One single thing that makes you think "knob"
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OpulentBob said:
Yeah, he followed me in the kitchen, shut the door and started saying how only the slightest knock can set it off and the docs can't prove it, easy money etc. I told him that's the reason my insurance goes up every year rather than down. He looked at me like I was stupid.
You are stupid. You're letting morals get in the way of getting free money.Thanks for not screwing the rest of us, some of us appreciate it.
On a wide section of A495 yesterday, pull out to overtake a truck that was quite close to the edge of the road, old-ish bloke in oncoming Focus estate decides that rather than using some of the 20-odd feet of road to the left of his car to make it easier, he'll stay exactly in the centre of his lane, still leave me plenty of room, but flash his headlights and make rude signs at me. Plenty of room for all of us, mate.
And on the way from Lake-with-no-vowels near Oswestry, guy in front in Merc C180 who can't or won't go above 30mph on a clear road, manage to get past him to get behind someone in a Citroen Picasso who also can't get above 30mph, who held me up long enough so we both got stuck behind a tractor and trailer for ten minutes. Picasso goes past the tractor in a NSL stretch, gets up to 60mph to pass, pulls back in and back down to 40mph by which time I have no room to pass. I don't want to go everywhere flat out, but the roads were clear and dry, why, why, why must they all dawdle along?
I think they're all in league with TomTom - despite the hold-ups slowing me down and the occasional fast stretches, my old TT720 with no outside interaction still managed to predict virtually the exact time it was going to take for the journey. If it looks like I might make better time, someone in a bunker in Holland sends people out to slow me down so it makes their product look more accurate.
And on the way from Lake-with-no-vowels near Oswestry, guy in front in Merc C180 who can't or won't go above 30mph on a clear road, manage to get past him to get behind someone in a Citroen Picasso who also can't get above 30mph, who held me up long enough so we both got stuck behind a tractor and trailer for ten minutes. Picasso goes past the tractor in a NSL stretch, gets up to 60mph to pass, pulls back in and back down to 40mph by which time I have no room to pass. I don't want to go everywhere flat out, but the roads were clear and dry, why, why, why must they all dawdle along?
I think they're all in league with TomTom - despite the hold-ups slowing me down and the occasional fast stretches, my old TT720 with no outside interaction still managed to predict virtually the exact time it was going to take for the journey. If it looks like I might make better time, someone in a bunker in Holland sends people out to slow me down so it makes their product look more accurate.
doogz said:
CoolHands said:
doogz said:
CoolHands said:
fortunately when I'm on my motorbike I don't have to put up with any of these knobs. I just undertake or overtake at will, and nothing can out accelerate you, so you can pretty much ride how you want without these d
heads having their power over you (by blocking you in or whatever).
In the car I try not to get wound up, and cruise like Mr and Mrs average. And plan further ahead than the competition, thus making sure you're in the right lane as much as poss so you don't get blocked.
heads having their power over you (by blocking you in or whatever).In the car I try not to get wound up, and cruise like Mr and Mrs average. And plan further ahead than the competition, thus making sure you're in the right lane as much as poss so you don't get blocked.
I quoted your post.
Figure it out yourself.
LukeSi said:
Wait so because he wouldn't move over when you were in his lane, he is the knob?
I think you have got that the wrong way round. You are the knob for expecting him to move over, sounds like you went for an overtake when there was oncoming traffic.
This. Doesn't matter if there *should* be room, the onus is on you to make sure there *is* room before you start the manoeuvre.I think you have got that the wrong way round. You are the knob for expecting him to move over, sounds like you went for an overtake when there was oncoming traffic.
Saying that,
droopsnoot said:
I think they're all in league with TomTom - despite the hold-ups slowing me down and the occasional fast stretches, my old TT720 with no outside interaction still managed to predict virtually the exact time it was going to take for the journey. If it looks like I might make better time, someone in a bunker in Holland sends people out to slow me down so it makes their product look more accurate.
That's funny!Today, it's me, for apparently driving around with brakes that are OK at town speeds but felt horrible coming to a roundabout from 70 (ish). First on the list of things to do tomorrow morning.
LukeSi said:
Wait so because he wouldn't move over when you were in his lane, he is the knob?
I think you have got that the wrong way round. You are the knob for expecting him to move over, sounds like you went for an overtake when there was oncoming traffic.
No, I thought he was a knob for making gestures and flashing his lights. He didn't need to move over (but could have done), there was plenty of room even without him moving over. I just thought his response was a bit excessive considering that. I was partly in my lane, partly in his. But not in a bit he was using, honest. I don't do "get out of my way" overtaking just in case they don't.I think you have got that the wrong way round. You are the knob for expecting him to move over, sounds like you went for an overtake when there was oncoming traffic.
hedgefinder said:
vsonix said:
What gets me is the number of people who try and advertise a car on Facebook without actually stating what it is, or how much money they want to open the proceedings at. "E36 Coupe, good condition. Offers?" and then they get really shirty when people ask them what engine size it is or offer them lower than they think it is worth (usually double what it is actually worth).
far , far worse than that is when you advertise a car with a price stated and the first question people ask is "whats the lowest you will take for it.." and then refuse to make an offer.
Morningside said:
Colchester car auctions on Thursday nights. Lots of cars causing a hell of a lot of fumes. So what do I spot?
Yup, a parent with a child on a harness. I mean, how totally inconsiderate is that?
Well done you for thinking of the children, maybe you ought to go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to tick off any parents there too. Lots of the old racing cars probably still run on leaded fuel so that's even worse.Yup, a parent with a child on a harness. I mean, how totally inconsiderate is that?
People who use semi cliquey words to make themselve seem down with the kids.
Shirley instead of surely being one, it wasn't funny when it was done by Leslie Nielsen, certainly isn't funny now. Same goes for cool story bro etc....argh
I'm sure some smart alec will now quote me and use an afforementioned on me. I await with baited breath.
Shirley instead of surely being one, it wasn't funny when it was done by Leslie Nielsen, certainly isn't funny now. Same goes for cool story bro etc....argh
I'm sure some smart alec will now quote me and use an afforementioned on me. I await with baited breath.
rohrl said:
Morningside said:
Colchester car auctions on Thursday nights. Lots of cars causing a hell of a lot of fumes. So what do I spot?
Yup, a parent with a child on a harness. I mean, how totally inconsiderate is that?
Well done you for thinking of the children, maybe you ought to go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to tick off any parents there too. Lots of the old racing cars probably still run on leaded fuel so that's even worse.Yup, a parent with a child on a harness. I mean, how totally inconsiderate is that?
RemyMartin said:
People who use semi cliquey words to make themselve seem down with the kids.
Shirley instead of surely being one, it wasn't funny when it was done by Leslie Nielsen, certainly isn't funny now. Same goes for cool story bro etc....argh
I'm sure some smart alec will now quote me and use an afforementioned on me. I await with baited breath.
I think you need to be punched in the sponge, and then have a can of red bull thrown at you, from the window of a 335d (mapped)Shirley instead of surely being one, it wasn't funny when it was done by Leslie Nielsen, certainly isn't funny now. Same goes for cool story bro etc....argh
I'm sure some smart alec will now quote me and use an afforementioned on me. I await with baited breath.
That covers some of them.
I'm so sorry.
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