| Author | Message | ||
     Akbuell |
BBC.com tells me that France now requires drivers to carry a hi-viz vest, a reflector triangle, and a breathalizer at all times. Vehicles arriving via the 'Chunnel' or on ferries will be randomly checked, with fines to follow for noncompliance. Motorscooters ( I'm guessing they have a Really Good lobbyist) are exempt. Motorcycles have to comply? The BBC article says the idea is that folks who have had adult beverages will self-test, then decide whether or not to drive. I wonder how well that will work. | ||
| Ducbsa |
Jeez, the next thing is they'll ban big sodas, salt and transfats. Although that might just be too much loss of freedom for them. | ||
| Moxnix |
Wine sales will suffer. Sacre bleu! | ||
| Teeps |
Fries without trans-fats = terrible. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Yes, it's all getting a bit out of hand. Germany, you have to carry a First Aid kit I'm told, & it has to be in date too. Spain, you have to carry 2 warning triangles, & a hi-viz vest for every occupant of the vehicle. They've been trying to make motorcyclists wear hi-viz clothing by law here, but so far it's not gone through. Phew! | ||
| Jaimec |
Not true. No trans fats in lard, and fries done in lard taste GREAT! | ||
| Schwiiing |
Praise the Lard, pass the salt. | ||
| Brumbear |
here is a small message for the powers that be  | ||
| Ducbsa |
This would be from awhile ago, but I think in Germany you have to have a spare pair of glasses. | ||
| Ltbuell |
Brumbear....+1 for that....great...and so true! | ||
| Aesquire |
Jaimec...  Lard is all natural. Butter is all natural too. ( but useless for deep fat frying Pommes Frites, imho ) Peanut Oil ( natural ) would be my #1 choice. But it has a distinct flavor, ( as does Lard ) and some may disagree. Taste is taste. ( note to self, go buy lard for fries this weekend... must try ) I've been watching for years as foods once thought evil prove to be far better for you than the "modern" chemistry substitutes. On the subject... a breathalizer???? WTF? What if you are a tea-totaler? Why do I have to carry police equipment? I can understand hi-viz vests, reflectors, even a shotgun. But booze detection gear? Do I need to carry body bags so the police don't have to? | ||
| Danger_dave |
Daves rule: The more people there are - the more people there are making stupid rules. | ||
| Geedee |
...and the more people there are making stupid rules, the more stupid people there are obeying them. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Hey what happened to evolution? if we dont let the stupid kill themselves evolution wont work ! we need fewer liberals anyway | ||
| Xb1200rick |
evolution does not happen anymore , we are devolving... We have completely screwed up the natural selection process. Whens the last time you saw a wolf that couldn't hunt or a cow that did not like grass Rick | ||
| Kenm123t |
in the food stamp line just like the birds you cant feed in the park any more | ||
| Davegess |
Evolution does not exist, ask the fundamentalists. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Liberals failure to grow beyond emotional children is further evidence of their misunderstanding of Darwin. | ||
| Thumper74 |
You have to have all of this even if you're visiting? | ||
| Fahren |
Yes, you are obliged to have heated political debates if you ride in France. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Yes but it's friendly political debate & nobody's carrying. Buy a round or three of Ricards or kirs & you can be any political colour you like, you're ok (for a foreigner).  | ||
| Crusty |
When in France ..... Have toast for breakfast. |
