One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 2

[Cliftonite]

[StuntmanMike]

Cliftonite said:

I'm thinking, A team van style jump over the sloping roof of that house.

[Timbuk2]

People that post they've just "acquired" a new something or other.

You haven't just "acquired" a new business or company guys it's just a watch (for example). You've just "bought" it...

[Sensibleboy]

British people who seem to think they are American. We have standard items, bonnets, reg plates and boots in the UK, not stock items, hoods, licence plates and trunks.

[Timbuk2]

Sensibleboy said:

British people who seem to think they are American. We have standard items, bonnets, reg plates and boots in the UK, not stock items, hoods, licence plates and trunks.

It's bloody everywhere, the whole country's infected...

A few people I know need to be often mocked for using the term "give it some gas" rather than "accelerate" for example.

"Keep it stock"

"Can I get a...(skinny latte)"

"REALLY?" (My personal least favourite)

Etc Etc

I blame American TV "shows" (ahem) I mean programs.

[Le Pop]

Anyone who says "I'm loving... (anything)". Sounds particularly knobbish from a man.

Edited by Le Pop on Saturday 19th July 21:12

[Rich_W]

Last few evenings of driving. I was thinking "st all these people are knobs"

Turns out I missed the memo that was circulated to all drivers that apparently all speed limits are now 25. Or 20 if there's a very light sprinkling of rain.

[confucuis]

Timbuk2 said:

Sensibleboy said:

British people who seem to think they are American. We have standard items, bonnets, reg plates and boots in the UK, not stock items, hoods, licence plates and trunks.

It's bloody everywhere, the whole country's infected...

A few people I know need to be often mocked for using the term "give it some gas" rather than "accelerate" for example.

"Keep it stock"

"Can I get a...(skinny latte)"

"REALLY?" (My personal least favourite)

Etc Etc

I blame American TV "shows" (ahem) I mean programs.

A friend of mine referred to a manual car as a "stick shift".

[cootuk]

M62 usual crash and mayhem.
The knobs who want to get off at the next sliproad so, rather than joining the obvious queue in lane 1, they go right to the front in the second lane then sit there indicating left as cars drive at them then swerve at 60mph.
Cue another rearend accident.
Yes, sit there in lane 2 with your indicator on. Noone is letting you in and Darwin will eradicate your gene strain.

[Escort3500]

Dixy said:

Hol said:

Joeguard1990 said:

stitchface said:

If I hadn't slammed on from 60,

this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been doing over 100mph...

Hmm. I think you missed the point:

No he did not

Er, I think you'll find he did. Read the OP again and the OP's response.

[fausTVR]

Cliftonite said:

Is that plastic nose entirely held on with zip ties? Nice.

Unfortunately for me I remain firmly anti Golf and by extension VW (unfortunate because they are so ubiquitous) and it's because of the knobs invariably using them, badly I might add. Sorry to be tarring such a huge wedge of PH Golferers with this brush, but I've had so many unpleasant encounters with Golf drivers over the years that it's definitely no coincidence. Obviously there are good 'dubbists out there but they stay clear of me.

[Septonius]

Drivers who think they're in France and charge up to a junction and have a good look left first then look right as they're pulling out on you.

[Cliftonite]

Septonius said:

Drivers who think they're in France and charge up to a junction and have a good look left first then look right as they're pulling out on you.

But there are just as many who do not look left until they are emerging left!

[Cliftonite]

People who buy expensive cars for their own use who do not even test drive them first.

More money than sense!

(Though not sure whether serious, CM)!

[AJXX1]

The amount of absolute knob-ends on the A1 (daily commute to work) who have NO LANE DISCIPLINE

I can not tell you how f****d off I get with people on the two lane 50 MPH stretches (around metro centre/team valley) sitting in the right hand lane doing 40-45, all the while traffic in the left hand lane is going past them. Plenty of opportunities for them to merge left thus allowing me and the several cars building up behind me to get past you. Excuse me? Would you f*****g not! Move out of the bloody way...

This is literally a daily occurrence, in fact if you do manage to get past one of these knobs then 10 mins later you'll encounter another one!

[AJXX1]

Extra special knob of the day award goes to the silly old fart in his Nissan Note yesterday.

I was driving down a local road at 50-ish (well within the NSL), when I see up ahead the old fart entering what is sort of a slip road (he should give way to me) to merge onto this NSL road. The knob looks, clearly sees me, 3 tons of discovery steaming towards him at circa 50 MPH then decides to pull out anyway!

I have to slam down the breaks, he enters the road and proceeds to drive at approx 20 MPH (remember this is a well known NSL road, loads of signs everywhere...)

The fact that he pulled out and caused me to have to slam the breaks on *may* have been forgiven, however the fact that he made no attempt to match my speed/road appropriate speed and drove at 20 MPH means he is a complete knob. Took me twice as long to get to work, and he held up the 8 or so cars behind me as well, all swinging out looking for the tractor....

[iva cosworth]

What broke ?

Did the brakes break ?

[Cliftonite]

AJXX1 said:

Extra special knob of the day award goes to the silly old fart in his Nissan Note yesterday.

I was driving down a local road at 50-ish (well within the NSL), when I see up ahead the old fart entering what is sort of a slip road (he should give way to me) to merge onto this NSL road. The knob looks, clearly sees me, 3 tons of discovery steaming towards him at circa 50 MPH then decides to pull out anyway!

I have to slam down the breaks, he enters the road and proceeds to drive at approx 20 MPH (remember this is a well known NSL road, loads of signs everywhere...)

The fact that he pulled out and caused me to have to slam the breaks on *may* have been forgiven, however the fact that he made no attempt to match my speed/road appropriate speed and drove at 20 MPH means he is a complete knob. Took me twice as long to get to work, and he held up the 8 or so cars behind me as well, all swinging out looking for the tractor....

Easily a reportable offence (though never done it myself, keyboard warrior!). Get yourself a dashcam!

[Blown2CV]

Cliftonite said:

People who buy expensive cars for their own use who do not even test drive them first.

More money than sense!

(Though not sure whether serious, CM)!

not sure why you would care? If they decided they didn't like it, they would just swap it. I'm not sure what you mean by expensive, but i am assuming we are talking wealthy people, in which case money is surely no object.

[Swanny87]

AJXX1 said:

The amount of absolute knob-ends on the A1 (daily commute to work) who have NO LANE DISCIPLINE

I can not tell you how f****d off I get with people on the two lane 50 MPH stretches (around metro centre/team valley) sitting in the right hand lane doing 40-45, all the while traffic in the left hand lane is going past them. Plenty of opportunities for them to merge left thus allowing me and the several cars building up behind me to get past you. Excuse me? Would you f*****g not! Move out of the bloody way...

This is literally a daily occurrence, in fact if you do manage to get past one of these knobs then 10 mins later you'll encounter another one!

That bit of road is absolute hell. I used to drive to Sunderland from Northumberland every day and was so relieved when they opened the second Tyne Tunnel. That southbound uphill section by the Angel just makes it even worse. Why is that section 50 anyway?