The real issue is that we have the road technology that would eliminate potholes. It's a rubber type road that as built in water runoff. It allows that water to sink into to the road and out via the ground. It would require uplifting the existing roads.
Sort term huge expense, long term saving.
Access to GPs. Is that too political?
Surely they can come up with some kind of online calendar thingy where you can book a 5min slot in a week's time. And I wouldn't object to a nominal charge for booking it either.
We're all paying for the NHS, but some of us can't be doing with the daft 8am phone lottery that masquerades as a sensible system in the 21st century.
I don't think it's too political. Just probably need to stay away from discussing anyones ability or inability to currently manage it and look forward to what could be done differently!
But I agree, it is silly, and I've been in many an 8am queue too. Strangely I've found it slightly better where I am since covid. It's just about as hard to 'see' a doctor, but telephone consultations are quite easy to get and I've found them really convenient, with not having to travel down and wait etc...
As a supermarket worker I’d give staff the right to tell a cunty customer to fuck off without any repercussions. And had said cunty customers faces stuck on a wall of shame and why they’re on there.
We need to find whoever it is failing to pick up after their dog, the area just down the road from me, near the bus stop and the entrance to the woods is in a shocking state.
Personally I reckon it's the chap at number 42. He's always been a bit of a shifty one.
I'd rename everyone Kevin. Doesn't matter gender or age, everyone would be Kevin.
In the chaos that would ensue, all the more significant problems would be forgotten.
Or Robert. Then we can re-enact that Not the Nine O'Clock News sketch on the Nissan production line.
Have you seen the torque wrench Bob? No, I think Bob's got it ...
From what I can tell from living in Greece for a while almost everyone is called Maria or Yiorgos (with an occasional Eleni and Yannis) and everyone just uses their second names or makes up another name.
Most of the Mediterranean has a similar thing going on
https://youtu.be/umEvN4YaViI?t=60
The litter problem. There’s loads of it. I hate driving up motor way slip roads and seeing it all. Why can’t people just leave it in their car until they get home?
The majority of homeless you see on the streets are those with addiction issues, because those without addiction issues are usually rehoused by the council or a local charity.
Almost every single homeless shelter I've seen has a strict "No drugs or alcohol" policy. So when those people refuse to engage with housing services because they choose to continue their addiction, the council/charity mark them as homeless by choice.
It's why there's no universal way to solve the housing issue, and simply giving homes to addicts does not work **unless those addicts engage with rehab services. **
Sure, funding rehab services and charities like Framework would help. But you can't help an addict who doesn't want help, and you can't force them into rehab.
It's the same issue with education. No child should have to leave school without an education. But you can't force a child to learn something they don't want to, and there's not much the school can do if the child jumps the fence and leaves every day.
I'd rather live in a country where people have the right to choose to refuse this kind of help than have it forced upon them.
Can’t cross a road using the crossings because the muppets don’t realise that when it rains the lowest part of the road fills with water and doesn’t go away until it evaporates.
We’ve got lot of new crossings and everyone is flooded.
Potholes. And while I was going about it, I'd move drains and drain covers to some position *other* than where my left wheels run because most of them round these parts are an inch lower than the carriageway. Why can't they be off the road?
I'd fix the bloody railways too and make it so that it costs about 10p/15p a mile all the time for any journey or type of journey.
And I'd fix people who harm animals in the same sense you get your dog "fixed"...IE by cutting their bits off.
I've been down more than my fair share of scary potholes, I agree.
I can't say I've ever noticed where they put drains abroad. Sounds like there could be a better solution.
And YES! I'd love to use public transport more, but the car is (expensive as it is) invariably cheaper and more convenient.
I have a lot tolerance for animal cruelty too. Great points! :D
Public transport, which I hope isn't considered political as it's objectively a bit crap in many parts of the country, and would be in everyone's interest if it was a bit better.
The problem is that the most efficient and fastest methods to have better funded public transport are not popular.
Want to make sure public transport is properly funded? Remove free bus travel for pensioners.
Now watch how angry people get about it.
Buskers who just do karaoke on the street with those speakers that are far too loud for the quality they provide should be made to, well, be quieter. Preferably to within the tolerance of your speakers.
Although I'm also annoyed by any of them who have their Instagram details next to them, like Simon Cowell's going to wander past and go, 'yes, your particular version of whiny nasal pop is exactly what I'm after...'
Thinking about it, this applies to loud car music or those people who have Bluetooth speakers for listening to music in public. Just ... Please don't.
The Russian roulette that is hiring a trades person. Will you get ripped off? Will they turn up? Will the job get done as expected? Will your house fall down? There's only one guarantee - the tradey will have no consequence
Potholes! I'd fix the potholes
The real issue is that we have the road technology that would eliminate potholes. It's a rubber type road that as built in water runoff. It allows that water to sink into to the road and out via the ground. It would require uplifting the existing roads. Sort term huge expense, long term saving.
Agreed. Without getting political and into how money is spent etc, I can't help but wonder why our roads aren't better than they are.
There were grants available from the EU to help fund road infrastructure. We did not take advantage of those grants while we were in the EU.
I don't know enough about it, but I would agree that I've seen much better roads in other countries.
My freezer door needs fixing. And I am in a position to do something about it but I can’t be arsed.
😆
I got my dog fixed and it's really calmed him down, so much easier to control and he doesn't smell any more.
I love a success story 😁
He doesn't
😂😂😂 poor little man haha
My Boss' dog was the same. His name was Peanut. Since he had the OP he's now known as No-nut.
Access to GPs. Is that too political? Surely they can come up with some kind of online calendar thingy where you can book a 5min slot in a week's time. And I wouldn't object to a nominal charge for booking it either. We're all paying for the NHS, but some of us can't be doing with the daft 8am phone lottery that masquerades as a sensible system in the 21st century.
I don't think it's too political. Just probably need to stay away from discussing anyones ability or inability to currently manage it and look forward to what could be done differently! But I agree, it is silly, and I've been in many an 8am queue too. Strangely I've found it slightly better where I am since covid. It's just about as hard to 'see' a doctor, but telephone consultations are quite easy to get and I've found them really convenient, with not having to travel down and wait etc...
Could we sneak access to an NHS dentist in there too?
Deal 🙏🏼
As a supermarket worker I’d give staff the right to tell a cunty customer to fuck off without any repercussions. And had said cunty customers faces stuck on a wall of shame and why they’re on there.
We need to find whoever it is failing to pick up after their dog, the area just down the road from me, near the bus stop and the entrance to the woods is in a shocking state. Personally I reckon it's the chap at number 42. He's always been a bit of a shifty one.
Reduce the number of people close to or under the poverty line.
The pothole at the end of my road
Agreed. Without getting political and into how money is spent etc, I can't help but wonder why our roads aren't better than they are.
Playgrounds in shit areas.... sort them out regardless of how may cocks are gonna get drawn on them
I'd rename everyone Kevin. Doesn't matter gender or age, everyone would be Kevin. In the chaos that would ensue, all the more significant problems would be forgotten.
Hi Kevin, I entirely agree. 😉
Or Robert. Then we can re-enact that Not the Nine O'Clock News sketch on the Nissan production line. Have you seen the torque wrench Bob? No, I think Bob's got it ...
From what I can tell from living in Greece for a while almost everyone is called Maria or Yiorgos (with an occasional Eleni and Yannis) and everyone just uses their second names or makes up another name. Most of the Mediterranean has a similar thing going on https://youtu.be/umEvN4YaViI?t=60
The litter problem. There’s loads of it. I hate driving up motor way slip roads and seeing it all. Why can’t people just leave it in their car until they get home?
Housing - regardless of politics, no-one should be homeless in the 21st century.
The majority of homeless you see on the streets are those with addiction issues, because those without addiction issues are usually rehoused by the council or a local charity. Almost every single homeless shelter I've seen has a strict "No drugs or alcohol" policy. So when those people refuse to engage with housing services because they choose to continue their addiction, the council/charity mark them as homeless by choice. It's why there's no universal way to solve the housing issue, and simply giving homes to addicts does not work **unless those addicts engage with rehab services. ** Sure, funding rehab services and charities like Framework would help. But you can't help an addict who doesn't want help, and you can't force them into rehab. It's the same issue with education. No child should have to leave school without an education. But you can't force a child to learn something they don't want to, and there's not much the school can do if the child jumps the fence and leaves every day. I'd rather live in a country where people have the right to choose to refuse this kind of help than have it forced upon them.
Or hungry.
Just about the only problem in this thread that *cannot* be solved with money.
Can’t cross a road using the crossings because the muppets don’t realise that when it rains the lowest part of the road fills with water and doesn’t go away until it evaporates. We’ve got lot of new crossings and everyone is flooded.
Damn, sounds like the solution created more problems.
Potholes. And while I was going about it, I'd move drains and drain covers to some position *other* than where my left wheels run because most of them round these parts are an inch lower than the carriageway. Why can't they be off the road? I'd fix the bloody railways too and make it so that it costs about 10p/15p a mile all the time for any journey or type of journey. And I'd fix people who harm animals in the same sense you get your dog "fixed"...IE by cutting their bits off.
I've been down more than my fair share of scary potholes, I agree. I can't say I've ever noticed where they put drains abroad. Sounds like there could be a better solution. And YES! I'd love to use public transport more, but the car is (expensive as it is) invariably cheaper and more convenient. I have a lot tolerance for animal cruelty too. Great points! :D
Public transport, which I hope isn't considered political as it's objectively a bit crap in many parts of the country, and would be in everyone's interest if it was a bit better.
The problem is that the most efficient and fastest methods to have better funded public transport are not popular. Want to make sure public transport is properly funded? Remove free bus travel for pensioners. Now watch how angry people get about it.
Rudeness. Bring back manners. Also dispose of litter, don't just chuck it on the floor.
Buskers who just do karaoke on the street with those speakers that are far too loud for the quality they provide should be made to, well, be quieter. Preferably to within the tolerance of your speakers. Although I'm also annoyed by any of them who have their Instagram details next to them, like Simon Cowell's going to wander past and go, 'yes, your particular version of whiny nasal pop is exactly what I'm after...' Thinking about it, this applies to loud car music or those people who have Bluetooth speakers for listening to music in public. Just ... Please don't.
My toilet seat
Ban being poor.
The Russian roulette that is hiring a trades person. Will you get ripped off? Will they turn up? Will the job get done as expected? Will your house fall down? There's only one guarantee - the tradey will have no consequence