One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4
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alorotom said:
Blown2CV said:
people that describe themselves as a VP when they work for one of those companies where VP is like a low-to-middle manager grade. Gimps.
Like Barclays wealth management ... truckloads of VPs of X,Y,Z etc...nonsequitur said:
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
Liquid Knight said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Liquid Knight said:
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
Personally, I wouldn't be doing that. They're more than likely to be friends or family of the driver. I can't imagine them being happy at Dad/Brother/bezy friend being put in a cell 'because' of your call. 
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Liquid Knight said:
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
Personally, I wouldn't be doing that. They're more than likely to be friends or family of the driver. I can't imagine them being happy at Dad/Brother/bezy friend being put in a cell 'because' they were over the limit and none of them stopped him/her from drivingHackney said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Liquid Knight said:
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
Personally, I wouldn't be doing that. They're more than likely to be friends or family of the driver. I can't imagine them being happy at Dad/Brother/bezy friend being put in a cell 'because' they were over the limit and none of them stopped him/her from driving
t on the rear shagpile is a small price to pay for such amazing deeds. I for one stand and salute you Sir Liquid of Knight. Liquid Knight said:
I'm trying to be more positive this year (again) but yesterday I reported two drunk drivers.
One Fiesta Fusion nearly hit me head on and a hysterical woman got out and said it was my fault. She only had one headlight and was driving along the middle of the road. She stank of alcohol. When I mentioned that she got in her car and drove off. I called that in on the spot.
Second a Renault Laguna was all over the road. Doing 25-35mph on a national speed limit section. Rolling off the verge one side and hitting the curb the other. Dialed 999 and stayed back. That car was stopped just shy of the Norfolk/Lincolnshire boarder on the A17
I pulled up behind and an officer asked if I was the one who made the call.
"Yep. Report a drink driver today and save a life tomorrow".
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
A while later a Police van and another car turned up. All occupants of the Laguna were taken in custody (three of the four in cuffs). I was not given any more details apart from my very kind offer of a lift would not be needed.
I don't know about the Fiesta but the Laguna was a result eh?
Happy New Year everyone.
No doubt you did the right thing calling them in but how on earth does one person encounter this much drama?One Fiesta Fusion nearly hit me head on and a hysterical woman got out and said it was my fault. She only had one headlight and was driving along the middle of the road. She stank of alcohol. When I mentioned that she got in her car and drove off. I called that in on the spot.
Second a Renault Laguna was all over the road. Doing 25-35mph on a national speed limit section. Rolling off the verge one side and hitting the curb the other. Dialed 999 and stayed back. That car was stopped just shy of the Norfolk/Lincolnshire boarder on the A17
I pulled up behind and an officer asked if I was the one who made the call.
"Yep. Report a drink driver today and save a life tomorrow".
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
A while later a Police van and another car turned up. All occupants of the Laguna were taken in custody (three of the four in cuffs). I was not given any more details apart from my very kind offer of a lift would not be needed.
I don't know about the Fiesta but the Laguna was a result eh?
Happy New Year everyone.
You're either very lucky* or are a Walt type who goes looking for it....
I mean, it's absolutely remarkable that one person can get into so many situations like this on the road, isn't it?
Toaster Pilot said:
Liquid Knight said:
I'm trying to be more positive this year (again) but yesterday I reported two drunk drivers.
One Fiesta Fusion nearly hit me head on and a hysterical woman got out and said it was my fault. She only had one headlight and was driving along the middle of the road. She stank of alcohol. When I mentioned that she got in her car and drove off. I called that in on the spot.
Second a Renault Laguna was all over the road. Doing 25-35mph on a national speed limit section. Rolling off the verge one side and hitting the curb the other. Dialed 999 and stayed back. That car was stopped just shy of the Norfolk/Lincolnshire boarder on the A17
I pulled up behind and an officer asked if I was the one who made the call.
"Yep. Report a drink driver today and save a life tomorrow".
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
A while later a Police van and another car turned up. All occupants of the Laguna were taken in custody (three of the four in cuffs). I was not given any more details apart from my very kind offer of a lift would not be needed.
I don't know about the Fiesta but the Laguna was a result eh?
Happy New Year everyone.
No doubt you did the right thing calling them in but how on earth does one person encounter this much drama?One Fiesta Fusion nearly hit me head on and a hysterical woman got out and said it was my fault. She only had one headlight and was driving along the middle of the road. She stank of alcohol. When I mentioned that she got in her car and drove off. I called that in on the spot.
Second a Renault Laguna was all over the road. Doing 25-35mph on a national speed limit section. Rolling off the verge one side and hitting the curb the other. Dialed 999 and stayed back. That car was stopped just shy of the Norfolk/Lincolnshire boarder on the A17
I pulled up behind and an officer asked if I was the one who made the call.
"Yep. Report a drink driver today and save a life tomorrow".
The Renault had passengers so I offered to give them a lift home if the driver was over the limit or refused to do the roadside test and waited a while.
A while later a Police van and another car turned up. All occupants of the Laguna were taken in custody (three of the four in cuffs). I was not given any more details apart from my very kind offer of a lift would not be needed.
I don't know about the Fiesta but the Laguna was a result eh?
Happy New Year everyone.
You're either very lucky* or are a Walt type who goes looking for it....
I mean, it's absolutely remarkable that one person can get into so many situations like this on the road, isn't it?
Blown2CV said:
yep. Everyone's friendly local knight of the road has clearly assumed that these poor people are being held against their will, cowering in fear of their drunk, abusive and violent pilot... unable to speak up. He has given them a voice. He is the hero of the hour. He will transport them to their forward destination, without hesitation. Where would they be without him? Well, quite possibly at home in bed already without a Dad who is about to be banned from driving, perhaps. Who knows. Or maybe they are also pissed and would be more than keen to remonstrate with our hero from the back seat of his VW Sharan. A saviour's work is never done, and it is a life of martyrdom. A mcdonalds mikshake down the neck and a st on the rear shagpile is a small price to pay for such amazing deeds. I for one stand and salute you Sir Liquid of Knight.
You appear to be excusing drink driving. I hope you didn't mean it.t on the rear shagpile is a small price to pay for such amazing deeds. I for one stand and salute you Sir Liquid of Knight. Hackney said:
Blown2CV said:
yep. Everyone's friendly local knight of the road has clearly assumed that these poor people are being held against their will, cowering in fear of their drunk, abusive and violent pilot... unable to speak up. He has given them a voice. He is the hero of the hour. He will transport them to their forward destination, without hesitation. Where would they be without him? Well, quite possibly at home in bed already without a Dad who is about to be banned from driving, perhaps. Who knows. Or maybe they are also pissed and would be more than keen to remonstrate with our hero from the back seat of his VW Sharan. A saviour's work is never done, and it is a life of martyrdom. A mcdonalds mikshake down the neck and a st on the rear shagpile is a small price to pay for such amazing deeds. I for one stand and salute you Sir Liquid of Knight.
You appear to be excusing drink driving. I hope you didn't mean it.t on the rear shagpile is a small price to pay for such amazing deeds. I for one stand and salute you Sir Liquid of Knight. I had no idea who they were, still don't. The thought of people being left at the side a main road like the A17 just outside Sutton Bridge did not appeal. No Taxis from Sutton Bridge any more, I don't think there is a taxi firm in Long Sutton (I could well be wrong there) so their ride home would have come from King's Lynn or Spalding/Holbeach to get to them.
Last time I was out in Sutton Bridge a taxi was £40 for the two of us.
Just trying to be helpful.
Also the idea of not reporting a suspected drink driver that had crashed twice in front of me already is ridiculous. If I hadn't reported them and they made it home, whoopie-doo!
Next time they might not, or the time after that, or the time after that; and so on. If I hadn't reported it and picked up a local paper today with...
"Family wiped out by drunk driver"
...or similar on the front page and it was the same car I would have been partly to blame.
I had the opportunity to do something about a possible drink driver; so I did. I will do the exactly same thing every time I see it. More of us should. The roads and those of us who use the roads are going to be a lot safer for the next eighteen months to two years because of it.
Last time I was out in Sutton Bridge a taxi was £40 for the two of us.
Just trying to be helpful.
Also the idea of not reporting a suspected drink driver that had crashed twice in front of me already is ridiculous. If I hadn't reported them and they made it home, whoopie-doo!
Next time they might not, or the time after that, or the time after that; and so on. If I hadn't reported it and picked up a local paper today with...
"Family wiped out by drunk driver"
...or similar on the front page and it was the same car I would have been partly to blame.
I had the opportunity to do something about a possible drink driver; so I did. I will do the exactly same thing every time I see it. More of us should. The roads and those of us who use the roads are going to be a lot safer for the next eighteen months to two years because of it.
Hol said:
Toaster Pilot said:
how on earth does one person encounter this much drama?
Yellowjack HAS been quiet lately. 
As if by magic...
...anyway, so there I was, driving home, nipped into the garage forecourt to put a splash of fuel in the car, and was waiting to pull out onto the road again.
To my right there's a PeLiCon crossing, and a pedestrian has pressed the button. I see that I'll get an opportunity to pull out onto the dual carriageway when the light goes red. Obviously I can't see the red light as it's facing away from me, but I can see traffic stop at the stop line, the "green man" come on, and a pedestrian start to cross as I'm pulling out.
Then a car shoots off the roundabout, through the red light, past the stopped car in lane 1, and very nearly collects a pedestrian shaped bonnet ornament in the process. As I've just rejoined traffic, and am heading to a light controlled junction, I'm not going all that fast. The Renault people carrier thing shoots past me, I'm in lane 1 trying to get to lane 3 (the right turn filter lane). Our right turn light is green ahead (he's headed right too), but there's the minor issue of a) a short green phase, and b) the Co-op liveried articulated lorry taking it's time to negotiate what is a fairly tight turn.
Renault man doesn't care that the light has turned red long before the tail-end of the trailer has cleared the junction though. He's just run one red, what's another? Even if it means crossing the path of two lanes of dual carriageway traffic? Well, in his rush to get through the red light before the oncoming traffic has chance to move off, this clown bumps BOTH of his offside wheels over the pedestrian refuge island in the middle of the road, narrowly missing out on scraping the side of his car down the pedestrian railings for the crossing.
So this bell-end Renault driver made me think "Knob!!!" three times in a few hundred yards. And all for what? Probably desperate to get home before the credits have finished on Eastenders or some other lame excuse. He can't have saved more than 90 seconds from all his crashing around running red lights, and I'll bet he's caused damage, or accelerated wear to his suspension components/wheels/tyres by bashing up that full-height kerb on the centre island. He may even have scraped/dented the sill panel of the car too. It could prove to be a costly 90 seconds in the end. I do hope so...
yellowjack said:
Hol said:
Toaster Pilot said:
how on earth does one person encounter this much drama?
Yellowjack HAS been quiet lately. As if by magic...
...anyway, so there I was, driving home, nipped into the garage forecourt to put a splash of fuel in the car, and was waiting to pull out onto the road again.
To my right there's a PeLiCon crossing, and a pedestrian has pressed the button. I see that I'll get an opportunity to pull out onto the dual carriageway when the light goes red. Obviously I can't see the red light as it's facing away from me, but I can see traffic stop at the stop line, the "green man" come on, and a pedestrian start to cross as I'm pulling out.
Then a car shoots off the roundabout, through the red light, past the stopped car in lane 1, and very nearly collects a pedestrian shaped bonnet ornament in the process. As I've just rejoined traffic, and am heading to a light controlled junction, I'm not going all that fast. The Renault people carrier thing shoots past me, I'm in lane 1 trying to get to lane 3 (the right turn filter lane). Our right turn light is green ahead (he's headed right too), but there's the minor issue of a) a short green phase, and b) the Co-op liveried articulated lorry taking it's time to negotiate what is a fairly tight turn.
Renault man doesn't care that the light has turned red long before the tail-end of the trailer has cleared the junction though. He's just run one red, what's another? Even if it means crossing the path of two lanes of dual carriageway traffic? Well, in his rush to get through the red light before the oncoming traffic has chance to move off, this clown bumps BOTH of his offside wheels over the pedestrian refuge island in the middle of the road, narrowly missing out on scraping the side of his car down the pedestrian railings for the crossing.
So this bell-end Renault driver made me think "Knob!!!" three times in a few hundred yards. And all for what? Probably desperate to get home before the credits have finished on Eastenders or some other lame excuse. He can't have saved more than 90 seconds from all his crashing around running red lights, and I'll bet he's caused damage, or accelerated wear to his suspension components/wheels/tyres by bashing up that full-height kerb on the centre island. He may even have scraped/dented the sill panel of the car too. It could prove to be a costly 90 seconds in the end. I do hope so...
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