english zloty Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 6 hours ago, CrazyDave said: A golf can cost from about a grand. At 20 someone can easily be earning 30 k or more. I have no idea why you would assume people are spoiled or that it has any relevance to this? You can also crash a car on that road at 50 or less. In fact some could argue that being limited to 50 makes you less likely to be concentrating than if you were pressing on and enjoying the drive. Easily 🥸 are you sure you're not from the planet DED? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Omobono said: but I expect he will find it very hard to get insurance again for a while wont need it for a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Verdict opens him wide up to a serious insurance claim against him too I imagine...especially with spinal injuries etc. involved. All too many spoiled R plate drivers on the island these days driving too fast in fast cars that mummy and daddy have bought. R-plates and the restrictions applied - are there for a reason - a reason like this. Some of the worst driving I have witnessed in the last few months were drivers of cars exhibiting R plates 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 9 hours ago, CrazyDave said: Does anyone else think this seems a bit extreme? A fine, a 12 month ban, take an extended test and then R plates for an additional two years! It sounds like a lapse of concentration. I can’t help thinking he has probably learnt a tough financial lesson already and will be stung with future insurance without needing a ban and two years on R plates as well. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/ban-for-driver-who-injured-passengers-after-crashing-into-verge It's not that this is extreme, more like some previous cases have been too lenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 hours ago, english zloty said: Easily 🥸 are you sure you're not from the planet DED? Anybody with half a brain can walk into a job on 28k regardless of age and past experience. That includes people at 17 and 47, so bumping it up with a bit of experience isn’t an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Anybody with half a brain can walk into a job on 28k regardless of age and past experience. That includes people at 17 and 47, so bumping it up with a bit of experience isn’t an issue. You told Heron and Brierley that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just now, Albert Tatlock said: You told Heron and Brierley that? Or Robingits... Or 100 other employers we could all name? Guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langweilig Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Verdict opens him wide up to a serious insurance claim against him too I imagine...especially with spinal injuries etc. involved. All too many spoiled R plate drivers on the island these days driving too fast in fast cars that mummy and daddy have bought. R-plates and the restrictions applied - are there for a reason - a reason like this. More than that, I dare say his insurance policy is now void. Reading the fine print, any car insurance company will tell you of the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Anybody with half a brain can walk into a job on 28k regardless of age and past experience. That includes people at 17 and 47, so bumping it up with a bit of experience isn’t an issue. I know zero 20 year olds on £28K but know loads of 40-50 year olds who would love to earn that Edited October 10, 2023 by english zloty 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Billy Bleach said: So has your relative learned from the experience? No relative of mine. I have never heard of the bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: Or Robingits... Or 100 other employers we could all name? Guess not. Just because some firms pay crao wages, it doesn’t mean people have to accept them. 30k is a very achievable wage by 20 If people put some effort in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I think he got of lightly he could have killed or put the injured party in a wheel chair for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 To be fair, it sounds like it was a hefty wallop so there must have been more than a lapse of concentration involved I would think? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 a lot of these boy racer accidents could be prevented if we had a more active traffic police presence , I am fed up hearing roaring engines with illegal exhaust systems where the car is mapped so it makes a huge bang every time the car changes gear , just makes the idiots drive faster and to show off , and all highly illegal it looks like the police have hibernated and not interested in preventing road traffic collisions any more , or having any other presence in the local community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Omobono said: a lot of these boy racer accidents could be prevented if we had a more active traffic police presence , I am fed up hearing roaring engines with illegal exhaust systems where the car is mapped so it makes a huge bang every time the car changes gear , just makes the idiots drive faster and to show off , and all highly illegal no different to fitting twin SU carbs to your mini 1275 GT with a big bore exhaust and rostyle wheels with wheel spacers and a wheel arch kit and screeching away from the lights back in the day. but i will concede that plod would be up your arse a lot quicker in those good old days. Edited October 11, 2023 by WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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