One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4
Discussion
Not sure about "knob" but definately odd.
Last week on my way home on the A3, I pull into lane to to take the next junction, the X-Trail infront of me indicates right and pulls into the middle lane (totally clear infront), as they are only doing about 60 I cruise by on the inside and then they pull back into lane1 and take the exit that I'm taking.
Very strange!
Last week on my way home on the A3, I pull into lane to to take the next junction, the X-Trail infront of me indicates right and pulls into the middle lane (totally clear infront), as they are only doing about 60 I cruise by on the inside and then they pull back into lane1 and take the exit that I'm taking.
Very strange!
Ares said:
Pan Pan Pan said:
Absolutely this. I believe the 40 mph everywhere brigade are a bit mental. I came up behind such a f*ckwit some years back doing between 35 and 40 on a clear NSL road. It was early in the morning so not much traffic on the road, so indicated, over took and carried on my way
some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Last few days, thanks to a dusting of snow, they've become the 20mph everywhere brigade...! Then get followed by a dozen sheep-like drivers, driving so close as to not allow anyone to overtake car by car.some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Christ, the wrath cyclists get for cycling at 20mph holding the world up for hours and hours....
Solocle said:
I once was behind a bimbler going 15 mph in a 30 zone. I proceeded to overtake when safe - on my bicycle! I do occasionally end up overtaking vehicles in 20 zones on a bicycle, and have once overtaken a car doing 30 (good things speed limits don't apply to bikes), but generally, if a bicycle is overtaking you, you're going too slowly!
I regularly overtake cars down steep but twisty hills, did so permanently down Ventoux over summer....but they don't like it much nonsequitur said:
Ares said:
Last few days, thanks to a dusting of snow, they've become the 20mph everywhere brigade...! Then get followed by a dozen sheep-like drivers, driving so close as to not allow anyone to overtake car by car.
In the current weather conditions that makes perfect sense. This morning I was overtaken in snow and ice conditions by the usual over confident four wheel drive vehicles who think they are immune from black ice and other treacherous driving hazards.
Kuji said:
Ares said:
Pan Pan Pan said:
Absolutely this. I believe the 40 mph everywhere brigade are a bit mental. I came up behind such a f*ckwit some years back doing between 35 and 40 on a clear NSL road. It was early in the morning so not much traffic on the road, so indicated, over took and carried on my way
some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Last few days, thanks to a dusting of snow, they've become the 20mph everywhere brigade...! Then get followed by a dozen sheep-like drivers, driving so close as to not allow anyone to overtake car by car.some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Christ, the wrath cyclists get for cycling at 20mph holding the world up for hours and hours....
OpulentBob said:
I got it straight away. I lol'd. Don't see the troll in it. Post a pic of your car, expect pisstake, regardless of badge.
That said, I guess you don't get to be the most prolific poster on a thread by letting things slide...
I chuckled. I think LK is just smarting a bit about someone mocking his shed. That said, I guess you don't get to be the most prolific poster on a thread by letting things slide...
Flibble said:
OpulentBob said:
I got it straight away. I lol'd. Don't see the troll in it. Post a pic of your car, expect pisstake, regardless of badge.
That said, I guess you don't get to be the most prolific poster on a thread by letting things slide...
I chuckled. I think LK is just smarting a bit about someone mocking his shed. That said, I guess you don't get to be the most prolific poster on a thread by letting things slide...
Using pool noodles to turn a 3 series into a Citroen Cactus..............
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
Flibble said:
Monkeylegend said:
I think he is just a myth, nobody can be that perfect, or such a knob magnet.
We're only seeing one side of the story though. I suspect he's a knob magnet because he gets himself into trouble rather than trouble just happening to find him. Greg the Fish said:
Using pool noodles to turn a 3 series into a Citroen Cactus..............
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
There are days when I think that wouldn't be such a bad idea !https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
Grahamdub said:
Greg the Fish said:
Using pool noodles to turn a 3 series into a Citroen Cactus..............
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
There are days when I think that wouldn't be such a bad idea !https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4712...
Too many really don't give a s
t in car parksNot sure I'd drive around like that or could be arsed to rig it up each time I park
Pan Pan Pan said:
Kuji said:
Ares said:
Pan Pan Pan said:
Absolutely this. I believe the 40 mph everywhere brigade are a bit mental. I came up behind such a f*ckwit some years back doing between 35 and 40 on a clear NSL road. It was early in the morning so not much traffic on the road, so indicated, over took and carried on my way
some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Last few days, thanks to a dusting of snow, they've become the 20mph everywhere brigade...! Then get followed by a dozen sheep-like drivers, driving so close as to not allow anyone to overtake car by car.some miles further on I entered a 30 zone going through a village, and had slowed to the posted limit, when up comes f*ckwit at what must have been around 80 mph to get past me, and who then proceeded to drive through the village at the same speed. What in heavens name goes on between the ears of these f*ckwit types?.
Christ, the wrath cyclists get for cycling at 20mph holding the world up for hours and hours....
Knob-heads on the A31/M27/M3 last night.
Listen up people.
Either it is...
a) perfectly good visibility, in which case 95 mph in lane 2 or 3 isn't necessarily dangerous.
...or...
b) appalling visibility with regular banks of fog.
If it's a), then turn your fking fog lights off you utter s.
If it's b), then by all means have your fog lights on, but slow the fk down, you utter wk-sock.
And for the avoidance of doubt? When we got past the fog, or it cleared, either way there was absolutely no need for ANY of you to have fog lights lit, front or rear any more. Fk the hell off with your idiocy and get the train, or the bus, you lame-brained fk-nuggets.
And don't get me started on that absolute abortion bucket of a taxi driver driving a Mercedes Benz on the M3 near Winchester. I was driving with the electronic limiter on, selected as 65 mph indicated because I was nursing a low fuel level home. Six times I caught up to him, then moved into lane 2 to overtake him. Each time, as I drew level with the rear of his car he pushed his right foot further to the floor. Each time I shrugged my shoulders, quietly called him an unpleasant name, and didn't otherwise react. I simply moved back into lane 1 until he invariably slowed down and I caught him again. Then, eventually, I caught him and clicked the limiter up to 75 mph indicated, passed him, and a couple of cars ahead of him, before settling back into lane 1 and 65 mph again. I just wanted to put an end to the nonsense really, but without doing anything to antagonise him, hence making sure I put a few cars between us before easing off. But sure enough, he responded again by passing me at about 85 mph, cut back in too close ahead, then after a (failed) attempt at brake-checking me (I completely expected it at this point) he disappeared like a scalded cat. I carried on at 65 mph limited, and caught up to him dawdling again in lane 1 near the A30 Basingstoke exit. What's with the yo-yo speed? I've no interest in anyone else's speed other than the practicalities of deciding whether it's worth overtaking them or not, but for the love of all that is Holy, pick a speed and just fking-well stick to it unless the road conditions dictate otherwise... 
And also, drivers on the A31 might be interested to know that there is a second lane on that road between Stoney Cross and Picket Post. It's the empty stretch of tarmac to the left of the lane you are all driving nose-to-tail in. I'm the relaxed chap cruising along in it with absolutely oooooodles of safe braking space. And no, it's not illegal for me to pass to your left. Just because you think it's "faster" to drive along with 5 metres between you and the car in front in lane 2 doesn't make it so. So quit tooting as I pass you, wake up from your slumber, and learn a little lane discipline.
Oh, and on the way down, it was so amusing to get to the bottom of Matchams Lane by Hurn and drive across the bridge over the A338 to see all the Lemmings stuck in that traffic where the widening works are taking place. I got to my appointment without once breaking the speed limit, entirely stress free, and with 15 minutes to spare. How was it for you...?
Chuffed to bits to set off on a 130 mile journey with a fuel computer estimate of 124 miles range available, but arrive home with 20 miles of predicted range remaining. So happy, in fact, that I treated myself to a full tank this morning, managing to stuff 68 litres into the car. So next time I have a return trip to Bournemouth to make, I won't need to hang about at fuel (econo)miser speeds in lane 1!
Listen up people.
Either it is...
a) perfectly good visibility, in which case 95 mph in lane 2 or 3 isn't necessarily dangerous.
...or...
b) appalling visibility with regular banks of fog.
If it's a), then turn your f
king fog lights off you utter s.If it's b), then by all means have your fog lights on, but slow the f
k down, you utter wk-sock.And for the avoidance of doubt? When we got past the fog, or it cleared, either way there was absolutely no need for ANY of you to have fog lights lit, front or rear any more. F
k the hell off with your idiocy and get the train, or the bus, you lame-brained fk-nuggets.And don't get me started on that absolute abortion bucket of a taxi driver driving a Mercedes Benz on the M3 near Winchester. I was driving with the electronic limiter on, selected as 65 mph indicated because I was nursing a low fuel level home. Six times I caught up to him, then moved into lane 2 to overtake him. Each time, as I drew level with the rear of his car he pushed his right foot further to the floor. Each time I shrugged my shoulders, quietly called him an unpleasant name, and didn't otherwise react. I simply moved back into lane 1 until he invariably slowed down and I caught him again. Then, eventually, I caught him and clicked the limiter up to 75 mph indicated, passed him, and a couple of cars ahead of him, before settling back into lane 1 and 65 mph again. I just wanted to put an end to the nonsense really, but without doing anything to antagonise him, hence making sure I put a few cars between us before easing off. But sure enough, he responded again by passing me at about 85 mph, cut back in too close ahead, then after a (failed) attempt at brake-checking me (I completely expected it at this point) he disappeared like a scalded cat. I carried on at 65 mph limited, and caught up to him dawdling again in lane 1 near the A30 Basingstoke exit. What's with the yo-yo speed? I've no interest in anyone else's speed other than the practicalities of deciding whether it's worth overtaking them or not, but for the love of all that is Holy, pick a speed and just f
king-well stick to it unless the road conditions dictate otherwise... And also, drivers on the A31 might be interested to know that there is a second lane on that road between Stoney Cross and Picket Post. It's the empty stretch of tarmac to the left of the lane you are all driving nose-to-tail in. I'm the relaxed chap cruising along in it with absolutely oooooodles of safe braking space. And no, it's not illegal for me to pass to your left. Just because you think it's "faster" to drive along with 5 metres between you and the car in front in lane 2 doesn't make it so. So quit tooting as I pass you, wake up from your slumber, and learn a little lane discipline.
Oh, and on the way down, it was so amusing to get to the bottom of Matchams Lane by Hurn and drive across the bridge over the A338 to see all the Lemmings stuck in that traffic where the widening works are taking place. I got to my appointment without once breaking the speed limit, entirely stress free, and with 15 minutes to spare. How was it for you...?
Chuffed to bits to set off on a 130 mile journey with a fuel computer estimate of 124 miles range available, but arrive home with 20 miles of predicted range remaining. So happy, in fact, that I treated myself to a full tank this morning, managing to stuff 68 litres into the car. So next time I have a return trip to Bournemouth to make, I won't need to hang about at fuel (econo)miser speeds in lane 1!
jamei303 said:
Rear fogs should have a similar system they have for AWS on trains. A loud beeping every 45 seconds, and if you don't press a lever within 3 seconds they go off.
I don't think the problem is people forgetting they're on, the problem is people using them when they should not OR not using them when they should.....Most cars now have a simple non-latching push button for the fog lamps, so after ignition is cycled they reset to off.
yellowjack said:
And also, drivers on the A31 might be interested to know that there is a second lane on that road between Stoney Cross and Picket Post. It's the empty stretch of tarmac to the left of the lane you are all driving nose-to-tail in. I'm the relaxed chap cruising along in it with absolutely oooooodles of safe braking space. And no, it's not illegal for me to pass to your left. Just because you think it's "faster" to drive along with 5 metres between you and the car in front in lane 2 doesn't make it so. So quit tooting as I pass you, wake up from your slumber, and learn a little lane discipline.
Haha! It's like that all the time.. it's like I have my own lane most days, cruise along move out every now and then to pass a slow vehicle and then back left. yellowjack said:
Oh, and on the way down, it was so amusing to get to the bottom of Matchams Lane by Hurn and drive across the bridge over the A338 to see all the Lemmings stuck in that traffic where the widening works are taking place. I got to my appointment without once breaking the speed limit, entirely stress free, and with 15 minutes to spare. How was it for you...?
I know quite a few people that have to go to Bournemouth from Ringwood way, often it's quicker to sit in the traffic than try to go round, at some times of the day that junction at the bottom of Matchams Lane is a PITA to get out ofGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff