Being 'selectively courteous'. Another PH thing?
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Again I ask the question, it can't only be me?
I like to let people out of junctions, based on the car they drive...
On Tuesday it was an Evoque, too right, get out let me have a looksie.
Yesterday, I stopped a line of traffic to let a Red Alfa Romeo GT turn in to a junction. "Sorry lads, you'll have to wait" I thought. I would describe the feeling like when you hold a door open for a pretty girl, when she smiles and says thank you. Seeing the Alfa carry on it's journey gave me the same feeling???
Anyone who drives a proper car gets priority IMO. That's why I didn't let you out this morning Mr Vectra.
It's not just me is it?
Dan
I like to let people out of junctions, based on the car they drive...
On Tuesday it was an Evoque, too right, get out let me have a looksie.
Yesterday, I stopped a line of traffic to let a Red Alfa Romeo GT turn in to a junction. "Sorry lads, you'll have to wait" I thought. I would describe the feeling like when you hold a door open for a pretty girl, when she smiles and says thank you. Seeing the Alfa carry on it's journey gave me the same feeling???
Anyone who drives a proper car gets priority IMO. That's why I didn't let you out this morning Mr Vectra.
It's not just me is it?
Dan
My major hang up is letting people in and hardly ever get any thanks for it. A polite hand in the air is enough for me, also appears a fair amount of women have absolutely no road sense and fail to leave spaces for traffic joining from on-slips and deliberatly tail gate the car in front of them on the main carraigeway queue to stop other traffic getting in. Had this at least 10 times in the past two odd weeks. Would understand it it was the same female 
, but alas not.
Just my latest observations....
, but alas not.Just my latest observations....
I do it to an extent depending on the shape of the vehicle - I wont generally let SUVs, MPVs and vans out because I don't like following things which I can't see through to see the road in front.
If it's a really nice car waiting to get out, I might let it out in front of me just so I can look at it more.
If it's a really nice car waiting to get out, I might let it out in front of me just so I can look at it more.
I will let anyone out if they look alert and ready to move on sharpish, but they are few and far between. Seen it too many times, stop to allow someone out then watch the following sequence. Check road both ways, engage first, release handbrake, tentatively move off at 0.1 mph at 4000 revs. After moving 1 metre stop and check again, wave thanks, check again, there is an approaching car 400 yards away, stop for a moment to assess speed of oncoming vehicle and finally drive off.
Drivers of french MPVs, small hatchbacks and taxis can wait. Exceptions may be made for sexy blonde women.
Drivers of french MPVs, small hatchbacks and taxis can wait. Exceptions may be made for sexy blonde women.
DanielJames said:
Yesterday, I stopped a line of traffic
Please don't do this. I had to speak to someone a while ago who stopped the whole line of traffic at pretty well every junction into town. He said "I'm only being courteous" - he looked dumfounded when I pointed out that he'd stopped and started probably hundreds of cars about a dozen times.
Deva Link said:
Please don't do this. I had to speak to someone a while ago who stopped the whole line of traffic at pretty well every junction into town.
He said "I'm only being courteous" - he looked dumfounded when I pointed out that he'd stopped and started probably hundreds of cars about a dozen times.
It was for a RED ALFAHe said "I'm only being courteous" - he looked dumfounded when I pointed out that he'd stopped and started probably hundreds of cars about a dozen times.
Any other car I woundn't
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