What annoys you

Started by Mups, September 23, 2026, 10:42:33 AM

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Mups

Quote from: Dextrous63 on Yesterday at 05:37:32 PMI'd check whether they're MOT compliant since, by definition, they reduce visibility. 
Good thinking, Dex.

I have just googled that question and find the answers a bit confusing.   It seems a bit of a grey area.
It seems they are not illegal, and won't be a fail on an MOT,   BUT,  there are rules to be followed too.
e.g. not hanging too low and blocking vision,  not being able to fold away completely when not is use etc.

Here is more info:

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MOT Rules and Compliance
  • Obstruction to View: According to the GOV.UK MOT Inspection Manual, a driver's sun visor is only recorded as a defect or a reason for failure if it cannot be stowed in the 'off-screen' position and drops down to obstruct the driver's view through the swept area of the windscreen. [1, 2]
  • Stowage: The extension or the visor itself must fold, flip, or tuck completely out of the way when not in use. If an extension is rigid, loose, or permanently hangs down into your primary field of vision, it will fail the MOT. [1, 2]
  • Missing Visors: Interestingly, missing a driver's sun visor entirely is not an automatic MOT failure; testers will typically pass the car and issue an advisory note. However, a visor/extension that falls down and blocks sightlines will fail. [1, 2]


Additional Risks (Roadside & Highway Code)
  • Police Enforcement: Even if an extension passes an MOT, police can pull you over and issue penalties under Construction and Use regulations if any accessory severely restricts your forward or side visibility.


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Mups

#151
Another thing that bugs me is,  idle rich men,  who have more money that they will ever need,  and waste it on more toys.

I am thinking of what I read today about Elon Musk again.
The article said  -

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'Musk now claims to have unveiled the world's first flying car.'
'The redesigned Tesla Roadster has rocket thrusters that help the vehicle take off,  flip, and accelerate from
0 - 60 mph in under one second.    This is due to begin production in 2028.'

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What with Trump playing with his space rockets, and Musk with his flying cars . . .
What is it with men?   Why do men have to have toys?

All I say is . .  WHY?    Confusion smiley 22

If I had money to burn like those two,   I would use it very differently.   
I know I would spend a lot on helping stop animal abusers, for a start.  The ones who mass breed beautiful, noble wild animals just for the despicable rich shooting 'safari' lot to enjoy shooting dead just for fun and yet another trophy..
I would end bull fighting and the bull running once and for all.
I would stop all the British posh nobs hunting once and for all.
I would build more prisons and stick all the puppy farm breeders inside.
I would  stop the Chinese imprisoning Bears and draining the bile from them all their life.

. . .  and many, many more things like that. 
 
It's only the wealthy prats who would want a flying car to show off and play with.   
Why can't they grow up and stop forever wanting another status symbol for their collection!    Anger smiley 31





Mups

And one more thing . . .

I would only allow the sale of fireworks for professional displays.

There is a big public display in the park behind my house every year. 
I didn't know if it would be on this year because of all the summer drought and wildfires,  but they are running it.  I hope its safe now we've had a bit of rain.    It gets pretty deafening too.

This was a shot from over my garden a couple of years ago.





And another one . .





I don't need to buy a ticket to go! 

klondike

Musk is so rich he could do all the tings you mentioned if he chose and still have as many toys as he wanted. 

Mups

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Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 11:22:09 PMMusk is so rich he could do all the tings you mentioned if he chose and still have as many toys as he wanted.
Yes,  but you never hear of him doing anything to help anyone,  only making more  cranky,  death-defying toys.
Same as Trumps rockets.
If man ever does get to live on the moon,  greed will only rule, and in time they will wreck it, just the same as they are doing here.

klondike

It's possible that the super rich are never nice people. Steve Jobs was apparently a complete arse of a man. I imagine it engenders a superiority complex with everyone else being lesser mortals.

Mups

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 11:46:31 PMIt's possible that the super rich are never nice people. Steve Jobs was apparently a complete arse of a man. I imagine it engenders a superiority complex with everyone else being lesser mortals.
Well its the other way round here,  because it's this 'lesser mortal'  who looks down on them.   :wink: