AA Roadwatch reports

You sometimes wonder who sends these reports in.  This morning I heard reports of a road I travel to work on having problems.  When I went in on it, it was no worse than a wet day.  Even as I travelled in on it there were still reports coming about its "problems".  What planet are these drivers on?  It takes just one slow driver to cause a traffic jam, not bad weather.  We can see that in perfect weather conditions. They weren't far from perfect on that road this morning it has to be said.

I think some people take a peak out of their bedroom window, see white and panic and turn around in their bed and stay there with visions of Scott of the Antarctic going through their head.  If they looked a little closer from their window they'd probably see robins walking around, with the snow level not even reaching their ankles.  Even the drivers who brave the "Antarctic" conditions seem to see things that aren't really there.  Imagination is a great thing, but common sense and the truth is what should be used for traffic reports.

On your way home this evening, watch out for the little green men in their flying saucers blocking your way home.  In fact, take a diversion just in case.  Make sure your wipers are in good working order so they can clear the deposits on your windscreens from the low flying pigs.  Safe driving people.

Snow in Ireland and crazy driving habits

We had snow at the weekend.  People are now saying it is cold.  As I look out my nearby window, I see blue skies and sunshine and there is not a polar bear in sight.  So it can't be that cold.  The people sitting inside with their coats on are the ones complaining about the cold.  If they took off their coats they'd actually feel warmer, and feel the benefit of a coat when they went outside.  I had my usual cold breakfast with a cold drink - no tea or coffee for me - and I feel warmer than the people with coats and coffee.

In typical Irish fashion, drivers are either staying at home or creeping along roads that are no worse than an ordinary wet day.  The sight of white seems to do something to people's common sense.  I am not advocating dangerous driving, but slow driving on perfect road causes problems too.  The roads that are in best condition are the ones with cars on them.  So if drivers are worried about the state of the roads, then the more cars that are out there driving on them, the clearer they will be.  The road outside their driveway might be a bit of a problem, but they'll get through it and once they are on the main roads, which in Dublin are never far from anyone, they'll be fine.

The 23rd of November

It's been a busy day.  Classes taught and still to teach; exams and assignments sent away; exams invigilated; Google account stuff to be done.  A bit of blogging too.  It's all go. To top it off, I am on video, having been interviewed about my job.