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What ‘pearls of wisdom’ or ‘bon mots’ have guided you along life’s rocky road?
…who has been the most influential person in your life?glojo said:8/1
…my old sergeant always used to say, "Good drivers reverse into a parking bay, and drive out, bad, or lazy drivers do the opposite!"
9/1
…my old sergeant always told me to trust car dealers, estate agents etc.
17/1
...being the meat in a sandwich is always dodgy. In fact it is a fat lot of good being in the right if the manouvre results in broken bones or worse. My old Sergeant might have even said this.
1/2
…as my old sergeant used to say, "The day we pass our test, is the day we start developing bad habits!"
13/2
…as my old sergeant used to say, "A moaning man, is a happy man!"
15/2
…my old sergeant used to say that corporals were created to punish people.
16/2
…as my old sergeant used to say, "So they can recognise the bodies."
18/2
…as my old sergeant used to say, "An uncomfortable ride, is better than a comfortable walk."
20/3
…as my old sergeant used to say, "Speed down, then change down."
22/3
…my old sergeant always used to say, "If the men aint moaning, WATCH OUT!"
26/3
…Spot on, that's just what my old sergeant used to say.
3/4
…my old sergeant always said, "The day you pass your driving test, is the day you start to develop bad habits!"
12/5
…but like my old sergeant used to say, "Cheap 'elmet, cheap 'ead."
13/5
…my old sergeant always used to tell me to leave ample room when overtaking to allow for ignorant drivers\passengers that might open their doors without looking.
21/5
…as my old sergeant used to say, "Roundabouts are where folks meet to exchange names and addresses."
31/5
…as my old sergeant always used to say to all motor cyclists, "If you want to stay alive, treat ALL other road users like idiots!"
2/6
…as my old sergeant used to say, "Cheats never prosper!"
4/6
…as my old sergeant used to say, "Man and machine as one, always being in the right place in the right gear and at the right speed".
What ‘pearls of wisdom’ or ‘bon mots’ have guided you along life’s rocky road?