.
The most down to earth reasonable people live in these parts. What do you expect happens at junction 29, people change? Get over yourself. My wife also works with SEN kids but probably wouldn't expect special treatment from people w h o didn't know.
The most down to earth reasonable people live in these parts. What do you expect happens at junction 29, people change? Get over yourself. My wife also works with SEN kids but probably wouldn't expect special treatment from people w h o didn't know.
Sump said:
Sheffield attracts so many driving trolls it's ridiculous. My solution was just to buy something that would out pace them all.
I now never have any issues and any swearing/trolling that happens is usually when I've gone past and it's too late.
Prime example of the British mentality , or "I'm alright Jack "for those that know . fI now never have any issues and any swearing/trolling that happens is usually when I've gone past and it's too late.
k everyone else because my life is more important , tosser .Refreshingly in Canada ,especially on the Prairies , when someone breaks down another vehicle will pull over straightaway to offer assistance .It's called being friendly and is a pleasant way to live , you should give consideration to others a try sometime because all it'll cost you is a bit of time .
Roo said:
Wow.
Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
I live rural Aberdeenshire and a few years ago we had a particularly bad winter.Quick question. When was the last time you stopped for some random woman stopped at the side of the road?
I was own my way home from Aberdeen early evening and noticed a car that had had a small off. The driver who happened to be pregnant was easily on her way with a quick pull back with the Disco, no biggie and happy with my good deed for the day.
A few miles on there is another car which appears to have also slid off the road. Once again the driver was a pregnant female, her car was undamaged and as before a little effort was required to have her safely on her way.
Just about home now only to come across yet another damsel in distress due to the inclement weather conditions. I said to her that she was the 3rd pregnant lady I had had to rescue that evening, she says "but I'm not pregnant", yes but your not out of the ditch yet
Can we please stop this politically correct pussyfooting and just tell it like it is. We all know that this isn't just a motoring problem, it is a cultural problem. There rejection of English values and strict adherence to Yorkshiria law has left them isolated from the rest of Britain. Despite a long and protracted war, which saw the lancastrian crusaders give them a slap, Yorkshiria law has not only survived but has spread to other parts of the third world. Large parts of Asia, Africa, and the middle east have adopted a (more liberal) version of yorkshiria law.
Under yorkshiria law a man can reject a potential wife for a whole variety of reasons. 'not within whippet walking distance' is a common reason for rejection, as is 'her dad dunt own a shop' and 'her bangers int big enough'. This condemns women to a life as third class citizens (less useful than t'whippet). It also makes parting with money a crime, and people will often live ten to a room to save the £20 it costs for a house. Famous exponents of yorkshiria law included former cricketer and wife beater Geoff 'howzat ya cow' Boycott, Jimmy 'say nowt' Saville, and Muhammad Ali interviewer Michael 'knew someone dahn pit' Parkinson. All of whom believe that Yorkshire is the one true holy land which they call "gods own country".
Under yorkshiria law a man can reject a potential wife for a whole variety of reasons. 'not within whippet walking distance' is a common reason for rejection, as is 'her dad dunt own a shop' and 'her bangers int big enough'. This condemns women to a life as third class citizens (less useful than t'whippet). It also makes parting with money a crime, and people will often live ten to a room to save the £20 it costs for a house. Famous exponents of yorkshiria law included former cricketer and wife beater Geoff 'howzat ya cow' Boycott, Jimmy 'say nowt' Saville, and Muhammad Ali interviewer Michael 'knew someone dahn pit' Parkinson. All of whom believe that Yorkshire is the one true holy land which they call "gods own country".
Edited by johnny fotze on Wednesday 17th September 07:38
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