Stuff dangling from the rear view mirror ?

Stuff dangling from the rear view mirror ?

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mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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J4CKO said:
is there any law about dangly crap hanging from rear view mirrors ?
No, but it's a bit messy and could spread disease. Better left in the toilet where it belongs.

epom

11,400 posts

160 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Not sure I should post a pic of mine so then smile

Chicane-UK

3,861 posts

184 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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I always have an air freshener dangling from the rear view mirror.. and have done probably for at least the last 11 years of motoring. I've just tuned out to it now - in fact it feels weird it there isn't one there!

BUG4LIFE

2,007 posts

217 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Supercell said:
I have a Spongebob Squarepants beanie toy hanging from my rear view mirror. He is my guardian angel and protects me from harm on the treacherous UK roads. Don't judge me.
Me too!!

Conscript

1,378 posts

120 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Sister bought me a present when I got my car; were both massive Breaking Bad fans tongue out



Tucked up very close to the mirror now though, so doesn't dangle in the way.

Paradaxos

135 posts

117 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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There are air fresheners that you can glue to the rear side of the mirror that don't wobble about.

And nearly nobody buys them because wunderbaums are trendy.

I am one of those that stick their satnav (phone on a holder) quite close to my vision though, it's not obstructing or distracting except when I get a text at night and it lights up in my face.

I might stop that and find a better solution.

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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jkh112 said:
A taxi driver told me that his CD dangling from the rear view mirror had a digital copy of the Koran on it.
You should have asked him to burn you a copy.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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I say, steady on...

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Hooli said:
jkh112 said:
A taxi driver told me that his CD dangling from the rear view mirror had a digital copy of the Koran on it.
You should have asked him to burn you a copy.
Fatwa alert....rofl

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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smile

Get2Jaime

210 posts

127 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Here is an interesting story....the good lady really quite liked her dancing Elvis, she now wishes she'd never heard of them! Yes, it sits suckered to the front windscreen...it dances around and is generally quite irritating.

Anyway, you're probably thinking he caused an accident...he didnt!

He caused about £2k's worth of replacement dashboard. Essentially the sucker, during the summer and you'll recall really hot days during 2014! He literally melted 4/6 lines in the dash and top of her radio in her brand new Clio! Wow....fortunately they replaced the whole thing under warranty....!

Long live the King!


GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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750turbo said:
TheEnd said:
The CD thing was quite smart.

You see, they often measure speed with laser guns, and that's a form of light.What smarter way to stick it to the man than be reflecting the laser back at him!

See how he likes that!
Fabulous idea... wink
The original reason for this fkwittery was that it 'reflected the flash from a Gatso', overexposing the film. It didnt, of course.

billzeebub

3,862 posts

198 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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I hate this. Stuff hanging from rear view mirror. My brother is a serial offender. If your car is that smelly take more showers bro. I use the Autoglym spray every time I clean the car and it smells good. Massive thumbs down to driving around in a MiniCab

Matt Harper

6,613 posts

200 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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mygoldfishbowl

3,691 posts

142 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Get2Jaime said:
Here is an interesting story....the good lady really quite liked her dancing Elvis, she now wishes she'd never heard of them! Yes, it sits suckered to the front windscreen...it dances around and is generally quite irritating.

Anyway, you're probably thinking he caused an accident...he didnt!

He caused about £2k's worth of replacement dashboard. Essentially the sucker, during the summer and you'll recall really hot days during 2014! He literally melted 4/6 lines in the dash and top of her radio in her brand new Clio! Wow....fortunately they replaced the whole thing under warranty....!

Long live the King!

Get her one of these instead. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novelty-Solar-Powered-Da...

Stinkfoot

2,243 posts

191 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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I need one of these in my life again but no idea if they are still made but a search of completed listings on ebay turns up some eye watering prices !




Edited by Stinkfoot on Monday 5th January 00:31

22Rgt

3,575 posts

126 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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Theres a reason why some car interiors need air fresheners,mostly always down to dirty smelly owners not bathing/showering/ washing clothes on a regular basis. Having dirty hands creating filthy sunblinds, door handles and sticky bogie infested indicator/wiper stalks and steering wheels dont help the situation. Add in the classic stained seats from crotch juice (balls/flaps)sweat/faecial matter all helps to create a bacteria infested foul smelling farted out interior made all the worse by the usual public toilet type smelling air fresheners on the market.Far better to actually clean the car/yourself rather than try to mask the stench..

mike80

2,248 posts

215 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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I was in a taxi in Malaysia a month or so ago. Can't remember if it had anything hanging from the mirror, but...


crazy about cars

4,454 posts

168 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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tumble dryer said:
I’m probably a bit OTT about this (and sat-navs stuck onto the centre of a screen).

AAAAAARRRGHHHHH!!!!!

Rant over.
I prefer to stick my sat nav in the A pillar bit nearest to the steering wheel where it'd easier for me to reach. I do find most people tend to stick them in the middle of the windscreen though. Some just below the rear view mirror.

I'm also against dangling anything on the rear view mirror. When I have my driving lesson years ago my instructor drilled into my head that its a distraction and a definite no no.

bobbo89

5,151 posts

144 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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Stinkfoot said:
I need one of these in my life again but no idea if they are still made but a search of completed listings on ebay turns up some eye watering prices !




Edited by Stinkfoot on Monday 5th January 00:31
??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Expression-Car-Van-...