One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3
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the guy in the Peugeot 106 "security on call" van who sat behind me in traffic this morning.
Yes, I could see you shouting and gesticulating at me because I waited rather than bump up the kerb to go round someone who was turning right.
I wouldn't have thought it half as ridiculous if I hadn't pulled away using light throttle - because a) I didn't want you to think I was making a point, and b) because I could see the queue of traffic 300m ahead of me that we'd both soon be joining - and you seemed to get going very slowly and joined me at the back of the queue some time later.
It didn't stop you being so determined to pass me at the traffic lights further on that you nearly got squashed in the ever decreasing gap between a lorry and the central reservation as the two lanes merged into one though did it?
Yes, I could see you shouting and gesticulating at me because I waited rather than bump up the kerb to go round someone who was turning right.
I wouldn't have thought it half as ridiculous if I hadn't pulled away using light throttle - because a) I didn't want you to think I was making a point, and b) because I could see the queue of traffic 300m ahead of me that we'd both soon be joining - and you seemed to get going very slowly and joined me at the back of the queue some time later.
It didn't stop you being so determined to pass me at the traffic lights further on that you nearly got squashed in the ever decreasing gap between a lorry and the central reservation as the two lanes merged into one though did it?
masermartin said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
The guy with the number plate who signed up to PH to reply to this thread;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Why so? I thought it was funny tbh. If there's no attachment to the plate, why not sell it if someone really wants to buy it?http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The four young lads in the street outside my house yesterday trying to impress three girls behind them by booting a football around.
They would attempt to pass it to each other as they walked down the road, but rather than being mindful, they were just booting it, which inevitably meant the ball was smacking into parked cars from quite a height. Audi, BMW, Fiat 500 and a British Gas van were all victims to this thumping, and all they did was whoop and giggle each time it made contact.
To top it off as they were walking down the road they decided to not move out of the way for an oncoming vehicle, they did that "hard man" stare and only moved at the last second after the car had slowed to a crawl.
Complete set of morons, but then they were trying to impress the girls I suppose and some feel acting like that is the way to win them!
They would attempt to pass it to each other as they walked down the road, but rather than being mindful, they were just booting it, which inevitably meant the ball was smacking into parked cars from quite a height. Audi, BMW, Fiat 500 and a British Gas van were all victims to this thumping, and all they did was whoop and giggle each time it made contact.
To top it off as they were walking down the road they decided to not move out of the way for an oncoming vehicle, they did that "hard man" stare and only moved at the last second after the car had slowed to a crawl.
Complete set of morons, but then they were trying to impress the girls I suppose and some feel acting like that is the way to win them!
rich85uk said:
Really petty one here but people who drive with their hoods up (as in hoodie jumper) I have no idea why but it really f
ks me off
That does my head in too!ks me off So much so, that I tried it once by borrowing my son's hoodie, and trying to drive in it. I lasted all of about three seconds before I felt too insulated from what was going on around me, and I flipped it down again. How anyone can drive (properly) while wearing a hood up like that is beyond me. It deprives you of a serious amount of essential info, and is, in my opinion, quite dangerous. FFS, it isn't raining inside your s
tty van, nor is it going to be freezing cold. Other than concealment of your identity, what possible motive is there for wearing your hood up whilst driving?Approaching a 'Give Way' at a traffic calming chicane tonight, with priority over oncoming traffic, I was already out in the centre of the road due to a number of cars parked on both sides. Two cars stationary at the 'give way' line, and the car ahead of me goes through OK. I move further out to the right, to get the correct angle for avoiding the waiting cars, yet the first vehicle, a Skoda, moves off and heads toward me. Straight AT me, in fact. I brake to a halt (from all of about 20mph) and the Skoda moves right over to the kerb on my right, as it becomes obvious he won't get anywhere - there are three cars behind me, all, quite reasonably, expecting to have priority at the chicane.
It's only as the idiot in the Skoda moves across that the reflectives on the side of the car become apparent! It's only one of Hampshire Constabulary's finest, driving "other than in accordance with road signs and markings". FFS chaps! Your warrant card is NOT a license to simply do as you please. You are bound by the law in exactly the same way as I am. If you really were in a hurry to be somewhere, then give me a burst of the flashing blue lights, and I'll do whatever is reasonable to avoid holding you up, but in the dark, without the light bar illuminated, you are just another car on the road, and need to behave as such. Bullying your way through a traffic calming chicane? That's a pretty crappy stunt to pull with regard to the maintenance of a positive public image. You fellas ought to be setting a better example...
Streetview image... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.305668,-0.788379...
It's only as the idiot in the Skoda moves across that the reflectives on the side of the car become apparent! It's only one of Hampshire Constabulary's finest, driving "other than in accordance with road signs and markings". FFS chaps! Your warrant card is NOT a license to simply do as you please. You are bound by the law in exactly the same way as I am. If you really were in a hurry to be somewhere, then give me a burst of the flashing blue lights, and I'll do whatever is reasonable to avoid holding you up, but in the dark, without the light bar illuminated, you are just another car on the road, and need to behave as such. Bullying your way through a traffic calming chicane? That's a pretty crappy stunt to pull with regard to the maintenance of a positive public image. You fellas ought to be setting a better example...
Streetview image... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.305668,-0.788379...
The knob in the Landrover Defender this morning on the M4, WG61 DEU with cjassociates on the side.
I'm doing just over 60 in the middle lane, passing a lorry and I notice this dhead behind me, hard up my arse flashing his lights for me to go faster, eventually he pulls out into lane 3 and zooms past (as much as you can in a Defender).
What it is that makes some people think they have the right to bully other motorists to drive faster? There's another lane out there mate, it;s called the overtaking lane. Use it if you want to go fast you utter knobjockey
I'm doing just over 60 in the middle lane, passing a lorry and I notice this d
head behind me, hard up my arse flashing his lights for me to go faster, eventually he pulls out into lane 3 and zooms past (as much as you can in a Defender).What it is that makes some people think they have the right to bully other motorists to drive faster? There's another lane out there mate, it;s called the overtaking lane. Use it if you want to go fast you utter knobjockey
The driver of the Skoda Superb sat on his phone on the M25 slip road junction 14 yesterday. Consistently held up the flow of traffic and was a general PITA as that slip road merges from one lane to two, it requires a bit of thought and concentration, not sat looking down texting whoever the fk it is. I shouted get off the phone and all I got was the coffee beans. Really? fk off and have a crash or get pulled over then.
The tt in the Mini Countryman on the M40 between junction 1a and 2. First offence, lane hogging, doing 70mph in the third lane (of four) when there is masses of space to the left. Offence number two, on the fking phone! Complete and utter bellend, fingers crossed he gets his due without costing anyone else.
The blue Focus ST in Beaconsfield. He kept leaving a large gap behind me, accelerating up to my backside, only to back off again. This carried on through Beaconsfield, down Clay Street until I went up Horsemoor Lane and he went down Gravelly Way. I usually go that way as well, but I wasn't in the mood to have some tt up my arse having been in traffic for almost 2 hours already. Also had a stupid number plate, "R Beatson" or something to that affect. My guess is he wanted to race or something, just because I have the Fiesta ST. Either way, knob, tt, .
k it is. I shouted get off the phone and all I got was the coffee beans. Really? fk off and have a crash or get pulled over then.The t
t in the Mini Countryman on the M40 between junction 1a and 2. First offence, lane hogging, doing 70mph in the third lane (of four) when there is masses of space to the left. Offence number two, on the fking phone! Complete and utter bellend, fingers crossed he gets his due without costing anyone else. The blue Focus ST in Beaconsfield. He kept leaving a large gap behind me, accelerating up to my backside, only to back off again. This carried on through Beaconsfield, down Clay Street until I went up Horsemoor Lane and he went down Gravelly Way. I usually go that way as well, but I wasn't in the mood to have some t
t up my arse having been in traffic for almost 2 hours already. Also had a stupid number plate, "R Beatson" or something to that affect. My guess is he wanted to race or something, just because I have the Fiesta ST. Either way, knob, tt, . LaurasOtherHalf said:
That's what I mean, the blokes inherited an inconsequential plate on an old snotter and now thinks because one bloke on the internet has a passing interest in it he's going to make his fortune. Let's be honest, it's a £250 plate at best (& that includes the transfer fee!).
I didn't read that into it at all, to be honest. It's worth what someone will pay for it, like anything in life.The driver of an articulated lorry a few days ago.
Flatbed trailer loaded with pre-cast concrete beams and staircases, presumably destined for the building site I passed a few miles previously.
This cunning stunt was holding his steering wheel and what appeared to be a delivery note in his left hand, while holding his blasted mobile phone to his LEFT ear with his RIGHT hand!!!! And this, through a residential area on the edge of a small town, with the schools closed for Easter.
For once, at least, I think the phrase "won't somebody think of the children!" was entirely appropriate. Stupid so-called 'professional' drivers seem to be the worst offenders in this regard too. No consideration for anything or anyone outside of their seemingly inviolable bloody "deadlines".
Flatbed trailer loaded with pre-cast concrete beams and staircases, presumably destined for the building site I passed a few miles previously.
This cunning stunt was holding his steering wheel and what appeared to be a delivery note in his left hand, while holding his blasted mobile phone to his LEFT ear with his RIGHT hand!!!! And this, through a residential area on the edge of a small town, with the schools closed for Easter.
For once, at least, I think the phrase "won't somebody think of the children!" was entirely appropriate. Stupid so-called 'professional' drivers seem to be the worst offenders in this regard too. No consideration for anything or anyone outside of their seemingly inviolable bloody "deadlines".
The kid stood on a central reservation of a busy road heading to Stanmore.
I saw him and slowed down to open up a very big gap between me and the car in front so he could get across.
Not only did he not acknowledge the favour I'd done him but he just strolled across. No stare or anything just complete indifference to anything not in his little world.
He's not a knob though, his parents are.
I saw him and slowed down to open up a very big gap between me and the car in front so he could get across.
Not only did he not acknowledge the favour I'd done him but he just strolled across. No stare or anything just complete indifference to anything not in his little world.
He's not a knob though, his parents are.
Anyone who has stickers on their car with really tasteful acronyms and slogans, such as: TOLO (t*ts out legs open) or "4 door; more wes", is a massive fking knob. Never mind leaving someone for dead after running them over but that's outside the realm of this thread as that is far worse than 'just knob' behaviour.
es", is a massive fking knob. Never mind leaving someone for dead after running them over but that's outside the realm of this thread as that is far worse than 'just knob' behaviour.Swanny87 said:
Anyone who has stickers on their car with really tasteful acronyms and slogans, such as: TOLO (t*ts out legs open) or "4 door; more wes", is a massive fking knob. Never mind leaving someone for dead after running them over but that's outside the realm of this thread as that is far worse than 'just knob' behaviour.
es", is a massive fking knob. Never mind leaving someone for dead after running them over but that's outside the realm of this thread as that is far worse than 'just knob' behaviour.
Saw one the other day, "If you're gonna ride my arse at least pull my hair". FFS.Yellowjack,
V similar to an incident i saw a few months ago. Residential road with the 'hour glass' chichances
( as you approach it has a keep left sign then two kerb extensions narrowing the road, then another keep left sign. One side has the priority the other side the give way sign with the associated white lines.
But this was one of Bracknells guardians who came steaming along in his Vauxhall Astra on the 'give way' side and 'straightlined the chichane. by going to the right of the far keep left sign,,no blues or sirens. Luckily there wasnt any approaching traffic, But i was walking on the pavement and felt that if he had lost it, he would have used me as a slow down barrier. The officer who dealt with my phone call tried to justify his actions as he was 'on a domestic violence' shout and seconds count. I did point out that if his driving was not up to standard he may well have wasted those 'seconds; I reluctantly left it a a chat without biscuits.
I should have pursued it as several months earlier , i was in my lads car at the roundabout with the A355? and the M4. The lights to get onto the M4 had changed in our favour and luckily he was slow pull away ,as another plod vehicle,plain one this time but unknown at that moment, just barreled through the red and buggered up the M4 at a rate of knots. He was reported as an idiot to slough ,and it was then i was told he was a firearms officer 'on a shout' I said he should have had some warning sirens, or at least slowed to check the traffic he was joining otherwise a nasty T bone could have been the result. Again i as promised he would have a tea less chat, but i dont take all they said as nothing at all came back to advise me. Next time i see some anus driving by said officers i shall take it all the way, As you said ,they are not driving Gods not subject to the rules they vigorously enforce.
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V similar to an incident i saw a few months ago. Residential road with the 'hour glass' chichances
( as you approach it has a keep left sign then two kerb extensions narrowing the road, then another keep left sign. One side has the priority the other side the give way sign with the associated white lines.
But this was one of Bracknells guardians who came steaming along in his Vauxhall Astra on the 'give way' side and 'straightlined the chichane. by going to the right of the far keep left sign,,no blues or sirens. Luckily there wasnt any approaching traffic, But i was walking on the pavement and felt that if he had lost it, he would have used me as a slow down barrier. The officer who dealt with my phone call tried to justify his actions as he was 'on a domestic violence' shout and seconds count. I did point out that if his driving was not up to standard he may well have wasted those 'seconds; I reluctantly left it a a chat without biscuits.
I should have pursued it as several months earlier , i was in my lads car at the roundabout with the A355? and the M4. The lights to get onto the M4 had changed in our favour and luckily he was slow pull away ,as another plod vehicle,plain one this time but unknown at that moment, just barreled through the red and buggered up the M4 at a rate of knots. He was reported as an idiot to slough ,and it was then i was told he was a firearms officer 'on a shout' I said he should have had some warning sirens, or at least slowed to check the traffic he was joining otherwise a nasty T bone could have been the result. Again i as promised he would have a tea less chat, but i dont take all they said as nothing at all came back to advise me. Next time i see some anus driving by said officers i shall take it all the way, As you said ,they are not driving Gods not subject to the rules they vigorously enforce.
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yellowjack said:
Approaching a 'Give Way' at a traffic calming chicane tonight, with priority over oncoming traffic, I was already out in the centre of the road due to a number of cars parked on both sides. Two cars stationary at the 'give way' line, and the car ahead of me goes through OK. I move further out to the right, to get the correct angle for avoiding the waiting cars, yet the first vehicle, a Skoda, moves off and heads toward me. Straight AT me, in fact. I brake to a halt (from all of about 20mph) and the Skoda moves right over to the kerb on my right, as it becomes obvious he won't get anywhere - there are three cars behind me, all, quite reasonably, expecting to have priority at the chicane.
It's only as the idiot in the Skoda moves across that the reflectives on the side of the car become apparent! It's only one of Hampshire Constabulary's finest, driving "other than in accordance with road signs and markings". FFS chaps! Your warrant card is NOT a license to simply do as you please. You are bound by the law in exactly the same way as I am. If you really were in a hurry to be somewhere, then give me a burst of the flashing blue lights, and I'll do whatever is reasonable to avoid holding you up, but in the dark, without the light bar illuminated, you are just another car on the road, and need to behave as such. Bullying your way through a traffic calming chicane? That's a pretty crappy stunt to pull with regard to the maintenance of a positive public image. You fellas ought to be setting a better example...
Streetview image... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.305668,-0.788379...
It's only as the idiot in the Skoda moves across that the reflectives on the side of the car become apparent! It's only one of Hampshire Constabulary's finest, driving "other than in accordance with road signs and markings". FFS chaps! Your warrant card is NOT a license to simply do as you please. You are bound by the law in exactly the same way as I am. If you really were in a hurry to be somewhere, then give me a burst of the flashing blue lights, and I'll do whatever is reasonable to avoid holding you up, but in the dark, without the light bar illuminated, you are just another car on the road, and need to behave as such. Bullying your way through a traffic calming chicane? That's a pretty crappy stunt to pull with regard to the maintenance of a positive public image. You fellas ought to be setting a better example...
Streetview image... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.305668,-0.788379...
This bint - linked to yet another traffic offence:
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/12895489.Katie_Pric...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/12895489.Katie_Pric...
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