The 'Define irony' thread
Ride hard
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I would imagine that everyone experiences ironic situations that make them smile, cry or go all Dr David Banner, so here's one I would like to share.
I recently got left hooked by a driver who very kindly wanted to introduce me to his passenger door - the driver in question was driving a Nissan Note. I saw an advert for said car last week with a voiceover that boldly states "Expect the unexpected. Introducing new safety shield technology" which is Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Moving Object Detection.
Well, if I was that driver I would ask for a refund because this new fangled technology spectacularly failed to anticipate his dithering, then suicidal sharp left turn from the middle of the road without indicating and the fact that doing so would take me out. Ughh.
Does anyone have any other ironic stories to share?
I recently got left hooked by a driver who very kindly wanted to introduce me to his passenger door - the driver in question was driving a Nissan Note. I saw an advert for said car last week with a voiceover that boldly states "Expect the unexpected. Introducing new safety shield technology" which is Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Moving Object Detection.
Well, if I was that driver I would ask for a refund because this new fangled technology spectacularly failed to anticipate his dithering, then suicidal sharp left turn from the middle of the road without indicating and the fact that doing so would take me out. Ughh.
Does anyone have any other ironic stories to share?
Reporter: "What's your prediction for the fight?"
Clubber Lang: "Prediction?"
Reporter: "Yes. Prediction"
Clubber Lang: "....Pain!!!"
Clubber Lang: "Prediction?"
Reporter: "Yes. Prediction"
Clubber Lang: "....Pain!!!"
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Irony- the properties of something made of iron.RIP commute...
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UndercoverElephant wrote:Irony - having an international hit with a song called 'Ironic', despite not knowing the meaning of the word.
Ah the Ed Byrne joke... still makes me chuckle. It's on youtube but work has blocked anything 'fun'. So how come this place is allowed? Is that ironic?
http://lybio.net/ed-byrne-slates-alanis ... te/comedy/0 -
Luis Suarez being voted the English Premiership footballer of the year.
Then knocking England out of the World Cup.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Irony, what I do to a shirty.......Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Ride hard wrote:
I recently got left hooked by a driver who very kindly wanted to introduce me to his passenger door - the driver in question was driving a Nissan Note.
Sorted.
http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/cyclists-why-do-they-ride-in-the-middle-of-the-road-_62617
"Carlton Reid is the executive editor of BikeBiz.com. He drives a Nissan Note "but not very often" He's writing a history book on motoring's cycling beginnings, Roads Were Not Built For Cars""Get a bicycle. You won't regret it if you live"
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Irony - Mr Corbett's ode to Asimov.0
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UndercoverElephant wrote:Irony - having an international hit with a song called 'Ironic', despite not knowing the meaning of the word.
It's like raaaaaaain on yoour wedding day
"That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer0 -
A man from Zimbabwe (ok ok Rhodesia) joins UKIP because he doesn't like foreigners. Does that count as ironic?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-271515090 -
Kurako wrote:A man from Zimbabwe (ok ok Rhodesia) joins UKIP because he doesn't like foreigners. Does that count as ironic?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27151509
Foreign actor used in UKIP poster about foreign workers coming over here and stealing our jobs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27154700I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0 -
Racists are great ones for ironic stupidity. I still like this one: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/04 ... _spitfire/Initialised wrote:Kurako wrote:A man from Zimbabwe (ok ok Rhodesia) joins UKIP because he doesn't like foreigners. Does that count as ironic?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27151509
Foreign actor used in UKIP poster about foreign workers coming over here and stealing our jobs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27154700
Yep, in a poster campagn calling to get rid of Eastern European immigrants, the BNP used picture of a spitfire - belonging to the 303 squadron, a polish squadron of the RAF.0 -
It's not just UKIP who get it wrong.
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UndercoverElephant wrote:Yep, in a poster campagn calling to get rid of Eastern European immigrants, the BNP used picture of a spitfire - belonging to the 303 squadron, a polish squadron of the RAF.
The BNP, however, really did insist it was aware of the plane's provenance, and spokesman Simon Derby defended it was
Yet the photo is of a cannon equipped Spitfire mk VB, none of which fought in the battle of Britain, so he clearly wasn't that aware of it!a symbol of the Battle of Britain and represented the economic struggle the country is facing at the momentCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
This...?
Woman posts about Happy song on Facebook seconds before fatal crash
Unless she was a goth I suppose. :?0 -
That's moronic not ironic. The lady deserves a Darwin Award.Colinthecop wrote:This...?
Woman posts about Happy song on Facebook seconds before fatal crash
Unless she was a goth I suppose. :?I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0 -
You or I could have been riding a bike down that road at that time...0
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Initialised wrote:Kurako wrote:A man from Zimbabwe (ok ok Rhodesia) joins UKIP because he doesn't like foreigners. Does that count as ironic?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27151509
Foreign actor used in UKIP poster about foreign workers coming over here and stealing our jobs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27154700
And now another candidate revealing his true colours on Twitter. I almost feel sorry for Nigel... Almost.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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