A bit council (Vol 6)
Discussion
paulw123 said:
Disposable BBQ's -council.
Just ban the things totally.
Just ban the things totally.
Rebew said:
ban disposable BBQs.
There is nothing inherently council about disposable BBQs, but like many things they can be used irresponsibly.They were a game changer for our little group of rally fans. After years of cold soggy sandwiches, the ability to cook a couple of burgers on the stage when watching or marshalling was fantastic. Of course they were cooled and disposed of properly (and in true forest rally form it was usually tipping it down anyway).
Oh, and rally spectating - council.
Strangely Brown said:
WH16 said:
Oh, and rally spectating - council.
Surely it's only the nylon rally jackets that are council. About as warm and as waterproof as a single ply tissue.Inappropriate outdoor attire - council.
borcy said:
Dog Biscuit said:
Went to view a car today in Ordsall, Salford, and I genuinely don t think I ve ever encountered so many stereotypes concentrated into such a small area.
It was a relatively modern council estate where seemingly every house had been issued the same grey uPVC windows. Parking was absolutely impossible. Cars and battered vans everywhere, half on the pavement, half off it, to the point where I struggled to even turn the car round and eventually gave up and parked elsewhere.
Walking down the street, virtually every garden seemed to contain some combination of rubbish, food wrappers, broken kids toys, damaged gates and dog s
t. One house had music absolutely booming out of it. A few doors further down, three women were stood vaping on the driveway while the kids ran around outside.
Eventually got to the car and, to be completely fair, the lad selling it was absolutely sound. Very pleasant and helpful. His young nephew came out with him, accompanied by because of course he was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy.
The nephew was playing with the dog using one of those long, heavy rubber toys. He launched it into the air and it came down with an almighty THUD directly onto a neighbour s car.
Nobody seemed remotely concerned.
Then came a prolonged car horn. A woman was trying to get onto her driveway but couldn t because someone had blocked it.
At this point the seller explained that the collection of white work vans and trucks scattered all over the road belonged to a couple of neighbouring households. And these weren t just a couple of Transits. There were flatbeds, open-back trucks with gravel and building materials in them, the lot.
It genuinely felt like every thirty seconds another little scene unfolded.
The funniest part was that the actual bloke selling the car was a really nice chap and the car itself wasn t bad either.
A test drive never happened as the car wasn't insured.
But the entire time I was there I had one overriding thought - Let's get the hell out of here.
It was a real eye opener to be honest as I know all the stereotypes associated, but the see and hear it first hand was shocking.
That your first time on a council estate? It was a relatively modern council estate where seemingly every house had been issued the same grey uPVC windows. Parking was absolutely impossible. Cars and battered vans everywhere, half on the pavement, half off it, to the point where I struggled to even turn the car round and eventually gave up and parked elsewhere.
Walking down the street, virtually every garden seemed to contain some combination of rubbish, food wrappers, broken kids toys, damaged gates and dog s
t. One house had music absolutely booming out of it. A few doors further down, three women were stood vaping on the driveway while the kids ran around outside.Eventually got to the car and, to be completely fair, the lad selling it was absolutely sound. Very pleasant and helpful. His young nephew came out with him, accompanied by because of course he was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy.
The nephew was playing with the dog using one of those long, heavy rubber toys. He launched it into the air and it came down with an almighty THUD directly onto a neighbour s car.
Nobody seemed remotely concerned.
Then came a prolonged car horn. A woman was trying to get onto her driveway but couldn t because someone had blocked it.
At this point the seller explained that the collection of white work vans and trucks scattered all over the road belonged to a couple of neighbouring households. And these weren t just a couple of Transits. There were flatbeds, open-back trucks with gravel and building materials in them, the lot.
It genuinely felt like every thirty seconds another little scene unfolded.
The funniest part was that the actual bloke selling the car was a really nice chap and the car itself wasn t bad either.
A test drive never happened as the car wasn't insured.
But the entire time I was there I had one overriding thought - Let's get the hell out of here.
It was a real eye opener to be honest as I know all the stereotypes associated, but the see and hear it first hand was shocking.
Penny Whistle said:
borcy said:
That your first time on a council estate?
I don't think it has always been thus. I spent the first 7 or 8 years of my life on council estates and I don't recall such yobbishness or untidiness. Or maybe the 50s were halcyon days.Penny Whistle said:
borcy said:
That your first time on a council estate?
I don't think it has always been thus. I spent the first 7 or 8 years of my life on council estates and I don't recall such yobbishness or untidiness. Or maybe the 50s were halcyon days.Edited by Strangely Brown on Monday 17th August 21:49
Rebew said:
Randy Winkman said:
It is bad. What do people actually think happens to these balloons?
A recent article on biodegradable "party" balloons that are being developed though.
A local village had their annual Regatta celebrations last week so we spent quite a lot of time their as it is where my nieces live and they have a beach hut on the beach. Lots of kids all happily having water fights with water pistols, no drama at all. Then the local "rough kids" turn up with a packet of 1,000 water balloons. Imagine the mess left on a pebble beach by 1,000 tiny water balloons which were less accurate and took more time to fill up than the rest of the kids with their water pistols. A recent article on biodegradable "party" balloons that are being developed though.
Ban water balloons, ban balloon releases and ban disposable BBQs. The problem with doing that is that the scum who use those items will just find something else to litter the environment with.
Dog Biscuit said:
borcy said:
Dog Biscuit said:
Went to view a car today in Ordsall, Salford, and I genuinely don t think I ve ever encountered so many stereotypes concentrated into such a small area.
It was a relatively modern council estate where seemingly every house had been issued the same grey uPVC windows. Parking was absolutely impossible. Cars and battered vans everywhere, half on the pavement, half off it, to the point where I struggled to even turn the car round and eventually gave up and parked elsewhere.
Walking down the street, virtually every garden seemed to contain some combination of rubbish, food wrappers, broken kids toys, damaged gates and dog st. One house had music absolutely booming out of it. A few doors further down, three women were stood vaping on the driveway while the kids ran around outside.
Eventually got to the car and, to be completely fair, the lad selling it was absolutely sound. Very pleasant and helpful. His young nephew came out with him, accompanied by because of course he was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy.
The nephew was playing with the dog using one of those long, heavy rubber toys. He launched it into the air and it came down with an almighty THUD directly onto a neighbour s car.
Nobody seemed remotely concerned.
Then came a prolonged car horn. A woman was trying to get onto her driveway but couldn t because someone had blocked it.
At this point the seller explained that the collection of white work vans and trucks scattered all over the road belonged to a couple of neighbouring households. And these weren t just a couple of Transits. There were flatbeds, open-back trucks with gravel and building materials in them, the lot.
It genuinely felt like every thirty seconds another little scene unfolded.
The funniest part was that the actual bloke selling the car was a really nice chap and the car itself wasn t bad either.
A test drive never happened as the car wasn't insured.
But the entire time I was there I had one overriding thought - Let's get the hell out of here.
It was a real eye opener to be honest as I know all the stereotypes associated, but the see and hear it first hand was shocking.
That your first time on a council estate? It was a relatively modern council estate where seemingly every house had been issued the same grey uPVC windows. Parking was absolutely impossible. Cars and battered vans everywhere, half on the pavement, half off it, to the point where I struggled to even turn the car round and eventually gave up and parked elsewhere.
Walking down the street, virtually every garden seemed to contain some combination of rubbish, food wrappers, broken kids toys, damaged gates and dog s
t. One house had music absolutely booming out of it. A few doors further down, three women were stood vaping on the driveway while the kids ran around outside.Eventually got to the car and, to be completely fair, the lad selling it was absolutely sound. Very pleasant and helpful. His young nephew came out with him, accompanied by because of course he was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy.
The nephew was playing with the dog using one of those long, heavy rubber toys. He launched it into the air and it came down with an almighty THUD directly onto a neighbour s car.
Nobody seemed remotely concerned.
Then came a prolonged car horn. A woman was trying to get onto her driveway but couldn t because someone had blocked it.
At this point the seller explained that the collection of white work vans and trucks scattered all over the road belonged to a couple of neighbouring households. And these weren t just a couple of Transits. There were flatbeds, open-back trucks with gravel and building materials in them, the lot.
It genuinely felt like every thirty seconds another little scene unfolded.
The funniest part was that the actual bloke selling the car was a really nice chap and the car itself wasn t bad either.
A test drive never happened as the car wasn't insured.
But the entire time I was there I had one overriding thought - Let's get the hell out of here.
It was a real eye opener to be honest as I know all the stereotypes associated, but the see and hear it first hand was shocking.
Sorry that this is only available to people on FB, but lord help us...
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
MattsCar said:
Sorry that this is only available to people on FB, but lord help us...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
I believe the term is "a face like a bulldog licking p95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
s off a stinging nettle". I couldn't sit through all that, I was cringing so hard I nearly pulled something. But, she was like a caricature or a character from a TV series. What is going on in someone's life that they act like that?!
Good thing her mate is built like a tank, to pull her away and try to maintain SOME semblance of civilisation around her.
MattsCar said:
Sorry that this is only available to people on FB, but lord help us...
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
ok who on PH was on that train? Comment - "Mate you need to start booking first class."https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
I couldn't watch more than a few seconds, it was already boiling my piss
WH16 said:
What always staggers me is the amount of people who turn up to a quagmire of Welsh or Scottish forest mud in white trainers and jeans. And the reluctant girlfriends dragged along dressed for the Monaco F1 pitlane walk.
Inappropriate outdoor attire - council.
If theres one thing bams have never skimped on, its outdoor clothing. Berghaus made a killing off it, somehow avoiding Burberry style brand destruction at the same time.Inappropriate outdoor attire - council.
SJfW said:
WH16 said:
What always staggers me is the amount of people who turn up to a quagmire of Welsh or Scottish forest mud in white trainers and jeans. And the reluctant girlfriends dragged along dressed for the Monaco F1 pitlane walk.
Inappropriate outdoor attire - council.
If theres one thing bams have never skimped on, its outdoor clothing. Berghaus made a killing off it, somehow avoiding Burberry style brand destruction at the same time.Inappropriate outdoor attire - council.
DodgyGeezer said:
MattsCar said:
Sorry that this is only available to people on FB, but lord help us...
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
ok who on PH was on that train? Comment - "Mate you need to start booking first class."https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwWja3c4P/
3 part video...
95% of people on the train think the guy filming it is the problem, as opposed to the ladies threatening/ assaulting people.
I couldn't watch more than a few seconds, it was already boiling my piss
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