Baby on Board- What's the point??

Jesus Wept

Yep, society stops pretending to give a f&%k about you unless you are a baby, child or a mother.

greenybaby

It means "back off, i don't want you smashing into my rear end and killing my child just cos you are in a hurry to get to somewhere"

It is self explanatory really, you tailgate a car, grand your loss if they brake suddenly and you rear end them, but if there is a child in the back and you rear end them causing death to said child/children then it is both your loss!

Really do people think before starting threads here?! oh wait it's AH you're not allowed have an opinion or get on a high horse :rolleyes:

and before it's said - I will not get down off my high horse :cool:

Jesus Wept

greenybaby wrote: »

It means "back off, i don't want you smashing into my rear end and killing my child just cos you are in a hurry to get to somewhere"

It is self explanatory really, you tailgate a car, grand your loss if they brake suddenly and you rear end them, but if there is a child in the back and you rear end them causing death to said child/children then it is both your loss!

Really do people think before starting threads here?! oh wait it's AH you're not allowed have an opinion or get on a high horse :rolleyes:

and before it's said - I will not get down off my high horse :cool:

What if an adult is in the back, is it fair game then?

drdeadlift

Lots of ****wits on the roads,im 100% sure it will prevent them from having a crap hemridge when they are driving behind you when your driving a little slower then normal

greenybaby

The-Rigger wrote: »

What if an adult is in the back, is it fair game then?

it's safe to say that most road goers will actually have the decency to back off if they see a baby on board sign, a baby is a lot more fragile than an adult, now if it was to come to that and let's say i smashed into the back of a car and killed an adult then yes i would be upset but i can safely say i would be more upset if it was a child!

Oh_Noes

kelle wrote: »

It means you can park in one of those handy Parent and Baby Parking spaces, even if you don't have baby with you!

Or you could just park in them anyways. Supermarkets don't have their own private parking attendants and I couldn't give a sh1t about another person having to push a pram a few extra feet from their car.

Those spaces were only invented to entice mothers in who are going to spend a wad of cash on sugary nonsense because their offspring won't stop screaming.

Jesus Wept

greenybaby wrote: »

it's safe to say that most road goers will actually have the decency to back off if they see a baby on board sign, a baby is a lot more fragile than an adult, now if it was to come to that and let's say i smashed into the back of a car and killed an adult then yes i would be upset but i can safely say i would be more upset if it was a child!

Your scale of regret is not of my concern.

If I get a car, I'll be sure to stick a baby on board sign on it, may reduce the chances of people crashing into me.

Oh_Noes

The-Rigger wrote: »

Your scale of regret is not of my concern.

If I get a car, I'll be sure to stick a baby on board sign on it, may reduce the chances of people crashing into me.

It will just make you a target for tailgating. Nobody wants to crash into you, the only person who will change their actions based on your sign are bored people in a traffic jam or stuck behind you.

greenybaby

The-Rigger wrote: »

Your scale of regret is not of my concern.

If I get a car, I'll be sure to stick a baby on board sign on it, may reduce the chances of people crashing into me.

You asked a question, you got an answer, simples :rolleyes:


You do that, there's no harm in it, apart from eejits like the OP and others getting worked up about it :rolleyes:

Jesus Wept

greenybaby wrote: »

You asked a question, you got an answer, simples :rolleyes:

Yea I know I did, why all the rolleyes?

fedor.2.

The-Rigger wrote: »

Your scale of regret is not of my concern.

If I get a car, I'll be sure to stick a baby on board sign on it, may reduce the chances of people crashing into me.

It will be another few years before you're legally allowed to drive id say, going by your childish posts

Jesus Wept

fedor.2. wrote: »

It will be another few years before you're legally allowed to drive id say, going by your childish posts

Massive amount of irony here, you've just made an incredibly childish petty post yourself. What exactly was childish about my posts?

fedor.2.

The-Rigger wrote: »

Massive amount of irony here, you've just made an incredibly childish petty post yourself. What exactly was childish about my posts?

I think you need to Google irony for starters, then get back to me

Einhard

greenybaby wrote: »

It is self explanatory really, you tailgate a car, grand your loss if they brake suddenly and you rear end them, but if there is a child in the back and you rear end them causing death to said child/children then it is both your loss!

If someone is idiotic enough to tailgate another car, or drive irresponsibly, then I seriously doubt they are going to somehow become model road users when they see a Baby on Board sign.

Really do people think before starting threads here?! oh wait it's AH you're not allowed have an opinion or get on a high horse :rolleyes:

Oh the irony. I started the thread to get your opinion. You on the other hand, adopt a pissy attitude because someone expresses an opinion that you don't happen to share...

greenybaby wrote: »

You asked a question, you got an answer, simples :rolleyes:


You do that, there's no harm in it, apart from eejits like the OP and others getting worked up about it :rolleyes:

What's with the attitude? Seriously, you're coming across as a complete asshole.

And I'm far from worked up about them. I don't really see the point of them, and am curious what others think. You seem to be fairly riled up about something though.

Zebra3

Einhard wrote: »

Just walking home from the shop there, and noticed several cars with "Baby on Board" signs. Never gave them much thought before, but got to thinking about why people stick them up. I know people will say for safety purposes, but I doubt some maniac is gonna think "Sh!t, there's a baby in that car, better tailgate someone else instead!".

If it's not for safety, is it just about proclaiming to the world that you have kids- "Look at me everyone, I'm fertile!!". Or am I missing something entirely?

It's to let people know you're a good kidnapper.

Princess Peach

Stuck in my head now :mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pURFU3pL93o

Jesus Wept

fedor.2. wrote: »

I think you need to Google irony for starters, then get back to me

You think wrong.

Downlinz

greenybaby wrote: »

let's say i smashed into the back of a car and killed an adult then yes i would be upset but i can safely say i would be more upset if it was a child!

o.O

What the hell is wrong with people these days

greenybaby

Einhard wrote: »

If someone is idiotic enough to tailgate another car, or drive irresponsibly, then I seriously doubt they are going to somehow become model road users when they see a Baby on Board sign.

There are those that actually hope they would have a bit of common sense

Einhard wrote: »

Oh the irony. I started the thread to get your opinion. You on the other hand, adopt a pissy attitude because someone expresses an opinion that you don't happen to share... What's with the attitude? Seriously, you're coming across as a complete asshole.

You started a thread you got my opinion, I don't give a damn if I come across as an asshole, tbh imo you are only saying that because I called you an eejit, get over it.

Einhard wrote: »

And I'm far from worked up about them. I don't really see the point of them, and am curious what other's think. You seem to be fairly riled up about something though.

obviously they do annoy you for you to start a thread and i am not the only one to point that out.
I don't need to explain why I am riled up, it only takes a few minutes to read the responses here to get worked up and on that note I am out, have better things to be at than explain myself on the net :rolleyes:

Oh_Noes

Princess Peach wrote: »

Stuck in my head now :mad:

LOL same here, I've been walking around humming it for the last hour.

kincsem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_on_Board

Marge Simpson bought a sign, hoping it would stop people "intentionally ramming our car."

KeithM89_old

greenybaby wrote: »

Really do people think before starting threads here?! oh wait it's AH you're not allowed have an opinion or get on a high horse :rolleyes:

and before it's said - I will not get down off my high horse :cool:

greenybaby wrote: »

You asked a question, you got an answer, simples :rolleyes:

You do that, there's no harm in it, apart from eejits like the OP and others getting worked up about it :rolleyes:

greenybaby wrote: »

You started a thread you got my opinion, I don't give a damn if I come across as an asshole, tbh imo you are only saying that because I called you an eejit, get over it.

obviously they do annoy you for you to start a thread and i am not the only one to point that out.
I don't need to explain why I am riled up, it only takes a few minutes to read the responses here to get worked up and on that note I am out, have better things to be at than explain myself on the net :rolleyes:

Lose the attitude.

Einhard

greenybaby wrote: »

You started a thread you got my opinion, I don't give a damn if I come across as an asshole, tbh imo you are only saying that because I called you an eejit, get over it.

Eh yeah, obviously. I generally have a low opinion of people who stoop to insults just because someone holds a contrary opinion to them...

obviously they do annoy you for you to start a thread and i am not the only one to point that out.

They don't annoy me. I think they're pointless, and people use them for reasons other than child safety.

I don't need to explain why I am riled up,

I didn't ask you to.

it only takes a few minutes to read the responses here to get worked up

Maybe you should ask your doctor for something to help you control your irrational anger over innocuous threads? Or, I dunno, take deep breaths before logging onto boards?

have better things to be at than explain myself on the net :rolleyes:

And yet you logged in to do just that...

4zn76tysfajdxp

Einhard wrote: »

Maybe you should ask your doctor for something to help you control your irrational anger over innocuous threads? Or, I dunno, take deep breaths before logging onto boards?

What are Deep Breaths? Are they like Airwaves?

Einhard

Cayson Shrilling Boot wrote: »

What are Deep Breaths? Are they like Airwaves?

With 100% extra minty freshness.

AgileMyth

tbh wrote: »

B: cause anything which has even the slightest chance of reducing the possibility of some dickhead sitting two inches off my arse, in a much bigger car, flashing his lights and waving his hands around because I'm doing 5k under the speed limit on a one lane country road is ok in my book.

Purchase a bigger car? Drive at the speed limit?
Both seem more logical and effective solutions than a big yellow sign.

PennyLane88

Ya i don't see the point in having those signs up, only to let the world know you have children.
It's not as if i'm going to rear-end someone if they don't have a sign up.

As for 'child safety' reasons, well from what i have witnessed from some of these 'baby on board' drivers, they might want to learn how to drive firstly, and then maybe learn where not to park - parking on double yellows just because you have those signs up doesn't mean you are allowed to do it.

Glico Man

Abi wrote: »

The front is often a give away, I find.

Not always. Could just be a very fat woman...

Made that mistake myself by asking someone when is the baby due... she got maaad :pac:

old_aussie

BEWARE...Irish driver on boards.ie

Abi

Bassfish wrote: »

Wow, if it's on a website called snopes it must be right:rolleyes:

I actually clicked that link. I nearly considered blocking off the left side of my rear window for that.

aaronh007 wrote: »

Not always. Could just be a very fat woman...

Made that mistake myself by asking someone when is the baby due... she got maaad :pac:

Yeah, but the important question is, did you get it in

mackg

aaronh007 wrote: »

Not always. Could just be a very fat woman...

Made that mistake myself by asking someone when is the baby due... she got maaad :pac:

Friend did that at a staff party, priceless memories:D

Sonnenblumen

Einhard wrote: »

Just walking home from the shop there, and noticed several cars with "Baby on Board" signs. Never gave them much thought before, but got to thinking about why people stick them up. I know people will say for safety purposes, but I doubt some maniac is gonna think "Sh!t, there's a baby in that car, better tailgate someone else instead!".

If it's not for safety, is it just about proclaiming to the world that you have kids- "Look at me everyone, I'm fertile!!". Or am I missing something entirely?

Yeah, a life.

El Horseboxo

I've a mate that failed the nct test and one of the failures was for having a sign up obstructing the rear view. Think it was one of those poxy little united supporter on board ones. So they must not make the car road worthy in the eyes of a state testing center. I think they should incur penalty points and an on the spot fine.

Frank Black

The real purpose of these signs is to act as a warning to other road users that the driver of the car is most likely suffering from sleep deprivation and/or listening to a ear piercing screaming from the back seat, hampering their ability to drive properly.

Mike 1972

black francis wrote: »

the driver of the car is most likely suffering from sleep deprivation and/or listening to a ear piercing screaming from the back seat, hampering their ability to drive properly.

If something is hampering their ability to drive properly then they shouldnt really be driving.

Especially with a baby like

Wont someone think of the childer.........

The Highwayman

kelle wrote: »

It means you can park in one of those handy Parent and Baby Parking spaces, even if you don't have baby with you!

you can park in them anyway there is no legal reason in Irish law not to.

Son Of A Vidic

Einhard wrote: »

"Look at me everyone, I'm fertile!!"

More like: "Look at me, my life is over."

Capt'n Midnight

Baby on Board- What's the point??


Speaking as a mother I ...