Guilt Free Railing 18

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Will it ever end?

Awh Cis, that's rubbish . DD3 tested positive this morning. She was doing her "responsible" test as her first uni ball is (was) tonight. So bye bye money for ticket and frock with tags on. DH and I are supposed to be flying off on our city break on Thursday and shittin it to be frank. She has a mild sniffle.

Getting so close to your hard earned break is devastating.

Rotten luck @Cismyfatarse
France has dropped testing to enter for fully vaxed yeah.

Oh that is rubbish @Cismyfatarse but glad you were able to rebook!

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Latest crackpot scheme. Pay as you drive charges. Aye because we're not being hammered enough from all sides financially as it is.

Pay as you drive is that not the same as fuel duty?
Can they just stop footering about with stuff and focus on the stuff that matters education and get jobs for people.

The jets in and out of COP26 used more fuel than Scotland in a year. What we do isn't going to make any difference until the big polluter do something.

Aw shite cismyfatarse - really sorry to hear that, though glad you can reschedule. Still, the timing's shit. Hope you all stay OK.

And to you too lidl and DD . Of course she did the right thing, though annoyingly had she not been so socially minded, she wouldn't have known

Can't hack the various policy proposals at the moment, frankly... They're all bonkers. Can't we have some sensible ideas for once?

@Lockdownbear the suggestion seems to be for tolls on motorways, bridges, tunnels etc.

Cismyfatarse I'm sorry about your holiday I'm glad you managed to rebook it.

Bloody ridiculous pay as you drive they would have to set up decent public transport first!
We can't even get from one town to the next (approx 10 miles) as there is no public transport without going 45 minutes in the wrong direction to get another bus once there!

@Lockdownbearthe suggestion seems to be for tolls on motorways, bridges, tunnels etc.

Oh for crying out aloud. It's not that long since they agreed the tolls were punitive.

Robbie the Pict better get his placards dusted off.

@Coquohvan woohooo! Great news on France

@Lockdownbear yes! Bring back Robbie🤣

Bunch of fuckwits we have in charge.

@Scottishskifun

Bloody ridiculous pay as you drive they would have to set up decent public transport first! We can't even get from one town to the next (approx 10 miles) as there is no public transport without going 45 minutes in the wrong direction to get another bus once there!

Yes - it's so obvious that the folks suggesting this have their minds stuck purely in the central belt. Unsurprising, given they'll be in the SG policy offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow - walking or cycling to work, or getting the bus or train. With most of their social circle in the same city, or easily got to by public transport...

There seems to be no acknowledgement that many, many people don't have this situation - that public transport is non existent in parts of the country, or at best a pain in the arse to use for any practical purpose. That many people can't "just walk, wheel or cycle instead of driving" due to issues of distance, infirmity, caring responsibilities, or even weather, geography and timetables (personal and transport timetables)! And that it's not very easy to lug equipment needed to do some jobs/ activities round in a rucksack or on the bus. (It was difficult enough for me to persuade the bus driver to let me take our christmas tree a couple of miles home on the bus when our usual supplier let us down - and a trip to IKEA is right out without funds for a taxi back or delivery). It seems somewhat shortsighted to assume this policy will result in the same behaviour change by people in rural areas and cities...and that there won't be any regressive effect on people who DO need a car and can't just choose an alternative.

I've never actually understood what "wheeling" is in this context anyway, as distinct from cycling! I get the mental picture of a hipster on a micro scooter, but I'm not sure that is what they mean!

This from the government that has spent huge amounts of money on governments cars, and continue to drive all round Scotland whilst telling everyone else to stay at home.

The hypocrisy, apart from anything else.

I've never actually understood what "wheeling" is in this context anyway, as distinct from cycling!

It's making me think of people scooting about on Heelys that were all the rage few years ago @ResilienceWanker

I do wish they'd use their plain English though. I remember when the new Queensferry crossing opened and the transport secretary was being interviewed about who would be allowed to use the old forth road bridge now, given its high upkeep costs.
He kept going on about buses and active travellers, until eventually the interviewer asked the question I had been wondering. What is an active traveller?
A cyclist!

Awww @Cismyfatarse, Rail away. How are you feeling today?

🤞 for you @Lidlfix

@patritus wheeling reminds me of these guys

Oh, @Lidlfix, what a shame for you and DD. I really hope you get away 💐

@mibbelucieachwell Not too bad. Very sore throat, but teaching in a mask means that is pretty constant anyway. A tiny bit of sneezing and coughing. Mostly just knackered. Am in a drugs trial (got the placebo and now triple vaxxed like everyone else) but as I am in the control group I have to monitor symptoms and report 3 x a day.

It is quite reassuring to be inputting figures each day and knowing there is an extra layer of help, if needed. I was admitted to the trial (Jansen) on the basis of being a 50+ teacher with asthma. Thankfully, asthma is no worse and well managed anyway.

So, not scary just now but definitely glad we have to isolate as it means I don't feel guilty about doing nothing all day.

Hmmm. Sort of good news from you @Cismyfatarse .

REST.

Railing against stupid restrictions, still ongoing nearly two years later! At the time capsule. Girls went in ice skating and the rest of us sat in cafe watching (above ice skating).
All booked in for swimming so with about half an hour to go we were getting cold so went to go and sit in the area above the pool (where the cafe once was) to wait for our session. A short walk from where we were already sitting.
Nope, not allowed. We have to go back outside and join the queue for swimming or sit in the cafe if we want. Not allowed in the other area!

Now sitting in the car!!

Oh ffs @SymbollocksInteractionism, that’s just ridiculous!

Bonkers especially since you no longer need to isolate if a passing contact.

Just reading about the possible reintroduction of bridge tolls.

I live on one side of a bridge and work on the other, as does DH. Why the fuck should our family disproportionately pay to fund the alleged fight against climate change?

It's not like we're driving 'further' than other people to work; it's just that the road happens to cross over water.

They scraped the bridge tolls the last time because they recognised that it was economically damaging to areas.

They'd need to put tolls on all major roads but then they risk people using alternative routes. Clogging up the towns and cities instead. Genuis idea.

It’s a very poor idea in a small country like Scotland with many rural areas.

It’s now like they’re actually trying to piss people off!