Yowe Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 ^^^^^^Well, that certainly made me think. Brought a tear to my eye too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherWilliamThomson Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 It is a shame we cannot take one of the uninhabited isles in Shetland, build a lot of roads on it and say, "There you go, if you want to break the law, be it speeding, drunk driving or whatever, go and drive there, and get it out of your system." That way any accidents will not involve the majority of innocent people who do not take such idiotic, unconsiderate, and downright murderous risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeemsie Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 It is a shame we cannot take one of the uninhabited isles in Shetland, build a lot of roads on it and say, "There you go, if you want to break the law, be it speeding, drunk driving or whatever, go and drive there, and get it out of your system." That way any accidents will not involve the majority of innocent people who do not take such idiotic, unconsiderate, and downright murderous risks. Unst? Seriously though, i reckon there are two extremes regarding the causes of bad driving, over-confidence and inexperience (or even inebriation, which can combine the two) these are the things that should be taken out of folks systems, obviously a bit of common sense is all thats needed to combat this but accidents will always happen, unfortunately. As long as folk are largely aware of their surroundings and what they are doing, the risks are lessened. I don't go in for this police bashing either, they are after all only human, and while there may be the odd case of abusing their powers, i'd challenge anyone else not to do the same, i'm sure they are all well aware that they are NOT above the law. Back to Unst, or somewhar other, onywhere really, how about a rallycross track? dunna need to build ony roads, just depopulate the right areas, shouldna be ony drink driving regardless though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 This letter in the Shetland News is pretty good i thought, in a safe driving context. Click here You'd think if he was so observant he'd have got out of the way! Sorry - Thought the "I saw you" poem thing was a bit to yanky and schmaltzy for my tastes. Appreciate the sentiment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Touché Ally Yeah, the old Frank Bruno; "Think once, think twice"(karate chop)"Think bike!" was definitely more of a winner. Come to think of it, that was over 20 yrs ago, i was a bairn and i can still mind it! Did that old ad not have smashed watermelons in it too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Touché Ally Yeah, the old Frank Bruno; "Think once, think twice"(karate chop)"Think bike!" was definitely more of a winner. I can't remember that one! If it's one of the classic public service announcements then if gets my vote. Some of those were messed up. Charlie says... etc. The one that sticks in my head stars a wee kid who goes to get his frisbee from a fenced in power plant, ignoring the "Danger High Voltage!" sign. Needless to say he wound up as toast. Scarry stuff. I wouldn't go near a frisbee for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Touché Ally Yeah, the old Frank Bruno; "Think once, think twice"(karate chop)"Think bike!" was definitely more of a winner. I can't remember that one! If it's one of the classic public service announcements then if gets my vote. Some of those were messed up. Charlie says... etc. The one that sticks in my head stars a wee kid who goes to get his frisbee from a fenced in power plant, ignoring the "Danger High Voltage!" sign. Needless to say he wound up as toast. Scarry stuff. I wouldn't go near a frisbee for years! Holy cow, did i say Frank Bruno? What was i thinking! it was Henry Cooper! Yeah the old Public info skits were quite powerful. With the exception of the Green Cross Code gadgy, his gaudy super-hero suit was so overbearing it was hard to concentrate on the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I bet you can remember the advert word for word though. Its amazing how those things stick in our heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Some of those were messed up. Charlie says... etc. I could never remember what the real adverts said as all I could ever think of when they came on was 'Charlie says don't jump into the water without your parents'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarffie Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 When living south years ago, aged 19 and thinking I was a superb driver, I found myself in an unfortunate situation when having just pulled out from a parking slot a guy dashed out in front of me. Result? I knocked him flying, my speed was about 20 to 25mph. The cops came and measured up as if I had killed him (which I hadn't - just broken hip and leg and cuts and bruises) The thing is, it is not macho or clever to go speeding through residential areas; I speak from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I always think this old poem ought to be part of the driving test. John Betjeman - Meditation on the A30 A man on his own in a carIs revenging himself on his wife;He open the throttle and bubbles with dottleand puffs at his pitiful life She's losing her looks very fast,she loses her temper all day;that lorry won't let me get past,this Mini is blocking my way. "Why can't you step on it and shift her!I can't go on crawling like this!At breakfast she said that she wished I was dead-Thank heavens we don't have to kiss. "I'ld like a nice blonde on my kneeAnd one who won't argue or nag.Who dares to come hooting at me?I only give way to a Jag. "You're barmy or plastered, I'll pass you, you bar steward-I will overtake you. I will!"As he clenches his pipe, his moment is ripeAnd the corner's accepting its kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullerton101 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 On the subject of showing gruesome images to deter people, for me personally I don't think it would affect me that much. As no matter how gruesome the image is, It will always feel detached from me. (unless it was someone I knew ) For me a much bigger deterant, especially living in a place like Shetland, is the shame I would feel if everyone I knew and everyone who knew my parents etc knew I was a drink driver. Also, similar to the poem above ^ one of my favourite songs, by a band called Tsunami Bomb is about drink drivers. Being a learner driver myself, it definitely makes me think about how wrong it is. Ask her to stayIgnition turns, the engine burns to lifeShe drives awayAway into the nightStorm rolling inThe darkness descending and thenShe picks up her poison bottleCloudy sky, cloudy mind, now she feels at home She drinks away her painAs she takes your life into her hands Out on the roadThe poison has begun to settle inShe's going homeBut wishes she could disappear againShe starts to swerveThe white line means nothing to herShe picks up her poison bottleHeavy head, heavy eyes, will she make it home? She drinks away her painAs she takes your life into her handsHer memories remainAs she takes your life into her hands Losing controlBits and pieces scatter like small toysShe'll never knowThe lives she has taken and destroyedShe looks aroundAt flames eating bodies on the groundShe sees her broken poison bottlePick it up, smash it down in a pool of blood The cops came and they took her away in chains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well said fullerton101....add that song to the "new drivers pack". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Heavy stuff indeed. One thing though: For me a much bigger deterant, especially living in a place like Shetland, is the shame I would feel if everyone I knew and everyone who knew my parents etc knew I was a drink driver. That may apply to you but i can wholeheartedly assure you that even now there are at least a couple of districts of Shetland where drink driving escapades are still regarded as funny and discussed with bravado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willies_landy Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 On the subject of showing gruesome images to deter people, for me personally I don't think it would affect me that much. As no matter how gruesome the image is, It will always feel detached from me. (unless it was someone I knew ) HAVING READ THE ABOVE I WISH TO POINT OUT THIS - I HAVE HELD A 9 MONTH OLD BABY KILLED IN A ROAD ACCIDENT. THE BABY WAS PEREFECT AND HAD NO VISIBLE INJURIES. THIS WAS THE FIRST GRUESOME THING I HAD TO DO. THE SECOND CAME WHEN I HAD TO TELL THE GRAND PARENTS. SO AS YOU CAN SEE YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE AN IMAGE TO BE EFFETCED BY A DEATH. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED AS A RESULT OF A SPEEDER IN A BUILT UP AREA. CAN THIS HAPPEN IN SHETLAND? A CALSSIC PLACE IS ON CHURCH ROAD, BOY RACER GOING UP HILL WITH A YOUNG MOTHER REVERSING ONTO THE ROAD. TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK ABOUT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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