The National Speed Limit
In the UK, we have a thing called the National Speed Limit. The road sign is a white circle with a diagonal black line through it. It means that on single carriage roads cars and motorcycles can drive at 60 MPH, on dual carriageways, you can drive at 70 MPH.

Why is it that three quarters of road users in the UK don’t seem to fucking know this? I’m not asking people to take risks and I’m not talking about winding roads or bad weather. But, when it’s a clear day and the road is straight for a long distance fucking well got at the speed you’re meant to! Few people seem to know that it’s also against the law to drive too slowly. Yea, I’m talking to you farmers with slow lumbering tractors towing three tones of hay. For the love of some fucking deity, stop and let some of the three-mile tailback pass you!

I know this rant makes me sound like some speed freak but I’m not, I drive a 10-year-old Accord for fuck sake, the things got the handling of a boat and a turning circle about as large as an articulated lorry.

Politicians. Not any in particular, all of them. They come up with a manifesto, people like it and vote for them. The shitty bit seems to be actually delivering it. Even offering an explanation as to why they could not deliver is covered the most huge amount of bollocks ever created. I see running the country as one of the most important jobs you could have. The people in power and their underlings seem to have cast iron jobs. If it were a business, those who fuck up get sacked, not so in government. I have less respect for politicians than I do teachers and believe me, that saying something.
(shadders, Fri 2 May 2008, 22:13, 2 replies)

Have a click for both bits
bloody farmers get on my tits, especially when the lumbering tractor isn't even taxed and MOTd
(magic the cat will someone please think of the kittens, Sat 3 May 2008, 0:14, closed)

Thank you!
Cocks that do 40-50 on a 60 road do my head in...then when we get to a 30mph bit, they'll happily do 60.
(tico24, Sun 4 May 2008, 7:45, closed)