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

[nonsequitur]

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

[classicyanktanks]

InitialDave said:

classicyanktanks said:

Those "Back off" I'm sticking to the speed limit stickers. Anyone else get annoyed by them?

Tell them you're o
So close you can see what she had for lunch

[Kuji]

nonsequitur said:

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

Ahh! The old whatif argument.

What if..
The entire back of his car was covered with dead zombies guts?
Or
An alien had stolen his rear view mirror to check the underside of his spaceship?

So many options!!

[Mafffew]

nonsequitur said:

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

Exactly. What benefit is there to just leaving the rear window icy, surely you want to maximize visibility, regardless of the vehicle you're driving. So why wouldn't you de-ice the rear window of your car?

Being a lazy prick or an unprepared one, is not an excuse.

[nonsequitur]

Kuji said:

nonsequitur said:

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

Ahh! The old whatif argument.

What if..
The entire back of his car was covered with dead zombies guts?
Or
An alien had stolen his rear view mirror to check the underside of his spaceship?

So many options!!

WASP

[mantis84]

nonsequitur said:

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

It's not worth getting into a silly internet argument (see above) about it, but if you're saying seeing behind you via the rear window is an essential part of safe driving, driving a van is unsafe, non?

[nonsequitur]

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

mantis84 said:

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would argue that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving.

What about driving a van? Or a lorry? Or towing a caravan?

But he's not. The poster is driving a car with a rear widow and associated mirror, and avoiding de- icing same.

It's not worth getting into a silly internet argument (see above) about it, but if you're saying seeing behind you via the rear window is an essential part of safe driving, driving a van is unsafe, non?

Last chance saloon: Burnzyb is driving a car and does not de-ice his rear window. My posts refer to only him. All other references to vans, caravans, HGV, mobility scooters, horses and roller skates are invalid.

Now, where's that sock drawer that needs sorting!..

Edited by nonsequitur on Thursday 25th January 08:45

[Rich_W]

Another candidate tonight.

Driving along 30mph, normal road. Bit of traffic so maybe 25-30ish.

Up ahead (300-400m) come the flashing blue lights and the wee waars. An ambulance roars into view. Everyone moves to the nearside and the ambulance gets unhindered travel down the white lines.

I say everyone, but not the facebhprick in front of me (Astra IIRC) Who stays with his right wheels on the white lines and only finally jinks out the way when the ambulance is probably 30m from him. Oblivious until it was right on them!

Gut says he/she was looking at mobile!

[Cold]

Nanook said:

It's a miracle I don't kill multiple people every time I drive my lorry.

You said it!

[The Mad Monk]

Nanook said:

I also don't particularly like Stephen Fry, but I do agree completely with his stance on 'being offended'.

Edited by Nanook on Wednesday 24th January 16:39

What did Stephen Fry say or do?

[Burnzyb]

Mafffew said:

Exactly. What benefit is there to just leaving the rear window icy, surely you want to maximize visibility, regardless of the vehicle you're driving. So why wouldn't you de-ice the rear window of your car?

Being a lazy prick or an unprepared one, is not an excuse.

Is it necessary? Is it dangerous? How do you know I’m a lazy prick? Maybe I’m the complete opposite and in a rush because I’m very busy? It’s not my fault if you can’t drive a van or a car with no rear visibility or rear view mirror so there is no need to take your lack of ability out on someone else.

I don’t know where your wing mirrors are pointing but I have mine so I can see behind me, I will also defrost the rest of the windows whilst driving but to get me going I just clear what windows are necessary.

[Burnzyb]

nonsequitur said:

For the final time: Burnzyb is driving a car and does not de-ice his rear window. My posts refer to only him. All other references to vans, caravans, HGV, mobility scooters, horses and roller skates are invalid.

Now, where's that sock drawer that needs sorting!..

For the final time, how is it any different to driving a car derived van? where the manufacturer has chosen to remove side and rear windows and the dreaded rear view mirror, I think you need to go straight to the press and put your complaint in about these dangerous cars being manufactured.

Some of us on here clearly have the skill set to drive a vehicle safety without a rear view mirror or visibility out the rear window, just because you don’t hold that skill set don’t jump up and down making it out to be dangerous.

[Toaster Pilot]

I drive a panel van but also a car so I’m clearly far better than either of you because I can drive with or without a rear view mirror simultaneously

[Burnzyb]

Toaster Pilot said:

I drive a panel van but also a car so I’m clearly far better than either of you because I can drive with or without a rear view mirror simultaneously

[Muddle238]

The Mad Monk said:

What did Stephen Fry say or do?

He hit the nail on the head and buried the snowflakes with it. I'd post a link but unable on my phone, it's on YouTube though - search "Stephen fry offensive" or similar, it's very good.

[ashleyman]

Not car related but Channel 4.

Wanted to watch the latest episode of Hunted whilst eating my dinner. Well, I counted 8 adverts before the show started by which time I’d finished my dinner.

[Flibble]

nonsequitur said:

According to your plan the rear window is still icy, so the rear view mirror becomes redundant. I would say that seeing behind you is an essential part of safe driving. Thinking you are driving a van is not a rational argument.

Edited by nonsequitur on Wednesday 24th January 16:19

There's no legal requirement for an interior mirror as long as you have both door mirrors intact. It's no different from driving with a large load which blocks the rear screen.

[Flibble]

Muddle238 said:

He hit the nail on the head and buried the snowflakes with it. I'd post a link but unable on my phone, it's on YouTube though - search "Stephen fry offensive" or similar, it's very good.

Text version: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/706825-it-s-now-v...
Audio version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq5dNcrHE8w

He makes a good point.

[nonsequitur]

Burnzyb said:

nonsequitur said:

For the final time: Burnzyb is driving a car and does not de-ice his rear window. My posts refer to only him. All other references to vans, caravans, HGV, mobility scooters, horses and roller skates are invalid.

Now, where's that sock drawer that needs sorting!..

For the final time, how is it any different to driving a car derived van? where the manufacturer has chosen to remove side and rear windows and the dreaded rear view mirror, I think you need to go straight to the press and put your complaint in about these dangerous cars being manufactured.

Some of us on here clearly have the skill set to drive a vehicle safety without a rear view mirror or visibility out the rear window, just because you don’t hold that skill set don’t jump up and down making it out to be dangerous.

My posts have concentrated on the fact that you do not clear the rear window of YOUR CAR. No other vehicles arr relevant. The posts are about you and the fact that your rear window remains covered in ice.

Edited by nonsequitur on Thursday 25th January 08:53

[Flibble]

nonsequitur said:

My posts have concentrated on the fact that you do not clear the rear window of YOUR CAR. No other vehicles arr relevant. The posts are about you and the fact that your rear window remains covered in ice.

Edited by nonsequitur on Thursday 25th January 08:53

Needless dangerous by your reckoning. Literally taking their lives in their hands?