One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4

One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4

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Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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mikal83 said:
I can loan you a spade if you like.
jamei303 said:
Why not just stop, get out, bang on their side window and ask "what's the problem" loud enough that they can hear you?
You're not suggesting he's being disingenuous are you?? laugh

993kimbo

2,972 posts

184 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Ares said:
You're not suggesting he's being disingenuous are you?? laugh
You will never know.

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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993kimbo said:
Ares said:
You're not suggesting he's being disingenuous are you?? laugh
You will never know.
We already do, hence why you posted in the first place. See thread title if you are in any doubt.

VAGLover

918 posts

77 months

Saturday 28th September 2019
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993kimbo said:
If someone flashes me, I interpret that as a warning that something may be wrong. So I slow down, check my mirrors, make sure there are no nasty noises etc. I know what you’re trying to imply though.

Edited by 993kimbo on Thursday 12th September 16:25
Exactly, a flash indicates an issue.

mhurley

823 posts

132 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Well done to the lane captain knob that purposely straddled both lanes of the slip road so I couldnt overtake him this morning even after I sounded my horn

numtumfutunch

4,705 posts

137 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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mhurley said:
Well done to the lane captain knob that purposely straddled both lanes of the slip road so I couldnt overtake him this morning even after I sounded my horn
I often wonder why even short slip roads often have 2 lanes

Perhaps they are sponsored by Nextbase?

Cheers

bristolracer

5,528 posts

148 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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mhurley said:
Well done to the lane captain knob that purposely straddled both lanes of the slip road so I couldnt overtake him this morning even after I sounded my horn
You really hope that one day he will do that in front of a Royal / Ministerial protection vehicle, and hear what his excuse is when he is eating road grit with a heckler&koch in the back of his neck

whytheory

750 posts

145 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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numtumfutunch said:
mhurley said:
Well done to the lane captain knob that purposely straddled both lanes of the slip road so I couldnt overtake him this morning even after I sounded my horn
I often wonder why even short slip roads often have 2 lanes

Perhaps they are sponsored by Nextbase?

Cheers
lol... I had a similar thing recently with the chap adamant that we should all be sitting behind a bus going 1/2 the speed limit.

His straddling was half hearted though and after getting past I saw hand raised to dash cam, exciting footage no doubt.

lyonspride

2,978 posts

154 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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whytheory said:
numtumfutunch said:
mhurley said:
Well done to the lane captain knob that purposely straddled both lanes of the slip road so I couldnt overtake him this morning even after I sounded my horn
I often wonder why even short slip roads often have 2 lanes

Perhaps they are sponsored by Nextbase?

Cheers
lol... I had a similar thing recently with the chap adamant that we should all be sitting behind a bus going 1/2 the speed limit.

His straddling was half hearted though and after getting past I saw hand raised to dash cam, exciting footage no doubt.
Undoubtedly one of those wombles who thinks that overtaking can only be done in order.

flacko

123 posts

54 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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RipTrip1 said:
Whenever I see anyone holding the wheel with one hand at the 12 oclock position, 99% of the time hes a throbber and cant drive properly
i keep catching myself doing this without meaning to...

nonsequitur

20,083 posts

115 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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lyonspride said:
Undoubtedly one of those wombles who thinks that overtaking can only be done in order.
There is something in that. The last thing you want, while waiting to pass a slow vehicle, is a car three back pull out and OT just as you are indicating to pull out and pass.

mikal83

5,340 posts

251 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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nonsequitur said:
lyonspride said:
Undoubtedly one of those wombles who thinks that overtaking can only be done in order.
There is something in that. The last thing you want, while waiting to pass a slow vehicle, is a car three back pull out and OT just as you are indicating to pull out and pass.
Thats what mirrors are there for!

nonsequitur

20,083 posts

115 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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mikal83 said:
nonsequitur said:
lyonspride said:
Undoubtedly one of those wombles who thinks that overtaking can only be done in order.
There is something in that. The last thing you want, while waiting to pass a slow vehicle, is a car three back pull out and OT just as you are indicating to pull out and pass.
Thats what mirrors are there for!
Agreed. But sadly the two often don't coincide.

Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

182 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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nonsequitur said:
mikal83 said:
nonsequitur said:
lyonspride said:
Undoubtedly one of those wombles who thinks that overtaking can only be done in order.
There is something in that. The last thing you want, while waiting to pass a slow vehicle, is a car three back pull out and OT just as you are indicating to pull out and pass.
Thats what mirrors are there for!
Agreed. But sadly the two often don't coincide.
This has been an issue before and typical of A17 drivers who sit bumper to bumper at 40-45mph and get all upset when they are overtaken by someone who an actually see it's safe to proceed instead of seeing the back of whatever it is they are tailgating.

Unless "how to overtake safely/properly" is included in the driving test there is little to no hope of any resolution because most new drivers (ones with less than twenty years of experience) have learned how not to overtake from television and/or motor sport.

That being said if the vehicle following the slower one is at a safe distance and looking for a gap to pass I won't jump the cue, but if it's a human centipede of tailgating twunts then I will overtake them all at the safest opportunity.

MellowshipSlinky

14,673 posts

188 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Nomination of the day goes to the owner of this car...



https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-spot-car-with...

Pica-Pica

13,625 posts

83 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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flacko said:
RipTrip1 said:
Whenever I see anyone holding the wheel with one hand at the 12 oclock position, 99% of the time hes a throbber and cant drive properly
i keep catching myself doing this without meaning to...
That doesn’t count unless you are leaning and looking in the mirror whilst stroking your hair (gender non-specific imputation).

silverfoxcc

7,683 posts

144 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Liquid knight said

Unless "how to overtake safely/properly" is included in the driving test there is little to no hope of any resolution because most new drivers (ones with less than twenty years of experience) have learned how not to overtake from television and/or motor sport.


It isn't the driving test, it is the instructors, They teach learners enough to pass the test NOT how to drive.10 lessons and pass. Not 25 lessons and you are a better driver from the day you pass your test

Making progress is a fundemental part of driving and is becoming a lost art , as is leaving sufficient gaps. It is all part and parcel of being a compentent and efficient driver.


Bobberoo99

38,369 posts

97 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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MellowshipSlinky said:
Nomination of the day goes to the owner of this car...



https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-spot-car-with...
Jesus fking H Christ!!! yikes

nonsequitur

20,083 posts

115 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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silverfoxcc said:
Liquid knight said


Making progress is a fundemental part of driving and is becoming a lost art , as is leaving sufficient gaps. It is all part and parcel of being a compentent and efficient driver.
' Making progress' could be interpreted in different ways Fast, medium or slow pace. They are all making progress, but at different speeds. But I agree that gaps should be left.

Pan Pan Pan

9,777 posts

110 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Pica-Pica said:
flacko said:
RipTrip1 said:
Whenever I see anyone holding the wheel with one hand at the 12 oclock position, 99% of the time hes a throbber and cant drive properly
i keep catching myself doing this without meaning to...
That doesn’t count unless you are leaning and looking in the mirror whilst stroking your hair (gender non-specific imputation).
Not forgetting they have probably seen people driving cripplehook style in American cars on tv and in films (not that it makes much difference in most of those regarding how well the go round corners) So in their minds they think it makes them look `cool'
Not that it is a safe, or accurate way of steering but if some want to drive that way, there would seem to be no laws which say they cannot.
The downside is that by driving that way they are putting their hands and forearms between the airbag and their face. Not sure I would be happy with that, when air bags explode in your face at up 300 mph.
In the US there are apparently up to 170 cases a year, of what they term non impact deployments.
I suspect if you asked a lot of people what sets off an air bag, they would probably reply `an accident'
Wrong! what sets off an airbag is an electrical impulse, and how many people know of a car that has 100% reliable electrics?
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