Max Power Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 40 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Things you don’t expect to see on the Isle of Man They look like some of your lot Amadeus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, Max Power said: They look like some of your lot Amadeus? They’re journeymen from Germany yes. First time seeing any here. Great tradition. And yes, all Germans dress like this at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Amadeus said: And yes, all Germans dress like this at home. I knew that! But seriously, at one time you actually could tell people apart from the fashions in their countries. Then we all found American style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 It's a fascinating tradition - though actually a modern revival of a pre-War one. A sort of skilled working-class gap year. This NYT article gives more detail: Cleaving to the Medieval, Journeymen Ply Their Trades in Europe Nice to see them by that ancient Douglas tradition - the derelict building site. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Amadeus said: They’re journeymen from Germany yes. First time seeing any here. Great tradition. And yes, all Germans dress like this at home. I'm out of touch, I thought it was Mumford and Sons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I’m tempted to ask if they’re any good at building walls, but the last German wall only lasted 40 years and didn’t even withstand a bit of singing by David Hasselhoff. So better not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 14 hours ago, 0bserver said: I don't think Binley Mega Chippy will be killing many people over the next week and a half! No they need longer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 24 minutes ago, Twitch said: I'm out of touch, I thought it was Mumford and Sons. Hence the Mumford and Sons reference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Mysteron said: Their crime detection rates must also be up there with the very best. Hardly a week goes by without some defence advocate claiming in the media that their client got caught the very first time they offended. That's efficient policing in anyone's book. Yes it all looks good on paper, There is a distinct difference between being caught for the first time and actually committing a crime for the first time. Majority of those caught are only sorry for being caught. Edited June 1, 2022 by Annoymouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: They’re journeymen from Germany yes. First time seeing any here. Great tradition. And yes, all Germans dress like this at home. don't they have any mens clothing shops in Germany then ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: Things you don’t expect to see on the Isle of Man What. Another unfinished building project? They are everywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Amadeus said: Things you don’t expect to see on the Isle of Man How are they taking finishing bottom of Eurovision? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Youaintseenme said: It has always been the case. The offence is to cross the double white line. Doesn’t mean you can’t drive in the right lane as I understand it. It just means that if you are on one side of the lines when they start you stay there until they end. Its pretty basic stuff https://www.drivingtesttips.biz/double-white-lines.html?amp The problem is that it doesn't make sense, and is immediately contradicted at Waterworks, where the cones take you over the double whites. They are meant to stop conflict of oncoming traffic. in a derestricted one way it could even be considered dangerous. There won't be a proper determination until someone challenges it and we have a stated case 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: It's a fascinating tradition - though actually a modern revival of a pre-War one. A sort of skilled working-class gap year. This NYT article gives more detail: Cleaving to the Medieval, Journeymen Ply Their Trades in Europe Nice to see them by that ancient Douglas tradition - the derelict building site. Did anyone ask them if they know anything about tram rails? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Amadeus said: I’m tempted to ask if they’re any good at building walls, but the last German wall only lasted 40 years and didn’t even withstand a bit of singing by David Hasselhoff. So better not... To be fair to the "Wall", not many structures would withstand David Hasselhoff's singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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