Comments on: The plight of the blue-light bully http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Other America | 6 World Education Blog http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-103006 The Other America | 6 World Education Blog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:19:32 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-103006 [...] Thought Leader » David J Smith » The plight of the blue-light bully [...] [...] Thought Leader » David J Smith » The plight of the blue-light bully [...]

]]> By: Grant W http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102676 Grant W Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:39:43 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102676 Darwinian evolution of a more complex traffic beast. Beeyatifool. That means that to survive against these new beasts, we stragglers need to evolve into our own car pods of 10 or more and move at speed, armed, aggro and twitchy on the trigger in highway-dominating, lone vehicle removing formation. Maybe some permanent vehicle mounted weaponry and a bit of armour. Let those lard-arsed Metro jokers try to stop the nasty newly-evolved thing sprung forth from the primordial traffic soup going at 180 angry km/h. In fact, let the Prez in his lowly last year's 1.0 try to push past version 2.0. We will see who they call Zooma my friend. I feel the power, bring me my machine gun car! Darwinian evolution of a more complex traffic beast. Beeyatifool.

That means that to survive against these new beasts, we stragglers need to evolve into our own car pods of 10 or more and move at speed, armed, aggro and twitchy on the trigger in highway-dominating, lone vehicle removing formation. Maybe some permanent vehicle mounted weaponry and a bit of armour. Let those lard-arsed Metro jokers try to stop the nasty newly-evolved thing sprung forth from the primordial traffic soup going at 180 angry km/h. In fact, let the Prez in his lowly last year’s 1.0 try to push past version 2.0. We will see who they call Zooma my friend. I feel the power, bring me my machine gun car!

]]> By: DB http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102653 DB Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:32 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102653 When this incident was first reported, it was said to be the presidential convoy, and Makgalis was the president then, and he was the guy who was being driven, instead of JZ. But, over the past week, we have heard that JZ was the man who was being driven. Who's fooling who here? Anyway, this is a great article. I see there are still a few South Africans with a sense of humour! Big ups, but clarify us who was being driven by the 'Presidential' convoy last year! When this incident was first reported, it was said to be the presidential convoy, and Makgalis was the president then, and he was the guy who was being driven, instead of JZ. But, over the past week, we have heard that JZ was the man who was being driven. Who’s fooling who here? Anyway, this is a great article. I see there are still a few South Africans with a sense of humour! Big ups, but clarify us who was being driven by the ‘Presidential’ convoy last year!

]]> By: mol-d http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102643 mol-d Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:42:56 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102643 good work dave-o. funny stuff! good work dave-o. funny stuff!

]]> By: A. Sevillano http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102633 A. Sevillano Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:49:45 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102633 Very amusing article but I disagree with 'perplexed', most mediterranean countries and aussies will enjoy a chuckle with this article. I must tell you all though, you still don't have a patch on Egypt, Israel or lebanon. If you are the passenger, it's best to close your eyes during the trip and enjoy the scenery some other time. Here in Cyprus where I live, a lot of tourists ask about any special thing to do or observe when they rent vehicles. The answer is almost universal, 'just try not to die', and we think the guys above are savages behind the wheel. One thing is clear though, any presidential or ministerial cavalcade (2 maybe 3 cars)observe the rules to the letter and even stop at traffic lights. Very amusing article but I disagree with ‘perplexed’, most mediterranean countries and aussies will enjoy a chuckle with this article. I must tell you all though, you still don’t have a patch on Egypt, Israel or lebanon. If you are the passenger, it’s best to close your eyes during the trip and enjoy the scenery some other time. Here in Cyprus where I live, a lot of tourists ask about any special thing to do or observe when they rent vehicles. The answer is almost universal, ‘just try not to die’, and we think the guys above are savages behind the wheel.
One thing is clear though, any presidential or ministerial cavalcade (2 maybe 3 cars)observe the rules to the letter and even stop at traffic lights.

]]> By: peter http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102617 peter Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:18:47 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102617 I fail to see that this is amusing. This is how it is. This is how it should be. The roads are not for wimps. Hey get out of my way I'm a South African and we have taxi drivers that we try to emulate. If they can do it .so can we . Get real, join the club and enjoy. It's a free country.where are the fat , lazy, corrupt Metros? I fail to see that this is amusing. This is how it is. This is how it should be. The roads are not for wimps. Hey get out of my way I’m a South African and we have taxi drivers that we try to emulate. If they can do it .so can we . Get real, join the club and enjoy. It’s a free country.where are the fat , lazy, corrupt Metros?

]]> By: Big Fish http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102598 Big Fish Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:26 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102598 Really enjoyed your brand of South African humor David J. Smith(the other Smith .....of course!) Really enjoyed your brand of South African humor David J. Smith(the other Smith …..of course!)

]]> By: MLH http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102580 MLH Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:08 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102580 We want the lawmakers to keep their own laws. Of course, the entire zoo is after him! Great reading. Thanks very much. Thought Leader is so much nicer with a little light relief! We want the lawmakers to keep their own laws. Of course, the entire zoo is after him!
Great reading. Thanks very much. Thought Leader is so much nicer with a little light relief!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102558 Elaine Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:26:36 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102558 David J Smith I think you are cool!Your tongue is almost poking through your balaclava-covered cheek! David J Smith I think you are cool!Your tongue is almost poking through your balaclava-covered cheek!

]]> By: Muzi http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/comment-page-1/#comment-102556 Muzi Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:21:27 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/11/24/the-plight-of-the-blue-light-bully/#comment-102556 Very funny and true. I enjoyed reading both blogs. Very funny and true. I enjoyed reading both blogs.

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