Horrific confession from a friend
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Evening all, I'll try and keep this short.
Yesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
Yesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
QuattroDave said:
Evening all, I'll try and keep this short.
Yesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
Quoting this whilst flying my helicopter with autopilot onYesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
TheDrownedApe said:
QuattroDave said:
Evening all, I'll try and keep this short.
Yesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
Quoting this whilst flying my helicopter with autopilot onYesterday I was invited back to see a work mates car collection. Not knowing where he lives I ask how we'll do it, use sat nav or just follow the leader. We opt for the latter.
Heading about 10 miles down a dual carriageway (at a speed higher than I generally go at to keep up) he brakes suddenly and swerves off the road at his junction, cutting up a lorry. I pull in behind the lorry and make the junction in a more sensible fashion. A few minutes later we end up at his house. I get out of my car and jokingly say "What's with the 90's cop chase manoeuvre, late braking, cutting in front of a lorry and onto a slip road"
"Yeah sorry about that, I was writing an email"
I thought he was joking so I said something like 'yeah right' to which he very much deadpan said "No I really do, I put active cruise and active steer on and catch up on my emails, I didn't realise how close my hunction was".
He's otherwise a fairly sane chap but I was absolutely horrified that he not only admitted it but seemingly didn't have an issue with it. His car isn't a Tesla btw but a very high powered BMW.
Having been hit by a 44t lorry on the same stretch of road myself after the driver lapsed concentration and drifted into lane 2 collecting me in front of thier cab, travelling about 1/4 mile sideways until they stopped I'm already conscious that accidents can easily happen though a lapse in concentration, so willfully ignoring the basic requirements of driving (looking ahead, holding steering wheel, steering etc) is tweaking me beyond belief!
He's a nice guy but also a complete knobber for doing what he does.
Aside from continually bleeting to him that his actions are the most stupid thing I've ever heard anyone admit to what else can I do to help him reform his driving behaviour?
QuattroDave said:
85Carrera said:
Anyone else think this was linked to the Philip Schofield thread?
You've lost me, I'm clearly not up with current affairs. I don't think he's gay and he doesn't have a wife and family 
QuattroDave said:
85Carrera said:
Anyone else think this was linked to the Philip Schofield thread?
You've lost me, I'm clearly not up with current affairs. I don't think he's gay and he doesn't have a wife and family davek_964 said:
QuattroDave said:
85Carrera said:
Anyone else think this was linked to the Philip Schofield thread?
You've lost me, I'm clearly not up with current affairs. I don't think he's gay and he doesn't have a wife and family davek_964 said:
QuattroDave said:
85Carrera said:
Anyone else think this was linked to the Philip Schofield thread?
You've lost me, I'm clearly not up with current affairs. I don't think he's gay and he doesn't have a wife and family Like he always drives in the middle lane at 65mph or something.
Very tough one, I would be tempted to tell the Police if a strong talking to didn’t work but then he is going to know who did it….not great to dob on a mate but people get killed by this idiotic behaviour.
I was on my motorbike the other day, pulled up in 2 lanes waiting for the traffic lights and couldn’t work out why the woman next to me was at least 3 car lengths from the white line and nobody in front….she was at least 60 and was typing on Facebook….I could not get her attention waving at her right next to the window. The lights went green before I tapped on the window…she did not pull away straight away.
I was on my motorbike the other day, pulled up in 2 lanes waiting for the traffic lights and couldn’t work out why the woman next to me was at least 3 car lengths from the white line and nobody in front….she was at least 60 and was typing on Facebook….I could not get her attention waving at her right next to the window. The lights went green before I tapped on the window…she did not pull away straight away.
Heathwood said:
It’s certainly worrying, but seeing the word horrific in the context of the thread title I was expecting something rather more disturbing like shagging his Nan.
I have thread title remorse setting in. I wish I could change the thread title to somthing like 'stupid confession from a friend' But I'm stuck now being told my thread is disappointing QuattroDave said:
Heathwood said:
It’s certainly worrying, but seeing the word horrific in the context of the thread title I was expecting something rather more disturbing like shagging his Nan.
I have thread title remorse setting in. I wish I could change the thread title to somthing like 'stupid confession from a friend' But I'm stuck now being told my thread is disappointing Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff