Newsbot Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 A new scheme is being promoted on the Isle of Man to help young motorists improve their driving skills. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7224238.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Oi oi, that was my bloody idea from the SID meeting last year, fucking theiving scumbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yep, said something very similar myself, in print, in response to a call for an all island speed limit Just goes to show that our elected representatives and the career dullards who control them don't have an original thought in their heads Bunch of hand-shaking backslapping artless tossers, sniffing around for inspiration like dogs seeking out fresh piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I heard one idea they had for dealing with the 'young driver' problem was a night curfew. This is a much more positive idea and I hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatopian Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yep, said something very similar myself, in print, in response to a call for an all island speed limit You're not the only one http://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php...st&p=225409 But personally I don't care where civil servants and elected officials get their ideas as long as they're good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 So SID call for this to happen, the Government listens and acts (for once?) and then people accuse them of theft? Oh jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Oh jeez. Precisely my thoughts. People just can't be happy unless they're unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 So SID call for this to happen, the Government listens and acts (for once?) and then people accuse them of theft? Oh jeez. I was just thinking those same thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yep, said something very similar myself, in print, in response to a call for an all island speed limit Just goes to show that our elected representatives and the career dullards who control them don't have an original thought in their heads Bunch of hand-shaking backslapping artless tossers, sniffing around for inspiration like dogs seeking out fresh piss To be fair though, the politicians are there to implement ideas. As with most Civil Servants, there is rarely original thought or even intelligence. There is an art to discussing matters with politicians - making them think that they actually came up with an idea. And massaging their egos and providing credit as necessary no matter how false usually does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake Up Call Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I think there was some young driver scheme about 5-6 years ago. Great idea but it only attracted a certain kind of young driver. Your average boy racer/lunatic didn't bother from what I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Did you not see my at the end of the statement, tbh I really hope this works out and has a positive impact. But tbh, young drivers wont listen to 'nobodies' it doesn't matter how experienced they are. They do need recognised drivers (race and rally ppl) so that the target audience can relate what is being said to the person saying it. If Mr Vehicle test centre examiner tells you that overloading your VTS with adolescents and then trying to drive round a bend at high speed will end in bloodshed, the average noncy teenager will say he knows better. Now have Clarkson, or some renowned competetive driver say that and they will be "Wow, if HE said it, it must be true". Doing it half arsed using government lackies droning on about safety will have zero impact at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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