Bl00dy Angry

secretsam

1. idiots who didn't need to be in the queue for the wide barrier at the train station, including several who jumped the queue

2. RLJ'ing cyclists. See other post.

3. Taxi driver who yelled at me to "Get off the road" because I dared to correctly indicate, pull out and cross his lane, safely and without causing him to slow (as he was clearly not going to accelerate beyond the speed limit)

4. Stupid cow who first danced out (I kid you not) waving at a car who nearly missed her, and stood in the other carriageway waving, thereby forcing me to stop in some haste. Next time, you dozy hippy b1tch, I may keep going and flatten you into the ground, and then come back and finish the job.

I'm normally quite a placid chap on the road - I cycle to avoid tube rage - but the above just wound me up today. A few calming and supportive posts would cheer me up no end. :evil:

cee

you know what cheers me up.....

knowing that i have gotten to work awake, quickly and (with some of the exceptions you mentioned) with no stress. I can then look forward to the journey home and I might take the long way!

Whilst this is my normal morning commute, others are trapped in smelly buses/trains/cars with other smelly people that they don't want to even acknowledge the existence of, getting to work at the mercy of the traffic/bus driver/those bloody school kids who seem to fill buses where I live, only to be going 4 stops, so many of the adults can't even get on the bus, stressed, hurried and generally fed up.

How would you rather start your day? 8) 8) 8)

secretsam

cee wrote:

you know what cheers me up.....

knowing that i have gotten to work awake, quickly and (with some of the exceptions you mentioned) with no stress. I can then look forward to the journey home and I might take the long way!

Whilst this is my normal morning commute, others are trapped in smelly buses/trains/cars with other smelly people that they don't want to even acknowledge the existence of, getting to work at the mercy of the traffic/bus driver/those bloody school kids who seem to fill buses where I live, only to be going 4 stops, so many of the adults can't even get on the bus, stressed, hurried and generally fed up.

How would you rather start your day? 8) 8) 8)

Good effort, stress-o-meter down by ten points (although the d1ck in my office who slagged off Bristol - my home town - yesterday, has just arrived)

cee

where is he from?

secretsam

cee wrote:

where is he from?

London. Say no more. His words on my fair city included the words "tractor" and "wurzel", which as all locals will tell you go down a treat.

P.S.: I'm cursed by having to work in London. But I loathe the place.

Surf-Matt

Having lived in Bristol for 7 years and London for 1, I know which I choose to live in if I had to!
Bristol - 2 hours from surf in Devon, surf on Wales, 1 hour from Welsh mountains, 2 hours from London.
London - 5 hours from surfable waves, at least 3 hours from proper MTB terrain.

Enjoyed some aspects of London but Bristol "beats" it hands down,

Anyone that thinks it's backward needs to ask themselves why Orange has it's HQ there as well as a number of banks, insurance firms, etc.

Still, I prefer Cornwall over both by miles!

Mr_Cellophane

Surf-Matt wrote:

Bristol - 2 hours from surf in Devon, surf on Wales, 1 hour from Welsh mountains, 2 hours from London.
London - 5 hours from surfable waves, at least 3 hours from proper MTB terrain.

I think you need to do your maths again 2 + 2 + 4 :roll:

Surf-Matt

Yes but you faff around for an hour trying to get OUT of London.

Sea_Green_Incorruptible

Bristol's fine... apart from all the tractors on the road at rush hour.

(sorry Sam... I know we've been here before - couldn't resist )

Clever Pun

SecretSam wrote:

cee wrote:

where is he from?

London. Say no more. His words on my fair city included the words "tractor" and "wurzel", which as all locals will tell you go down a treat.

P.S.: I'm cursed by having to work in London. But I loathe the place.

Tell him it's not tractor it's Massy Furgesson said with a long drawn out west country accent

secretsam

Clever Pun wrote:

SecretSam wrote:

cee wrote:

where is he from?

London. Say no more. His words on my fair city included the words "tractor" and "wurzel", which as all locals will tell you go down a treat.

P.S.: I'm cursed by having to work in London. But I loathe the place.

Tell him it's not tractor it's Massy Furgesson said with a long drawn out west country accent

Reminds me of a time when on the BBC 606 message boards, the entire "League 1" contingent invaded Norwich City's board (when they were in the prem)

Someone posted a poll, as follows:
Who is the greatest?: a) Massey Ferguson b) John Deere

Absolutely forkin' hilarious, although the Norwich folk didn't all find it funny. That Delia Smith can be a bit rude, you know.

Apologies to anyone from Norwich, BTW.

dirk_van_gently

SecretSam wrote:

Apologies to anyone from Norwich, BTW.

None needed

I'm not in Norwich, but near the Norfolk/Suffolk border. I hate stereotypes, But?

secretsam

Dirk Van Gently wrote:

SecretSam wrote:

Apologies to anyone from Norwich, BTW.

None needed

I'm not in Norwich, but near the Norfolk/Suffolk border. I hate stereotypes, But?

OK, am therefore guilty of perpetrating the very thing which I was angry about.

I apologise profusely, Norwich is a fine town and I'm sure the rest of East Anglia is nice (it's not an area I know in detail, just a few visits). :oops:

daniel_b

SecretSam wrote:

OK, am therefore guilty of perpetrating the very thing which I was angry about.

I apologise profusely, Norwich is a fine town:

Whoa there, Norwich is a fine CITY!

Dan

il_principe

I love Bristol but the local accent means I can't take anyone seriously...

Surf-Matt

jashburnham wrote:

I love Bristol but the local accent means I can't take anyone seriously...

Most of the locals are now escapees from the Home Counties now anyway!

Matt Lucas does a cracking Bristol accent - but then he did go to Uni there (as did my wife).

Asda in Bedminster - home of the VERY strong Brizzul accent. And creole earrings. And possibly inbreeding...

redvee

A film actress comes from Bristol too, Catherine Barry