You might've died today...
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You might've died today...
You were in your uniform. With your stripes still on the shoulders. 
White Toyota Yaris.
Coming through the Ghala Roundabout, probably going to MQ.
My guess is that you drove home not having a clue how close you came to being cut to pieces by my jeep when you rolled through the junction looking neither left nor right.
Why?
Because you were on your f****** mobile!!!!!!
White Toyota Yaris.
Coming through the Ghala Roundabout, probably going to MQ.
My guess is that you drove home not having a clue how close you came to being cut to pieces by my jeep when you rolled through the junction looking neither left nor right.
Why?
Because you were on your f****** mobile!!!!!!
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Uniform??
Must have been police or army....no self respecting pilot would be seen dead in a Yaris.....would they?
This would, sans doubt, be the thriving metropolis that is Muscat.
This would, sans doubt, be the thriving metropolis that is Muscat.
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I think what Farell meant was,
He was coming from work, obviously with his uniform.
a Yaris, out of no where, came infront of Farell and was almost rammed and killed by Farell's Jeep.
Looks like who ever was in the Yaris was on the mobile phone ...
How was my explanation Farell?
more or less accurate?
He was coming from work, obviously with his uniform.
a Yaris, out of no where, came infront of Farell and was almost rammed and killed by Farell's Jeep.
Looks like who ever was in the Yaris was on the mobile phone ...
How was my explanation Farell?
more or less accurate?
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Jam it
There's a gadget you might like...
Modern cell phone jammers now operates on 3 bands including GSM. It costs a few dozens of euros in europe and doesn't look bigger than a regular cell phone, just an antenna and a button for a simple model. It won't ease the situation here, but at least you will have a good laugh when you see those
yelling in their cell wondering what's going on. Used in continuous mode, it will provide a quite large and safe enveloppe around your car but you will be jammed as well... Bikers in France use it on highways and city streets, any bike shop in Paris will sell it to you...
Even easier if you fly to the UK, it's legal to own there.
Modern cell phone jammers now operates on 3 bands including GSM. It costs a few dozens of euros in europe and doesn't look bigger than a regular cell phone, just an antenna and a button for a simple model. It won't ease the situation here, but at least you will have a good laugh when you see those
yelling in their cell wondering what's going on. Used in continuous mode, it will provide a quite large and safe enveloppe around your car but you will be jammed as well... Bikers in France use it on highways and city streets, any bike shop in Paris will sell it to you...Even easier if you fly to the UK, it's legal to own there.
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When will these fools realise!
Statistics in developed countries (read first world) overwhelmingly prove that driving while using a mobile phone is the same as driving while over the legal alcoholic limit (.08 where I come from).
Always something I think of when I drive here; treat the majority of other road users as being pissed....let em go and watch them crash!
Statistics in developed countries (read first world) overwhelmingly prove that driving while using a mobile phone is the same as driving while over the legal alcoholic limit (.08 where I come from).
Always something I think of when I drive here; treat the majority of other road users as being pissed....let em go and watch them crash!
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Le Duc de Phantom
I think what Farell meant was,
He was coming from work, obviously with his uniform.
a Yaris, out of no where, came infront of Farell and was almost rammed and killed by Farell's Jeep.
Looks like who ever was in the Yaris was on the mobile phone ...
He was coming from work, obviously with his uniform.
a Yaris, out of no where, came infront of Farell and was almost rammed and killed by Farell's Jeep.
Looks like who ever was in the Yaris was on the mobile phone ...
This is sadly something that happens on an hourly basis over this side of the border to...the only difference here is that the car that is about to take you out is a bl00dy site bigger than a Yaris with blacked out windows.
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Not military or ROP.....this was a civilian jockey.
Completely oblivious to how close he came and we are talking millimetres here.
Nice stripes though....bet it really impresses the guys at the petrol station.
Saw another one in City Centre a while ago in the full regalia. I was very tempted to walk up and tell him that there was some shoplifters in Borders!
Completely oblivious to how close he came and we are talking millimetres here.
Nice stripes though....bet it really impresses the guys at the petrol station.
Saw another one in City Centre a while ago in the full regalia. I was very tempted to walk up and tell him that there was some shoplifters in Borders!
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Just buy a bigger 4x4... like mine...
As three Indian gentlemen found out... anyone who tries something stupid just bounces off... no-one hurt and hardly a scratch on my car... shame about their car though...
As three Indian gentlemen found out... anyone who tries something stupid just bounces off... no-one hurt and hardly a scratch on my car... shame about their car though...
The standard of driving is at times frighteningly poor, and driving whilst using a mobile has been shown to be a sizeable distraction. Wearing your work clothes however rarely affects your driving
I do not understand why for some on here a pilot is expected to change before driving to and from work. So what if they have their bars still on their epaulettes? I wear a suit and tie to work, and I wear them whilst travelling to and from work for convenience.
The guy was a pillock for not concentrating on his driving and nearly killing someone, but I don't think the bars on his shoulders had any bearing on this!!
I do not understand why for some on here a pilot is expected to change before driving to and from work. So what if they have their bars still on their epaulettes? I wear a suit and tie to work, and I wear them whilst travelling to and from work for convenience.
The guy was a pillock for not concentrating on his driving and nearly killing someone, but I don't think the bars on his shoulders had any bearing on this!!
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Just buy a bigger 4x4... like mine...
Still, Farrell, your original Echo might not have done so well.
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Big Boys: big toys
Yesterday on drive to airport, I was behind a convoy of explosives, 20 "trucks "with police/army outriders.
Down a long stretch the rear outriders call us thru, half way down, a big mother came up behind me, and flashed to suggest I should move over.....being in full dress uniform, I did.
The the police got upset, as I had broken up the convoy.
The remainder of the idiots zoomed past, on pnones, oir just half asleap.
The front outrider, waved and made suitable signals to us, to pull onto the hard shoulder, forcing the convoy to take evasive action.
I do not know the class of explosives, but the bang would have been quite impressive. My flight path would have been slightly different than filed.!!!!!
Big sign on side of trucks saying no cell phones, but nothing about no idiots.
glf
ps it rained a lot yesterday, what are the idiots like in the rain.....
was 311 really in deep water recently too.
Down a long stretch the rear outriders call us thru, half way down, a big mother came up behind me, and flashed to suggest I should move over.....being in full dress uniform, I did.
The the police got upset, as I had broken up the convoy.
The remainder of the idiots zoomed past, on pnones, oir just half asleap.
The front outrider, waved and made suitable signals to us, to pull onto the hard shoulder, forcing the convoy to take evasive action.
I do not know the class of explosives, but the bang would have been quite impressive. My flight path would have been slightly different than filed.!!!!!
Big sign on side of trucks saying no cell phones, but nothing about no idiots.
glf
ps it rained a lot yesterday, what are the idiots like in the rain.....
was 311 really in deep water recently too.
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Hey Farrell,
Just coz he was wearing stripes doesn't mean he's a pilot, in Oman every one wears stripes, could have been ground staff.
Maybe his coffee was getting cold at Starbucks in MQ. Either way I know what you mean. Its annoying driving around in the sandpits.
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Just coz he was wearing stripes doesn't mean he's a pilot, in Oman every one wears stripes, could have been ground staff.
Maybe his coffee was getting cold at Starbucks in MQ. Either way I know what you mean. Its annoying driving around in the sandpits.
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Threadbaron - neh neh! I got change out of 8000 rials for my Sportage thank you!
Jesus! The Echo! I had buried that memory! "Welcome to Oman. Here's the executive level car we promised you. Good luck....and ehhh watch the roundabout as you exit the airport." ....... I miss the roundabout. Has anyone else seen the shambles that is the "airport flyover"?
High speed on-ramp ending up with........a set of traffic lights and a hard left! They have already scraped a few off the opposite wall.
Bluepacific - he was definitely a jockey. I know the ground ops guys. Minty green shirts and nasty shoes!
The Yaris was listing to the left as well due to the Breitling and the phone!
Jesus! The Echo! I had buried that memory! "Welcome to Oman. Here's the executive level car we promised you. Good luck....and ehhh watch the roundabout as you exit the airport." ....... I miss the roundabout. Has anyone else seen the shambles that is the "airport flyover"?
High speed on-ramp ending up with........a set of traffic lights and a hard left! They have already scraped a few off the opposite wall.
Bluepacific - he was definitely a jockey. I know the ground ops guys. Minty green shirts and nasty shoes!
The Yaris was listing to the left as well due to the Breitling and the phone!