An idiom which I can’t endorse:
‘Don’t put the cart before the horse’
for what this overlooks of course
is that I do not own a horse
and on my cart there are no wheels
as close inspection soon reveals
and even if this wasn’t so
the road down which I seek to go
is closed all access now denied
so tell me why I’m not surprised.
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Michael Edwards (
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I too find roads closed, I am sure that there is somebody watching me and when they see me get in the car they 'phone somebody up and arrange to get the road dug up somewhere on my journey!
Andy
I drove up to roundabout when, with no prior warning and cones along the centre of the road preventing a three point turn as well as cars behind, I found myself with no option but to join the M1 southbbound when I wanted to go north. There was no other option. My journey took a full 20 minutes longer. I\'m also on a speeding course next week having been caught doing 68 mph on a country road (60mph limit) on an open road with visibility for miles and no other cars in sight. After 55 years of motoring I'm beginning to wonder if I should hang up my keys.
Michael, I have been on one of those courses doing 37 in a thirty, it was on a road that is always catching people, there are three speed limits 40 MPH with four cameras into a 50 MPH with two cameras and then straight into a 30 MPH with a camera about 100 yards into it.
Saying that though I reckon that speed awareness course was superb and in my opinion everybody should go on one.
Andy
This one's being conducted by Zoom - a new experience for me - just hope I can manage the technical side of it.
I was roped into one of those courses and agree everyone should go on one. What amazed me was not only how much I learned but just how poor the general knowledge of matters concerning speed were among those attending.... some laughing with the attitude of "As if i should be expected to know that".
Oh lol, good write and pic M.
Miss Berles got a horse, or has she a 'my little pony'?
Miss B only likes dogs and cars.
ANGELA here - Morning Uncle Mike - Enjoying our STAYCATION here - Weather excellent & not TOO WINDY. 7 - 7 Sonnet tomorrow *SAILING IN COWS* ! The INDIANS have a Mantra *Elephants Push ~ Horses Pull* which solve one of you dilemmas (bon mot) but not all of them. Love the CARTOON - Brian has ruined all my Sunday Hats demonstrating *La Baile de Mexico* for Pensioners !
Blessings & Peace for You & Yours
Love Angela & Brian & Smokey ! ! !
Then I must get myself an elephant - will check out ebay.
a cart with no wheels: symbolism or hovercraft?
of closed roads, there is no doubt: symbolic or U-turn fanatical non-existent road signs, both - have had us all, scream and shout
See my answer to Goldy above - Yes I'd love to scream.
Ha ha - that image of G. dancing the can can did it for me Mike - giggles completed I liked the clever bouquet of reasons around horse and cart. Great stuff.
That Glenit is a real tinker. And I never owned a horse but I did have a ferret once.
I could read these all day long and not get bored .. I might just fall off me horse tho ....
You should stay in the cart - you've got an 'orse?
Super picture made me laugh.
Making sense out of nonsense and in an entertaining way is damn clever stuff in my book.. hats off to you.
Please have a look at the fairy tale piece i posted yesterday about Louise rabbit.
Just looked and commented - fabulous stuff - you're a great writer of the nonsensensical yourself - always enjoy your work.
Glad I read this, so well written.
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