How to deal with boy racer?
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dibbers006 said:
've always wondered this... who actually eats, and therefore has to hand, frozen sausages?
Does one have to buy them specially for this purpose?
I expect that people get them from boutique delicatessens which specialise in artisanal Nordic cuisine. Either that or they mean they actually fly to Iceland for sausages, but that seems like a lot of hassle? Does one have to buy them specially for this purpose?
Our street was built three years ago and had to include an element of affordable housing down one end.
On the whole it's a great street on which we all get on and do stuff together as a community. There's a chap with a gorgeous S4 and another fella with an Evo VII who both drive 'em with care in residential areas but give 'em some stick on the country roads.
Then there's the Neanderthal t
t down the end of the road in the housing association bit who drives a knackered old Passat and hammers it the long way round the crescent to his gaff with the music blaring at all hours. He is also found of tearing around the place on a quad with no plates, no helmet etc. and nearly ploughed into a few kids playing out front on their bikes last summer.
The property opposite hi had a tenant evicted for antisocial behaviour (getting rat-arsed and knocking seven bells out of his girlfriend) within months of moving into the brand new house.
It's hard not to make sweeping generalisations when that st is going on.
On the whole it's a great street on which we all get on and do stuff together as a community. There's a chap with a gorgeous S4 and another fella with an Evo VII who both drive 'em with care in residential areas but give 'em some stick on the country roads.
Then there's the Neanderthal t
t down the end of the road in the housing association bit who drives a knackered old Passat and hammers it the long way round the crescent to his gaff with the music blaring at all hours. He is also found of tearing around the place on a quad with no plates, no helmet etc. and nearly ploughed into a few kids playing out front on their bikes last summer.The property opposite hi had a tenant evicted for antisocial behaviour (getting rat-arsed and knocking seven bells out of his girlfriend) within months of moving into the brand new house.
It's hard not to make sweeping generalisations when that s
t is going on.I used to have some sympathy for these 'enthusiasts', after all we were young once etc....
However the arrival of children and our resulting obsession in getting them to sleep has forced a reappraisal of my views and I seem to be getting more and more intolerant ofs on scooters, gangs of s on scooters, s with loud exhausts, s who bounce off the limiter or do burnouts in residential areas and, a classic from the other night, s who drive through residential areas with their horn stuck on.
However the arrival of children and our resulting obsession in getting them to sleep has forced a reappraisal of my views and I seem to be getting more and more intolerant of
s on scooters, gangs of s on scooters, s with loud exhausts, s who bounce off the limiter or do burnouts in residential areas and, a classic from the other night, s who drive through residential areas with their horn stuck on. Chedders said:
Just ask him if he's lacking in certain departments, he most likely is and will be too embarrassed to carry it on. Don't use violence or talk to him like the st he sounds, it'll just get worse
If that fails shag his mrs
How about dominating his porch or stairs or whatever?t he sounds, it'll just get worseIf that fails shag his mrs
poing said:
Robster said:
Sump said:
Translated to old man has a problem with loud exhaust and thinks he is speeding.
There's always one ! 
I'm not sure if there is a particular age where us men go from fun loving and young to miserable and old. I'm firmly in the old git camp but I've not yet reached the point of chucking chairs on the road in front of people because they are a bit loud.
Similar is happening near me, also in Surrey.
1. Lad in a modified Clio with a very loud exhaust stops outside mine to drop off the 2 girls he works with. I assume he's a local and is happy to drive them back as it's happening a few times a week - I only know this because they're quite friendly and we have the odd chat sometimes. Pulls up to drop them off and then floors it once they're out the car, bouncing off the limiter in 1st and 2nd.
2. Could hear superbikes in the night one evening a week for a few weeks. No real pattern to it. Then one evening driving home I saw these 3 lads on bikes, all number plates removed booting it up and down our local dual carriageway. Not sure what can be done about this but it's really annoying and considering I live about .5 miles (straight line distance) from where they drive I feel sorry for anyone living any closer.
My car is deceptively quiet from inside and I forget how loud it really is when in Sport mode. I got told off last week because I pulled out of the wife's work quite quickly and she said everyone turned around to hear what all the noise was, only to see me flying down the road. I'm more conscious of my cars noises now and try to be sensible and keep it in mind when I'm near home or somewhere I can be recognised.
1. Lad in a modified Clio with a very loud exhaust stops outside mine to drop off the 2 girls he works with. I assume he's a local and is happy to drive them back as it's happening a few times a week - I only know this because they're quite friendly and we have the odd chat sometimes. Pulls up to drop them off and then floors it once they're out the car, bouncing off the limiter in 1st and 2nd.
2. Could hear superbikes in the night one evening a week for a few weeks. No real pattern to it. Then one evening driving home I saw these 3 lads on bikes, all number plates removed booting it up and down our local dual carriageway. Not sure what can be done about this but it's really annoying and considering I live about .5 miles (straight line distance) from where they drive I feel sorry for anyone living any closer.
My car is deceptively quiet from inside and I forget how loud it really is when in Sport mode. I got told off last week because I pulled out of the wife's work quite quickly and she said everyone turned around to hear what all the noise was, only to see me flying down the road. I'm more conscious of my cars noises now and try to be sensible and keep it in mind when I'm near home or somewhere I can be recognised.
I've heard of two incidents in out village - different lads involved, both extr loud exhausts being revved up stupidly at 3am.
Cure #1 was that someone emptied a tin of expanding foam into one exhaust
Cure #2 was someone tied a rope between his rear bumper and the front bumper of his Dad's car. Boyo comes out, starts his car, accelerates hard as usual, and did some serious damage to both his and his Dad's new Audi.
Also knew of a young boy racer - he got involved in a major prang and was in a coma for 2 weeks, a wheelchair for 6 months. He bought a Type R with his compo and crashed it on Day 2 doing 65 in a 30. He lost his license, but crashed his next car (his Dad's) the week after being banned. Then he met a lass and they had a kid together. Don't think he's ever been done for speeding since - whether that's because of the kid or the fact that his girlfriend's three brothers are well known hard men! Do we care? Not a jot!
Cure #1 was that someone emptied a tin of expanding foam into one exhaust
Cure #2 was someone tied a rope between his rear bumper and the front bumper of his Dad's car. Boyo comes out, starts his car, accelerates hard as usual, and did some serious damage to both his and his Dad's new Audi.
Also knew of a young boy racer - he got involved in a major prang and was in a coma for 2 weeks, a wheelchair for 6 months. He bought a Type R with his compo and crashed it on Day 2 doing 65 in a 30. He lost his license, but crashed his next car (his Dad's) the week after being banned. Then he met a lass and they had a kid together. Don't think he's ever been done for speeding since - whether that's because of the kid or the fact that his girlfriend's three brothers are well known hard men! Do we care? Not a jot!
Had one in the village years ago, in his Sierra. Waited till he parked in the pub car park for his nightly gallon of ale, and emptied a can of expanding foam into his exhaust, then joined them in the pub.
The ensuing trouble starting the car, followed by the foam exiting the tailpipe had me pissing my pants.
The ensuing trouble starting the car, followed by the foam exiting the tailpipe had me pissing my pants.
Chedders said:
Just ask him if he's lacking in certain departments, he most likely is and will be too embarrassed to carry it on. Don't use violence or talk to him like the st he sounds, it'll just get worse
If that fails shag his mrs
His mum, surely?t he sounds, it'll just get worseIf that fails shag his mrs
Then let him know, e.g. "your exhaust is nearly as loud as your mum".
jhonn said:
Catweazle said:
Megaflow said:
Push an empty push chair out in front of him so he can think about the consequences.
Put a doll in it for added value. 
I might need some sort of therapy, probably.
Adenauer said:
jhonn said:
Catweazle said:
Megaflow said:
Push an empty push chair out in front of him so he can think about the consequences.
Put a doll in it for added value. I might need some sort of therapy, probably.
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