I hate them with the fury of 10000 suns
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How hard is it to fight a ticket - it would seem that a couple of mph is within the margin of error.
73Zeppelin wrote:
Today, I make it my life's mission to obliterate France.
Dress up in a german uniform and goose-step across the border - they'll surrender en masse. But what were you doing back in France?
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Oakman wrote:
How hard is it to fight a ticket - it would seem that a couple of mph is within the margin of error.
I have to pay 68 euros (instead of 45) and file my complaint. If it doesn't work, I still pay 68 euros. Apparently I was caught by an automated radar. Whatever.
Oakman wrote:
But what were you doing back in France?
Tying up "loose ends". And getting a ticket, apparently.
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My license was taken away from me for not having insurance. After all their fees, I still have to prove to the state that I'm paying high risk insurance. I've never had an accident, just 4 minor traffic violations ONE FOR HAVING MY CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME WITH EXPIRED TAGS :mad: I couldn't afford insurance in the first place, so now they enslave me with higher costs. Of course I drove for months with expired tags and no license. Finally it caught up to me and I couldn't avoid the tow truck any longer, as I was driving out of my complex the tow truck pulls in, slams on the breaks, and yells "HEY HEY STOP!" They never got me and I have it safely parked now but I hate the system.
But you're an idiot and I'm not.
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73Zeppelin wrote:
So, after 15+ years of driving with a perfect record - no speeding tickets, nothing, I get a f***ing speeding ticket from France to the tune of 45 Euros for - get this - 4 damned km per hour over the limit.
Careful now. Just before my son was born I went from exactly 0 tickets or collisions in 18 years of driving to two accidents and three tickets in less than six months. My wife loves to remind me of this.
73Zeppelin wrote:
Today, I make it my life's mission to obliterate France.
Be sure to publish your memoirs.
Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell
Chris Austin wrote:
Be sure to publish your memoirs.
In all the gory details....
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73Zeppelin wrote:
Today, I make it my life's mission to obliterate France.
Have they surrendered to you yet ? I got $200 for 61 in a 50 zone recently. Now, these zones have been 60 since time immemorial. They dropped the limit to book more people. ( that's kph BTW )
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Christian Graus wrote:
Have they surrendered to you yet ?
Not yet, but they will. Oh, they will...
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I believe nowadays they claim the speed they book you for is with a margin for error removed. I hate them.
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Christian Graus wrote:
I believe nowadays they claim the speed they book you for is with a margin for error removed. I hate them.
Yep.
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Intel 4004 wrote:
I am an evil man who believes in Freedom, Equality, and The Constitution
Tell me again about how you feel about blacks.
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Oakman wrote:
Tell me again about how you feel about blacks.
They certainly shouldn't be subject to special laws and taxes.
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But you're an idiot and I'm not.
73Zeppelin wrote:
But you're an idiot and I'm not.
Yeah, sure you aren't? Thats why you got a speeding ticket and made yourself an devout enemy of a nation! Damn law breaking terrorist, you deserve to suffer under the law.
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No, I'd prefer they tax you.
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Christian Graus wrote:
No, I'd prefer they tax you.
Yes, your true colors show.
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So, after 15+ years of driving with a perfect record - no speeding tickets, nothing, I get a fucking speeding ticket from France to the tune of 45 Euros for - get this - 4 damned km per hour over the limit. I also lost a point. There is no limit to my rage right now. I hate that country to the core of my being. Today, I make it my life's mission to obliterate France.
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Christian Graus wrote:
No, I'd prefer they tax you.
Yes, your true colors show.
I admit, I prefer you were forced to contribute to society.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. "I am new to programming world. I have been learning c# for about past four weeks. I am quite acquainted with the fundamentals of c#. Now I have to work on a project which converts given flat files to XML using the XML serialization method" - SK64 ( but the forums have stuff like this posted every day )
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I admit, I prefer you were forced to contribute to society.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. "I am new to programming world. I have been learning c# for about past four weeks. I am quite acquainted with the fundamentals of c#. Now I have to work on a project which converts given flat files to XML using the XML serialization method" - SK64 ( but the forums have stuff like this posted every day )
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Well, that's not the definition of society, sorry. Taxpayers don't get a choice as to if they contribute to you, or not.
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Well, that's not the definition of society, sorry. Taxpayers don't get a choice as to if they contribute to you, or not.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. "I am new to programming world. I have been learning c# for about past four weeks. I am quite acquainted with the fundamentals of c#. Now I have to work on a project which converts given flat files to XML using the XML serialization method" - SK64 ( but the forums have stuff like this posted every day )
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Intel 4004 wrote:
Go f*** your favorite ISP.
Do you have one, or do you still steal bandwidth ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. "I am new to programming world. I have been learning c# for about past four weeks. I am quite acquainted with the fundamentals of c#. Now I have to work on a project which converts given flat files to XML using the XML serialization method" - SK64 ( but the forums have stuff like this posted every day )
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Whiner. Mine cost $120 US dollars for 5 miles an hour above the speed limit. But I don't wish to take down a country for it. Although they did reduce it to 109 since I paid in cash.
This statement is false
4 km per hour is within the margin of error. It's ridiculous. It's also roughly half of 5 mph. That means they nailed me for 2 mph over the limit. Also 45 euros is about 60 USD, so double that and I got penalized in a manner consistent with your ticket. I'm not whining, I'm pissed off. There is a difference. And it's not the only idiotic thing France has done to me. There's list of stupidity about 20 pages long. This was the last straw.
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Oakman wrote:
Tell me again about how you feel about blacks.
They certainly shouldn't be subject to special laws and taxes.
Intel 4004 wrote:
They certainly shouldn't be subject to special laws and taxes.
Shall I waste my time looking up and linking to some of your rants?
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin
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4 km per hour is within the margin of error. It's ridiculous. It's also roughly half of 5 mph. That means they nailed me for 2 mph over the limit. Also 45 euros is about 60 USD, so double that and I got penalized in a manner consistent with your ticket. I'm not whining, I'm pissed off. There is a difference. And it's not the only idiotic thing France has done to me. There's list of stupidity about 20 pages long. This was the last straw.
What kind of road were you on? If in a built-up area with a school with a very low speed limit, then this 4km/h could be important. If not, the authorities are being somewhat pedantic. You mentioned "margin of error", that is a very credible defense. Reason, vehicle odometers are legally permitted (in Britain) a tolerance of +- 10% accuracy, unless you knew you were exceeding whatever the speed limit was, in which case, you are probably on to a losing wicket. However, long time no speak. How are things in general ?
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My license was taken away from me for not having insurance. After all their fees, I still have to prove to the state that I'm paying high risk insurance. I've never had an accident, just 4 minor traffic violations ONE FOR HAVING MY CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME WITH EXPIRED TAGS :mad: I couldn't afford insurance in the first place, so now they enslave me with higher costs. Of course I drove for months with expired tags and no license. Finally it caught up to me and I couldn't avoid the tow truck any longer, as I was driving out of my complex the tow truck pulls in, slams on the breaks, and yells "HEY HEY STOP!" They never got me and I have it safely parked now but I hate the system.
Intel 4004 wrote:
My license was taken away from me for not having insurance.
Good. What happens when your layabout ass hits someone and damages their property? Do you have 10K in the bank to pay?
Intel 4004 wrote:
I couldn't afford insurance in the first place, so now they enslave me with higher costs.
Then you shouldn't be driving.
Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell
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Intel 4004 wrote:
My license was taken away from me for not having insurance.
Good. What happens when your layabout ass hits someone and damages their property? Do you have 10K in the bank to pay?
Intel 4004 wrote:
I couldn't afford insurance in the first place, so now they enslave me with higher costs.
Then you shouldn't be driving.
Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell
Chris Austin wrote:
What happens when your layabout ass hits someone and damages their property? Do you have 10K in the bank to pay?
Nor, if he damages himself, does he have the 20K he'll owe the hospital. But not to worry, you and I will pay. Obama is on his side.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin
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Whiner. Mine cost $120 US dollars for 5 miles an hour above the speed limit. But I don't wish to take down a country for it. Although they did reduce it to 109 since I paid in cash.
This statement is false
Synaptrik wrote:
Mine cost $120 US dollars for 5 miles an hour above the speed limit. But I don't wish to take down a country for it.
Hey, when I flipped my car and slid down the road on the roof, I wanted to take down France. . .of course, I wanted to take down France before then, too. . . Doesn't everyone want to take down France?
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin