I hate

Classic LFGSS...

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And literally nothing about the best scourers

Rubberneckers (not rubber knickers)
"Ooh look, they're demolishing a building next to the M6. Let's slow right down and look at that instead of looking at the road"
If you want to look at the scenery take the fucking bus

People whistling!

Even Roger Whittaker?
https://youtu.be/HjmO58ramPY

or this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSkr53xfFwg

Just to be pointlessly pedantic - isn’t that whistling done on a synthesiser rather than a person whistling?

A few weeks ago I was travelling M3, M25 to Terminal 5. I was perturbed to join the back of stationary traffic at a time of day when there shouldn't have been any. It transpired that the farmer who keeps sheep on the grass bank of Wraysbury reservoir was herding them with one dog from north to south. Nothing special, not exactly One Man and His Dog or anything. The guy and dog were just walking. That's all it took to bring the motorway to a halt.
Later the same day the sheep were all sheared and back on the banking.

Last month I had the misfortune to pass Stonehenge on the A303, every fucking time it's 30 mins holdup for rubberneckers. If you want to visit, fuck off and do so!

100% this

No need now

Was it you at the front of the holdup? If yes, I shall find you and stuff an entire summer solstice druid, complete with sickle and mistletoe, where the sun doesn't shine. I might even add a bonus menhir......

.....and that's just for a first offence.

Nothing like a good bit of orthostat-induced rage!

It could have been. I did break down once at the bottom of the dip just East of the henge. It was middle o'winter though so not quite as usually trafficky. Small mercies eh? AA took a lifetime to arrive and they had to tow us back to Somerset. We were popular. Oh! How we laughed!

When people say “thanking you” instead of thank you...stop talking you broken minded Britass-Empire cunt.

‘Good morrow!’

Fancy bike stands...Sheffield stand is simple and it works. So many of the other designs you see around have obviously been created by someone who doesn't regularly lock up their bike

British Airways. Had a flight from Prague to Heathrow tonight cancelled yesterday. Not a big deal, it'll be nice to have an extra night on holiday with my girlfriend at BA's expense. They're saying that they'll only cover up to £50 for extra travel expenses incurred though. We'll miss our train back to Leeds and it's looking like it might cost over £130 each for a new ticket.

Isn't it supposed to be (from memory) EUR250 each minimum for a flight cancellation, on top of accommodation?

This is one reason to get travel insurance though

That's not what I've heard from BA. They seem to have very specific amounts for different categories of expenses, so £200 for accomodation, £50 for travel etc. I think we'll get some compensation for the flight being cancelled but I really don't want to end up out of pocket because of their fuck up.
I do actually have travel insurance, I didn't think to look into that so thanks!

I could be completely wrong but I think the EUR250 expenses is an ABTA requirement. Check it though. Your travel insurance helpline will probably advise, as it's in their interests to get BA to pay out, not them!

Edit: http://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Resolving-travel-problems/Delays-cancellations/Cancellations/Short-haul-cancellations/

Looks like accom + compensation to me, although note 'Delays caused by things like extreme weather, airport or air traffic control employee strikes or other ‘extraordinary circumstances’ are not eligible for compensation' - but your insurance probably covers that.

Nice one, will give my travel insurance company a ring tomorrow. Thanks for the advice! LFGSS: come for a moan, stay for a hot tip.

Good Morrow

Greetings!