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« Reply #20745 on: January 19, 2011, 11:54:34 AM »


[Not wearing a seat belt] Sorry? That is unbelievable?Huh? What was the thinking behind that?

Not wearing one is probably safer than wearing one - Google risk homeostasis.
Pull the fuse on your airbags as well and you will be even safer.
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« Reply #20746 on: January 19, 2011, 12:05:54 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink
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« Reply #20747 on: January 19, 2011, 12:16:36 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

was defo Avram.

Always comes across well though.
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« Reply #20748 on: January 19, 2011, 12:16:48 PM »


[Not wearing a seat belt] Sorry? That is unbelievable?Huh? What was the thinking behind that?

Not wearing one is probably safer than wearing one - Google risk homeostasis.

In the Wikipedia article on risk homeostasis it cites the example of the cabbies with ABS having the same crash statistics as those without - when I was working in insurance the statisticians also saw this with the claims data, in fact the cars with ABS were worse.

We wanted to remove the discount for cars with ABS but the underwriters refused to budge.
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« Reply #20750 on: January 19, 2011, 12:31:10 PM »


[Not wearing a seat belt] Sorry? That is unbelievable?Huh? What was the thinking behind that?

Not wearing one is probably safer than wearing one - Google risk homeostasis.

In the Wikipedia article on risk homeostasis it cites the example of the cabbies with ABS having the same crash statistics as those without - when I was working in insurance the statisticians also saw this with the claims data, in fact the cars with ABS were worse.

We wanted to remove the discount for cars with ABS but the underwriters refused to budge.

ABS is pretty hard to use and most people don't try to use it until they have to.
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« Reply #20751 on: January 19, 2011, 12:43:48 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

was defo Avram.

Always comes across well though.

Defo same bloke. Also definitely between him and his Mrs. I don't care that he goes into a "massage parlour", doesn't make him a bad person in my book so definitely still lovely bloke.
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« Reply #20752 on: January 19, 2011, 12:45:59 PM »

ukrainian cabbies give you right filthy looks and sometimes shout at you if you try and put on your seatbelt, it's taken as an insult against their driving
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« Reply #20753 on: January 19, 2011, 01:03:14 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

I'm not sure I see the connection, though I know you are on the wind-up. Wink

My respect is for his courage in the face of all the adversity, & lack of support from Directors & Fans alike, during which I feel he has shown, in public utterings, immense class & dignity. For that, I admire him. I don't admire his prossy habit, not one bit, but I don't know him as an individual, I "know him" as a Football Manager, & I think he has been disgracefully treated by his paymasters.

So, if he walks away with a nice windfall, I think this is the exception which proves the rule, & good luck to him.

I was taught many years ago that there is a huge difference between respect for someone, & how they do their job, & liking them.

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« Reply #20754 on: January 19, 2011, 01:04:59 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

I'm not sure I see the connection, though I know you are on the wind-up. Wink

My respect is for his courage in the face of all the adversity, & lack of support from Directors & Fans alike, during which I feel he has shown, in public utterings, immense class & dignity. For that, I admire him. I don't admire his prossy habit, not one bit, but I don't know him as an individual, I "know him" as a Football Manager, & I think he has been disgracefully treated by his paymasters.

So, if he walks away with a nice windfall, I think this is the exception which proves the rule, & good luck to him.



Oh well, at least the German dwarf bit.
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« Reply #20755 on: January 19, 2011, 01:06:24 PM »

Using a handsfree phone is one thing

This is something else entirely

http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/51574/muffin-the-fool

But...  the fine for endangering other road users by attempting to multi-task in this way is substantially less than the fine imposed here...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8239173/Prosecution-of-driver-who-warned-others-of-speed-trap-defended-by-CPS.html

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« Reply #20756 on: January 19, 2011, 01:06:55 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

I'm not sure I see the connection, though I know you are on the wind-up. Wink

My respect is for his courage in the face of all the adversity, & lack of support from Directors & Fans alike, during which I feel he has shown, in public utterings, immense class & dignity. For that, I admire him. I don't admire his prossy habit, not one bit, but I don't know him as an individual, I "know him" as a Football Manager, & I think he has been disgracefully treated by his paymasters.

So, if he walks away with a nice windfall, I think this is the exception which proves the rule, & good luck to him.



Oh well, at least the German dwarf bit.

Nailed on, that one. 
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« Reply #20757 on: January 19, 2011, 01:14:32 PM »

Using a handsfree phone is one thing

This is something else entirely

http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/51574/muffin-the-fool

But...  the fine for endangering other road users by attempting to multi-task in this way is substantially less than the fine imposed here...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8239173/Prosecution-of-driver-who-warned-others-of-speed-trap-defended-by-CPS.html



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« Reply #20758 on: January 19, 2011, 01:24:36 PM »

so was it a muffin or a sandwich? it changes about 4 times during the story
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« Reply #20759 on: January 19, 2011, 01:34:21 PM »

Didn't Avram Grant get caught visiting prostitutes whilst still being married or is this a different 'lovely bloke' Avram Grant? Wink

I'm not sure I see the connection, though I know you are on the wind-up. Wink

My respect is for his courage in the face of all the adversity, & lack of support from Directors & Fans alike, during which I feel he has shown, in public utterings, immense class & dignity. For that, I admire him. I don't admire his prossy habit, not one bit, but I don't know him as an individual, I "know him" as a Football Manager, & I think he has been disgracefully treated by his paymasters.

So, if he walks away with a nice windfall, I think this is the exception which proves the rule, & good luck to him.



Oh well, at least the German dwarf bit.

Nailed on, that one. 

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