One single thing that makes you think "Class"
Discussion
Swanny87 said:
People who move out into L3 (provided it is clear) when you indicate in advance of overtaking something in L1. The use of indicators is misunderstood and most people only use them to tell not show intention. Yet people react well to an early signal (as above). We live in a strange world...
Agreed. Many people use indicators (and understand them) to mean "I'm doing this now" rather than "my intention is to do this and I'm letting you know so you can react to it".Unfortunately there are also those who use them to mean "I'm doing this now whether you'd like me to or not".
romeogolf said:
Swanny87 said:
People who move out into L3 (provided it is clear) when you indicate in advance of overtaking something in L1. The use of indicators is misunderstood and most people only use them to tell not show intention. Yet people react well to an early signal (as above). We live in a strange world...
Agreed. Many people use indicators (and understand them) to mean "I'm doing this now" rather than "my intention is to do this and I'm letting you know so you can react to it".Unfortunately there are also those who use them to mean "I'm doing this now whether you'd like me to or not".
TwigtheWonderkid said:
A very expensive car, £100K plus, with it's original standard number plate. Very classy. Shows that despite having money, it doesn't mean you have to waste it on idiocy. Was behind a 15 plate Lambo the other day. Top man (or woman).
Conversely a very expensive number plate on a very old, very cheap car. Preferably an old Merc or Volvo estate. Usually driven by elderly people wearing tweed. TwigtheWonderkid said:
A very expensive car, £100K plus, with it's original standard number plate. Very classy. Shows that despite having money, it doesn't mean you have to waste it on idiocy. Was behind a 15 plate Lambo the other day. Top man (or woman).
If I had a 15 plate Lambo I'd also make sure everyone knew it was brand new, rather than some three year old nail. Maybe driving one a few years old with its original plate would show more class?
Fast cars not being driven by aggressive, selfish idiots.
For example, I had an F10 M5 let me into lane 2 of the M1 the other day, and he didn't tailgate me either. Just gave me a quick flash of headlights, held a sensible gap, then moved into lane 3 when clear and took off like a stabbed rat!
Unfortunately, he was quickly replaced by a Range Rover Sport who clearly wanted to climb into my boot
For example, I had an F10 M5 let me into lane 2 of the M1 the other day, and he didn't tailgate me either. Just gave me a quick flash of headlights, held a sensible gap, then moved into lane 3 when clear and took off like a stabbed rat!
Unfortunately, he was quickly replaced by a Range Rover Sport who clearly wanted to climb into my boot
A nice but not flash car, in a deep colour, driven consciously by someone who is dressed smart but not over the top 
Think deep blue E34 528i, Burgandy Senator 3.0i, Rover 827, that sort of thing. Sort of chap that wears double cuffs to work*
I wear double cuffs to work and like to think It gives me an air of class, at least until I open my mouth sound like a sugar beet farmer.
Think deep blue E34 528i, Burgandy Senator 3.0i, Rover 827, that sort of thing. Sort of chap that wears double cuffs to work
*I wear double cuffs to work and like to think It gives me an air of class, at least until I open my mouth sound like a sugar beet farmer.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
A very expensive car, £100K plus, with it's original standard number plate. Very classy. Shows that despite having money, it doesn't mean you have to waste it on idiocy. Was behind a 15 plate Lambo the other day. Top man (or woman).
Absolutely this. The best example I can think of being Rowan Atkinson's old F1 adorned with its original P-plate. 4737 Carlin said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
A very expensive car, £100K plus, with it's original standard number plate. Very classy. Shows that despite having money, it doesn't mean you have to waste it on idiocy. Was behind a 15 plate Lambo the other day. Top man (or woman).
If I had a 15 plate Lambo I'd also make sure everyone knew it was brand new, rather than some three year old nail. Maybe driving one a few years old with its original plate would show more class?
The owner is still happily showing he has a new car. Why would he want to disguise that fact?
Also a pragmatist (sp) could argue that sticking a dated plate on the 15 plate car, shows 'class' by disguising the fact that the vehicle IS new.
Jasandjules said:
When I am in the middle lane and closing on an MLM but the guy in the outside lane is going fairly quickly so I don't want to pull out, they then notice I will get trapped and flash to let me out.
That is classy driving, right there!IceBoy
PS. Travelling down from Birmingham yesterday, back to Maidenhead, M40.......lots of numptys didntunderstand this!! I was in top lane making swift progress but always flash for those cars who get trapped.....most of them dont have a clue! LOL
Those that did always gave a wave or flashed their indicators !!
IceBoy said:
That is classy driving, right there!
IceBoy
PS. Travelling down from Birmingham yesterday, back to Maidenhead, M40.......lots of numptys didntunderstand this!! I was in top lane making swift progress but always flash for those cars who get trapped.....most of them dont have a clue! LOL
Those that did always gave a wave or flashed their indicators !!
Which one is the 'top lane' ?IceBoy
PS. Travelling down from Birmingham yesterday, back to Maidenhead, M40.......lots of numptys didntunderstand this!! I was in top lane making swift progress but always flash for those cars who get trapped.....most of them dont have a clue! LOL
Those that did always gave a wave or flashed their indicators !!
New car in a colour other than white
More seriously; I noticed a lady teaching her infant son the German words for items they were buying while shopping in Waitrose. Such a contrast from the Morrisons on the other side of town where most kids are getting French lessons forced upon them.
More seriously; I noticed a lady teaching her infant son the German words for items they were buying while shopping in Waitrose. Such a contrast from the Morrisons on the other side of town where most kids are getting French lessons forced upon them.
Edited by CarAbuser on Monday 6th July 10:07
Davey S2 said:
Conversely a very expensive number plate on a very old, very cheap car. Preferably an old Merc or Volvo estate. Usually driven by elderly people wearing tweed.
I used to live near a Ferrari dealer in Surrey (long gone). Some stunning Ferraris yet the one with the "B1" plate was an old XR3i!!rodericb said:
280E said:
Blokes standing up when a lady leaves the dining table - and again when she returns.
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