You Couldn’t Make It Up

Slightly off topic but browsing the news online this morning I read this police advice in the Manchester Evening News. It made me wonder how Mr Blobby ever managed to drive to work.

Footwear such as high heels or boots can limit the movement of your ankles; shoes with a thick platform sole can impact the use of pedals, especially your vehicle’s clutch. Inflatable fancy dress costumes are extremely popular, but trying to drive in one can seriously affect your visibility and your ability to handle your vehicle’s steering wheel, gear stick and other controls

What would they say about The Taming of the Shrew I wonder?

Luckygirl3

What would they say about The Taming of the Shrew I wonder?

A complete ban, in fact I'm surprised it hasn't happened already!

Urmstongran I agree with you - I normally do. It's not the same but this morning DH read that you can be fined heavily now for wearing a Christmas jumper when driving. I thought he was making it up but, sadly, no. The world has gone totally, absolutely mad! Who dreams up all this stuff! People on salaries a lot fatter than my pension that's for sure!

t's not the same but this morning DH read that you can be fined heavily now for wearing a Christmas jumper when driving.

Maybe ask him to read that again.

A bit like the time when students wanted to do pass hands instead of clapping.

Could you keep the ones you liked best?
I'd like some with long straight fingers (as mine used to be) and beautiful nails (as mine have never been).

God I am wearing a t-shirt with an owl on it, am I going to be forced to climb our oak tree at 3 in the morning?

Alegrias1

^t's not the same but this morning DH read that you can be fined heavily now for wearing a Christmas jumper when driving.^

Maybe ask him to read that again.

Anyone who believes that that is the law should be banned from driving on the grounds of an inability to understand the language.

I think it's inflatable Christmas jumpers ?

How can they tell?

Doodledog

Alegrias1

t's not the same but this morning DH read that you can be fined heavily now for wearing a Christmas jumper when driving.

Maybe ask him to read that again.

Anyone who believes that that is the law should be banned from driving on the grounds of an inability to understand the language.

The headline is there for all to see.

www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/warning-drivers-can-fined-5000-22314758

However I do think the press have rather exaggerated it. I think they'd be clamping down on people wearing inflatable snowmen or Father Christmas outfits and other apparel that could impinge on your driving.

It has made me laugh though.

Doodledog ?

How long until we see the "no Christmas jumpers behind the wheel, it offends the minorities" post. ?

The headline is one thing, but the story makes it perfectly clear. The reporter has interpreted the law on driving without due care and attention to include driving with inflatable shoes or gloves (fair enough, surely?) as they would impede use of the gearstick and/or clutch and brakes. If you wear a brightly flashing jumper or hat, it could distract other drivers, so the same rule of the Highway Code would be breached.

Not quite the same as being heavily fined for wearing a Christmas jumper ?.

This popped up on my Facebook page this morning.

Too good not to share.

That was witty Alegrias. It gave me a chuckle.
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... and there we were thinking snowflakes were a weather phenomenon!!

Urmstongran ?

Doodledog

The headline is one thing, but the story makes it perfectly clear. The reporter has interpreted the law on driving without due care and attention to include driving with inflatable shoes or gloves (fair enough, surely?) as they would impede use of the gearstick and/or clutch and brakes. If you wear a brightly flashing jumper or hat, it could distract other drivers, so the same rule of the Highway Code would be breached.

Not quite the same as being heavily fined for wearing a Christmas jumper ?.

Exactly .
As usual a misleading headline which some will take as gospel.

Bet they all read Fifty Shades of Grey when it was released and didn't bat an eyelid

We are becoming a nation of Wokeflakes

Luckygirl3

What would they say about The Taming of the Shrew I wonder?

At the risk of breaking the habits of a lifetime and being serious, it might be a useful vehicle for studying historical attitudes to women, to authority and to the mores of past generations.
Surely somebody by now has directed a gender-bending version of the play?

Universities don't really think students need forewarning about texts - it's that they fear litigation or tribunals and so take avoiding action. Lack of resilience will be the result, unfortunately.

Warning on Christmas crackers - may make sudden loud noise.
Same warning on granny after too many sprouts

Oh dear, how have we survived without warnings.

In future offers of a place at university will arrive with an industrial size pack of cotton wool to wrap the student in.
Whatever next ?

Can someone please tell me what is in the Jane Austin books please? I am about to start listening on Audible to plays from the books. I don't want to be scared...hahaha