Re: Unlicensed Vehicles on the Road

AstraVanMan wrote:
>>>>> 3) Try talking to the guy.
>>>>
>>>> Not so easy for some people to talk to someone who probably looks
>>>> as if he could crack a lump of granite with the cheeks of his arse!
>>>>
>>> Oh for the love of God.
>>
>> Why, if he exists - which he doesn't - then why would you want to
>> invoke the
>> "love of God" because there are some people who are very
>> intimidating and who do not take kindly to being "talked" to when
>> they are commiting a nuisance.
>
> It's quite simple - different types of people need to be talked to in
> different ways. You wouldn't neccessarily talk in the same manner
> to, let's say, a judge, as you would to a car mechanic for example.
> It's a matter of knowing how to approach different types of people.
> It's part of life. If you can't judge how to talk to this guy, then
> think a bit harder. Then take a step back and think about whether
> it's a case of him actually being a genuine nuisance or you just
> being intolerant.

As part previous job, I spent over twenty years talking to various people in
various situations, most were quite easy to talk-to and would take heed of
the information that was given. There were a few who would be exactly the
opposite and stand two inches off my nose scream and shout and cover me with
spit (notwithstanding that I am 6 foot tall and built like the proverbial
brick crapper) but never actually assaulted - so I personally would have the
skills etc to talk to the person - but perhaps the OP would not, nor would
some others in that situation.

> I mean - cars driving outside his house with stereos on loud - how do
> you define loud? For how long are they on? Is it *really* that much
> of an issue? People beeping their horns outside instead of going to
> the door? So fucking what? He could be out in the garden and much
> more likely to hear a car horn than the doorbell - who knows? Do you
> complain if a taxi beeps a horn instead of walking up to the door?
> Chucking beer cans in the gutter? Well if that's a genuine
> environmental issue then complain to the relevant authorities.
> Swearing in front of kids - well you can't go around telling people
> how to raise their kids - I don't think it's right that people swear
> in front of kids, largely 'cos kids are often too young to know
> better and will fucking swear all the cunting fucking time - swearing
> in moderation (i.e. as neccessary) is fine in everyday language, but
> pointless in excess, as the accentuation type effect that anything
> that might have had will just be diluted it someone fucking swears
> virtually every other fucking word.

To answer you questions briefly - whatever disturbs you is a nuisance to
you - and if it causes you a nuisance then you can complain either
unofficially direct to the person, or officially through third parties.

To use the age old adage - One man's meat is anothers poison.

> It sounds like the guy in question is just a bit intolerant of this
> guy for no particular reason, and is clutching at straws to actually
> find something he's *actually* doing wrong.

>From what I read of the OP, the person he is complaining about is almost
certainly commiting a number of offences that could invoke some sort of
legal punishment and in that case, tolerance or intolerance is irrelevant -
the law has been broken on several accounts.

> If parking is an issue in the street, and the cars do genuinely get
> in the way, then discuss it with him.

As I previously explained, with some people, discussion is not an option for
a number of reasons - and I must admit, there have been times when I have
refused to attend incidents without someone else being with me and a bloody
great pick-axe handle in the back of the van.

As a matter of interest, getting an Astra van picked up and turned around to
face the opposite direction (whilst I was sat in it) by a gang of drunken
yobs at 3am in the morning whilst attending an emergency call, certainly had
an effect on me - I thank my lucky stars for a two way radio system, a very
alert control staff and the quick reactions of the local plod!

Brian G



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