Things that give you the sh1ts

[Choccies]

People that believe everything they hear on AM radio stations !!

[SABRE]

Ignorant Self contradictory People. e.g. People that complain about roadworks then at the same time complain about peak hour traffic when the roadworks are to increase amount of lanes etc.

G'day TRBC,
What gives me the sh*ts is having ANY road works during peak hour traffic.
All work on main roads in capital cities should take place after hours.
The higher wage cost for overtime penalties is probably insignificant when compared with the
pollution and millions of dollars in wasted time, fuel & productivity these bottlenecks cause.
Adelaide’s traffic lights are already hopelessly synchronised to ridiculously low revenue raising
speeds. How many times have you been stopped at a red light with dozens of other vehicles,
while nothing is crossing in front of you ?

Being on the road every day, I’ve noticed a lot of main roads where other drivers travelling at
5kph or more over the speed limit will get a clear run, but those of us on or below the legal limit
will cop every red light at every intersection.
So why the ‘Speed Creepers’ campaign ?
Have our road safety ‘experts’ designed the system thus to maximise revenue, or am I crediting
them with smarts beyond their capabilities ?

[Thiele]

People who make up stories about you that aren't true

that happens a lot in the work-place generally caused by people who feel threatened by you......

yep jealousy....that gives me the 5hits

Well I'am glad my Ex is Jealous of me

[Rik E Boy]

The Queensland State Election!







Democracy is in big freaken trouble up here my friends!

egads!

REB

[brod]

Thought that Capper missed out cos his forms were sent in late

[GWW]

Receiving a letter from my bank to tell me that the interest rate cut that occurred 2 MONTHS AGO will be factored into my mortgage payments in ANOTHER 2 MONTHS!!

What a farce!!

[Booney]

With most if not all banking done in todays world being either on line, on the phone or at an ATM I suggest you do what myself and Mrs.Boon have done. Go to the local branch of your chosen bank and meet the manager. Our local branch has changed managers several times in recent months and we generally keep up with these changes.

We have had 2 rate drops taken into consideration almost immediately after the Reserve Bank lowered them because we went and saw the manager and he was able to pass it onto us within a fortnight.

Give it a go, it cant hurt. No one goes into branches as much as they used to, let alone know the branch manager.

[aceman]

Ignorant Self contradictory People. e.g. People that complain about roadworks then at the same time complain about peak hour traffic when the roadworks are to increase amount of lanes etc.

G'day TRBC,
What gives me the sh*ts is having ANY road works during peak hour traffic.
All work on main roads in capital cities should take place after hours.
The higher wage cost for overtime penalties is probably insignificant when compared with the
pollution and millions of dollars in wasted time, fuel & productivity these bottlenecks cause.
Adelaide’s traffic lights are already hopelessly synchronised to ridiculously low revenue raising
speeds. How many times have you been stopped at a red light with dozens of other vehicles,
while nothing is crossing in front of you ?

Being on the road every day, I’ve noticed a lot of main roads where other drivers travelling at
5kph or more over the speed limit will get a clear run, but those of us on or below the legal limit
will cop every red light at every intersection.
So why the ‘Speed Creepers’ campaign ?
Have our road safety ‘experts’ designed the system thus to maximise revenue, or am I crediting
them with smarts beyond their capabilities ?

F'ing Speed Cameras - copped my first one for 13 years a couple of weeks ago.
Main North Road Blair Athol on the down hill run from Track n something car yard doing 67 in a 60 zone. No longer a reasonable buffer so Bingo, I'm gone.
So in a nutshell, I hate the Pr^cks and they give me the sh*ts

[Psyber]

F'ing Speed Cameras - copped my first one for 13 years a couple of weeks ago.
Main North Road Blair Athol on the down hill run from Track n something car yard doing 67 in a 60 zone. No longer a reasonable buffer so Bingo, I'm gone.
So in a nutshell, I hate the Pr^cks and they give me the sh*ts

Try Victoria where they give you a 3 Km/hour margin before pinging you, while your speedometer is allowed to be +/- 10%...

[Jimmy_041]

F'ing Speed Cameras - copped my first one for 13 years a couple of weeks ago.
Main North Road Blair Athol on the down hill run from Track n something car yard doing 67 in a 60 zone. No longer a reasonable buffer so Bingo, I'm gone.
So in a nutshell, I hate the Pr^cks and they give me the sh*ts

Try Victoria where they give you a 3 Km/hour margin before pinging you, while your speedometer is allowed to be +/- 10%...

The revenue had dropped so they wound it back here as well but wont announce it - Mfos - all to do with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Psyber]

How can you stay within a few K of, say 110, if your speedo is legally allowed to read anything from 99 to 121 when you are doing 110.

On my trips to Adelaide, in December and January, I got pinged both times at 108 in 100 zones on Victoria's Western Highway, despite carefully checking at the checking stations on the highway when you are leaving Melbourne and confirming that according to VicRoads I am doing 100 when my speedo reads 109, and locking the cruise control at 109 accordingly. The first trip I thought I may have had a lapse but I was very careful the second time. I have written about it to my local state MP, a Minister in the government, asking what is going on here, and whether VicRoads testing stations are misleading the public or the devices on the roads are inaccurate, but there has been no reply...
OK he could be busy because of the bushfires.

I've paid both to avoid wasting my time in court, but I'll keep nagging him, and perhaps sent a copy of correspondence to the RACV, and to a journo I know at The Age, if nothing happens over the next few weeks. But, I doubt either organisation will take it up because of government pressure..

[SABRE]

Psyber & Jimmy_041,
Please take care when editing quotes. Aceman's quote was attributed to me.
I'd like it to be noted that I said no such thing.

I simply agree wholeheartedly with his sentiments.

[The reigning Ben.C]

How can you stay within a few K of, say 110, if your speedo is legally allowed to read anything from 99 to 121 when you are doing 110.

On my trips to Adelaide, in December and January, I got pinged both times at 108 in 100 zones on Victoria's Western Highway, despite carefully checking at the checking stations on the highway when you are leaving Melbourne and confirming that according to VicRoads I am doing 100 when my speedo reads 109, and locking the cruise control at 109 accordingly. The first trip I thought I may have had a lapse but I was very careful the second time. I have written about it to my local state MP, a Minister in the government, asking what is going on here, and whether VicRoads testing stations are misleading the public or the devices on the roads are inaccurate, but there has been no reply...
OK he could be busy because of the bushfires.

I've paid both to avoid wasting my time in court, but I'll keep nagging him, and perhaps sent a copy of correspondence to the RACV, and to a journo I know at The Age, if nothing happens over the next few weeks. But, I doubt either organisation will take it up because of government pressure..

I have a mate that got pinged for doing 68 in a 60 zone in a small town of Tasmania over new years - only recieved an $80 fine with loss of one demerit point. In SA that would be at least $180 with 2 or 3 demerit points. Whats going on there?

[Psyber]

How can you stay within a few K of, say 110, if your speedo is legally allowed to read anything from 99 to 121 when you are doing 110.

On my trips to Adelaide, in December and January, I got pinged both times at 108 in 100 zones on Victoria's Western Highway, despite carefully checking at the checking stations on the highway when you are leaving Melbourne and confirming that according to VicRoads I am doing 100 when my speedo reads 109, and locking the cruise control at 109 accordingly. The first trip I thought I may have had a lapse but I was very careful the second time. I have written about it to my local state MP, a Minister in the government, asking what is going on here, and whether VicRoads testing stations are misleading the public or the devices on the roads are inaccurate, but there has been no reply...
OK he could be busy because of the bushfires.

I've paid both to avoid wasting my time in court, but I'll keep nagging him, and perhaps sent a copy of correspondence to the RACV, and to a journo I know at The Age, if nothing happens over the next few weeks. But, I doubt either organisation will take it up because of government pressure..

I have a mate that got pinged for doing 68 in a 60 zone in a small town of Tasmania over new years - only recieved an $80 fine with loss of one demerit point. In SA that would be at least $180 with 2 or 3 demerit points. Whats going on there?

My two, at 108 in a 100 zone in Victoria, were each $160 and 1 point.

[Psyber]

Psyber & Jimmy_041,
Please take care when editing quotes. Aceman's quote was attributed to me.
I'd like it to be noted that I said no such thing.

I simply agree wholeheartedly with his sentiments.

Sorry mate, the nesting got me confused. I've edited and fixed my error, and Jimmy will probably do the same on his post later.

[Pidge]

F'ing Speed Cameras - copped my first one for 13 years a couple of weeks ago.
Main North Road Blair Athol on the down hill run from Track n something car yard doing 67 in a 60 zone. No longer a reasonable buffer so Bingo, I'm gone.
So in a nutshell, I hate the Pr^cks and they give me the sh*ts

Try Victoria where they give you a 3 Km/hour margin before pinging you, while your speedometer is allowed to be +/- 10%...

The revenue had dropped so they wound it back here as well but wont announce it - Mfos - all to do with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I am pretty sure its 3km/hour margain here too. Well thats all i allow

[LMA]

Getting $1000 worth of unexpected bills etc on the same day I recieved my Stimulus dollars.
The bank telling me it will cost $20k to get off my fixed mortgage.
My daughter coming into my room every morning, without fail, and saying "Is it a hot day or a cold day today"

[A Mum]

My phone company not issuing my monthly bill for 5 months due to 'technical error'
(Despite me phoning them about 6 times - letting them know - and everyone just shrugging their shoulders going )
Then issuing the whole 5 months in one week.
All stating original date, ie, due on 5th Oct, due on 5th Nov etc
AND then charging me an overdue fee on each of the accounts.

WTF

Guess who's receiving a phone call today

[Q.]

My phone company not issuing my monthly bill for 5 months due to 'technical error'
(Despite me phoning them about 6 times - letting them know - and everyone just shrugging their shoulders going )
Then issuing the whole 5 months in one week.
All stating original date, ie, due on 5th Oct, due on 5th Nov etc
AND then charging me an overdue fee on each of the accounts.

WTF

Guess who's receiving a phone call today

5 months!!!

I recently made the change to get my bill online, forgot about it, and then realised I haven't paid anything for two months and still can't access any statements. I think I'll be giving them a call.

[Magpiespower]

Tourists at Circular Quay who don't know how to use the auto ticket machine and stand there like stunned mullets for an eternity while the rest of us miss our trains...