Driftit 2078 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 Tradies driving these huge modern utes. No car can corner faster, accelerate faster or stop faster. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Got told off by the Police this morning for moving road cones at road works. Two weeks ago they dig up a trench about 50 meters long in one of the main roads leading into Wanganui and finished laying pipe. Then back filled and topped off with that fine shell rock. Since then nothing has been done except the put road cones out to direct traffic flow to drive over their roadworks to compact it. FFS, there are machines for this. It's been bugging me having to drive over it anyway but after the work I've done grooming the 740i in the last week I get down there this morning and they've put another layer of that fine shellrock down and the soaked it in water so it's a friggin mess. I could see the cars in front spraying it everywhere off its tires. So off to the left there's a section of road wide enough for a truck to drive on thats clear of their dirty work except they put their road cones on it to force traffic out into the middle. I get out and move the road markers to clear this bit of road and when I turn around to go back to my car there's the Police waiting for me. They made me put them back. I elected to turn around and take the motorway bridge and drive down the other side of the river then cross back over the Dublin st bridge to the side I needed to be on. Why should we be forced to drive our cars over their roadworks to compact the ground cause they're to cheap to use the proper machinery???? Edited August 21, 2015 by kulgan 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 ^^^ roadworks should have a set time frame that need to be completed in with penalties for missing like a normal contract, lazy f**ks leave sh*t everywhere and expect a couple of cones to signal it'll be all right, constantly pisses me off. Good on you, go down tonight and throw all the cones in a ditch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 usually theres about 20 men at a roadworks site. but maybe 5 dudes working and the rest are having a ciggy or cup of tea and chating. so productive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 usually theres about 20 men at a roadworks site. but maybe 5 dudes working and the rest are having a ciggy or cup of tea and chating. so productive Usually the only two men or women doing anything is the lolly pop people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynbmr 225 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 Got told off by the Police this morning for moving road cones at road works. Two weeks ago they dig up a trench about 50 meters long in one of the main roads leading into Wanganui and finished laying pipe. Then back filled and topped off with that fine shell rock. Since then nothing has been done except the put road cones out to direct traffic flow to drive over their roadworks to compact it. FFS, there are machines for this. It's been bugging me having to drive over it anyway but after the work I've done grooming the 740i in the last week I get down there this morning and they've put another layer of that fine shellrock down and the soaked it in water so it's a friggin mess. I could see the cars in front spraying it everywhere off its tires. So off to the left there's a section of road wide enough for a truck to drive on thats clear of their dirty work except they put their road cones on it to force traffic out into the middle. I get out and move the road markers to clear this bit of road and when I turn around to go back to my car there's the Police waiting for me. They made me put them back. I elected to turn around and take the motorway bridge and drive down the other side of the river then cross back over the Dublin st bridge to the side I needed to be on. Why should we be forced to drive our cars over their roadworks to compact the ground cause they're to cheap to use the proper machinery???? Welcome to our world, we have that all the time in summer when they chip seal the roads, On one stretch of road they do an few places, we have to compact it for the next 3 days and in 14 days they are back and they do the next places, and we are back to 30 km for the next 3 days. Bring back the ministry of works,in and out in one day, all compacted, swept and road marking 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 I turn around to go back to my car there's the Police waiting for me. They made me put them back. What were they going to DO, if you didn't put them back? I'd have gone back by now They put roadcones in the CENTRE of a cycle lane I ride home on, that's only just barely as wide as my handle bars... so you have to ride into the 80km/h traffic... to avoid a patch of gravel, that's smaller than the pootholes in the cycle lane... I just throw them into the mangroves as I pass them, and continue on the cycle lane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 3 things I hate today: ^That bolt. The magnet that dropped it, when I NEARLY had it out. Where ever the f**k its stuck now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 E30 timing belts. I have it looped around the camshaft and crank pulley, but am short those vital 2mm to get it over the tensioner 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 Old people who start a conversation with "I'm not a racist, but...." and then say a bunch of racist stuff. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 Old people who start a conversation with "I'm not a racist, but...." and then say a bunch of racist stuff. Prejudice or racist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 540 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 first world problem Tyres up for replacement. After another set of Re11 or the new Re71r Bridgestone tyres. Ring Bridgestone NZ , don't bring them in , but suggested tirerack Email tirerack. Informed that they are export controlled and can't send to nz. Wtf , try for some PSS's , back order to well after I need them Anyone tried RE55s as a daily plus odd track day tyre ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 Prejudice or racist? In some cases both. My mate and I looked at a nearby open home while taking a break from building the deck on his house yesterday. Old white neighbor of open home gave us the 'yellow peril' speech. I played dumb and let him dig his hole deeper and deeper until I informed him that my mate's wife was Asian. He then spluttered and stammered while we walked away. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted August 23, 2015 In some cases both. My mate and I looked at a nearby open home while taking a break from building the deck on his house yesterday. Old white neighbor of open home gave us the 'yellow peril' speech. I played dumb and let him dig his hole deeper and deeper until I informed him that my mate's wife was Asian. He then spluttered and stammered while we walked away. " THE BLOODY SLOPES WILL BE THE END OF US! I DIDNT FIGHT THOSE YELLOW BASTARDS JUST SO THEY COULD COME HERE AND TAKE ERR JEERRRBBSSS " - My Grandfather. Racism sucks, but all those old bastards will be gone soon so weve got that to look forward to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) E30 timing belts. I have it looped around the camshaft and crank pulley, but am short those vital 2mm to get it over the tensioner loosen the nuts on it, it spring loaded off the water pump, medieval design on the M20. " THE BLOODY SLOPES WILL BE THE END OF US! I DIDNT FIGHT THOSE YELLOW BASTARDS JUST SO THEY COULD COME HERE AND TAKE ERR JEERRRBBSSS " - My Grandfather. Racism sucks, but all those old bastards will be gone soon so weve got that to look forward to. Ahh yes, Dunedin. ---- Just zoning out hanging with my pup, listening to some chillstep quietly in my room next minute dance party in the flatmates room. Its a fkn monday mate, we not all unemployed. nice guy and all but pretty happy hes leaving. sick of texting at 10pm every night to turn the fkn music down. but woe betide me if i make any noise at 9am on a saturday when i get up to be productive. Edited August 24, 2015 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Ahh yes, Dunedin. ---- Sorry brah but Pop was a Newtown man through and through xD 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted August 25, 2015 Having had a lady "friend" come to stay for the weekend I don't know whats worse. Not being able to find stuff I want because she found a new home for it or finding stuff I don't want(toothbrush, hair cap and products in bathroom) because she left it behind. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 Definitely the latter is worse. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Definitely the latter is worse. I agree. Found a few more things left behind. Definitely worse. On another note. In a moment of idiocy I slipped in some 20ml gravel I was moving off the trailer this afternoon. It was like stepping on marbles. Landed on the side of the trailer and broke 2 ribs. So there goes the rest of my holiday and all the plans I had. Has put me firmly in the spectator zone for a couple of weeks at least. Damn it. Edited August 26, 2015 by kulgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 oh my gosh thats crazy! on a positive note, it could have been worse than 2 broken ribs.. jeez take care mate! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cortez Report post Posted August 26, 2015 its drink time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 Having had a lady "friend" come to stay for the weekend I don't know whats worse. Not being able to find stuff I want because she found a new home for it or finding stuff I don't want(toothbrush, hair cap and products in bathroom) because she left it behind. at first I laughed at you and thought " hahah thank god this hasnt happened.. yet " Well it did, a pair of shades and a god damn tooth brush! shes obviously got plans to come back.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 I agree. Found a few more things left behind. Definitely worse. On another note. In a moment of idiocy I slipped in some 20ml gravel I was moving off the trailer this afternoon. It was like stepping on marbles. Landed on the side of the trailer and broke 2 ribs. So there goes the rest of my holiday and all the plans I had. Has put me firmly in the spectator zone for a couple of weeks at least. Damn it. At least when your lady friend turns up for the stuff she 'left behind' she can mother you :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 Old people who start a conversation with "I'm not a racist, but...." and then say a bunch of racist stuff. Not just old people. I do it too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 I agree. Found a few more things left behind. Definitely worse. On another note. In a moment of idiocy I slipped in some 20ml gravel I was moving off the trailer this afternoon. It was like stepping on marbles. Landed on the side of the trailer and broke 2 ribs. So there goes the rest of my holiday and all the plans I had. Has put me firmly in the spectator zone for a couple of weeks at least. Damn it. Rearranging things and keeping things behind? She's nesting. Leave before your life is over. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
