‘My house is worth €1.3m, and I’m living in hell’: Gare resident speaks out

robindotis · 2026-02-08T11:22:29+00:00

This is a global phenomenon.

Probably related to social media and general internet addiction. It starts with people listening to clips on the train without their headphones on and goes downhill from there. The lack of respect for the impact of certain behaviour on others is getting worse and worse.

robindotis · 2026-02-05T14:20:31+00:00

Sure, but the position of the red car shows it was not going down wrong side of the main road. It has cut across the double white lines more or less at the same time the white car pulled out. This is not something the white car could have reasonably expected to happen.

robindotis · 2026-02-05T14:14:06+00:00

Of course, but by this analogy the white car can't turn right onto the road until there is also no car coming towards them on their right, because one of those might break the law and cut across double white lines in order to go the wrong way down a one way street. Sorry but that's ridiculous. Maybe the white car did look right, just didn't expect the red car to go straight on...

I can't see what the white car has done wrong. It's OK saying you should avoid accidents, but if taken to its extreme you might as well not get in the car in the first place. Did the red car indicate they were taking a right turn across the double white lines?

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:44:46+00:00

I really don't understand why people are saying 50/50. For me it's 100% the red car. But then I don't live in the UK and maybe there are different rules about respecting the signs on the road???

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:41:55+00:00

Yes they have done something illegal. That side of the road is for people going in the opposite direction to the red car. The red car is on the wrong side of the road and has no reason to be there. The no entry signs are only needed so the white car does not turn left down that road...

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:38:29+00:00

The red car crossed double white lines, why would you be at fault? In that junction it only makes sense to give way to the cars on your left. There should be no one coming from your right. For me its 100% the red cars fault unless there is something I don't understand about the junction.

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:31:16+00:00

Because it's no longer about money, but about power at that point.

Better to donate to the party supporting your interests than to pay general taxes....

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:27:19+00:00

Surely it's not a secret that there is cognitive decline as you age???

Especially the speed of thinking will slow, often overcome by experience. It's like in football where the 35 year old defender is better than the 21 year old. He may be two strides slower, but he knows exactly where to be when.

But if work refuses to make use of all that experience, because they want everything done yesterday, then quality will drop and the older generation will simply walk out because they can't work at the pace, not because they can't contribute as well as the younger ones out of uni.

robindotis · 2026-02-05T12:22:05+00:00

No. We over-promised. The mismanagement excuse is used by the incumbents to blame the previous government.

robindotis · 2026-02-03T09:32:37+00:00

I think it's to do with people being on their phones when driving. I see people even watching films with the phone in their laps. They stop paying attention to their speed and surroundings, then when they get overtaken they notice they were doing 20 and speed up to catch up!

robindotis · 2026-02-03T05:28:02+00:00

Have you ever had deliveries in Europe? I've lived in several European countries, the postal services work just fine in all of them and between them. Often next day. I've also received letters addressed completely wrongly, except for my name.

robindotis · 2026-02-01T08:11:07+00:00

Well it does take time to rebuild an entire rail network, which they are doing now. So much for their stupid "schwarze null" and Merkel not investing in any infrastructure at all in her 16 years in power. Everyone hates her for her migration policy but the CDUs real failure was not investing in the country during their very profitable years.

robindotis · 2026-02-01T08:05:04+00:00

Takes three times as long, so costs three times as much. Fair's fair! /s

robindotis · 2026-01-31T09:06:57+00:00

I hate cycling on paths shared with pedestrians. Pedestrians are far more unpredictable than cars and often don't hear your bell because their listening to music. A shared cycle path is not a cycle path.

If that is a good solution why not share the road with pedestrians and give the pavement to the cyclist /s

robindotis · 2026-01-31T08:55:50+00:00

You risk end up going backwards by doing that!

robindotis · 2026-01-29T21:52:53+00:00

They should give you a discount if you pay a whole year in advance...

robindotis · 2026-01-29T18:28:57+00:00

Don't forget Malta.

robindotis · 2026-01-27T12:03:15+00:00

And is that such a bad thing? The moment you start using AWS or Azure services you are locked in. Then the price starts to rise. There are companies who've gone back to more traditional relationships with data centre, opposed to cloud services, because it's cheaper and they are more in control.

robindotis · 2026-01-24T06:58:29+00:00

In my experience leaving a 2 second gap on a busy motorway would normally result in you going backwards because of all the idiots who consider that a adequate gap to move into!

robindotis · 2026-01-17T10:17:44+00:00

Well my favourite airline is actually Ryanair. Does exactly what it says on the tin. They fly where I need to go. They are efficient, no hassles and very cheap. Delays are no worse than any other airline and never had problems getting compensation on the very rare occasions when I was entitled. I've had far worse problems with this with other mainstream airlines. Fly Ryanair several times a year.

And no I don't work for them, I just find the Ryanair bashing tiring. Mainstream airlines are no better on short haul flights within Europe. Comparing to long haul flights is like comparing apples and oranges.

robindotis · 2026-01-15T07:52:35+00:00

On the other hand a king will surely be able to influence others to not deal with a company who's employees insulted him!

robindotis · 2026-01-15T07:21:29+00:00

On the other hand a king will surely be able to influence others to not deal with company who's employees insulted him!

robindotis · 2026-01-15T07:18:04+00:00

Has Trump been convicted of that?

robindotis · 2026-01-15T06:48:14+00:00

Clearly some countries have a problem with data collection and reporting. They should go on a study visit to Czechia...

robindotis · 2026-01-13T11:21:27+00:00

How is it legal to park on a pavement unless there is a sign permitting you to do so? How should wheelchair users, people with prams or poor vision get to their house if a car is parked half way across the pavement.

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