We have a wee bit of rioting in Belfast this evening. There's a parade on somewhere or other. Got me thinking about rioting in general. We get a lot of it here. LAst summer was particularly bad with a lot of rioting around the city and around NI in general. this is a video from last year at Ardoyne. It doesn't kick of right away but it gets a bit out of hand. This one is quite tame. Afterwards a policewoman was seriously inured when a rioter through some concrete on her.
Belfast and Vancouver may be on different continents but they have the perennial riots in common. It's only 0.1% of each population though, while the rest look on thinking 'what a bunch of asshats'
It'll all change given, oh i don't know....300 years? Shame we won't be around to enjoy the peace!
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On topic, Vancouver, WTF! F****** clowns.
sohanlon07 said:
We have a wee bit of rioting in Belfast this evening. There's a parade on somewhere or other. Got me thinking about rioting in general. We get a lot of it here. LAst summer was particularly bad with a lot of rioting around the city and around NI in general. this is a video from last year at Ardoyne. It doesn't kick of right away but it gets a bit out of hand. This one is quite tame. Afterwards a policewoman was seriously inured when a rioter through some concrete on her.
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good heavens! ur from belfast as well! the riots last summer was madness. thank god most of it was around Derry and North Belfast! just when you think people are matured enough to put the past behind them and move on! no wonder most of NI is a dump...lol
i was however stuck in the middle of the riots last year (if i remember right) along the lower windsor avenue when the polish supporters clashed with the local ones. 'twas a bloody affair i tell you. i actually pity the coppers in NI. poor guys are hated by both sides and have been putting up with sectarian s**t for too many decades now
If citizens were allowed to carry firearms it would pretty much stop the rioting. People are less inclined to do something that may get them killed....
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If citizens were allowed to carry firearms it would pretty much stop the rioting. People are less inclined to do something that may get them killed....
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the brits did do that...they took fire arms and put them in the hands of small groups, the UVF, UDA and the likes. believe me it wasnt pretty at all...
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the brits did do that...they took fire arms and put them in the hands of small groups, the UVF, UDA and the likes. believe me it wasnt pretty at all...
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I dont mean in the hands of small groups. I mean private citizens everywhere owning guns. You can break my shop window with your brains on the sidewalk beside you.
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They should arm all the grandparents of the world..
"Now boys, you knock that **** off. Don't make me come out there shootin'!"
I think it was summer of 2010 when there was that G20 riot in Toronto, then a few days ago the riot in Vancouver. It's so stupid, makes the rest of Canada looks bad and making others go what the hell. Seriously, who the hell does that to their own city? And you wonder what government's going to do with the money? Repair every single thing that was effing damaged.
Michigan State likes to riot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_University_student_riot
Working for me fine. Try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbnQdK8IskE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The riots last year were pretty bad last year. They stopped a train too and tried to set it on fire. Its going to be bad here this year I think with the upsurge in dissident activity. I think a little trip will be in order.
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Working for me fine. Try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbnQdK8IskE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The riots last year were pretty bad last year. They stopped a train too and tried to set it on fire. Its going to be bad here this year I think with the upsurge in dissident activity. I think a little trip will be in order.
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rioting is one thing but the assassination in the antrim base, the cold blooded murder of the police officer in craigavon and the recent ones as well have taken things just a bit too far. what do they hope to achieve. yes i do know they are fighting for a cause, but blood baths isnt the answer.
It has really kicked off the last two nights with up to 500 on Monday night rioting and 700 last night. A photographer was shot in the leg last night, you can read the article here.
Shots have been fired by both sides of the community and there is very little the police can do without being heavy handed. This is putting such a negative slant on Northern Ireland which is a fantastic little country.
Let's face it, humans don't need a reason to be violent. They just need an excuse.
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It has really kicked off the last two nights with up to 500 on Monday night rioting and 700 last night. A photographer was shot in the leg last night, you can read the article here.
Shots have been fired by both sides of the community and there is very little the police can do without being heavy handed. This is putting such a negative slant on Northern Ireland which is a fantastic little country.
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yes yes the loyalists and republicans are at it again...molotov cocktails, petrol bombs, gun shots! i dread to imagine the havoc on 12th july. thank god im living no where near ards, or east belfast
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Hi guys/gals I was curious for those who had laser eye surgery how much did you pay for your visit? Thanks
Dang 47 views and no one had laser eye surgery?
im going on 17th June for my Opt.
im doing it from Pakistan, costs me about 33,000 Rupees (~408.88 USD)
maybe i'm not up to current events
but last i checked there is still significant halos/rainbow effect under street lights at night
i cant mess with my eyes like that...even if the risk of this happening or its prevalence has decreased
last price i received was in the neighborhood of $750
ohio usa
Rupees?
do you know this guy?
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maybe you are his neighbor
im just kidding...
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im going on 17th June for my Opt.
im doing it from Pakistan, costs me about 33,000 Rupees (~408.88 USD)
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Nice.. I'm going in this friday the 12th.. I keep you updated
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maybe i'm not up to current events
but last i checked there is still significant halos/rainbow effect under street lights at night
i cant mess with my eyes like that...even if the risk of this happening or its prevalence has decreased
last price i received was in the neighborhood of $750
ohio usa
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$750 for both eyes?
I paid $3,000US, but I live in New York where everything is more expensive, and I wanted a doctor with one of the best educations available (He went to Princeton for undergrad and U. Pen for med school).
EDIT: I forgot to mention, this was 2 years ago, and my eyes are great. I have perfect vision, whereas previously I had a +6 prescription. My night vision is excellent, my only qualm is that I am severely affected when cutting onions, whereas before I was not.
I want to do that, but I dont know what r the issues with that operation
My wife had hers done about 10 years ago - cost her about £2000 I think. She was really pleased and didn't need glasses, until a week ago and now she needs them for driving. This reminded me laser surgery can only get your eyes to perfect, it cannot fight natural aging too.
I went 18 months ago, attracted by the adverts saying "from £395 per eye". Turned out my eyesight was bad enough that I didn't qualify for the cheapest option, and that my pupils were 1mm too large to qualify for the second cheapest (!). This left me with only the final option available to me - £3300 all in. Couldn't afford that, so used the grand I'd saved to buy a Thunderace instead.
Wish I could get my eyes done as I'd love to be able to see when I first wake up, and when swimming, however, I cannot afford it at the moment. One day....
I did it 1½ year ago on both for ~2000 USD here in Sweden. It feels like my eyesight is getting worse again so I think that I did it too early before my eyes had stabilized. They did warn me about doing it to early so I can't blame them. I did it when I was 22 years old. Of course my eyesight is much better than before but when you pay that much you will easily get a bit picky.
sonus said:
I paid $3,000US, but I live in New York where everything is more expensive, and I wanted a doctor with one of the best educations available (He went to Princeton for undergrad and U. Pen for med school).
EDIT: I forgot to mention, this was 2 years ago, and my eyes are great. I have perfect vision, whereas previously I had a +6 prescription. My night vision is excellent, my only qualm is that I am severely affected when cutting onions, whereas before I was not.
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Yeah I'm getting mine for $3,700 (insurance won't cover it) with one of the best on the west coast..
Sorry to hear about the onions situation lol
I had mine done last month.. I LOVE IT.
Costed me $3700 for the lasik which was cleared for at the last min but was going to get the prk which the price for that was $3200. BUt it had a longer recovery time.
All in all the lasik is the best. ITCHED LIKE HELL FOR THE FIRST DAY. (make you wanna rub the stuffing out of your eyes) but after you put some drops in there and goto sleep by the time you wake up your vision is clear as day.
* Its actually clear as soon as you get out but not as clear*
I now have 20/15 vision.
I must say is the best volunteered money i have ever spent.
Good luck when you get it done..
FYI. they gave me tylenol pm before my surgery to help me goto sleep afterwards... ( word to the wise - Bring something a little stronger)
the procedure only take 7 mins if that for both eyes and you want to goto sleep as soon as possible, trying to stay up and enduring the pain till the meds kicks in isnt a good feeling at all
GOOD luck to all those are getting New eyes...
I had been considering too, but I dont want to risk both eyes, so I think I will do my left eye first, wait until it "recovered' then do the right eye.
One eye at a time is more expensive.
does age affect the lasik operation decision making? i mean im 37 now and everybody says that it's a waste of money coz by the age of 40 everybody will surely have poorer eyesight. i've been considering lasik for 5 years now.
is it painful? during or after?
Interesting thread. I've been thinking about having this done for a long time but scared to do it (I have an eyephobia... there's probably a decent word for it but eyes do really freak me out). Do you have to be awake during the procedure?
BTW it's a couple of thousand Euro's here.
afaik, yes you'r awake during the opt. it only takes ~10 minutes to complete it
Finished!!!!! 20/20
Surgery finished! 20/20 vision!!!!
And came out with some good drugs! haha j/p
congrats and be careful with the drugs
keep us posted on any side affects like dryness, etc.
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Here we do serve cheese with our whine and the waaambulance is always on standby!
a light misting of spray paint should do the trick
My router died! Now I gotta wait on my ISP to ship a replacement which I might not get until Saturday. FML!
Grump! (Grumpy Bump)......
This thread is long overdue and I'm sure I'll find a fair few things to rant about. (Once I'm back at work)
While I'm here though......
Why is XDA so dead at the weekends?
Meh, I guess the rest of you have lives
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this is what i'll be using instead of my tp2
no wifi, no gps, no touchscreen, no light sensor... fml
Just spilled OJ on some freshly broken up buds.. Sigh. FML!
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I haz to pay ALL THE BILLS this month by myself AGAIN! FML.
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My sister is stuck in a wheelchair, so I have to cook, clean, and take my nephew to and from school everyday. My nephew who is seven years old is autistic, so he's going for only part of a school day. I have to go get him at odd hours, and since I'm doing housework/cooking later in the day, I can't get a full time job. I have to deal with his moods and outbursts everyday. Taking care of him, his 11 year old sister (she's moody thanks to hormones) and his mother means I have no time for even part time work, so I'm constantly broke as a result. Since she is family and needs my help I can't move out and not have a guilty conscience. My sister's fiancee is a vile and mentally abusive person, and I get stuck dealing with him all the time. He doesn't even help with housework or the kids. We're struggling financially so our home internet and cable was unpaid and cut off, and we're still getting charged for it until the owing amount is paid. The only reason I own a nice phone is cause I saved money for months and signed a contract. My computer was built from free, salvaged parts, otherwise I wouldn't have one of those either. I have serious insomnia and never get proper rest. I also have back pain, anxiety and a whole mess of health problems despite only being 20 years old. I was forced to move into a different city cause of my sister, and now I can no longer see any of my friends. My situation at home prevents me from being able to have a girlfriend as well.
All of this is true, no exaggerations. FML
^^ That sounds about as hard as it gets. You have to believe that it can only get better from there!
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I run a basketball league for kids and wanted to notify all players that practice was cancelled this past Friday because of the weather. Instead of selecting "Basketball" group in Gmail, I selected "All." The email was sent to about 800 people, including my professors, ex-professors, TAs, friends I haven't talked to in years, etc. - -. Most embarrassing moment of my life, so awkward.
kareeem said:
I run a basketball league for kids and wanted to notify all players that practice was cancelled this past Friday because of the weather. Instead of selecting "Basketball" group in Gmail, I selected "All." The email was sent to about 800 people, including my professors, ex-professors, TAs, friends I haven't talked to in years, etc. - -. Most embarrassing moment of my life, so awkward.
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Lmao Unlucky dude, Atleast it was nothing 'personal' being sent
I have to write a long a$$ essay, but I can't do it anymore I can continue tomorrow, but I have to study for an exam, so idk how I will finish it before Tuesday.
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FML lol
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Lmao Unlucky dude, Atleast it was nothing 'personal' being sent
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^ this. One of my friends accidentally sent some porn to his family members and a few teachers
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^ this. One of my friends accidentally sent some porn to his family members and a few teachers
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Ok that's embarrassing lol. Poor guy.
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conantroutman said:
Grump! (Grumpy Bump)......
This thread is long overdue and I'm sure I'll find a fair few things to rant about. (Once I'm back at work)
While I'm here though......
Why is XDA so dead at the weekends?
Meh, I guess the rest of you have lives
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Friday night = hangout and/or gaming until early Sat morning.
Sat = Gaming + hangout when those idjiots wake up from the hangover
Sun = Church + hangout with church peeps + chores.
Enough?
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Let it stay there for a bit, see if he even notices. And when he does, hit that button
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My boss offered to pay for my car repairs.
I've already paid.
FML.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA&feature=share an asian kid was beaten by 7 with only one face being shown PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA STOP BULLYING
UPDATE ALL THE STUDENTS WERE ARRESTED AND THEIR PHONE NUMBERS ARE BEING CIRCULATED ON THE INTERNET
xtrem88 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA&feature=share an asian kid was beaten by 7 with only one face being shown PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA STOP BULLYING
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The video that was released last night by a different uploader has the names of every single person in that video. They're from chicago.
I was bullied at school alot as a child.
Today i am goth.. i am a Metal head.
How did i deal with my bullies? i took them on one by one.. brought their little level back down and beat them up.
Remember in junior high this kid from special ed decided to pick a fight with me, he ended up smacking me causing my glasses to fall off, and his special ed buddies decided to destroy them, I really didn't want to punch the kid, I punched him once, the nurse later told me I broke his rib. lol
Stop being bullied
Bully the bullies
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Profit
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Stop being bullied
Bully the bullies
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Profit
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Yes.
Don't let them get you down... get even.
If they prefer to ambush you ambush them.
There are many ways to get even.
If you can play "Lol, Dota, Hon, SoTiS" and manage to get a killing spree.. you should damn well be able to stack the odds against them.
Just remember... you are not the same trash that they are.
Take your light saber, strike them down with all your anger and your walk to the darkside will be complete.
it is your destiny.
OmegaRED^ said:
I was bullied at school alot as a child.
Today i am goth.. i am a Metal head.
How did i deal with my bullies? i took them on one by one.. brought their little level back down and beat them up.
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I like thaat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How do the school teachers and principals deal with this?
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How do the school teachers and principals deal with this?
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Mostly schools are useless at dealing with this.
xtrem88 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA&feature=share an asian kid was beaten by 7 with only one face being shown PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA STOP BULLYING
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It's disgusting but thankfully they were just that dumb to provide the video that has now condemned them. I hope the authorities throw the book at them.
I always taught my kids to punch a bully in the face in front everybody and I wont be mad at them. Ill deal with the school, don't let some one pick one you like that (it will also allow other bullys to take notice and join in) My son did slap the **** out of one on the bus, I didn't condone it. A bully will leave you alone if you let them know you wont take it weather they are bigger or not. They'll find another wimp to pick on that will allow it. Its that simple.
Nothing like teaching kids self confidence and how to handle themselves in an uncomfortable situation inste of playing victim like our culture is pushing.
So is like bullying that prominent in America? And that drastic? Man, the seven years I've been in my high school, I've never heard an incident of someone getting ganged, but wow... Im having second thoughts about going to the US for college...
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Americans are stupid and i am one.
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Sarcasm or a joke? :3
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So is like bullying that prominent in America? And that drastic? Man, the seven years I've been in my high school, I've never heard an incident of someone getting ganged, but wow... Im having second thoughts about going to the US for college...
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We're in the same situation but I took my first semester in college last August here in US, and so far so good.
Edit: I forgot that there were some racist that I met in my first semester. Yeah, f*ck them.
Fights seem to decrease once you are in college
Im in hs ny most ppl bully based on what you have like nobody wears aeropastle since its labeled as cheap brand names so ppl by polo,true religons,hollister a&f and ae not to be looked down upon
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Kailkti said:
So is like bullying that prominent in America? And that drastic? Man, the seven years I've been in my high school, I've never heard an incident of someone getting ganged, but wow... Im having second thoughts about going to the US for college...
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Bullying is usually at the high school level, Hormones are high, insecurities are popping up, and street violence follows the students into class.
Most of the trouble makers don't graduate high school much less make it to college.
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Bullying is usually at the high school level, Hormones are high, insecurities are popping up, and street violence follows the students into class.
Most of the trouble makers don't graduate high school much less make it to college.
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Oh thank you for the insight.
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Ah I remember High School. Some kid (remember, bigger than me) didn't like something I said. During class threatened me that I'll get beat up. I ignored him. In the next few days I always saw him with his buddies, I was always alone in the staircase, but his buddies had too much respect to touch me. It's fun being smart enough to control the crowd with just your posture. lol
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Im in hs ny most ppl bully based on what you have like nobody wears aeropastle since its labeled as cheap brand names so ppl by polo,true religons,hollister a&f and ae not to be looked down upon
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First world country problems lol
I got picked on because on my Chuck Taylor converse shoes, they were yelling out "Kmart shoes" and poor boy. When we all got to high school, those same people were wearing them cause they went back in style.
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Maybe require them to take an annual driver-certification test of some kind after a certain age?
See http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...hits-9-children-while-backing-up-his-car.html
Yes, definitely. Here (in norway) people that are 70+ years old must have a "medical certificate" from their doctor, and they have to see their doctor once a year. If their doctor says that they're not fit to drive then that'll be it. Doesn't eliminate the dangers, but it's a start.
Look up driving and accident statistics anywhere in the state of Florida and you'll have a definitive answer. There is something truly frightening about seeing a 90 year old person behind the wheel of a Suburban or Excursion. Especially when they are so hunched over from arthritis that their only line of sight is looking under the steering wheel and over the dash. We called them Q-Tip drivers, since the only thing you could see was a puff of white hair. If you've seen Ferris Bueller you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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I think drivers should have to retake the entire driving test every time or two they renew their license. That way it doesn't discriminate any group of people, and will eliminate everyone who doesn't know how to drive, not just the older people.
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How about a mandatory retake of drivers ed courses for people who get in more than two accidents in five years?
It sounds good in principle, but I have literally seen DMV employees guiding elderly people through the vision test. I think people here regard driving as a right, not as a privilege and responsibility.
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I think drivers should have to retake the entire driving test every time or two they renew their license. That way it doesn't discriminate any group of people, and will eliminate everyone who doesn't know how to drive, not just the older people.
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Cost a lot of money, and the lines will be astronomical. To take the drivers road test here in Nevada, I had to schedule it 7 weeks in advance.
well any age that can drive while holding a can of beer in the other seems good to me,
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+1. Then, there are the cases of old people driving their cars through buildings (they mistake the accelerator for the brake, in a parking lot, when they start their car). I guess when people get old, everything looks the same.
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Yes I live in Florida as well. I lost my driver side mirror because some old ass guy decided he didn't like the lane he was in. To bad I was right next to him and he just starts moving over. Luckily I quick enough to act and he only took out my mirror. I see waaay to many old fools that should not be driving.
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This is what I thought of when I saw this thread.
I dont think there should be no questions asked cut off age, not everybody ages equally. But for sure tests should be administered after a certain age, if you cant pass the test you shouldn't drive..
I think having to get a doctor's release to drive after a certain age makes the most sense. It's not about age, really, but the mental and physical competency that degrades with age.
Maybe not a max age but they def need to get better at screening with age. I mean, WTF, they are so mean there to everyone at the DMV so why are they being " nice" and letting our old folks get renewed when they shouldn't lol
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Definitely should be or least re-test after a certain age
Every summer, Southern California sees a temporary influx of old retirees from Arizona. They drive at very slow speeds on the fast lane of our freeways. We just love them for that :^)
Some Californians call this phenomenon "The invasion of the Zonies".
i just had to bring this up
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Oh god yes. Please. Senior drives are as dangerous as, if not more so than, junior drivers.
Going 50 and overtaking!!! on the bloody Autobahn, are you f*cking kidding me... Or just randomly slamming on the breaks in the middle of a corner. Or crossing the intersection without even so much as noticing all the oncoming traffic!
67. (pension-age) After that, every 5 years a re-exam. If you fail, get used to taking a cab.
I think so...
Seen this discussion on a lot of car forums.
I'm a bit neutral as far as opinion.
Some drivers are inherently incapable all thru their driving years then some are careful responsible till the end.
Now that I'm closing in on 60 I'm way more intolerant of others.
In the past I was a very angry aggressive driver...I never got anywhere faster than anybody else.
Haven't really slowed down, I just do my best to be safe and sane with constant self checks when driving.
I have been working on a project to launch an Andrew Bell Collectible Android Figurine aboard a model rocket and "return him safely to earth" (in the spirit of the NASA Apollo missions). The rocket is named "Android1" and the Android Figurine is referred to as an "As-droid-naut". Anyway - I've had three successful launches of the rocket and the "as-droid-naut". The latest launch was this past weekend and I crushed my previous telemetry! 1438' @ 226 mph experiencing 13.3g's! Though I'd share the pix and vids with yinz.
I put together a website (personal - no ads - no money making stuff) to document it all: http://www.ANDRAC.co
Last weekend's flight: YouTube
Pix & Telemetry of the three flights are at: ANDRAC-mission-gallery - ANDRAC
Got some amazing (lucky) shots of the Android (As-droid-naut) ejecting @ 1438' in the Encore Flight. Here is my favorite (the nose cone is trailing the rocket now, because of the ejection event IE: nose cone pops off to allow chutes and As-droid-naut ejection):
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The plan is to launch an LG Revolution to record the flights in real time via USTREAM, however I am having issues with the orientation (see this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879844) .. any assistance would be greatly appreciated
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Cool experiment. Reminds me of..
Awesome man. Makes me want to get back into rockets. Nice job dude.
Ill be sure to read up more on your thread and help if I can later.
boborone said:
Awesome man. Makes me want to get back into rockets. Nice job dude.
Ill be sure to read up more on your thread and help if I can later.
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man i had a cple rockets about a year ago and that sh!t is fun may launch another after seeing this thread!
fleurdelisxliv said:
man i had a cple rockets about a year ago and that sh!t is fun may launch another after seeing this thread!
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My mom has one of the shuttles I built sitting on her desk. I say one of cause I made quite a few. Got plans online of different builds and went to town. It's hard finding rockets in model shops nowadays. Kids don't do it anymore. Just us old folks. Been needing something to peace my mind lately, think I'm gonna build another rocket. I love that **** man! Thanks OP.
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My mom has one of the shuttles I built sitting on her desk. I say one of cause I made quite a few. Got plans online of different builds and went to town. It's hard finding rockets in model shops nowadays. Kids don't do it anymore. Just us old folks. Been needing something to peace my mind lately, think I'm gonna build another rocket. I love that **** man! Thanks OP.
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well me and a buddy use to build rc trucks and cars (i had the revo and jato) but that is where i first saw rockets was in the hobby shop. the ones i shot were from hobby lobby lol!
fleurdelisxliv said:
well me and a buddy use to build rc trucks and cars (i had the revo and jato) but that is where i first saw rockets was in the hobby shop. the ones i shot were from hobby lobby lol!
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That's something I've wanted to get into but never had the money. RC trucks. Uncle raced em for a bit, got to drive his, but that's as far as I've gotten.
Hobby lobbies around here don't have much selection. They don't even have multi stage rockets anymore. They don't even have the booster engines if you wanted to buy for the rockets you had from old. Haven't really checked into the hobby shops for em though. But man building your own and making multi stage rockets that separate in pieces is the awesome. It's just a progression. You'll get there if you stick with it. Wanting bigger and higher. Then you build something like this guy did. Addicting man.
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That's something I've wanted to get into but never had the money. RC trucks. Uncle raced em for a bit, got to drive his, but that's as far as I've gotten.
Hobby lobbies around here don't have much selection. They don't even have multi stage rockets anymore. They don't even have the booster engines if you wanted to buy for the rockets you had from old. Haven't really checked into the hobby shops for em though. But man building your own and making multi stage rockets that separate in pieces is the awesome. It's just a progression. You'll get there if you stick with it. Wanting bigger and higher. Then you build something like this guy did. Addicting man.
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rc is very addicting also and it does cost a lot thats one of the reasons i stopped doing it. i had sh!t tones of money in the jato, my revo was only half done. but now if my lil boy wants to do it when he gets older im a master builder now so we can fly right into it lol!
Careful - rocket launching seriously addictive!!! It jacks with your mind too - Every field I drive by now becomes a possible launch site candidate and I immediately start looking for power lines, high buildings, launch obstacles, etc.
Thanks for the kind words!
What is the legality of launching model rockets? Do you have to let the FAA and/or local authorities know about this? Also I'm pretty sure I'd get busted here in NYC for launching something like that, but I remember launching bottle rockets back in Junior High, and mine flew the highest.
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What is the legality of launching model rockets? Do you have to let the FAA and/or local authorities know about this? Also I'm pretty sure I'd get busted here in NYC for launching something like that, but I remember launching bottle rockets back in Junior High, and mine flew the highest.
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If it goes a certain height, then you need FAA approval. But 99% of what you and me will ever deal with is totally legal.
Actually, here is how the "rocket science" of flying rockets works - it is not just altitude, but also power: http://www.doug79.com/stuff/HPR_metric9c.pdf