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pulliptears said:
iva cosworth said:
The driving instructor who allowed his "pupil" to go through a "Give way to oncoming traffic"
with me having the right of way coming towards him.
If the instructors can't get this right ,what hope is there for new drivers ?
The driving instructor across the road from me parks over my drive every week without fail. My car is on the drive and thus blocked in. Seemingly he can't teach his pupil how to park correctly.with me having the right of way coming towards him.
If the instructors can't get this right ,what hope is there for new drivers ?
They are breeding a whole generation of inconsiderate parkers and poor drivers.
dont understand how it continues ?
papple said:
BMW drivers
Not letting people out at junctions, turning in to them dangerously, failure to turn the round thing in front of 'em on roundy-bouts, right up yer tailpipe when you're already in the outside lane with traffic ahead, making good progress & the inside lane is busy...Apart from what I see pretty much every day on the roads, there is some logic to this.
Many which are less than 3 or 4 years old are company cars - especially the 5 series, often the weapon of choice for middle management, salesmen or whatnot.
They're big, heavy, fast cars driven by people who generally aren't used to taking no for an answer. Driving them makes these Alpha types feel pretty much invincible. Why not think they own the road - I probably would if I could afford to buy one!
e21Mark said:
Able bodied people that park in disabled bays. Especially the ones who are ''just going to be a minute while they nip to the cashpoint''.
what if it's like 8pm outside a supermarket, there are probably 35 empty disabled parking parking bays immediately next to the cash machines, the next 100 spaces are 'mother and child' and then the 'normal' spaces are all a good 250m away. There's a total of maybe two dozen cars in the whole car park... and said able-bodied person is really intending to use the cash point? Because that just seems like pragmatism to me. During the day when the shop is busy and there is pressure on the parking then yeah, knob, but otherwise, I really can't see the issue.
Speaking of 'mother and child' spaces, is it OK for me to park in one when taking my 70+ year old mum with bad knees & hips shopping?
zygalski said:
Not letting people out at junctions, turning in to them dangerously, failure to turn the round thing in front of 'em on roundy-bouts, right up yer tailpipe when you're already in the outside lane with traffic ahead, making good progress & the inside lane is busy...
Apart from what I see pretty much every day on the roads, there is some logic to this.
Many which are less than 3 or 4 years old are company cars - especially the 5 series, often the weapon of choice for middle management, salesmen or whatnot.
They're big, heavy, fast cars driven by people who generally aren't used to taking no for an answer. Driving them makes these Alpha types feel pretty much invincible. Why not think they own the road - I probably would if I could afford to buy one!
It works both ways though, since having a BMW (previously drove a Ka) I've found people don't let me out at junctions and seem to take offense when I legally have right of way. Very rarely get a thankyou when I let other driver out at junctions etc, tbh I'm quite sick of the way a lot of driver act towards me now, never had any of these problems other cars. Even had a guy I know call me a 'smug c##t' just for arriving at the gym in it, its an £800 car ffs! That was from a bloke in a 3K hatchback too! Apart from what I see pretty much every day on the roads, there is some logic to this.
Many which are less than 3 or 4 years old are company cars - especially the 5 series, often the weapon of choice for middle management, salesmen or whatnot.
They're big, heavy, fast cars driven by people who generally aren't used to taking no for an answer. Driving them makes these Alpha types feel pretty much invincible. Why not think they own the road - I probably would if I could afford to buy one!
[quote=e21Mark]Able bodied people that park in disabled bays. Especially the ones who are ''just going to be a minute while they nip to the cashpoint''.
I used to see a professional boxer parked in a disabled spot everyday at my local gym. Used to drive me mad but he was a big bloke so what can you say.....
I used to see a professional boxer parked in a disabled spot everyday at my local gym. Used to drive me mad but he was a big bloke so what can you say.....
W41RU5 said:
It works both ways though, since having a BMW (previously drove a Ka) I've found people don't let me out at junctions and seem to take offense when I legally have right of way. Very rarely get a thankyou when I let other driver out at junctions etc, tbh I'm quite sick of the way a lot of driver act towards me now, never had any of these problems other cars. Even had a guy I know call me a 'smug c##t' just for arriving at the gym in it, its an £800 car ffs! That was from a bloke in a 3K hatchback too!
I felt really conscious of that when I first moved from a Vauxhall to a vaguely sporty BMW, it really did feel like the whole world was giving me evils. However as time goes by I realise that's not really the case, these days I tend to surprise the few 'real' haters by being considerate and courteous to other drivers, possibly even more than I was in my Vectra, and get on with the real business of enjoying my car for myself. Anyone who's ridden with me for any length of time is always impressed by the amount of positivity I get from other road users... I think the more you expect negativity, the more will come your way. vsonix said:
what if it's like 8pm outside a supermarket, there are probably 35 empty disabled parking parking bays immediately next to the cash machines, the next 100 spaces are 'mother and child' and then the 'normal' spaces are all a good 250m away.
Two things.Firstly, you're massively exaggerating for effect.
Secondly, OH NOES TOO FIDDY MEETAZ. Seriously, it should take you no more than a minute to walk that whilst making angry facebook posts about how far it is to the supermarket from the carpark.
Of course if you have no legs or are massively fat, accept my apologies for the inconvenience.
zygalski said:
papple said:
BMW drivers
Not letting people out at junctions, turning in to them dangerously, failure to turn the round thing in front of 'em on roundy-bouts, right up yer tailpipe when you're already in the outside lane with traffic ahead, making good progress & the inside lane is busy...Apart from what I see pretty much every day on the roads, there is some logic to this.
Many which are less than 3 or 4 years old are company cars - especially the 5 series, often the weapon of choice for middle management, salesmen or whatnot.
They're big, heavy, fast cars driven by people who generally aren't used to taking no for an answer. Driving them makes these Alpha types feel pretty much invincible. Why not think they own the road - I probably would if I could afford to buy one!
As for parking in a disabled bay, when there are 35 empty ones, the truth is that this is seldom the reality. It's usually a simple fact that they're taken by idiots that are just ignorant and lazy. People that don't give a second thought for anyone but themselves and pay no mind to just why it is that disabled bays actually exist. Then of course there are the people that see the blue badge as simply something to be taken advantage of. All too often cards are shared by family members and I guess the black market still exists when it comes to the blue badge?
Zaxxon said:
People who don't wear seatbelts and then cry and whine when they get caught.
See this on road wars and the like all the time. I don't get why they do it. Seriously i mean how uncomfortable are your seatbelts? Mine seems fine and i only notice it's there on the odd occasion i try to lean forward to see out of a tight junction that i've just braked firmly for then the lock thing kicks in, which can be annoying i'll admit. Is it a cool thing? how does a black stripe across your chest make you a fashion offence?
Zyp said:
Zaxxon said:
People who don't wear seatbelts and then cry and whine when they get caught.
Even worse, and I see this more and more often for some reason, are people who don't make their kids wear seatbelts.Zyp said:
Even worse, and I see this more and more often for some reason, are people who don't make their kids wear seatbelts.
I honestly get a sort of sicky nervous feeling of dread when I see unrestrained children in cars, especially if they're standing up between the seats.I don't even have any children and God knows I used to go in the boot of cars as a kid years ago but I just hate it. If I was a traffic policeman I'd never arrest anyone because I'd be too busy stopping parents with unrestrained children and litter throwers and hence I would be fired.
vsonix said:
I felt really conscious of that when I first moved from a Vauxhall to a vaguely sporty BMW, it really did feel like the whole world was giving me evils. However as time goes by I realise that's not really the case, these days I tend to surprise the few 'real' haters by being considerate and courteous to other drivers, possibly even more than I was in my Vectra, and get on with the real business of enjoying my car for myself. Anyone who's ridden with me for any length of time is always impressed by the amount of positivity I get from other road users... I think the more you expect negativity, the more will come your way.
Fair point I may be expecting it too much now so over exaggerating things, I just try and be as courteous as possible as always. Just think people are a bit more forgiving in other cars and it seems to be the impulse reaction to say 'typical BMW w
ker'. You do make a good point though. On a brighter note the police don't seem to notice me at all in this! Used to get loads of crap from them in other cars but now my rep-mobile just seems to waft past themGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff