oracle's definitions

do a Hammond

To crash a vehicle at very high speed.
From Richard Hammond of BBC Top Gear, who in 2006 crashed a jet car at around 300mph.

"Don't do a Hammond- always check your tyres"

by oracle October 7, 2006

hard core

Working all day and smoking all night for several days in succession.

Oh dear. Hard core all week = barnsley syndrome

by oracle March 12, 2004

boredom

Posting too many definitions on urbandictionary.com

Oh dear its 4am and i could do with some sleep

by oracle March 12, 2004

back of a bus

Ugly, eg "Face like the back of a bus".

Hes got a face like the back of a bus

by oracle March 12, 2004

disco piss

Weak lager beer, such as Carling, Fosters etc. Tastes like piss and drunk by the bucketload by scallies (but its only 3.5%).

Stop drinking that disco piss you scally wanker and get a proper beverage.

by oracle December 18, 2004

motorway

Large, dual carriageway road with special status (in UK, Ireland, Australia). International equivalents: Interstate, Autobahn, autostrada. No stopping, u-turns, etc. Maximum speed limit (in UK) 70mph/110kph. In practice the police leave you alone up to 100mph/160kph. No speed cameras are allowed on ordinary motorways (eg no roadworks, or otherwise reduced speed limits). Due to poor planning and low government spending on all transport, UK motorways are notoriously congested (the busiest stretch or road in Europe, the M6 through Birmingham, has only 3 lanes each way).

Shall we take the motorway or the a-roads?

by oracle January 31, 2005

congestion charge

Road toll scheme in Central London, implemented by 'Red Ken' Livingstone. Drivers entering the central zone must pay £8 per day (up from £5 at its introduction in 2003) or risk a heavy fine and/or impound of their vehicle.
The charge operates on weekdays from 7:00AM to 6:30PM. Electric vehicles and buses are exempt (along with other exemptions).
The system is enforced by ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) CCTV cameras on all roads entering the zone. Motorists pay by giving their car number plate details at the counter of an appropriate petrol station or shop.
The zone is due to be extended soon, doubling its size.
Needless the say, the scheme is unpopular with motorists, although London has relatively low rates of car ownership in relation to the rest of the UK, or the US.
Plans for similar schemes in other UK cities are currently on hold.
High-profile opponents to the scheme include Madonna and the Evening Standard newspaper.

I'm just going to the shop to pay the congestion charge

by oracle April 12, 2006