One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 2
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Outside Kings DIY in Sandhurst this afternoon. There's a Smart ForTwo (W1 ROL) liveried up for some recruitment company. Dude comes out of Kings, and sticks a load of battens in through the hatch into the front footwell. Then he jumps in, starts up, and narrowly avoids hitting the car parked behind him. Oops! Wrong gear. Then comes the real knobbery. He whips out his smartphone, and drives off whilst trying to either dial a number or write a text. All the while he has his phone in his right hand, which makes it worse, because the car is a left hand drive...
...right at the end of the car parking area, right again onto the main road, through a pedestrian crossing and on up to the roundabout, so many manoeuvres, and busy traffic too at going home time, yet this doofus is way too busy to pay attention to the road, and the world around him.
Here's a novel idea! Why not make that phone call BEFORE starting the bloody car?
...right at the end of the car parking area, right again onto the main road, through a pedestrian crossing and on up to the roundabout, so many manoeuvres, and busy traffic too at going home time, yet this doofus is way too busy to pay attention to the road, and the world around him.
Here's a novel idea! Why not make that phone call BEFORE starting the bloody car?
Loads today for some reason;
Car driving really slowly (15 mph?) having just come of the Milton Interchange roundabout towards Didcot, looking pretty undecided on which lane it wanted it to be in. After it steadied up a bit and I passed, young lady hunched over steering wheel texting away with the phone held in the centre of the steering wheel. Looking back in the mirror, she then swerved across three lanes at ninety degrees to get into the services. t
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Grey 370z on the way to Reading this evening, following a camper van with another car between the two. First car went for an overtake with the 370z blindly following and then when the first car was pretty much alongside the camper, the 370z insisted on trying to squeeze pass, 3 abreast, with wheels pretty much in the verge. It is quite a wide bit of road around Wallingford, but not that wide!
Following a tractor and trailer further down the road, through a NSL section with double white lines around a junction. BMW then comes cruising past myself and the car behind, completely on the wrong side of the road (not even just in the hatchings) whilst the tractor is turning left and obscuring any view of potential traffic emerging. I'm a bit surprised it didn't go the wrong side if the keep left bollard too, just for good measure.
Plus numerous cars accelerating into rapidly disappearing gaps around Reading, before slamming on the anchors as the traffic is slowing and thus causing issues for the following car.
Knobs the lot of them.
Car driving really slowly (15 mph?) having just come of the Milton Interchange roundabout towards Didcot, looking pretty undecided on which lane it wanted it to be in. After it steadied up a bit and I passed, young lady hunched over steering wheel texting away with the phone held in the centre of the steering wheel. Looking back in the mirror, she then swerved across three lanes at ninety degrees to get into the services. t
t.Grey 370z on the way to Reading this evening, following a camper van with another car between the two. First car went for an overtake with the 370z blindly following and then when the first car was pretty much alongside the camper, the 370z insisted on trying to squeeze pass, 3 abreast, with wheels pretty much in the verge. It is quite a wide bit of road around Wallingford, but not that wide!
Following a tractor and trailer further down the road, through a NSL section with double white lines around a junction. BMW then comes cruising past myself and the car behind, completely on the wrong side of the road (not even just in the hatchings) whilst the tractor is turning left and obscuring any view of potential traffic emerging. I'm a bit surprised it didn't go the wrong side if the keep left bollard too, just for good measure.
Plus numerous cars accelerating into rapidly disappearing gaps around Reading, before slamming on the anchors as the traffic is slowing and thus causing issues for the following car.
Knobs the lot of them.
Jezzerh said:
Flat cap wearing cretin on the A57 this afternoon driving a TVR of all things at 35mph. Seriously dude open her up a bit and live a little. The Snake is like the Derbyshire 'ring to me, I like to enjoy it.
maybe he didn't want his hat to blow off. I'm driving snake every day at the moment and have been for months. It seems neatly separated into killable slow-pokes and suicidal nutjobs, with no-one in between (except me). X5 driver near Brecon. Driving through lanes (60mph limit) at 27mph and slowing to 20 for bends. Slow enough to cause a very obvious traffic build up behind, but fast enough to hinder safe overtakes. Steadfastly refuses to speed up or pull over, even when queue of traffic start sounding horns.
DManning123 said:
Geekman said:
Encountered the most angry "angry dad" type I've ever seen. I stopped to let a bus go through, as did the car behind me. Fat, badly tattooed tt in a scenic came blasting past us, only to meet the bus head on. Bus couldn't move because there was a queue of cars behind, so angry dad gets out and tries to fight the bus driver. When he realises the bus driver isn't going to get out, he moves back and starts trying to fight me. Apparently I should have indicated left to show that I was letting the bus through, which is actually exactly what I shouldn't do, as people would have thought I was parking. When I told him this, he got even more angry and said he'd "batter me" (pronounced ba-er, naturally).
I said he was welcome to batter me if he fancied doing it in front of a bus full of people and all the people who'd gathered to watch on the pavement. I think he realised he was being a bit of a tt at that point so he shouted that he'd beaten up skinny s like me before, got back into the scenic and drove off around the bus, via the pavement.
I think he might have won tt of the year: don't think I've ever encountered someone quite as retarded as him in a long while.
I like it when people angrily tell me they are going to beat me up, it lets me know I can relax and don't have to worry about defending myself.t in a scenic came blasting past us, only to meet the bus head on. Bus couldn't move because there was a queue of cars behind, so angry dad gets out and tries to fight the bus driver. When he realises the bus driver isn't going to get out, he moves back and starts trying to fight me. Apparently I should have indicated left to show that I was letting the bus through, which is actually exactly what I shouldn't do, as people would have thought I was parking. When I told him this, he got even more angry and said he'd "batter me" (pronounced ba-er, naturally). I said he was welcome to batter me if he fancied doing it in front of a bus full of people and all the people who'd gathered to watch on the pavement. I think he realised he was being a bit of a t
t at that point so he shouted that he'd beaten up skinny s like me before, got back into the scenic and drove off around the bus, via the pavement.I think he might have won t
t of the year: don't think I've ever encountered someone quite as retarded as him in a long while.I've used the response "I've had a kicking from smaller 'unts than you before now"
Always amusing to see the confusion on their faces!
The absolutely charming gentleman who loudly announced to the customer service adviser at my local supermarket, that "It's a fking joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"
When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a wker 
king joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a w
ker jogger1976 said:
The absolutely charming gentleman who loudly announced to the customer service adviser at my local supermarket, that "It's a fking joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"
When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a wker
End the thread right here, we have a winner.king joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a w
ker jogger1976 said:
The absolutely charming gentleman who loudly announced to the customer service adviser at my local supermarket, that "It's a fking joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"
When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a wker
The definition of scum right there. Feel dreadful for those employees who had to be on the recieving end of that pathetic person.king joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a w
ker My vote goes to the 2 white van men yesterday who called me a profanity than sound a bit like 'Hunt' for absolutely no reason! I was quite shocked, but just laughed at him.
Stragely, he reversed out onto the road I was driving on onto my side, sat stationary there for about 5-10 seconds (clear both ways), then very slowly moved forwards to the correct side before shouting at me. I had seen him an advance and slowed down to a crawl to prevent stopping and let him move over to his side of the road (no-one behind me) - Not the first time this has happened either
If I was an employee of said supermarket getting that hurled to me I'd be giving it straight back (not an internet keyboard warrior style, but professionally). Any strand of respect goes out the window when they start swearing, then moreso if they are discriminating.
"It's a shame that we have to deal with customers who have such abhorrent views, now would you leave the store."
"It's a shame that we have to deal with customers who have such abhorrent views, now would you leave the store."
jogger1976 said:
The absolutely charming gentleman who loudly announced to the customer service adviser at my local supermarket, that "It's a fking joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"
When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a wker
Poster, you missed out the bit where you stepped in to show your disapproval to the guy. You DID step in, right?king joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a w
ker Reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc_K9c24R5o
The numerous car drivers on the A1 this afternoon/evening doing <55mph in lane 1, forcing trucks to overtake them, thereby reducing both lanes of the A1 to a constant 50-55mph crawl for 150 miles.
It's bad enough that trucks pull out and crawl past each other with a 0.5mph speed differential, but don't give them more reasons to pull out of lane 1 FFS. If you can't manage to do >60mph, get off the fking road you muppets.
Oh, and the idiot in the red A4 estate, who was attempting to follow a Paramedic through the traffic half a car length off his bumper. Knob.
It's bad enough that trucks pull out and crawl past each other with a 0.5mph speed differential, but don't give them more reasons to pull out of lane 1 FFS. If you can't manage to do >60mph, get off the f
king road you muppets.Oh, and the idiot in the red A4 estate, who was attempting to follow a Paramedic through the traffic half a car length off his bumper. Knob.
GoTea said:
jogger1976 said:
The absolutely charming gentleman who loudly announced to the customer service adviser at my local supermarket, that "It's a fking joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"
When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a wker
Poster, you missed out the bit where you stepped in to show your disapproval to the guy. You DID step in, right?king joke that you employ dribbling retards. How the fk is that a good look? I don't want to be stared at by a bunch of fking mongs while I'm doing my shopping!"When he was asked to moderate his language he hurled yet more abuse before storming off
I should point out that the gentleman was referring to the three disabled staff that are employed (commendably) by the store; one of whom has Cerebral Palsy, one has Downs Syndrome and the third has Asperger's syndrome. I've never had a problem with any of these three, except perhaps that they are, on occasion, a little slower than staff without such disabilities.
Oh, and a big thumbs up to the customer service lady for remaining so calm and professional in the face of such a w
ker Reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc_K9c24R5o
Silly Doris in her Ka on the A4 this afternoon.
She pulled out of a tyre fitting place in front of me into a gap I wouldn't have considered 'risky'. I'd have said there wasn't a gap, and waited BECAUSE THE F**KING ROAD BEHIND ME WAS EMPTY you dozy, myopic old fool.
Then she drove on at 30 mph. Which was fine, as the 40 limit had just dropped down. But 30 was fine when the limit was uplifted to 40mph again too. Which was mildly annoying. But I 'lost' her at a mini roundabout, only to catch her up where the limit hit the dizzying heights of NSL. This was far too much for Doris, who rigidly stuck to her driving plan, which seemed to consist of "drive everywhere at 30mph regardless of conditions". As I moved out and passed her, she tooted the bloody horn!
Shortly afterward, the car ahead of me caught up to a SEAT, again at well below the limit (35mph in NSL). The Insignia ahead moved out just as I did, but it was fine, we both had plenty of time/space to scoot past the SEAT. This time, I could see a frantic flashing of high-beam headlamps in my mirror.
What is it about older folk in the Thames Valley? Are they all both slow AND mental?
She pulled out of a tyre fitting place in front of me into a gap I wouldn't have considered 'risky'. I'd have said there wasn't a gap, and waited BECAUSE THE F**KING ROAD BEHIND ME WAS EMPTY you dozy, myopic old fool.
Then she drove on at 30 mph. Which was fine, as the 40 limit had just dropped down. But 30 was fine when the limit was uplifted to 40mph again too. Which was mildly annoying. But I 'lost' her at a mini roundabout, only to catch her up where the limit hit the dizzying heights of NSL. This was far too much for Doris, who rigidly stuck to her driving plan, which seemed to consist of "drive everywhere at 30mph regardless of conditions". As I moved out and passed her, she tooted the bloody horn!
Shortly afterward, the car ahead of me caught up to a SEAT, again at well below the limit (35mph in NSL). The Insignia ahead moved out just as I did, but it was fine, we both had plenty of time/space to scoot past the SEAT. This time, I could see a frantic flashing of high-beam headlamps in my mirror.
What is it about older folk in the Thames Valley? Are they all both slow AND mental?
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