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Off Topic Ahhh... the good news thread

Discussion in 'Charlton' started by lardiman, Nov 3, 2020.

  1. Smudger603

    Smudger603 Well-Known Member

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    Morning member , nice of you to show up
     
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    The Landlord is back<party>
     
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  3. The Elfsborg Sparrow

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    Play nicely.
     
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    Playing would be nice but some of us are WORKING! <yikes>
     
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    :eek:
     
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    Oddly enough, I was listening to a Linda Thomson CD this morning, and when it came to one track I though "that must be Swarbs on fiddle", and when I looked, sure enough it was :angel:. The other fiddler I find recognisable is Aly Bain.
     
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  9. lardiman

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    Are those green shoots of recovery? :D
     
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    Spot on Lardy , until the punishment fits the crime they will reoffend :headbang:
     
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    Personally I think vehicle crushing (or at least permanent confiscation) would deter a lot of dangerous road behaviour.
    Folks who can't use their vehicle safely should lose it.

    Anyone caught with a mobile or other device in hand while driving.
    Drunk drivers
    Dangerous drivers
    Serious speeders (100mph+)
    Any driver convicted of injuring somebody by careless driving (not fake whiplash claims)

    Convict them and crush their motors.
    Not immediately of course - we don't want to encourage stupid car chases as they try to escape.
    But in a few days or however long it takes to do the paperwork.
    No transferring ownership or other dodges like that.
    Just tow it away & scrap it.

    Those two idiots in that video also need to find the sense they were born with.
    Not to twig that emergency lay-bys are covered by CCTV with people watching it all the time <laugh> <doh>
     
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    I suspect they were millwall or palarse scum <laugh>
     
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    Add tailgaters to the list.
     
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    Many cars now have forward & rear dashcams.

    It should be possible for footage of tailgaters to be sent to the traffic cops, so persistent offenders can be warned or cited.
    But I guess the system would just get overloaded with millions of video clips.

    Anyway, I'm wandering off the main topic of good news.

    It's Sunday! :emoticon-0157-sun: a rest day for most of us. Got to be good news <ok>
     
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    Bromley are 3-0 down<party>
     
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    Having a cheeky Monday off - going up the river Stour - simply lovely
     
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    Nothing like going up the river......enjoy.
     
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    Had a change of plan went sea fishing off of Whitstable and have just bought an outboard motor - just got to buy the boat to go with it now :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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