I'm talking about people on the slip road behind you overtaking you, then blocking you in!Felix wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:52 amI tend to stick to the outside of the slip road lane or right lane if it has two lanes so when you get to the inside line of the motorway inside lane you are entering it first if a gap is there.Sadlonelygit wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:26 pm The french habit of overtaking you as you merge onto a DC.
The Moho doesn't accelerate, merely gathers momentum, but frenchies have a nasty habit of coming out behind you on the slip road and blocking you in!
I have decided the best course of action now is to keep coming and let them either back off or move over, might is right!
Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
-
Sadlonelygit
- Posts: 1095
- Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:10 pm
- Has thanked: 94 times
- Been thanked: 796 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
- Yorick
- Posts: 19885
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
- Location: Paradise
- Has thanked: 12556 times
- Been thanked: 8518 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Why do folk make things complicated 
Just bought a brake lever guard for the GSXR. Bag contained the guard, bolt, screw, spacer and washer
Had a quick glance at the enclosed sheet to see where the spacer went. This.....
WTF? Why not just type the instructions?
Then, guess what?
.
Fuck me. I didn't need the instructions, but would have been stuffed if I had.
Just keep things simple
Just bought a brake lever guard for the GSXR. Bag contained the guard, bolt, screw, spacer and washer
Had a quick glance at the enclosed sheet to see where the spacer went. This.....
WTF? Why not just type the instructions?
Then, guess what?
.
Fuck me. I didn't need the instructions, but would have been stuffed if I had.
Just keep things simple
- Cousin Jack
- Posts: 6042
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
- Location: Down in the Duchy
- Has thanked: 2983 times
- Been thanked: 2515 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Effing NHS, and in particular our GP practice.
Once upon a time we had a very good system that let us order repeat prescriptions. Then they decided we all need to move to the NHS app. Not only is that a major faff to organise, needing photos of passports and pictures of you to avoid someone impersonating me, and then taking over a week to authorise, it then fails to work when you try to use it. I have tried about 10 times today, and it boots me out every time.
Once upon a time we had a very good system that let us order repeat prescriptions. Then they decided we all need to move to the NHS app. Not only is that a major faff to organise, needing photos of passports and pictures of you to avoid someone impersonating me, and then taking over a week to authorise, it then fails to work when you try to use it. I have tried about 10 times today, and it boots me out every time.
Cornish Tart #1
Remember An Gof!
Remember An Gof!
- KungFooBob
- Posts: 17484
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
- Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
- Has thanked: 627 times
- Been thanked: 9455 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
It might be have a geofilter, it could know you're in Malta and kick you out, something put in to stop Chinese/Russian hackers, etc...
- weeksy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 26910
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
- Has thanked: 6115 times
- Been thanked: 15467 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
@Welsh Muffin cutting my hair today with the clippers, "oh shit" after the first run!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!
- Horse
- Posts: 14192
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:30 am
- Location: Always sunny southern England
- Has thanked: 7587 times
- Been thanked: 5913 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
weeksy wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:05 pm @Welsh Muffin cutting my hair today with the clippers, "oh shit" after the first run!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!
During the first covid lockdown, we were given a set of dog clippers.
But Filly wasn't going to use them on the dogs without any practice.
The first cut she did on me effectively followed what the hairdresser had done.
A few weeks later, second cut not quite so good.
Third one? I looked like one of those penguins with the 'exploding head' style ...
Even bland can be a type of character 
- Taipan
- Posts: 19283
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
- Location: Essex Riviera!
- Has thanked: 20807 times
- Been thanked: 13612 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
I signed up with Lloyds Direct. So far its been faultless and gets delivered by RM to my door. They even remind me to order! Never looked back...Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:22 pm Effing NHS, and in particular our GP practice.
Once upon a time we had a very good system that let us order repeat prescriptions. Then they decided we all need to move to the NHS app. Not only is that a major faff to organise, needing photos of passports and pictures of you to avoid someone impersonating me, and then taking over a week to authorise, it then fails to work when you try to use it. I have tried about 10 times today, and it boots me out every time.
-
636mick
- Posts: 1114
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:34 am
- Location: In my village
- Has thanked: 1269 times
- Been thanked: 881 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Another vote for Lloyds, they occasionally don’t have 1 item in stock so they send the others and the outstanding ones follow. Good system, works for me.
Mick
Mick
-
v8-powered
- Posts: 3047
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:37 pm
- Location: Colchester
- Has thanked: 2840 times
- Been thanked: 1599 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
I use Lloyds too - spot-on....
- MrLongbeard
- Posts: 6337
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
- Has thanked: 777 times
- Been thanked: 3208 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
The NHS app rocks, seriously better than having to shlep down to the surgery.
-
Wossname
- Posts: 1298
- Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:14 pm
- Location: West of the Tamar
- Has thanked: 355 times
- Been thanked: 914 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
I use the NHS app all the time to reorder prescriptions. Takes about 20 secs, very efficient. Can’t remember it being difficult to set up, and our ( new) practice has been great (just moved house/ practice 2 years ago). 

- Count Steer
- Posts: 15870
- Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:59 pm
- Has thanked: 8008 times
- Been thanked: 5665 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Been doing that for years.weeksy wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:05 pm @Welsh Muffin cutting my hair today with the clippers, "oh shit" after the first run!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!
Apart from the ears, I'm aerodynamic.
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'.
- ChrisW
- Posts: 3492
- Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:46 pm
- Has thanked: 3714 times
- Been thanked: 3027 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Easily solved if you take the guard offCount Steer wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:45 pmBeen doing that for years.weeksy wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:05 pm @Welsh Muffin cutting my hair today with the clippers, "oh shit" after the first run!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!![]()
Apart from the ears, I'm aerodynamic.![]()
- Count Steer
- Posts: 15870
- Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:59 pm
- Has thanked: 8008 times
- Been thanked: 5665 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Survived so far.ChrisW wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:57 pmEasily solved if you take the guard offCount Steer wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:45 pmBeen doing that for years.weeksy wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:05 pm @Welsh Muffin cutting my hair today with the clippers, "oh shit" after the first run!
No guard fitted. Scalped!!!!![]()
Apart from the ears, I'm aerodynamic.![]()
![]()
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'.
- MrLongbeard
- Posts: 6337
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
- Has thanked: 777 times
- Been thanked: 3208 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
True enough, even though I put mine on charge for the whole day it always sounds like it's going to die before finishing the job.Count Steer wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:14 pm Eventually replaced the mains Wahl clippers with Wahl rechargeable. More convenient but the quality ain't the same
Still, it does let me cut my hair in the back garden which removes the need to clean up after.
- Count Steer
- Posts: 15870
- Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:59 pm
- Has thanked: 8008 times
- Been thanked: 5665 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
The battery seems fine and it's v slow charging so should last a few years (if I'm right in my theoryMrLongbeard wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:19 pmTrue enough, even though I put mine on charge for the whole day it always sounds like it's going to die before finishing the job.Count Steer wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:14 pm Eventually replaced the mains Wahl clippers with Wahl rechargeable. More convenient but the quality ain't the same
Still, it does let me cut my hair in the back garden which removes the need to clean up after.
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'.
- Cousin Jack
- Posts: 6042
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
- Location: Down in the Duchy
- Has thanked: 2983 times
- Been thanked: 2515 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Not when it doesn't effing work!MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:01 pm The NHS app rocks, seriously better than having to shlep down to the surgery.
Cornish Tart #1
Remember An Gof!
Remember An Gof!
- Taipan
- Posts: 19283
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
- Location: Essex Riviera!
- Has thanked: 20807 times
- Been thanked: 13612 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
My neighbours selling up has bmp, well maybe just slightly upset by it would be better. They've lived next door for over 20 years and we know them and their extended family well. They're a really lovely family! Never know who you're going to get next do you!
- Horse
- Posts: 14192
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:30 am
- Location: Always sunny southern England
- Has thanked: 7587 times
- Been thanked: 5913 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
When Harold and Hilda next door sold up, we found out it was a couple (wife a New Yoiker) and three teenagers moving in
They've been brilliant
Even bland can be a type of character 
- Yorick
- Posts: 19885
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
- Location: Paradise
- Has thanked: 12556 times
- Been thanked: 8518 times
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Think positive. You might get a lovely Yorkshire family move inTaipan wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:37 am My neighbours selling up has bmp, well maybe just slightly upset by it would be better. They've lived next door for over 20 years and we know them and their extended family well. They're a really lovely family! Never know who you're going to get next do you!
