How many accidents have been caused by drivers not indicating at intersections and roundabouts. With all the elderly drivers being so much in the news lately, we have to look at the overall picture. I have been making a particular note of the lack of, or misuse of the indictator and have come up with the following observations.
The majority of drivers do not indicate as they are leaving a roundabout, be it old age, middle age, P platers, male or female. The traffic flow is hindered by the lack of indicating, if you can clearly see somebody is leaving the roundabout than there is no need for any hesitation as you approach. Similarly if a driver is approaching a roundabout and does not indicate whether he/she is coming around or leaving, then there is the anticipation as to which way they are going.
Then there is the misuse of the indicator, when the person has previously indicated but has inadvertently left the indicator on, then at the next intersection it has a whole different meaning and when you are thinking it is all clear as the indicator is suggesting so, around they come in front of you - another near miss!!
The timing of the indicator is another problem, indicating and turning at the same time is not the right thing to do and gives no warning to the following driver.
Be it to do with age, consideration for your fellow driver, not paying attention (mobiles etc) or for whatever reason, the correct use of the indicator pays a very important role in keeping everybody safe on the roads and being aware of your fellow road users.
Tell me about your experiences with the lack of indicating!!
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Friday 21 September 2012
BAGGING A BARGAIN
Retail therapy is one pass time that most women (and some men) enjoy, some spending more money than others. The changing face of retail lends itself to some great buys either instore or online. Do you peruse the weekly catalogues, look out for a "percentage off sale", wait for the end of season bargain buys or just buy on impulse. Sometimes you might just come across a deal that is too good to resist. My fellow worker is a great shopper and can come up with a deal on nearly anything - thus his nickname "deal sniffer. com".
I myself love a bargain and of late have bagged some great buys and have saved heaps.
A few examples:
Early in the winter season I saw a pair of long pants and a top I liked but didn't buy at Suzanne Grae. At a later time I walked into the store and having mulled over "I should have bought them" I gingerly asked the shop assistant as I couldn't see them on the rack and she said that they were now in the reduced items and yes they had my size, then I looked for the top, also in the reduced rack, but alas not in my size but then the helpful assistant looked out the back and came up with the goods. Great outfit $120.00 reduced to $30.00, a saving of $80.00.
Online shopping, on Birdsnest site I saw a shirt I absolutely adored but at $89.95 I hesitated, the same site has now reduced it to $44.95 BUT another online store, Brandsexclusive advertised it for $18 (yes same brand, same shirt), plus the same site advertised another top for $10 which was advertised on Birdsnest for $69.95 and now reduced to $54.95 - total saving $116.90. That is quite a bargain or two!!!
Just yesterday I found some bargains for my grandsons for next winter at Target, stretch jeans reduced from $28 down to $5.83, a beautiful jumper $25 down to $6.83 - total saving on 3 items $62.51.
My wardrobe is full of bargains, and I need to clean it out to make way for more but you have to be careful you don't get carried away as they say "a bargain is not a bargain unless you need it." Another hint is to buy items that will be timeless but then again if they are cheap enough who cares if they only last one season, they can then go to Vinnies etc.
Do you love a bargain or just simply buy whatever you want at whatever the cost?
I myself love a bargain and of late have bagged some great buys and have saved heaps.
A few examples:
Early in the winter season I saw a pair of long pants and a top I liked but didn't buy at Suzanne Grae. At a later time I walked into the store and having mulled over "I should have bought them" I gingerly asked the shop assistant as I couldn't see them on the rack and she said that they were now in the reduced items and yes they had my size, then I looked for the top, also in the reduced rack, but alas not in my size but then the helpful assistant looked out the back and came up with the goods. Great outfit $120.00 reduced to $30.00, a saving of $80.00.
Online shopping, on Birdsnest site I saw a shirt I absolutely adored but at $89.95 I hesitated, the same site has now reduced it to $44.95 BUT another online store, Brandsexclusive advertised it for $18 (yes same brand, same shirt), plus the same site advertised another top for $10 which was advertised on Birdsnest for $69.95 and now reduced to $54.95 - total saving $116.90. That is quite a bargain or two!!!
Just yesterday I found some bargains for my grandsons for next winter at Target, stretch jeans reduced from $28 down to $5.83, a beautiful jumper $25 down to $6.83 - total saving on 3 items $62.51.
My wardrobe is full of bargains, and I need to clean it out to make way for more but you have to be careful you don't get carried away as they say "a bargain is not a bargain unless you need it." Another hint is to buy items that will be timeless but then again if they are cheap enough who cares if they only last one season, they can then go to Vinnies etc.
Do you love a bargain or just simply buy whatever you want at whatever the cost?
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