coprolite Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 23 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: Going in to town on Friday for dinner and some drinks. Discovering the last train home is at 9.15 puts a bit of a dampener on it. Public transport in Scotland is awful. 18 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: Fair enough. I live 8 miles from the city centre of Glasgow. I find it utterly bizarre that in today's 24/7 society (obviously taking covid-19 out of the equation) that there are not 24 hour transport links to and from the city centre from this area. If the SG are serious about reducing carbon emissions then public transport is an area that must improve. 8 miles is only two hours walk. Women in the Sahel do that before breakfast with 20 gallons of water balanced on their heads. Wear sensible shoes and don't be such a pussy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) On 20/07/2020 at 18:34, tamthebam said: I once saw a band play in Glasgow called Laika Dog. They weren't too bad and are still going. No dogs were hurt in the making of this post. I never saw them. I'll make up for it. Foght a dog last night in the rain. Only 1 crying. Have you ever seen a dog tears? There was a bit of water, can't see it in the river. Edited July 30, 2020 by SlipperyP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Save a little money for a taxi? Or cycle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 hours ago, MONKMAN said: Tonight I'm re-watching Chernobyl, along with a nap or two. You don't work at a nuclear power station do you? That might be tempting fate. Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Creeping Americanisms get on my wick. I was listening to Radio Ulster yesterday, and their sports reporter said "Derry City have added 2 players to their roster". They're not a f****** baseball team. Then I was talking to one of our granddaughters about her big brother, he's been spending some money on football uniforms. No he hasn't, they're strips, they live in Pomeroy not Pittsburgh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 For a train driver's salary I would. I've worked night shifts in the past. Started and finished shifts at every hour on the clock. I know they are shite. But, and this is my point, the main reason for having to do so is that we live in a 24/7 society. If we expect people to start and finish work at all hours of the day then they should, within reason, be able to get to and from work on public transport.As night shifts start between seven and ten, then finish between six and eight next morning - why would you need a service running throughout the night?24/7 society my arse. Night shift keeps you up all night, but you're not exactly socialising. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, WhiteRoseKillie said: As night shifts start between seven and ten, then finish between six and eight next morning - why would you need a service running throughout the night? 24/7 society my arse. Night shift keeps you up all night, but you're not exactly socialising. You are making the assumption that no one ever starts work or finishes work between 12 & 5 This is untrue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Empty It said: 4 hours ago, philpy said: Done by a speed camera in the borders this morning. Meh. Seen someone getting done at the one on the bypass around about Tranent this morning. I think was doing 74-75 at least. Was changing the station on the radio and just saw a flash when l looked back up. My own fucking stupid fault. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, philpy said: I think was doing 74-75 at least. Was changing the station on the radio and just saw a flash when l looked back up. My own fucking stupid fault. You might be lucky, don't think they work 100%. Seen the flash a couple of times when I was well over the limit and didn't get a ticket. Were you on a 60 limit road? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markka Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 You are making the assumption that no one ever starts work or finishes work between 12 & 5 This is untrue.Your original moan on public transport is that you couldn't get a train home after 9:15pm this Friday. Unfortunate, but later services are back on from Monday and I'm sure you could get a bus home up until about 11pm this Friday anyway.Your argument for 24/7 public transport is nonsense. The number of people who start or finish work outwith normal public transport hours that don't either have access to a car, or an arrangement with their employer (i.e. staff taxis for pub workers) is too few to justify it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 20 minutes and counting on hold to the taxman. Ffs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: You might be lucky, don't think they work 100%. Seen the flash a couple of times when I was well over the limit and didn't get a ticket. Were you on a 60 limit road? Nope, a 70mph 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just now, philpy said: Nope, a 70mph Doubt you have anything to worry about then. Talked to a traffic cop who said they never do anyone at 79 or less on a 70 road, unless they're doing something else wrong or the conditions are bad. That was about 5 years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, philpy said: Nope, a 70mph Did you get the full three flashes (not euph)? If you did you'll get a ticket. If you didn't you won't. Think the motorway gatso cameras get triggered at about 76 so you may just be unlucky but no worse that 3 points and maybe £60 or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 How does it work with points with speeding abroad? I've been caught 3 times past year. Was never caught in the UK, the cameras here are made to fucking camouflage in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Can't be any worse than mile long bloody goods trains rumbling past at 2am!Don't exaggerate, the longest length limit in the central belt is a little under half a mile. Where exactly are you experiencing this nightly annoyance and I'll make sure to pass as quietly as possible in future? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, JamesP_81 said: 22 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: Can't be any worse than mile long bloody goods trains rumbling past at 2am! Don't exaggerate, the longest length limit in the central belt is a little under half a mile. Where exactly are you experiencing this nightly annoyance and I'll make sure to pass as quietly as possible in future? I didn't say they annoyed me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 You might be lucky, don't think they work 100%. Seen the flash a couple of times when I was well over the limit and didn't get a ticket. Were you on a 60 limit road?I always thought you were caught with a double flash but single flash was just a warning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Stellaboz said: How does it work with points with speeding abroad? I've been caught 3 times past year. Was never caught in the UK, the cameras here are made to fucking camouflage in. No idea, but have you gone full whack on an autobahn section with no limit yet, if they still exist? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stellaboz said: How does it work with points with speeding abroad? I've been caught 3 times past year. Was never caught in the UK, the cameras here are made to fucking camouflage in. Just the same as over here - you get the missus to take them for you. Eta: I inexplicably posted that as though I was in Scotland there. Edited July 30, 2020 by Dee Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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