One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4
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The Yaris yesterday driving on NSL wide well surfaced open sections of the B1008 at 8pm in the evening doing 30-35 and braking excessively at the hint of a corner. Queue of about four or five cars including me bunched up behind.
Only to get to the posted 30mph section through the village of Ford End and speed up to around 40-45 plus. Leaving our queue of cars behind.
Then as soon as they reach the NSL at the end of the village they are back on the brakes again and crawling at 30. At which point take the opportunity to give it some jandal and get past them.
Only to get to the posted 30mph section through the village of Ford End and speed up to around 40-45 plus. Leaving our queue of cars behind.
Then as soon as they reach the NSL at the end of the village they are back on the brakes again and crawling at 30. At which point take the opportunity to give it some jandal and get past them.
HTP99 said:
Woman in a burgundy C-Max yesterday on the Burpham to A3 slip road, as seems to be common now on sliproads she was pootling along in L2 at a leasurely 45 showing no intention to either speed up or move to L1.
I undertook and sped up so as to join the A3 at an appropriate speed, I joined and moved to L2 as there were the usual L1 dawdlers, I look in my mirror and I see the C-Max motoring, she then pulls into L3, overtakes me and pulls in across me straight to L1, slows down so I end up going past her, with her hand up to her side window giving me the finger and then takes the next junction.
Very odd!
Dont' slip roads like that have a ' Joining Point ', onto the major road, for both lanes?I undertook and sped up so as to join the A3 at an appropriate speed, I joined and moved to L2 as there were the usual L1 dawdlers, I look in my mirror and I see the C-Max motoring, she then pulls into L3, overtakes me and pulls in across me straight to L1, slows down so I end up going past her, with her hand up to her side window giving me the finger and then takes the next junction.
Very odd!
Morning all,
This would have undoubtedly been mentioned before but the one thing that really irritates me on the commute to work especially is people that cannot maintain a constant speed on a dual carriageway or motorway without constantly touching the brakes. The number of drivers that think the accelerator is an on/off switch staggers me.
It especially irritates me if said driver is in a car that has cruise control....
This would have undoubtedly been mentioned before but the one thing that really irritates me on the commute to work especially is people that cannot maintain a constant speed on a dual carriageway or motorway without constantly touching the brakes. The number of drivers that think the accelerator is an on/off switch staggers me.
It especially irritates me if said driver is in a car that has cruise control....
FK said:
Morning all,
This would have undoubtedly been mentioned before but the one thing that really irritates me on the commute to work especially is people that cannot maintain a constant speed on a dual carriageway or motorway without constantly touching the brakes. The number of drivers that think the accelerator is an on/off switch staggers me.
It especially irritates me if said driver is in a car that has cruise control....
Nearly as bad as people who insist on trying to maintain a constant speed instead of modifying their speed on account of surrounding traffic. A few mph here and there can really help everyone else progress smoothly.This would have undoubtedly been mentioned before but the one thing that really irritates me on the commute to work especially is people that cannot maintain a constant speed on a dual carriageway or motorway without constantly touching the brakes. The number of drivers that think the accelerator is an on/off switch staggers me.
It especially irritates me if said driver is in a car that has cruise control....
This has almost certainly been mentioned before on this thread, but...
Is there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
Is there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
bennettse2025 said:
This has almost certainly been mentioned before on this thread, but...
Is there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
It is written into our DNA. (do not accelerate).Is there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
bennettse2025 said:
This has almost certainly been mentioned before on this thread, but...
Is there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
Not just JizzIs there a law in place that I'm not aware of that mandates all Honda Jazz drivers to sit at 40mph regardless of where they are? 20mph school zones, 30mph town centres, dual carriageways, motorways - always at 40mph
Boils my piss
This is something I've seen more and more this year.
They are also usely the one oblivious to what's going around then, cutting roundabouts, not indicating, running junctions etc
mikey k said:
Not just Jizz
This is something I've seen more and more this year.
They are also usely the one oblivious to what's going around then, cutting roundabouts, not indicating, running junctions etc
Definitely something I've noticed more recently. The disease of 40 everywhere has seemingly spread to citreon Berlingo drivers as well. This afternoon I was stuck behind one doing 40 through all different speed zones. We then pull up to a 4 lane roundabout. He's on lane 1 (first exit only), I'm in lane 2 and lanes 3 and four are similarly occupied. Yep, they go past their exit and cut right across all lanes and went right round the roundabout without looking or signalling. Cue all manner of effing and blinding and horns from me and the other drivers. They had no idea and off they went without a care in the world. Prick.This is something I've seen more and more this year.
They are also usely the one oblivious to what's going around then, cutting roundabouts, not indicating, running junctions etc
I've never hated a car make/model before. But now whenever I see a Honda Jazz or a Citreon Berlingo I am filled with loathing and try to give them a wide berth
bennettse2025 said:
mikey k said:
Not just Jizz
This is something I've seen more and more this year.
They are also usely the one oblivious to what's going around then, cutting roundabouts, not indicating, running junctions etc
Definitely something I've noticed more recently. The disease of 40 everywhere has seemingly spread to citreon Berlingo drivers as well. This afternoon I was stuck behind one doing 40 through all different speed zones. We then pull up to a 4 lane roundabout. He's on lane 1 (first exit only), I'm in lane 2 and lanes 3 and four are similarly occupied. Yep, they go past their exit and cut right across all lanes and went right round the roundabout without looking or signalling. Cue all manner of effing and blinding and horns from me and the other drivers. They had no idea and off they went without a care in the world. Prick.This is something I've seen more and more this year.
They are also usely the one oblivious to what's going around then, cutting roundabouts, not indicating, running junctions etc
I've never hated a car make/model before. But now whenever I see a Honda Jazz or a Citreon Berlingo I am filled with loathing and try to give them a wide berth
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But beware! the Honda Jazz S has just been released, so be prepared for accelaration way up to 65 and beyond,(maybe), with trim highlights and a special badge
Edited by nonsequitur on Sunday 16th December 21:35
nonsequitur said:
HTP99 said:
Woman in a burgundy C-Max yesterday on the Burpham to A3 slip road, as seems to be common now on sliproads she was pootling along in L2 at a leasurely 45 showing no intention to either speed up or move to L1.
I undertook and sped up so as to join the A3 at an appropriate speed, I joined and moved to L2 as there were the usual L1 dawdlers, I look in my mirror and I see the C-Max motoring, she then pulls into L3, overtakes me and pulls in across me straight to L1, slows down so I end up going past her, with her hand up to her side window giving me the finger and then takes the next junction.
Very odd!
Dont' slip roads like that have a ' Joining Point ', onto the major road, for both lanes?I undertook and sped up so as to join the A3 at an appropriate speed, I joined and moved to L2 as there were the usual L1 dawdlers, I look in my mirror and I see the C-Max motoring, she then pulls into L3, overtakes me and pulls in across me straight to L1, slows down so I end up going past her, with her hand up to her side window giving me the finger and then takes the next junction.
Very odd!
The idiot with the bright red lid in the green classic Bentley ( I think ) in the New Forest today. Beeped at me ( for reasons unknown ) as I was getting the rest of my Guided ride riders across the road. Quite what the hell he thought I was going to do, having got half of them into the middle of the road, before he and his ( also red lidded) boyfriend appeared, is anyone’s guess.
Countdown said:
People who park in parent and child spaces without a child
The spaces should be for parent and baby as it's quite hard to get a baby out, in a confined space, what with the carriers etc.Once the kids are mobile, they can get out like any other person and using less room than an adult. Anyone desperate for such room should buy an MPV with sliding rear doors.
Countdown said:
People who park in disabled parking spaces without a blue badge.
People who park in parent and child spaces without a child
They may be picking up a child.People who park in parent and child spaces without a child
As I don’t habitually carry a child, I parked miles away, then realised our granddaughter was on board.
I remember swinging my BMW into a blue badge spot, with accompanying looks from people nearby. I made sure my 95 year-old mother took ample time to get out.
All the people who on Monday afternoon approaching the Dartford tunnel ignored several gantries of Red X in lanes 3 and 4, due to an accident in the tunnel.
Over 50 vehicles having done so were then stopped at the red light having committed to the right tunnel having thought they were being smart by dodging the queues in the open lanes 1 and 2.
I can only hope they were stuck for hours.
Over 50 vehicles having done so were then stopped at the red light having committed to the right tunnel having thought they were being smart by dodging the queues in the open lanes 1 and 2.
I can only hope they were stuck for hours.
GOATever said:
The idiot with the bright red lid in the green classic Bentley ( I think ) in the New Forest today. Beeped at me ( for reasons unknown ) as I was getting the rest of my Guided ride riders across the road. Quite what the hell he thought I was going to do, having got half of them into the middle of the road, before he and his ( also red lidded) boyfriend appeared, is anyone’s guess.
A driver with a lid? Was it a box?Anyhow, what are Guided ride riders? Horses, pedal cyclists, or green-lidded donkey-riders?
Half in the middle of the road. Perhaps he thought you were blocking the road.
It was probably Toad and you were in his way to an important luncheon.
GOATever said:
Countdown said:
People who park in disabled parking spaces without a blue badge.
People who park in parent and child spaces without a child
The blue badge thing I get, the parent and child thing can do one. That ain’t ‘official’ so balls to it.People who park in parent and child spaces without a child
Europa1 said:
Pica-Pica said:
I remember swinging my BMW into a blue badge spot, with accompanying looks from people nearby. I made sure my 95 year-old mother took ample time to get out.
Did she have a blue badge? If not, get her to get one. It makes life so much easier.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff