RE: Powerfully-built directors drive fastest
Discussion
Darren61 said:
I've thought through this idea myself and I reckon the person in front will just put their foot down, creating a domino effect as Audi after Audio form a single file stream in the fast lane, bullying anyone they can out of the way. Oh wait, isn't that the M1/M25/M6/M4/every bloody motorway up and down the land...
They always let me in and don't bully me.If you can be "bullied" out of "the fast lane", you probably should have moved over already and if you really feel threatened you're probably too timid to be there in the first place, move over, some of us have places to be
Nice auto-correct btw.
pops and bangs said:
SuperchargedVR6 said:
I must have missed something, but what is this irritating "powerfully-built director" phrase in reference to?
It seems to be a joke around here refering to those that make themselves out to be more than what they are.We seem to have so many people on here that own their own companys and are over 6ft body builders with shaved heads and goatees.
Whgen in reality they are probably like this
Edited by pops and bangs on Tuesday 8th January 15:03
Well I'm 7ft 3", 18th Dan in some form of martial arts, ex SAS and I can kill with a special stare.
Actually, I sit in front of a PC all day doing mindless corporate IT nonsense
Well, I'll 'fess up to being a company director three times over (no need to bow down, people, they're not that big a train-set). And I do drive quickly - when the conditions are appropriate.
But, then again, I dislike Audi's, plus nobody who's ever met me would grace me with the description of "powerfully built".
You're just flying a kite with a dubious survey stat and then playing the class card, which always gets us Brits going.. That said, it does seem that the Top Gear crew were right when they casually mentioned one night that the d
heads had got out of BMW's and into Audi's. My equally unscientific survey agrees with them on that one.
But, then again, I dislike Audi's, plus nobody who's ever met me would grace me with the description of "powerfully built".
You're just flying a kite with a dubious survey stat and then playing the class card, which always gets us Brits going.. That said, it does seem that the Top Gear crew were right when they casually mentioned one night that the d
heads had got out of BMW's and into Audi's. My equally unscientific survey agrees with them on that one. Timberwolf said:
If my experiences are anything to go by, young drivers do indeed tear around like lunatics (well, everyone I knew did) but within a relatively confined local area in which they know all the speed cameras, popular police spots, and so on.
Most people I know who've been caught speeding were older, in an unfamiliar area so not knowing where the cameras/cops were, and more often speeding though complacency (particularly instinctually thinking a wide urban road is 40 rather than 30) as opposed to really going for it.
Also interesting that it's people likely to have access to larger, more comfortable and powerful cars that get caught speeding. Especially on a motorway where visual cues as to what speed you're doing are removed or lessened as much as possible, 70mph can feel positively glacial.
WTF ???Most people I know who've been caught speeding were older, in an unfamiliar area so not knowing where the cameras/cops were, and more often speeding though complacency (particularly instinctually thinking a wide urban road is 40 rather than 30) as opposed to really going for it.
Also interesting that it's people likely to have access to larger, more comfortable and powerful cars that get caught speeding. Especially on a motorway where visual cues as to what speed you're doing are removed or lessened as much as possible, 70mph can feel positively glacial.
How about;
Lamposts, road signs, white stripes, wind noise, engine note, other road users and your speedometer ...
trashbat said:
Something I've often wondered, then: what do these powerful director types do when they meet another one of their kind whilst driving?
They post about it on PH, seeking support for whatever action they took.When they get their asses whipped, they throw their toys of the pram and post on Website Feedback asking how they resign their PH membership.
GranCab said:
Timberwolf said:
If my experiences are anything to go by, young drivers do indeed tear around like lunatics (well, everyone I knew did) but within a relatively confined local area in which they know all the speed cameras, popular police spots, and so on.
Most people I know who've been caught speeding were older, in an unfamiliar area so not knowing where the cameras/cops were, and more often speeding though complacency (particularly instinctually thinking a wide urban road is 40 rather than 30) as opposed to really going for it.
Also interesting that it's people likely to have access to larger, more comfortable and powerful cars that get caught speeding. Especially on a motorway where visual cues as to what speed you're doing are removed or lessened as much as possible, 70mph can feel positively glacial.
WTF ???Most people I know who've been caught speeding were older, in an unfamiliar area so not knowing where the cameras/cops were, and more often speeding though complacency (particularly instinctually thinking a wide urban road is 40 rather than 30) as opposed to really going for it.
Also interesting that it's people likely to have access to larger, more comfortable and powerful cars that get caught speeding. Especially on a motorway where visual cues as to what speed you're doing are removed or lessened as much as possible, 70mph can feel positively glacial.
How about;
Lamposts, road signs, white stripes, wind noise, engine note, other road users and your speedometer ...
I am a partner in a (small) company, average build, and drive an Audi a6. I am quite happy to move over to the leftmost lane of the motorway and use my indicators. I have never owned a BMW. I do on occasions drive quicker than most (nsl), on others much slower (generally in town / villages). I believe the worst tailgaters / lane hogs drive 1.8 or 2.0 diesels from all manufacturers.
OMG the Shame - this is totally me. I am powerfully Built, a Director, and I've just had a New Audi 
. I didn't realise I was so universally hated by the PH community & all of the Western World. Perhaps I should apolgize to everyone for my very existance?
Or perhaps I should cheer myself up by taking said Audi for a very fast drive up the outside lane of the M6, so that I can enjoy my usual hobby of bullying everyone out of the way, before stopping for a nice couple of Pasties to keep my powerfully built frame in tip top condition
In reality, I don't drive that fast on the road as most of the time it's too busy, I don't bully anyone except for the salesman when ordering said Audi, and my powerfull frame is courtesy of my Dad & not Pasties.
I've been a Director for 16 years & in that time I've driven Audi's, Saab's, Merc's, and BMW's - so I must have conformed to every PH stereotype going, that is if you believe all the bull on here at times
. I didn't realise I was so universally hated by the PH community & all of the Western World. Perhaps I should apolgize to everyone for my very existance?Or perhaps I should cheer myself up by taking said Audi for a very fast drive up the outside lane of the M6, so that I can enjoy my usual hobby of bullying everyone out of the way, before stopping for a nice couple of Pasties to keep my powerfully built frame in tip top condition
In reality, I don't drive that fast on the road as most of the time it's too busy, I don't bully anyone except for the salesman when ordering said Audi, and my powerfull frame is courtesy of my Dad & not Pasties.
I've been a Director for 16 years & in that time I've driven Audi's, Saab's, Merc's, and BMW's - so I must have conformed to every PH stereotype going, that is if you believe all the bull on here at times
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