Comments on: How to drive in Ireland - Positioning http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:43:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24609 Grandad Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:29:24 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24609 SID - I have found that too. All I need is a method of adjusting the timing. I also use the windscreen wipers for the same thing. Ian - To annoy us. Why else? SID - I have found that too. All I need is a method of adjusting the timing. I also use the windscreen wipers for the same thing.

Ian - To annoy us. Why else?

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24602 Ian Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24602 Grandad, Thank you. I think this is a perfect visual presentation of your comment that roundabouts "are placed as frequently as possible and generally where they are not required." No-one has been able to tell me what it's for. Grandad,

Thank you.

I think this is a perfect visual presentation of your comment that roundabouts “are placed as frequently as possible and generally where they are not required.”

No-one has been able to tell me what it’s for.

]]> By: SID http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24599 SID Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:14:32 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24599 I use my indicator as a metronome. Very useful. I use my indicator as a metronome.

Very useful.

]]> By: www.bestcarsforyou.info » How to drive in Ireland - Positioning http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24596 www.bestcarsforyou.info » How to drive in Ireland - Positioning Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:44:40 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24596 [...] Grandad placed an interesting blog post on How to drive in Ireland - Positioning.Here’s a brief overview:This is not true. It is there solely for the application of make-up, squeezing blackheads, or for generally admiring your beautiful features. It may on occasion be used to keep an eye on the children in the rear of the car as they tear … [...] [...] Grandad placed an interesting blog post on How to drive in Ireland - Positioning.Here’s a brief overview:This is not true. It is there solely for the application of make-up, squeezing blackheads, or for generally admiring your beautiful features. It may on occasion be used to keep an eye on the children in the rear of the car as they tear … [...]

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24595 Grandad Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:15:28 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24595 Ian - You mean this...? <img src="/killiney_ave.jpg" alt="roundabout" /> :) Ian - You mean this…?

roundabout

:)

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24593 Ian Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:54:11 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24593 Grandad, If I could get Google maps to work, I could show your readers a fine example of an Irish roundabout. It's in Killiney Avenue, there is no other road joining it. It is a relic from a previous road plan where another road would have joined Killiney Avenue. That plan never came to fruition, but the roundabout did. It is, of course, regarded much like a chicane would be by Formula 1 drivers. Grandad,

If I could get Google maps to work, I could show your readers a fine example of an Irish roundabout. It’s in Killiney Avenue, there is no other road joining it. It is a relic from a previous road plan where another road would have joined Killiney Avenue. That plan never came to fruition, but the roundabout did. It is, of course, regarded much like a chicane would be by Formula 1 drivers.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24581 Grandad Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:33:53 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24581 Baino - You are going too fast. I haven't covered speed yet. I'll have to put speed humps on this site if you're not careful... Baino - You are going too fast. I haven’t covered speed yet. I’ll have to put speed humps on this site if you’re not careful…

]]> By: Baino http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24580 Baino Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:22:09 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24580 In Oz we have two odd phenomenan, both of which are meant to be driven over quickly so that all four wheels are elevated before landing simultaneously. 'Silent cops" (<a href="http://www.walksydneystreets.net/photos/vaucluse-cop-silent-e.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.walksydneystreets.net/photos/vaucluse-cop-silent-e.jpg</a>) which are large embedded metal bollards at intersections to encourage you to stay on your side of the road. Running over one enables you to drive for 40 metres on two wheels and speed humps (nothing to do with speed dating) http://stickerbugs.com/images/humpahead_sml.gif Whereby one can elevate an entire car if they're driven over fast enough. Installed specifically for hoons driving WRX hatchbacks. In Oz we have two odd phenomenan, both of which are meant to be driven over quickly so that all four wheels are elevated before landing simultaneously. ‘Silent cops” (http://www.walksydneystreets.net/photos/vaucluse-cop-silent-e.jpg) which are large embedded metal bollards at intersections to encourage you to stay on your side of the road. Running over one enables you to drive for 40 metres on two wheels and speed humps (nothing to do with speed dating) http://stickerbugs.com/images/humpahead_sml.gif Whereby one can elevate an entire car if they’re driven over fast enough. Installed specifically for hoons driving WRX hatchbacks.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24577 Grandad Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24577 Tony - They probably do work. Either a) they are being used correctly [i.e. not at all] of b) the driver is a moron [which is a 99% possibility in an SUV] Tony - They probably do work. Either a) they are being used correctly [i.e. not at all] of b) the driver is a moron [which is a 99% possibility in an SUV]

]]> By: tony http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24576 tony Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:55:22 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/02/how-to-drive-in-ireland-positioning/#comment-24576 In my few adventures on our countrys roads, I have noticed that the indicaters on 07 suv's don't work In my few adventures on our countrys roads, I have noticed that the indicaters on 07 suv’s don’t work

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