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What really grinds your gears?

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CharlieP Jan 2017 9:33am, 5 Jan 2017 604 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP People saying "marshmellows".
ChrisHB Jan 2017 10:36am, 5 Jan 2017 14,369 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB Which items in Mr Taubes' article are lies?
Velociraptor Jan 2017 10:56am, 5 Jan 2017 35,233 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Too many to enumerate, Chris. The stuff about addictiveness and about the metabolism of fructose, if you want something to be going on with for now. He's a cynical charlatan making a bob or two out of a stupid public.
jacdaw Jan 2017 11:13am, 5 Jan 2017 1,751 posts	Quote Pin jacdaw Could you expand on the fructose thing, V'rap? Very briefly?
Red Squirrel Jan 2017 11:48am, 5 Jan 2017 19,707 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel You see articles about cars and bikes experiencing travel to work/rush hour etc. I can't remember seeing an article about pedestrians and the issues they face trying to get to work inc kids walking to school. We're born with legs and not wheels, so why isn't the state of being a pedestrian looked into more?
jacdaw Jan 2017 12:06pm, 5 Jan 2017 1,752 posts	Quote 2 pins jacdaw Apparently "car sales at a record high" (today) is cause for great celebration. I haven't any idea what is good about it.
ERM Jan 2017 12:28pm, 5 Jan 2017 338 posts	Quote 1 pin ERM People who walk reeeeallllllllyyyyy slowly* down a narrow gangway, on the way to the canteen for example, leaving you unable to get past. And then just stop. * With no obvious health issues, I'm not a monster y'know.
Red Squirrel Jan 2017 12:29pm, 5 Jan 2017 19,709 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel Yes I heard that on the news Jacdaw. Didn't make me feel happy at all. I heard plenty of reports over Christmas from friends spending ages on roads trying to get back home from visits. Perhaps I'll write an article and see if I can get it published regarding my walk to work. It's been a record year for issues: Slippery, squishy leaves on pavements Frosty pavements in a hilly city Trip hazards Ridiculous camber St George and Redfield having ridiculous waiting times at pedestrian crossings Vehicles going through red lights when peds are waiting to cross Vehicles sitting on zebra crossings Vehicles not stopping at zebras when peds are on them Pavements suddenly running out Non-gritting of pavements, esp on hills (this really pisses me off) Crazy and illogical alignment of cycle/ped lanes Having to have a neck like an owl when crossing side roads and looking 3 ways Lack of indication from vehicles
Fragile Do Not Bend Jan 2017 1:13pm, 5 Jan 2017 1,336 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Text from my mobile company saying they will be calling me soon about upgrading, no obvious way to tell them to sod off. At least they told me what number they will call from so I know which calls to ignore.
Velociraptor Jan 2017 1:24pm, 5 Jan 2017 35,234 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor [Nope, jacdaw. I could expand at length, but I reserve the right to do no more than declare my gears ground.]