Simone

I'll put in 7.20. 5 for H&A, 2.50 for half of neighbours

Simone

Oh dear... was just wondering why I got karma for this post... Now I know why you guys were laughing....
Uh hum: 7.50

Damn, why can you not edit posts after a certain time...grrrrrrr!!

JackTheLad

Their giving karma for typos these days

Wyh?

JTL

GCS15

IF you have ever seen the results of a car v pedestrian you'd change your mind. My missus say's the same thing as you and it get's me ansy. Yeah I know what you both are saying but in the scheme of things who is showing the lack of intelligence, the person surrounded in a steel cage or the person surrounded by flesh (in my case a large layer of fat)?

Be sensible. You may be in the right but that is small comfort when you may spend the rest of your life with a disablity or in constant pain. But HEY! you were right!

My two cents based on stabilising, giving pain relief, applying splints, clearing airways, re-assuring loved ones and driving real fast with lights and sirens when a pedestrian re-affirmed my opinion that when a car hits a pedestrian (even at a low speed) there is a lot of pain, noise (quick - Penthrane for the pain in my ears from the patients screams) and long term effects from income loss and rehab.... oops my 2 cents ---- just get a move on. Let the idiots get to their destination a whole 10 seconds sooner.

But hey! we are all adults and we live with the consequences of our choices.

JackTheLad

So your advice is we all leap out of the way of cars, meaning these aggressive drivers get what they want, meaning they get more aggressive, meaning that it becomes more dangerous to cross the street, meaning more deaths.

Interesting theory

JTL

GCS15

Kinda. My advice is to fight the fights you have a chance of winning. If a so&so driver hits you then you'll be in a world of hurt. No matter if you are right or you are wrong.

It;s not a "theory" more an observation. Personally I prefer trauma. Keeps me on my toes, I get to make a real difference (as opposed to "I feel sick. Take me to the hospital" or my favourite "I cut my face shaving" ) No I don't get off people in pain but it is my time to shine. I do take pride in my skills. It also keeps my life in perspective. Plan for tommorow but live for today, tell your missus you love her, give your parents a call and never leave angry.... well it's working for me

For what it is worth it was brown trouser time for me today when some clown nearly hit me. I was wearing a reflective vest, the lights were flashing on my "mother ship" aka red light taxi, there were police directing traffic Last I saw was said clown being loaded into the back of a paddy wagon. Woohoo. It is a bit childish of me to gloat though but there is some justice sometimes

hevs

I'd chip in to get rid of neighbours, it messes up my boys 1 and 1/2 hrs of Simpsons viewing a treat

PS, yes i agree its stupid re the green man thing

JackTheLad

I've kicked cars that have come to close to me when I've been crossing the street. I mean really kicked them, dented them. Funnily enough, none has ever stopped.

I'm not a small man, maybe that has had something to do with it

I'm also a driver by the way, but a v considerate driver (i think). I've had too many near death experiences in cars to take risks, and the muppets that do deserve a kick and a dent.

I sound like a car kicking looney now

Cheers,
JTL