Gripe of the day - What is yours? - Page 159 - SV650.org

maviczap · 03-03-15, 10:21 AM

Well its being changed for the better, but its not finished.

Yesterday there was an accident on the M1 which closed the exit to the roads heading toward Catthorpe & then they closed junctions 1 & 2 on the M6, which is the Catthorpe Interchange, which was the way I was heading.

So I left the M6 and headed east on the A500/A50 toward Derby, which is a pretty good route, if there's problems on the M6. Avoided going down the M1 at the A50 junction, as the M1 was still shut southbound.

Headed toward Grantham via Nottingham on the A52? But the roadworks going through Nottingham were horrendous!

It was only 7 miles more than the direct route, but an extra hour on my journey time.

Its my fault, as I'd texted my wife saying "just leaving & shouldn't be too late, so long as the M6 is ok"

Why on such a clear & sunny day should there be accidents of this nature?

ophic · 03-03-15, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Why on such a clear & sunny day should there be accidents of this nature?

I think it's something to do with happy drivers being rubbish drivers.

I see more drivers deliberately taking stupid risks and generally driving like utter ****s on hot summer days than any other.

Winter accidents tend to be more genuine mistakes/incompetence.

maviczap · 03-03-15, 10:43 AM

Yes, you're probably eight

Geodude · 04-03-15, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yes, you're probably eight

I think ophic's a bit older

maviczap · 04-03-15, 08:37 AM

LOL, thanks Geo, hadn't spotted that autocorrect !

ophic · 04-03-15, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude

I think ophic's a bit older

How could you tell?

pookie · 04-03-15, 10:47 AM

dont think you could reach the pedals

Littlepeahead · 04-03-15, 03:03 PM

Moving office. Due to redevelopment I'm moving up a floor. At present I have my own office and this means we can store loads of stuff in it, camera gear, prints, discs, bats, pads, books, umbrellas all sorts of gear. What's most annoying is that they haven't actually built my new office yet because they have planned it so badly so I'm moving today then I'll have to repeat the whole process in a couple of months and in the interim my gear is going to be stored all over the place.

But what is funny is that the IT manager said this morning that the new Information Manager, who is getting my old office, is moving in on Monday and they had assumed he would get my desk, chair and pictures. I pointed out that he isn't getting any of that, I'm taking it all with me, even the TV and the half dead cacti! So now they are in a panic trying to source him some furniture.

NTECUK · 04-03-15, 05:29 PM

The realisation that my knee is to damaged to ride the Daytona anymore
I'll miss it

pookie · 04-03-15, 07:29 PM

oh bugger Ntecuk sorry to hear that.. hopefully there are other alternative bikes.
I'm going for one of these one day

03-03-15, 10:21 AM	#1581
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Well its being changed for the better, but its not finished. Yesterday there was an accident on the M1 which closed the exit to the roads heading toward Catthorpe & then they closed junctions 1 & 2 on the M6, which is the Catthorpe Interchange, which was the way I was heading. So I left the M6 and headed east on the A500/A50 toward Derby, which is a pretty good route, if there's problems on the M6. Avoided going down the M1 at the A50 junction, as the M1 was still shut southbound. Headed toward Grantham via Nottingham on the A52? But the roadworks going through Nottingham were horrendous! It was only 7 miles more than the direct route, but an extra hour on my journey time. Its my fault, as I'd texted my wife saying "just leaving & shouldn't be too late, so long as the M6 is ok" Why on such a clear & sunny day should there be accidents of this nature? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

03-03-15, 10:43 AM	#1583
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Yes, you're probably eight __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-03-15, 08:37 AM	#1585
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? LOL, thanks Geo, hadn't spotted that autocorrect ! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-03-15, 10:47 AM	#1587
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? dont think you could reach the pedals __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

04-03-15, 03:03 PM	#1588
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Moving office. Due to redevelopment I'm moving up a floor. At present I have my own office and this means we can store loads of stuff in it, camera gear, prints, discs, bats, pads, books, umbrellas all sorts of gear. What's most annoying is that they haven't actually built my new office yet because they have planned it so badly so I'm moving today then I'll have to repeat the whole process in a couple of months and in the interim my gear is going to be stored all over the place. But what is funny is that the IT manager said this morning that the new Information Manager, who is getting my old office, is moving in on Monday and they had assumed he would get my desk, chair and pictures. I pointed out that he isn't getting any of that, I'm taking it all with me, even the TV and the half dead cacti! So now they are in a panic trying to source him some furniture. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

04-03-15, 05:29 PM	#1589
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The realisation that my knee is to damaged to ride the Daytona anymore I'll miss it __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

04-03-15, 07:29 PM	#1590
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? oh bugger Ntecuk sorry to hear that.. hopefully there are other alternative bikes. I'm going for one of these one day __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

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