What cheeses me off

[Forg]

If I may clarify by de-verbosing … there’s no actual number/limit for that minimum allowed speed, whereas there is a number/limit for the maximum allowed speed.

 

[mrfreeze]

Another what cheeses me off - Booking a hotel room only to see the rate drop a day or two later.
Luckily I now only book flexible rates, so make new cheaper booking and cancel the higher cost one....... Only to see it drop again a day or two later, so repeat same process.

Currently have rebooked 4 times in 7 days so far for a stay starting this Friday.

 

[Vic]

I'm not talking about cyclists - you flat out said there is no such thing as minimum speed limits without qualification.

Yes there is. The key phrase: nor should they drive “more slowly than other vehicles”.

In some countries (eg. the US), they actually signpost minimum limits.

You can't just drive 50Km/h below the speed limit because you feel like it.

1. Cyclists DO NOT DRIVE.
2. Read again - they CANNOT unreasonably obstruct the road by driving slow.
3. A cyclist is NOT obstructing the road since other drivers, who are actually driving, can EASILY pass them
4. Yes, you CAN drive 50 kph below the speed limit, as long as you DO NOT obstruct other drivers.

Really embarrassing when the rule you quote disagrees with your opinion. Really not sure hard this is so hard to understand. So many drivers on the road who need to hand in their licences. The failure of some to understand simple road rules is appalling.

anyway, clearly some people just love their opinions over fact. Nothing more to say on this.

 

[Forg]

So many drivers on the road who need to hand in their licences. The failure of some to understand simple road rules is appalling.

I believe most understand, it’s just inconvenient so they don’t bother.

One they don’t seem to actually know (and which cheeses me off) is the rule about giving way to cars already on the roundabout; too many expect others to give way to the right instead (which usually means giving way to others on the roundabout - but not always).

 

[Cruiser Elite]

…….. posters who indulge in to and fro arguing in a thread where posters should just post ‘what cheeses me off’

 

[justinbrett]

1. Cyclists DO NOT DRIVE.
2. Read again - they CANNOT unreasonably obstruct the road by driving slow.
3. A cyclist is NOT obstructing the road since other drivers, who are actually driving, can EASILY pass them
4. Yes, you CAN drive 50 kph below the speed limit, as long as you DO NOT obstruct other drivers.

Really embarrassing when the rule you quote disagrees with your opinion. Really not sure hard this is so hard to understand. So many drivers on the road who need to hand in their licences. The failure of some to understand simple road rules is appalling.

anyway, clearly some people just love their opinions over fact. Nothing more to say on this.

I guess you missed the first line of my post

I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT CYCLISTS

 

[Cruiser Elite]

……. Moderators who are totally indulged re their upcoming sojourn to SIN instead of earning the big $s they are paid JT? Serfty? Still love me?

 

[Forg]

…….. posters who indulge in to and fro arguing in a thread where posters should just post ‘what cheeses me off’

They appear pretty cheesed off?

 

[Quickstatus]

What about at SIN and LHR?

There is no obligation to keep walking on travelators. Just stand to one side to let the anxious through.

What have you found re assistance to LHR central station?

 

[justinbrett]

They appear pretty cheesed off?

Not me, apparently I'm in a debate about cyclists and I have no interest in such a debate!

 

[Quickstatus]

Maybe that's a local UK flight so likely different. We used T4.

T5 required to take laptop out and LAG in zip lock bag when we were there.

 

[Forg]

There is no obligation to keep walking on travelators. Just stand to one side to let the anxious through.

That reminds me of ANOTHER thing that cheese me off … shopping-trolley wheels for travelators that lock all 4 wheels, rather than just the rear ones which they SHOULD be locking. It means you can’t lift the trolley by the handle & push it up/along the travelator, you’re stuck waiting for the glacial travelator to finally get there, all your icecream melting etc etc.

 

[Quickstatus]

shopping-trolley wheels for travelators that lock all 4 wheels

It does not actually lock the wheels. The grooves of the travelator fit the splines of the wheels which causes the splines to fall into the groove so the wheels never touch the bottom. Adjacent to the wheels is a flat bit which rests on the travelator. This stops the trolley from sliding on the travelator - to allow it to go up and down inclined travelators without having to hold on to it.

I do agree though that the travelators are glacially slow
#WCMO are elevator doors which take an inordinate amount of time to close and the people who are happy to wait for the doors to close without making it quicker by pressing the doors close button

 

[justinbrett]

That reminds me of ANOTHER thing that cheese me off … shopping-trolley wheels for travelators that lock all 4 wheels, rather than just the rear ones which they SHOULD be locking. It means you can’t lift the trolley by the handle & push it up/along the travelator, you’re stuck waiting for the glacial travelator to finally get there, all your icecream melting etc etc.

Take the lift?

 

[serfty]

……. Moderators who are totally indulged re their upcoming sojourn to SIN instead of earning the big $s they are paid JT? Serfty? Still love me?

Contrary to perceptions, such discussion may indeed be appropriate for WCMO. With that no moderation is currently called for.

 

[justinbrett]

T5 required to take laptop out and LAG in zip lock bag when we were there.

IME - especially in the US, security rules change frequently.

TSA has a published policy of doing so - I think it's to keep people on their toes (sometimes literally).

eg - Morning flight - shoes on - afternoon flight - shoes off

 

[serfty]

If I may clarify by de-verbosing … there’s no actual number/limit for that minimum allowed speed, whereas there is a number/limit for the maximum allowed speed.

FWIW, at least in Victoria, a driver can be booked for "speeding" when travelling at a speed which, while being under the maximum posted allowed speed, the speed of travel is at such a speed as may be deemed excessive due to prevaling travel conditions.

 

[Quickstatus]

security rules change frequently.

Who knows for LHR, the official policy, at least on their website, has been the same as my experience and the website had not changed pre or post LHR attendance.

But likely they are able to change it depending on threat advice.

Regardless, I just look at what the people in front of me are required to do and just do the same.

# WCMO are people who only engage their brain when they are at the front of the security queue.

 

[justinbrett]

Who knows for LHR, the official policy, at least on their website, has been the same as my experience and the website had not changed pre or post LHR attendance.

But likely they are able to change it depending on threat advice.

Regardless, I just look at what the people in front of me are required to do and just do the same.

# WCMO are people who only engage their brain when they are at the front of the security queue.

Where in T5?

BA First Wing last September (used it twice on my trip) didn't have to remove anything.

 

[serfty]

Where in T5?

At LHR that is basically the BA terminal. (Although ISTR some IB flights it as well.