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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 11:29:55 GMT
Annoying giffer in a Sandero doing 25mph everywhere. I nearly went into the back of them when they came to a full stop at a roundabout where there was absolutely nothing coming! They then did the same at all the other ones, too, but I was ready those times. People like that should have their licence removed and made to use their bus pass.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 12:13:30 GMT
Bloody Americans...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 16:32:06 GMT
Just seen some moron in a Clio. One sidelight, yellow, two fog lights, also yellow. Twat!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 16:37:50 GMT
I just gave the Google keyboard a one star review because it keeps spelling everything in American, even though I've set it to proper English!
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Post by johnc on Dec 18, 2017 9:31:07 GMT
Mechanical villainy - 6am this morning and a 440i pulled out in front of me (still largely covered in ice and lots of exhaust vapour, suggesting it was a very cold engine) and he floored it, so much so I could easily hear the exhaust over my radio. The speed at which he disappeared in a 40mph limit would suggest that 1st, 2nd and 3rd were all extended to the red line.
Sorry but I can't abide such a blatant lack of mechanical sympathy. He deserves a 20 yr old Lada.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 11:23:07 GMT
Perhaps a Trabby instead?
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Post by Boxer6 on Dec 19, 2017 17:48:53 GMT
Made the mistake of going in to the city centre today (I'm off this week and wanted to try and get a few last wee nick-nacks for christmas). What a nightmare! Usual nonsense seems multiplied by about a thousand, a last minute decision to head for the West End instead was equally stupid. Anyway.
First villain was more of an eejit really, being a van at a set of lights situated on a bit of an incline. Edging forward, forward, into the bike lane and .. .. .. stalled it! Still there (I think) by the time I got round the next corner a few hundred yards away.
Second was the worst of the outside lane hogs on the M80. A silver Polo, sitting at 60mph with nothing inside it. I did wonder if he was blinded by the ipad-sized thing affixed to the windscreen at what seemed like full brightness; so bright, in fact, I could make out he was wearing blue glasses (??) when he eventually remember to pull over and let me, and the others behind me, past.
If I have to go in again, it will be on a train - to Hell with that!
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Post by johnc on Dec 19, 2017 18:36:32 GMT
Made the mistake of going in to the city centre today (I'm off this week and wanted to try and get a few last wee nick-nacks for christmas). What a nightmare! Usual nonsense seems multiplied by about a thousand, a last minute decision to head for the West End instead was equally stupid. Anyway. First villain was more of an eejit really, being a van at a set of lights situated on a bit of an incline. Edging forward, forward, into the bike lane and .. .. .. stalled it! Still there (I think) by the time I got round the next corner a few hundred yards away. Second was the worst of the outside lane hogs on the M80. A silver Polo, sitting at 60mph with nothing inside it. I did wonder if he was blinded by the ipad-sized thing affixed to the windscreen at what seemed like full brightness; so bright, in fact, I could make out he was wearing blue glasses (??) when he eventually remember to pull over and let me, and the others behind me, past. If I have to go in again, it will be on a train - to Hell with that! Online is the way to go. I really can't be bothered with the lack of parking, massive crowds and grid lock.
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Post by Boxer6 on Dec 19, 2017 20:58:42 GMT
Made the mistake of going in to the city centre today (I'm off this week and wanted to try and get a few last wee nick-nacks for christmas). What a nightmare! Usual nonsense seems multiplied by about a thousand, a last minute decision to head for the West End instead was equally stupid. Anyway. First villain was more of an eejit really, being a van at a set of lights situated on a bit of an incline. Edging forward, forward, into the bike lane and .. .. .. stalled it! Still there (I think) by the time I got round the next corner a few hundred yards away. Second was the worst of the outside lane hogs on the M80. A silver Polo, sitting at 60mph with nothing inside it. I did wonder if he was blinded by the ipad-sized thing affixed to the windscreen at what seemed like full brightness; so bright, in fact, I could make out he was wearing blue glasses (??) when he eventually remember to pull over and let me, and the others behind me, past. If I have to go in again, it will be on a train - to Hell with that! Online is the way to go. I really can't be bothered with the lack of parking, massive crowds and grid lock. For most things I'd agree with you John; for me, though, there's little to beat spotting that odd wee thing that makes someones' christmas! (Someones, in this instance, being Herself or daughter #1)
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Post by johnc on Dec 20, 2017 8:56:29 GMT
I went to the supermarket last night about 9pm on the way home from work. On the way out there is a pedestrian crossing to let people get back to their cars. As I stepped on to the crossing the Honda Jazz coming my way didn't look as though he was going to stop - and he didn't. Thankfully I stopped and the 60ish male driver trundled past with his eyes firmly fixed ahead despite nearly brushing my legs and ignoring the f'n arsehole comment that seemed to come out my mouth unannounced.
Having got back in to my car, I drove to the end of the lane to turn right onto the exit road. There was a woman opposite trying to reverse out of her space onto the same exit road so I flashed my headlights to let her out first, only to have a man in an Evoque who was coming down behind me, swerve off to the right, drive across the empty bays and right across the front of the woman who was just about to pull away.
Dangerous places these supermarket car parks. However half a mile along the road I arrived at the lights with Mr Evoque in the outside lane so I took the inside lane and burned him when the lights changed. And then I drove the next 2 miles at about 28mph with Mr Evoque getting quite irritated. Petty I know but I wasn't in the mood for being messed about - twice!
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Post by Tim on Dec 20, 2017 9:51:52 GMT
To the driver of the black Fiesta this morning: Congratulations on having successfully procreated but having done so and proudly displaying your baby on board sign perhaps you should give some thought to the safety of said baby, e.g. switch your fucking lights on when its dark and don't drive like a prick. Until you show some consideration to your offspring why the fuck should I? Arsehole.
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Post by michael on Dec 20, 2017 11:23:17 GMT
Congratulations on having successfully procreated but having done so and proudly displaying your baby on board sign perhaps you should give some thought to the safety of said baby, e.g. switch your fucking lights on when its dark and don't drive like a prick. She was probably never shown where the light switch was so it's not her fault...
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Post by Tim on Dec 20, 2017 11:38:55 GMT
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Post by Alex on Dec 20, 2017 12:49:38 GMT
Congratulations on having successfully procreated but having done so and proudly displaying your baby on board sign perhaps you should give some thought to the safety of said baby, e.g. switch your fucking lights on when its dark and don't drive like a prick. She was probably never shown where the light switch was so it's not her fault... I’d also add that the Baby On Board sticker was quite clear to you as you mention it in your post so I think you’ll find that any bad driving is every other drivers fault!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 14:24:15 GMT
I once worked with someone who tried to use a child as an excuse for a speeding fine. They said they were distracted by it crying in the back and missed the 30 sign. They got an extra fine and points for DWDC&A on top of the speeding ones!
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Post by Boxer6 on Dec 21, 2017 14:11:26 GMT
All the morons driving around in thick, patchy fog with NO lights on at all, not even DRL's. Almost worse are the ones who've only put side-lights on; most sidelights have all the brightness of the average match, so why the fuck bother?!?!?!?!
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Post by PR on Dec 21, 2017 17:23:31 GMT
All the morons driving around in thick, patchy fog with NO lights on at all, not even DRL's. Almost worse are the ones who've only put side-lights on; most sidelights have all the brightness of the average match, so why the fuck bother?!?!?!?! Then there are those who, in recent days, have turned on all their fog lights in the scarcely detectable mist and immediately forgotten where the switch is. I wonder how these cretins fail to notice that cars with just headlamps on are perfectly visible miles away.
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Post by Alex on Dec 22, 2017 8:52:01 GMT
All the morons driving around in thick, patchy fog with NO lights on at all, not even DRL's. Almost worse are the ones who've only put side-lights on; most sidelights have all the brightness of the average match, so why the fuck bother?!?!?!?! Then there are those who, in recent days, have turned on all their fog lights in the scarcely detectable mist and immediately forgotten where the switch is. I wonder how these cretins fail to notice that cars with just headlamps on are perfectly visible miles away. But why not let everyone know you’ve got a higher spec model with front ‘driving lights’ (I think I saw that name for them in a Rover 200 brochure many moons ago).
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Post by PR on Dec 22, 2017 12:39:44 GMT
But why not let everyone know you’ve got a higher spec model with front ‘driving lights’ (I think I saw that name for them in a Rover 200 brochure many moons ago). I remember a character on that real-life BBC programme from years ago (I forget the name) that followed a series of drivers on their motorway travels - a Cavalier-driving rep who proudly stated that he would never move out of the way of a more lowly spec Cavalier without front fog lights. Ironically my car doesn't have front fog lights whereas four-cylinder 1-series do...
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Post by michael on Dec 22, 2017 14:05:06 GMT
A-z tales of modern motoring.
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 22, 2017 17:48:05 GMT
The best episode was the rep with the Maestro Clubman D punishment wagon. He wouldn’t hang his suit jacket up as he was that embarrassed to be driving it.
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Post by rodge on Dec 28, 2017 17:42:49 GMT
White van man tailgated me for several miles yesterday. I was in the outside lane, in traffic and driving at about 80mph with a full car (I’m driving my dads fiesta at the moment with the 3pot turbo engine- lovely sound and excellent performance for the size of it).
Anyway, a car pulled out in front of us and slowed the traffic down to below 60, then all the cars moved out of my way and I floored it in 3rd. I was amazed at how quickly the gap grew between me and wvm. He never bothered us again.
Also, unrelated but why is it that in every country or continent I’ve driven in, there’s that driver who insists on joining a motorway/highway/interstate at 30mph?
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Post by Boxer6 on Dec 28, 2017 19:38:11 GMT
White van man tailgated me for several miles yesterday. I was in the outside lane, in traffic and driving at about 80mph with a full car (I’m driving my dads fiesta at the moment with the 3pot turbo engine- lovely sound and excellent performance for the size of it). Anyway, a car pulled out in front of us and slowed the traffic down to below 60, then all the cars moved out of my way and I floored it in 3rd. I was amazed at how quickly the gap grew between me and wvm. He never bothered us again. Also, unrelated but why is it that in every country or continent I’ve driven in, there’s that driver who insists on joining a motorway/highway/interstate at 30mph? Because ignorance, stupidity and sheer cuntery are universal. No other reason, really.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Dec 30, 2017 10:16:51 GMT
White van man tailgated me for several miles yesterday. I was in the outside lane, in traffic and driving at about 80mph with a full car (I’m driving my dads fiesta at the moment with the 3pot turbo engine- lovely sound and excellent performance for the size of it). Anyway, a car pulled out in front of us and slowed the traffic down to below 60, then all the cars moved out of my way and I floored it in 3rd. I was amazed at how quickly the gap grew between me and wvm. He never bothered us again. Also, unrelated but why is it that in every country or continent I’ve driven in, there’s that driver who insists on joining a motorway/highway/interstate at 30mph? There are an increasing number of these cretins.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2017 18:02:06 GMT
Prick in a Range Rover who parked right outside the door of the McDonald's in Frome so that everyone parked in the proper spaces had to do 5 point turns to get out. Did I say prick? I meant cunt! Saw a RR parked in Sainsburys in From the other day. It was on the end of a line of cars parked in marked spaces, but not in a one itself, just abandoned on the end so it was both near the door to the shop and making manoeuvring around the car park for everyone else harder. Pretty sure it was the same car as above. I must start making a mental note of the reg and rub some dog shit on the door handles next time I clock it.
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Post by Boxer6 on Dec 30, 2017 23:02:41 GMT
Cunty McCunt in his Merc Sprinter demanding to be allowed to turn left, against the No Entry signs into the main Tesco car park this afternoon, despite being on the way out of said car park! I am pleased to report no-one backed off to let Mr McCunt in, AND that he was, ahem, encouraged by several different gestures from various drivers to jog on! He then drove into the petrol station (where he nearly t-boned a 67-plate full-fat Rangie) to emerge seconds later and disappear into the distance. Cheerio, cunty-boy.
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Post by alf on Jan 5, 2018 9:06:09 GMT
All the morons driving around in thick, patchy fog with NO lights on at all, not even DRL's. Almost worse are the ones who've only put side-lights on; most sidelights have all the brightness of the average match, so why the fuck bother?!?!?!?! Then there are those who, in recent days, have turned on all their fog lights in the scarcely detectable mist and immediately forgotten where the switch is. I wonder how these cretins fail to notice that cars with just headlamps on are perfectly visible miles away. Can I nominate myself for having to drive back from my parent's house in Dorset over the holidays in the C-Max - in patchy fog - and not knowing where the front fog light switch was, or even whether it had them! I have subsequently - in daylight - ascertained where the switch is, in that blind area low down and to the right of the steering wheel...
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Post by Alex on Jan 5, 2018 9:39:48 GMT
Then there are those who, in recent days, have turned on all their fog lights in the scarcely detectable mist and immediately forgotten where the switch is. I wonder how these cretins fail to notice that cars with just headlamps on are perfectly visible miles away. Can I nominate myself for having to drive back from my parent's house in Dorset over the holidays in the C-Max - in patchy fog - and not knowing where the front fog light switch was, or even whether it had them! I have subsequently - in daylight - ascertained where the switch is, in that blind area low down and to the right of the steering wheel... You mean that space where Ford light switches have been for 20+ years?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 12:22:56 GMT
What is it with lorry drivers and fairy lights? I was driving home the other morning in that annoying drizzly fine rain and a truck going the other way was dazzling me it had so many fucking lights on it (and in it). It looked like the tree in Trafalgar Square!
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Post by michael on Jan 12, 2018 22:59:43 GMT
What is it with lorry drivers and fairy lights? I was driving home the other morning in that annoying drizzly fine rain and a truck going the other way was dazzling me it had so many fucking lights on it (and in it). It looked like the tree in Trafalgar Square! I know exactly what you mean, I’ve seen plenty. There is a black first generation Range Rover Sport locally that appears to have been bought by a yob. Every time I see it there are more lights added. I first noticed it as it had all manner of led lights stuck to the front end including headlight conversions so that it had bmw style rings. Last week I saw it and it had gained orange lights along the sills under the doors like you might expect on an articulated truck.
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