One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3

[anonymous-user]

I had to laugh as I watched a crying lady who had taken her up thru a car wash.

Unfortutely the rear screens are not very strong and it had smashed it. She was there crying and looked violated whilst getting the £6 an hour to give a fk.

When I came back to the car she was still there sobbing. I would be theknob in this case as I couldn't help smiling. I didnt know why.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Monday 14th September 12:03

[mistakenplane]

ORD said:

You, Sir, are what is wrong with this country! I now have to overtake you, a decent driver, as well as all the other "I dont overtake" muppets stuck behind a lorry at 40mph.

Its ok, I have enough grunt under the bonnet to ensure even if you do pull out that I can hang you out to dry

[funkyrobot]

Smoked lights.

Lights not turned on in dark conditions.

[masermartin]

l354uge said:

And whoever decided to put a ultra bright led lamp shining across the motorway every mile or so, blinding everyone.

Absolutely. Didn't want that acclimatised night-vision, anyway...

[Big Rod]

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

Audi #1: Southbound somewhere near Holy Island. There are two well spaced cars in front of me, and a long straight with nothing coming so I go for an overtake. After passing the first car I decide that while I have the momentum I can easily take the second one, (the Audi), so stay 'out'. I get half way past him and am conscious that he's put his foot down. There's enough speed differential so I planted it and make it back in just in time before the solid lines start for the junction we're approaching. I check my mirror and he's hard on my tail flashing his lights and remonstrating. I have my family on board so ignore him and leave him in a cloud of dust at the next DC.

Audi #2 & #3: Northbound I get 'in tow' with a rather nice sounding 04 plate RS4 who appears to be driving quite spiritedly so I tag along. My issue isn't with this guy. We had a bit of fun and respected each others space. It was apparent that he knew the road as we both backed off when approaching scameras without standing on the brakes at the last minute and executed some lovely overtakes. His car was faster than mine and I had the family with me so I wasn't pushing it and gave way to him when entering and exiting roundabouts. It was quite entertaining...

...Until we got closer to Edinburgh.

We encountered another two Audis who would not budge out of lane 2. For about 10 miles they just sat there. I gave up trying to encourage them to move over and retreated to lane 1 where there was more space but the dick I was behind seemed intent to make it awkward for me to change lanes if I needed to by braking when I was approaching slower cars in L1. Fortunately there was a guy in a Jag' behind who seemed to understand and afforded me the space to get out. I really don't know what they were playing at but we, (me and the RS4), were stuck behind them until we exited for the bypass.

Does it give some people pleasure to deliberately impede other people's progress?

BMW X3: On to the by-pass heading for the M8. Made good progress until the Peebles junction where it seems to get snarled up for some reason. X3 man seems to want to hog lane 2 much like the previous A6 driver so I figure there's no point in getting hot under the collar so retreat to L1 where there's more room, (even though X3 is determined not to use it.), overtaking when required.

As we approach the M8 exit, I'm already in L1 and X3 decides he wants to exit too so brakes then swerves across without indicating almost taking the nose off my car had I not stood on the anchors. So I blast the horn and flash my lights and he flashes his hazards I assume by way of an apology. I decide not to get involved and sit behind him at the lights. We take off and he's straight into L2 with nothing in L1 except me to his nearside quarter. I'm making for the FRB and to cut a long story short the tt does it again on the exit for the M9 and he flashes his hazards at me again! By this time I'm losing it so fire past him at the first opportunity.

I was fizzing by the time I got home shortly after. What is it with these dicks?

[Monkeylegend]

Big Rod said:

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

The way that reads you sound as bad as they all were.

[Big Rod]

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

The way that reads you sound as bad as they all were.

Why so? Genuine question.

They just happened to be Audis and a BMW. I have no particular sentiment attached to either marque.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 13:43

[Monkeylegend]

Big Rod said:

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

The way that reads you sound as bad as they all were.

Why so? Genuine question.

They just happened to be Audis and a BMW. I have no particular sentiment attached to either marque.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 13:43

Reads like you were racing with your family in the car, breaking speed limits, and looking to antagonise other drivers.

I am not condemning you by the way, but it reads like you and the RS4 were a big part of the "issues" you experienced with the other drivers

[Big Rod]

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

The way that reads you sound as bad as they all were.

Why so? Genuine question.

They just happened to be Audis and a BMW. I have no particular sentiment attached to either marque.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 13:43

Reads like you were racing with your family in the car, breaking speed limits, and looking to antagonise other drivers.

I am not condemning you by the way, but it reads like you and the RS4 were a big part of the "issues" you experienced with the other drivers

Absolutely not. we weren't doing anything dangerous or bothering anyone else. Just making 'good progress' and enjoying driving properly.

Your observation is duly noted though.

[WD39]

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

Monkeylegend said:

Big Rod said:

I've been trying to bite my tongue about this but need to vent...

...Three Audi Drivers and a BMW driver from yesterday's return trip down the A1 to Sunderland...

The way that reads you sound as bad as they all were.

Why so? Genuine question.

They just happened to be Audis and a BMW. I have no particular sentiment attached to either marque.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 13:43

Reads like you were racing with your family in the car, breaking speed limits, and looking to antagonise other drivers.

I am not condemning you by the way, but it reads like you and the RS4 were a big part of the "issues" you experienced with the other drivers

I was going to write my own reply until I saw the above. It took the words right out of my mouth. Poor driving skills.

Edited by WD39 on Monday 14th September 19:02

[WD39]

ORD said:

mistakenplane said:

Being honest, both of you.

Ive done it too, she should be driving better and checking mirrors etc.

And you should be very careful when overtaking multiple vehicles as that can happen, and also just keep your patience and not feel you "have" to pass. Again Ive been there myself.

I try to be a bit calmer now and if Im not first in line I pretty much wont go for the pass. Better to be 2 mins later than be part of an incident!

You, Sir, are what is wrong with this country! I now have to overtake you, a decent driver, as well as all the other "I dont overtake" muppets stuck behind a lorry at 40mph.

ORD, more on this on the 'Get on with it' thread.

[Big Rod]

WD39 said:

I was going to write my own reply until I saw the above. It took the words right out of my mouth. Poor driving skills.

Well, I apologise if it came across that I was in some way being irresponsible or reckless but I can assure you it was quite the opposite and we were absolutely NOT racing.

I don't quite know how you can draw the conclusion that I was exercising 'poor driving skills' but if that's what you choose to see in your minds eye then there's no more point in me trying to convince you otherwise.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 19:58

[5-Oh]

l354uge said:

Whoever decided to put the last average speed camera a good 20 metres after the "end of roadworks, national speed limit" signs on the M1.

Probably have a ticket because of those t*ssers, all for speeding up back to normal speed at a reasonable rate..

And whoever decided to put a ultra bright led lamp shining across the motorway every mile or so, blinding everyone.

Dashcam

[carlove]

Me, some tard behind had left their high beam on, so I flashed my rear fog light a couple of times, he doesn't switch them off and I'm blind so I pull in and let him past, about 5 minutes later with someone else behind I notice that I'd been a tard and left my rear fog light on, god knows what people thought.
The bloody Volvo behind though with the high beams on, he had no idea, I flashed my foglight, my hazards and even beeped and he still didn't work out why, was in town as well so no reason to have them on.

[WD39]

Big Rod said:

WD39 said:

I was going to write my own reply until I saw the above. It took the words right out of my mouth. Poor driving skills.

Well, I apologise if it came across that I was in some way being irresponsible or reckless but I can assure you it was quite the opposite and we were absolutely NOT racing.

I don't quite know how you can draw the conclusion that I was exercising 'poor driving skills' but if that's what you choose to see in your minds eye then there's no more point in me trying to convince you otherwise.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 19:58

Big Rod, no need to apologise. When a PHer posts we only have text to scrutinise, and must use our imaginations to put a picture to the words.

What grabbed my attention were the phrases, 'we had a bit of fun', 'entertaining,' 'northbound I got in tow', 'I was fizzing', 'by this time I was losing it' and 'I was with my family'.

I hope that you can see why these extracts from your OP goes some way to explain the negative reaction.

[Big Rod]

WD39 said:

Big Rod said:

WD39 said:

I was going to write my own reply until I saw the above. It took the words right out of my mouth. Poor driving skills.

Well, I apologise if it came across that I was in some way being irresponsible or reckless but I can assure you it was quite the opposite and we were absolutely NOT racing.

I don't quite know how you can draw the conclusion that I was exercising 'poor driving skills' but if that's what you choose to see in your minds eye then there's no more point in me trying to convince you otherwise.

Edited by Big Rod on Monday 14th September 19:58

Big Rod, no need to apologise. When a PHer posts we only have text to scrutinise, and must use our imaginations to put a picture to the words.

What grabbed my attention were the phrases, 'we had a bit of fun', 'entertaining,' 'northbound I got in tow', 'I was fizzing', 'by this time I was losing it' and 'I was with my family'.

I hope that you can see why these extracts from your OP goes some way to explain the negative reaction.

OK, as I said, 'duly noted' and thanks for the opportunity to try and explain myself rather than initiating an automatic flaming.

[parabolica]

Non-motoring related, but people who try to barge onto trains and elevators as soon as the doors crack open, with no consideration for those coming out. Colleague had her coffee spilt down her front this morning after some headphone wearing, beanie-clad cock-faced tt push her back into the carriage without even looking up from his phone; also didn't give a damn about what he had just done but instead muttered "look where you're going"

Also seems to be a daily occurrence here at work when using the elevators - it's like they stand there, poised, ready to jump in as soon as the lift arrives even if it means knocking into you. Some people just really gotta get into the elevator ASAP I guess.

[jogger1976]

All the knob-gobbling, cretinous, selfish, aggressive, thick-as-fk wkers on the M1 this morning and this evening.

Do me a favour and fk right off for the next three days so I can complete my weekly commute without worrying that I'm going to be involved in a massive accident caused by your unbelievably st driving.

[Brigand]

parabolica said:

Non-motoring related, but people who try to barge onto trains and elevators as soon as the doors crack open, with no consideration for those coming out. Colleague had her coffee spilt down her front this morning after some headphone wearing, beanie-clad cock-faced tt push her back into the carriage without even looking up from his phone; also didn't give a damn about what he had just done but instead muttered "look where you're going"

Also seems to be a daily occurrence here at work when using the elevators - it's like they stand there, poised, ready to jump in as soon as the lift arrives even if it means knocking into you. Some people just really gotta get into the elevator ASAP I guess.

I noticed this the other day. I don't use the trains often, but was amused and annoyed to see the crowds of people form around the doors as the train comes to a halt at the platform. The doors haven't even opened and people are massing around them, and because I stand back giving the people coming off the train enough space to exit, other people just force their way past me to get closer.

Impatient churls the lot of them.

[anonymous-user]

parabolica said:

Non-motoring related, but people who try to barge onto trains and elevators as soon as the doors crack open, with no consideration for those coming out. Colleague had her coffee spilt down her front this morning after some headphone wearing, beanie-clad cock-faced tt push her back into the carriage without even looking up from his phone; also didn't give a damn about what he had just done but instead muttered "look where you're going"

Also seems to be a daily occurrence here at work when using the elevators - it's like they stand there, poised, ready to jump in as soon as the lift arrives even if it means knocking into you. Some people just really gotta get into the elevator ASAP I guess.

Come to India. That's par for the course. Even little old ladies, if a full lift opens its doors then they will try and push straight in without giving anyone inside the chance to get out.

This is an Indian-style queue:


And, something else annoys, following my search for that image above:
A scrum is a term, in rugby, for (generally) a pile of people. Search for it on Google and it's been taken over by goddam IT types who want to use it for some bloody subroutine or programming use. Make up your own words you bloody geeks. Yes it's beyond reason. Don't even start to defend it. (JonRB don't even start!)