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#16
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 03:40:01 PM
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 25, 2024, 03:34:45 PMSpeed is obviously a factor in accidents , but so is  not driving appropriately to the  weather conditions,  using a mobile etc

But the amount of people who do not stick to under 30 or 40 in a built up area  is unbelievable.  And that's all ages of drivers , not  just youngsters.

I would always do  my  utmost to adhere to 30/40 zones , but  I've lost count of the number  of times people have overtaken me  while in a zone , maybe  with a school, housing estate, children around  in plain sight

Would be guilty of pushing it to the outer limits of the speed laws. I've got better over the years though the older I get, as you say taking chances in built up areas and where kids are about is not on.

#17
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 02:23:49 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 12:29:51 PM
Quote from: Would ye whist on March 25, 2024, 12:18:01 PMHe knows everything, or at least thinks he does, could start an argument in an empty house

Quote from: tonto1888 on March 25, 2024, 10:44:08 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 25, 2024, 10:16:47 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 09:39:39 AMThe black box thing is a load of shite. Driving too slow is hazardous as well. Limiting young ones to 1.2 litre would make more sense.

The box is to keep within the speed limits, are you encouraging driving over the limits?

Talk me through that

the lad just likes to be controversial. Thinks it makes him look cool
Who the f**k are you lol

He can't read a post properly, he's old, he couldn't wait to jump in thinking it was me the other poster was posting about, when it was you lol! Ah god love him!
#18
Quote from: marty34 on March 25, 2024, 09:48:27 AMNicky Q will need new contact lenses.  8) 

Not sure it applies to keepers
#19
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 10:49:54 AM
Quote from: general_lee on March 25, 2024, 10:22:21 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 25, 2024, 10:19:35 AM
Quote from: general_lee on March 25, 2024, 10:17:50 AMTeaching learners how to drive on the motorway would be a start. Absolutely ridiculous 1. That they aren't and 2.
They're restricted to 45mph on a road where most users bomb on at 80+

There are less deaths on a motorway than country roads I'd imagine. It's country roads which are killing people
Motorways are the safest roads to travel on but where else are they going to learn how a vehicle handles at 70mph?

Country roads are 60 for large parts, dropping to 50, 40 and 30 coming into towns. No need to learn to be at 70mph, I'm not sure there is evidence that learning to drive at 70mph on the safest roads (motorways) will help youngsters on country roads with blind spots, dips and exits/entry roads
#20
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 10:19:35 AM
Quote from: general_lee on March 25, 2024, 10:17:50 AMTeaching learners how to drive on the motorway would be a start. Absolutely ridiculous 1. That they aren't and 2.
They're restricted to 45mph on a road where most users bomb on at 80+

There are less deaths on a motorway than country roads I'd imagine. It's country roads which are killing people
#21
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 10:16:47 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 09:39:39 AMThe black box thing is a load of shite. Driving too slow is hazardous as well. Limiting young ones to 1.2 litre would make more sense.

The box is to keep within the speed limits, are you encouraging driving over the limits?

Talk me through that
#22
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 09:35:02 AM
Quote from: clonian on March 25, 2024, 09:20:27 AM
Quote from: Saffron_sam20 on March 25, 2024, 08:24:37 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 24, 2024, 10:46:32 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 24, 2024, 10:20:37 PMIs it just me or do a lot of young fellas in Ireland get involved in an unhealthy petrolhead culture? I remember ripping and tearing around the roads with my mates as soon as we could drive, and we had a whole language built around the act of unsafe driving. It's like the part of our brain that dealt with consequences hadn't developed yet. I look back in horror at some of the stuff we used to get up to in motors.

Every time I hear about roads deaths in the wee hours of the morning and "single vehicle collision" I feel like it could have been any of us back in the day.

"Thoughts and prayers" are all well and good, but I think we need to talk about the culture that surrounds driving, as well as the lack of enforcement of traffic laws at night time when the roads turn into racetracks.

Awful deaths.. putting a curfew on lads driving after a certain time? Or insurance incentives to reduce speed?

Should be a control box with speed restrictions..



I genuinely believe a good fix would be you cant drive anything over 1.2 until you have your test 1 or 2 years. one of the main problems is young lads(and girls) with a motor with a lot of power and cant handle it and push it on.

Cars are faster now than the bangers we drove when young. Insurance is very high for young ones but it doesn't seem to have a lot to do with the engine in the car etc. Young lads at 18 in A4s and 3 series BMWs. Parents want them in a 'safer' car but that usually means its faster than they should have. The tracking box would be a good start

Daughter had the tracker box in car for that first year or so. Insurance was cheaper, also she had to drive sensibly.

That said once it was taken out, I was parked at the shop and I seen this car flying round a junction, it was my daughter! Even though I gave her a rollicking it took her actually having a bumper hit (minor no damage) and the lady gave her such a telling off that it calmed her.

Unfortunately those involved in this accident won't have that chance!
#23
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:19:55 AM
Quote from: LeoMc on March 23, 2024, 06:35:47 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 23, 2024, 02:05:21 PMNew rules tomorrow should change things up with regards 'fake' injuries, players that need attention have to go off the pitch and only allowed back on at ref's 'discretion' 😉
About time.

And lads taking their helmets off will also need to leave the field of play and won't be allowed back on until the next break in play and from the middle of the field.

About time, as that rule was being badly abused.

Hopefully the managers are aware of the new rules.. if no break in play it could hamper a team but I'd imagine a quick puck out to the sideline will be common enough
#24
General discussion / Re: King Charles III
March 25, 2024, 09:27:05 AM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:22:55 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 25, 2024, 09:18:43 AM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:07:33 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 24, 2024, 08:26:49 AMA young mother with cancer is a very hard station.

Well she won't be on a NHS waiting list, that's for sure.



Nope, and if I had the chance or money to go private I would.

The NHS for a lot of things is crap, both my experiences though with Cancer they did the best.

But there's some horror stories out there of mixed diagnosis (her mum) followed by incorrect treatment resulting in permanent stoma bags going in!

In this case, cancer was treated and successfully, but her life is permanent care... Cancer, you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy



There's not many private healthcare schemes that cover cancer treatment I believe, but that might have changed over the years but I know of quite a lot of people who need chemo or radiotherapy but are on a waiting list and that cannot be good for end outcomes...



NHS you're right, they look after it after diagnosis. But that initial assessment and getting it correct you can go private. Getting that early correct call is so important

But again if I'd the means, I'd be private all day long, there is more accountability, and while it's the same doctor doing both the needs are looked after better when paying.
#25
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 25, 2024, 09:23:47 AM
Quote from: NorthAntrim on March 25, 2024, 09:16:15 AMWill there be a panel cut? Weve around 25 of a panel fit and add in probably 15 named players either returning from a break or injury we could have 40

All teams at intercounty can only have a certain amount in their names panels.

But like some counties they have lads ready at county standard ready to be called up.

Kilkenny were an example of that. I know the standard is higher but the policy I found was good
#26
General discussion / Re: King Charles III
March 25, 2024, 09:18:43 AM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 25, 2024, 09:07:33 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 24, 2024, 08:26:49 AMA young mother with cancer is a very hard station.

Well she won't be on a NHS waiting list, that's for sure.



Nope, and if I had the chance or money to go private I would.

The NHS for a lot of things is crap, both my experiences though with Cancer they did the best.

But there's some horror stories out there of mixed diagnosis (her mum) followed by incorrect treatment resulting in permanent stoma bags going in!

In this case, cancer was treated and successfully, but her life is permanent care... Cancer, you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy

#27
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 25, 2024, 09:08:27 AM
There's arguments for and against.

From first two games I've seen decent showings from some of the teams that should have been relegated and ones that were brought up

It's not the best scenario if I'm being honest but it's in place and the majority of clubs voted it in.

So let it pan out and let's see at end of season
#28
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 24, 2024, 10:46:32 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 24, 2024, 10:20:37 PMIs it just me or do a lot of young fellas in Ireland get involved in an unhealthy petrolhead culture? I remember ripping and tearing around the roads with my mates as soon as we could drive, and we had a whole language built around the act of unsafe driving. It's like the part of our brain that dealt with consequences hadn't developed yet. I look back in horror at some of the stuff we used to get up to in motors.

Every time I hear about roads deaths in the wee hours of the morning and "single vehicle collision" I feel like it could have been any of us back in the day.

"Thoughts and prayers" are all well and good, but I think we need to talk about the culture that surrounds driving, as well as the lack of enforcement of traffic laws at night time when the roads turn into racetracks.

Awful deaths.. putting a curfew on lads driving after a certain time? Or insurance incentives to reduce speed?

Should be a control box with speed restrictions..

#29
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 24, 2024, 08:55:06 PM
Quote from: paddyjohn on March 24, 2024, 08:53:15 PMGood win today for the men's senior team and the Belfast ladies team!

Super Sundays indeed

Teams holding the county to ransom?
#30
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 Championship 2024
March 24, 2024, 07:10:58 PM
It's a good thing Tyrone have this team coming through to senior at some point, considering the hammering they took today  ;)