Orange high-vis = criminal ??? - Page 2

TheSlash · 2nd December 2008, 21:43

I'm actually in agreement with Tom

My gripe with HV clothing is people who think it acts as a forcefield, ie "If i wear lots of orange, the train will steer round me"
Also as Tom says, too many people wear it for no good reason. When you do your driving test, the examiner sits in the passenger seat wearing an HV

Another one is drivers of road rail machines. They seem to wear HV in the cab, despite not setting foot on the ballast

**Mojo** · 3rd December 2008, 00:05

When they were still building the shopping centre in Bristol, I once went into McDonalds for breakfast and everyone was looking at me. I later realised that I was the only customer in there not wearing a yellow hi-vis

ungreat · 3rd December 2008, 01:14

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Originally Posted by EM2

First Capital Connect wear pink...
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Since when? Apart from the ghastly shirts/pink doors/neck things etc

FCC Hi Viz vest are orange,like ALL staff's HV clothing who go trackside

EM2 · 3rd December 2008, 09:58

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Originally Posted by ungreat

FCC Hi Viz vest are orange,like ALL staff's HV clothing who go trackside

I was referring to station staff.

mrcheek · 3rd December 2008, 12:17

what gets me are those people who wear hi-vis clothing while walking down the street, even though in their entire lives they never have any use for it!

Sulzer25 · 3rd December 2008, 15:11

what gets me is people who wear it for jobs like dustcart driving

at a real real push you could say the actual binmen have to so that it's not just some randomer stealing your recycling for some reason, but then again, HV is available everywhere

rmt · 3rd December 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Mojo

When they were still building the shopping centre in Bristol, I once went into McDonalds for breakfast and everyone was looking at me. I later realised that I was the only customer in there not wearing a yellow hi-vis

I did that the morning of the Alloa Alloer tour. There was more yellow in there than an explosion at a custard factory.

devon_metro · 3rd December 2008, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Sulzer25

what gets me is people who wear it for jobs like dustcart driving

at a real real push you could say the actual binmen have to so that it's not just some randomer stealing your recycling for some reason, but then again, HV is available everywhere

You'll probably find that they have to wear a Yellow high viz by law due to them working on the roads

mbonwick · 3rd December 2008, 16:29

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Originally Posted by mrcheek

what gets me are those people who wear hi-vis clothing while walking down the street, even though in their entire lives they never have any use for it!

You could argue that my parents do that when they see me down to the bus stop in the morning. However, given that it's 0715 in the morning, it does help the bus driver see us & stop

me123 · 3rd December 2008, 16:36

Sadly, this is a true advert

It's like something out of "The Apprentice".

EM2 · 3rd December 2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by me123

Sadly, this is a true advert

It's like something out of "The Apprentice".

Er, why do they all get out of the car, if Dad's just changing a wheel?
BTW, in France, all drivers must carry a hi-viz in the car by law.

me123 · 3rd December 2008, 16:45

That's what I found really odd. Unless I could smell petrol or had reason to believe that the car could explode, I would not leave the car until help arrived. And even then, I wouldn't be in a rush to uplift my hi-vis.

Sulzer25 · 3rd December 2008, 16:57

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Originally Posted by Liam

You'll probably find that they have to wear a Yellow high viz by law due to them working on the roads

But if drivers don't need them, why do binmen?

How would a piece of clothing prevent a reasonable enough number to prove that they do make a difference? just wondering, not getting at you Liam!

I think we should watch this to know how to make ourselves safe

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d4n-amRJeyw

BJMorley · 3rd December 2008, 17:35

I wear it on the Indigo to Long Eaton, I've got to say I get the wrong bus to stop!!!

90019 · 3rd December 2008, 18:42

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Originally Posted by EM2

Er, why do they all get out of the car, if Dad's just changing a wheel?

It's because of the danger of being on the hard shoulder. If you stay in the car and someone crashes into it at 70MPH, it's not going to be a pretty sight. Hence why the advice is to get everyone out and onto the embankment, away from the car if you have to stop there

3rd December 2008, 00:05	#17
Mojo Muffin head Administrator Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Location: London W12 Posts: 11,516	When they were still building the shopping centre in Bristol, I once went into McDonalds for breakfast and everyone was looking at me. I later realised that I was the only customer in there not wearing a yellow hi-vis __________________ "Could you provide a sauce please?"

3rd December 2008, 15:11	#21
Sulzer25 any hellfire unit gen? Established Member Join Date: 26 Nov 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 4,127	what gets me is people who wear it for jobs like dustcart driving at a real real push you could say the actual binmen have to so that it's not just some randomer stealing your recycling for some reason, but then again, HV is available everywhere __________________

2nd December 2008, 21:43	#16
TheSlash Banned Join Date: 7 Jun 2005 Location: Marwell Zoo Posts: 2,342	I'm actually in agreement with Tom My gripe with HV clothing is people who think it acts as a forcefield, ie "If i wear lots of orange, the train will steer round me" Also as Tom says, too many people wear it for no good reason. When you do your driving test, the examiner sits in the passenger seat wearing an HV Another one is drivers of road rail machines. They seem to wear HV in the cab, despite not setting foot on the ballast

3rd December 2008, 12:17	#20
mrcheek Wheres my free coffee? Member Join Date: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 895	what gets me are those people who wear hi-vis clothing while walking down the street, even though in their entire lives they never have any use for it!

3rd December 2008, 16:36	#25
me123 Established Member Join Date: 9 Jul 2007 Location: Coatbridge Posts: 5,970	Sadly, this is a true advert It's like something out of "The Apprentice".

3rd December 2008, 16:45	#27
me123 Established Member Join Date: 9 Jul 2007 Location: Coatbridge Posts: 5,970	That's what I found really odd. Unless I could smell petrol or had reason to believe that the car could explode, I would not leave the car until help arrived. And even then, I wouldn't be in a rush to uplift my hi-vis.

3rd December 2008, 17:35	#29
BJMorley Randomly Randomer!! Established Member Join Date: 8 Sep 2007 Location: Derby Posts: 1,169	I wear it on the Indigo to Long Eaton, I've got to say I get the wrong bus to stop!!!