Tony Ferrino Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 7 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said: explaining any decision you don't like or more likely don't understand by claiming that "back handers or brown envelopes " are involved None of that goes on, ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Tony Ferrino said: None of that goes on, ever. of course it does, no one would deny that. but the facebook maws who are adamant that mcdonalds stuffed the council with dodgy money in order to get perfectly legitimate planning application approved on a site in an existing retail park is stretching it a bit or perhaps the fort william fans mentioned on another thread. accusing a rival team of bribary when they would in fact have pumped them sillly had the game gone ahead Edited April 27, 2022 by effeffsee_the2nd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 24/04/2022 at 22:25, Bert Raccoon said: Barry Grant from Brookside Or this joker... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 12 hours ago, hearthammer said: a bit like . . . . . . . . . is 14 years too soon ??? Stick to the Anne Frank gags 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBhoy Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 24/04/2022 at 10:38, TheScarf said: Two sections in 7 years, so there’s no way it’ll be finished in 3 years time. Only one completed before Covid, not ideal. I drove from Glasgow to Aviemore a few weeks back and couldn't really see why the A9 gets such a bad name, although admittedly I have nothing to compare it to as that was the first I had driven it not being a passenger. Obviously people who travel on it more regularly than me have their complaints, but what exactly are they? I can remember there was issues about the length of dual carriageway sections and lack of places to overtake slower moving vehicles, what else causes people to despise that road so much? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 27/04/2022 at 06:20, effeffsee_the2nd said: of course it does, no one would deny that. but the facebook maws who are adamant that mcdonalds stuffed the council with dodgy money in order to get perfectly legitimate planning application approved on a site in an existing retail park is stretching it a bit It usually goes the other way; globally, local government give bribes and make special considerations to get corporations to open outlets in their area. The companies also apply pressure to have their applications jumped to the top of the queue. In cases where that doesn't work, it's a bit naïve to think that they're above a wee bung, and that there aren't plenty of politicians happy to make hay while the sun shines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 7 hours ago, IrishBhoy said: I drove from Glasgow to Aviemore a few weeks back and couldn't really see why the A9 gets such a bad name, although admittedly I have nothing to compare it to as that was the first I had driven it not being a passenger. Obviously people who travel on it more regularly than me have their complaints, but what exactly are they? I can remember there was issues about the length of dual carriageway sections and lack of places to overtake slower moving vehicles, what else causes people to despise that road so much? There’s nothing wrong with the actual road as such. It’s some other road users that cause the issues. Particularly arseholes who sit at 50 on the single then speed up to 80 on the dual forcing you to speed excessively to pass them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I imagine the average cameras don't help as the hard of thinking trundle along at 50mph breaking to 40 every time they approach a camera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 There’s nothing wrong with the actual road as such. It’s some other road users that cause the issues. Particularly arseholes who sit at 50 on the single then speed up to 80 on the dual forcing you to speed excessively to pass them. Or HGVs deciding to overtake on the dual carriageway because they're going 2mph quicker than the other lorry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Trackdaybob said: I imagine the average cameras don't help as the hard of thinking trundle along at 50mph breaking to 40 every time they approach a camera Thems the brakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just now, jimbaxters said: Thems the brakes. Insert your own amusing 'get out' gif please 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Empty It said: 14 minutes ago, Rugster said: There’s nothing wrong with the actual road as such. It’s some other road users that cause the issues. Particularly arseholes who sit at 50 on the single then speed up to 80 on the dual forcing you to speed excessively to pass them. Or HGVs deciding to overtake on the dual carriageway because they're going 2mph quicker than the other lorry. Yes. We could make a list of arsehole behaviour but really would take too long. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Yes. We could make a list of arsehole behaviour but really would take too long. If only there was a thread for it, we could call it "Arseholes on the road" or some sorts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Empty It said: 2 hours ago, Rugster said: Or HGVs deciding to overtake on the dual carriageway because they're going 2mph quicker than the other lorry. I was told that when there's a few of them in a convoy they'll do that to take turns as the lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: I was told that when there's a few of them in a convoy they'll do that to take turns as the lead. Correct, saves fuel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A96 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Rugster said: There’s nothing wrong with the actual road as such. It’s some other road users that cause the issues. Particularly arseholes who sit at 50 on the single then speed up to 80 on the dual forcing you to speed excessively to pass them. Are you talking about drivers who stick to 50 with the open road ahead of them and then go to 80 as soon as they’re on the dual?......or drivers who won’t overtake a sole vehicle (possibly a fish van) ahead of them that’s sticking to 50 until they get to the dual ? Cant say I’ve come across many, if any, of the former. But I can sympathise with folk being reluctant to overtake on many stretches of the single carriageway, especially if they’re not all that familiar with the road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, IrishBhoy said: I drove from Glasgow to Aviemore a few weeks back and couldn't really see why the A9 gets such a bad name, although admittedly I have nothing to compare it to as that was the first I had driven it not being a passenger. Obviously people who travel on it more regularly than me have their complaints, but what exactly are they? I can remember there was issues about the length of dual carriageway sections and lack of places to overtake slower moving vehicles, what else causes people to despise that road so much? I find it a more relaxing drive since the cameras were put in, fewer nutters overtaking without enough space coming towards you. As said above, c***s misusing the overtaking sections are utter scum though. Vans are much worse than lorries for it in my experience, trundling along at 50 until they reach one of the overtaking sections then accelerating to 75 so nobody can overtake them without breaking the law, then back to 50. Most lorries tend to keep pretty close to a steady 60. Edited April 29, 2022 by welshbairn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, A96 said: Are you talking about drivers who stick to 50 with the open road ahead of them and then go to 80 as soon as they’re on the dual?......or drivers who won’t overtake a sole vehicle (possibly a fish van) ahead of them that’s sticking to 50 until they get to the dual ? Cant say I’ve come across many, if any, of the former. But I can sympathise with folk being reluctant to overtake on many stretches of the single carriageway, especially if they’re not all that familiar with the road. The former. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A96 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I find it a more relaxing drive since the cameras were put in, fewer nutters overtaking without enough space coming towards you. As said above, c***s misusing the overtaking sections are utter scum though. Vans are much worse than lorries for it in my experience, trundling along at 50 until they reach one of the overtaking sections then accelerating to 75 so nobody can overtake them without breaking the law, then back to 50. Most lorries tend to keep pretty close to a steady 60. Are you aware that, generally speaking, the speed limits for various vans can be lower than those applicable to cars ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, A96 said: Are you aware that, generally speaking, the speed limits for various vans can be lower than those applicable to cars ? I am. I'm also aware that if they speed up for short overtaking sections they're being c***s, it will barely impact on their journey times but it will fuckup everyone else's who's stuck behind them. Edited April 29, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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