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Message #11191, posted by [mentat] at 10:27, 8/5/2002 |
![[mentat]](/images/smileys/mentat.gif) Fear is the mind-killer
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What are your opinions on the dangers (or not) or using a phone behind the wheel?People who use a mobile phone while driving are four times more likely to have an accident. What's more, the UK Government is spending £250,000 on an ad campaign starting tomorrow in which it will tell you in no uncertain terms that using a mobile while driving is a strict no-no. According to the Government spin machine, drivers get distracted when they use a phone increasing the chances of an accident. "Missing a call won't kill you," said Mr Jamieson, "an accident quite possibly could." In March, boffins at the Transport Research Laboratory in Berkshire found that using a mobile phone while driving was more dangerous than being drunk behind the wheel. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/59/25180.html Anyone got any personal experiences, or strong opinions? |
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Spellbinder |
Message #11192, posted at 10:32, 8/5/2002, in reply to message #11191 |
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It's blatantly unsafe as far as I'm concerned. |
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Hertzsprung |
Message #11193, posted at 13:12, 8/5/2002, in reply to message #11192 |
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So if you're drunk and on the phone?! Could be fatal... |
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Hertzsprung |
Message #11199, posted at 14:45, 8/5/2002, in reply to message #11198 |
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Why female? |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11211, posted by [mentat] at 18:21, 8/5/2002, in reply to message #11210 |
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You don't drink? |
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ribbit |
Message #11221, posted at 19:41, 8/5/2002, in reply to message #11220 |
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Your friends must have been tolerant.... |
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Message #11237, posted at 17:45, 9/5/2002, in reply to message #11191 |
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I can't drive (never bothered to learn - never needed to either), but if I did I wouldn't dream of using my mobile while driving. I'd turn it off and if anyone needed to speak to me, they'd have to leave a message and wait until I've finished. To do anything else is just bloody stupid, to be honest (and blunt). |
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rich |
Message #11228, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11223 |
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*Like mistaking the handbrake for the gear stick. At speed. On the main roundabout in the middle of town. And also, failing to notice a bloody great bus-sized Range Rover pull out of a side street. It was bright red. I was about 6" away from it. I didn't see it. ooops, Insurance Company must have loved the bill for that 
I missed it, but by sheer luck, not judgement. |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11219, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11218 |
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Anyway, I drink too much when I'm at parties. I'm dead dangerous, yes indeedy.
Yes, so I've been told! I hear that you're like a loaded 'gun' and when you've been drinking you tend to shoot without warning. Messy.  |
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moss |
Message #11220, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11219 |
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I hear that you're like a loaded 'gun' and when you've been drinking you tend to shoot without warning.Messy. Nothing as good as that - I just throw up everywhere. Gemma wasn't too happy about her computer, and Joel wasn't too happy about his hi-fi... |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11195, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11194 |
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It's blatantly unsafe as far as I'm concerned. Agreed.
Actually, could you all say whether or not you drive when you reply to this thread. I'm just curious. So, what about if you've got an automatic gearbox and power steering...? |
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moss |
Message #11222, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11221 |
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Your friends must have been tolerant.... No - remember, I don't know them now! |
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Message #11223, posted by ToiletDuck at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11207 |
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*Like mistaking the handbrake for the gear stick. At speed. On the main roundabout in the middle of town. And also, failing to notice a bloody great bus-sized Range Rover pull out of a side street. It was bright red. I was about 6" away from it. I didn't see it. ooops, Insurance Company must have loved the bill for that |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11224, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11223 |
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ooops, Insurance Company must have loved the bill for that Now, now, he didn't actually mention hitting anything there...  Subtle as an air-raid, sneaks back on-topic: I've noticed that a lot of people here don't drive (and some don't have mobiles, or drink... but that's another story). Which all correlates nicely with the general anti-talk-driving opinion too.
It seems that people who do drive, and have mobiles, tend (generalisation!) to be a little more liberal on the subject. There are a lot of factors to be taken into account. For example, if someone was using a hands-free kit, in an automatic car with power steering (i.e. can be driven relatively safely with one hand), would you have a problem with that?
[Edited by mentat at 08:59, 9/5/2002] |
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Mark Quint |
Message #11225, posted by ToiletDuck at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11224 |
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yes its still using a phone and concentrating on talking rather than driving  |
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moss |
Message #11226, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11225 |
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yes its still using a phone and concentrating on talking rather than driving Hmmm... I have to say I agree - mainly because once when I was talking on the phone, I walked into a lamp-post. Maybe I shouldn't drive full stop
[Edited by moss at 09:35, 9/5/2002] |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11227, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11226 |
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I don't even need to be on the phone to walk into lamp-posts...  |
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moss |
Message #11218, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11217 |
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Well, I suppose so, if she's recently had a strong curry, maybe...
She??? You're correct, but how did you guess that? You must be psychic Anyway, I drink too much when I'm at parties. I'm dead dangerous, yes indeedy. |
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ribbit |
Message #11229, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11228 |
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I drive, but I wouldn't use a phone whilst driving; I have enough problems keeping concentration anyway |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11230, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11229 |
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I drive, but I wouldn't use a phone whilst driving; I have enough problems keeping concentration anyway tries to refrain from making the comment...  |
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moss |
Message #11231, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11229 |
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I drive, but I wouldn't use a phone whilst driving; I have enough problems keeping concentration anyway Especially if I was between your legs... |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11232, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11231 |
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Vibrate Alert - on! |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11233, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11231 |
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I drive, but I wouldn't use a phone whilst driving; I have enough problems keeping concentration anyway Especially if I was between your legs...
PS That wasn't the comment I was refraining from... |
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moss |
Message #11234, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11233 |
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PS That wasn't the comment I was refraining from... I know. |
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Message #11235, posted by ToiletDuck at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11228 |
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I missed it, but by sheer luck, not judgement.
Thats alright then |
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ribbit |
Message #11236, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11230 |
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I drive, but I wouldn't use a phone whilst driving; I have enough problems keeping concentration anyway tries to refrain from making the comment...
Yes, I could hear the whole forum thinking the same thing as I typed it; I haven't had an accident yet though |
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moss |
Message #11194, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11192 |
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It's blatantly unsafe as far as I'm concerned. Agreed. |
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Phlamethrower |
Message #11208, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11205 |
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I think it's unsafe. And I can't drive (Currently have no need/desire to), and don't have a mobile phone (No need/desire). And I don't drink or smoke. How cool am I? |
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Hertzsprung |
Message #11197, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11196 |
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I don't driver either. Haven't even got me provisional liscense I will learn when I can be bothered  |
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I don't have tourettes you're just a cun |
Message #11200, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #11199 |
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WOMEN! They do it all the bldy time. They get pissed and think people (usually ex-boyfirneds, but also current other-halves) want to listen to the ramble on! It's bad enough when they're sober. Why? Do you know men that do this? Do YOU do it? We are SO off topic. I still want people's opinions on the safety of chatting on a phone whilst driving (and if you drive or not). |
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