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

[Cbull]

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[WIL35]

Centurion07 said:

People that type in partial cockney rhyming slang, then add the full rhyme in brackets AND THEN type the actual meaning.

I like it. It's classic Partridge!

[arfursleep]

People that don't indicate when turning from a main to side road and then honk at pedestrians who are making their way across the road because there was no indication from the car (deceleration, change in road position or indeed indicator) that it was going to turn.

Even more so if you wind your window down to shout at the pedestrians and block the junction completely.

Knob.

I followed the car through several more turns/junctions and it failed to indicate all way.

[HM-2]

Imbecile in a Mini Clubman today who nearly merged into the side of my car to pass a parked van. Totally unaware of anything going on around them.

[HTP99]

A few days ago, bloke in a Juke (bad enough), however the car was also sporting a car bra!!

[TimmyMallett]

arfursleep said:

People that don't indicate when turning from a main to side road and then honk at pedestrians who are making their way across the road because there was no indication from the car (deceleration, change in road position or indeed indicator) that it was going to turn.

Even more so if you wind your window down to shout at the pedestrians and block the junction completely.

Knob.

I followed the car through several more turns/junctions and it failed to indicate all way.

I was under the impression, also, that pedestrians crossing a road have right of way over traffic turning from a major into a minor road?

Or did I make that up?

[Monkeylegend]

Olas said:

Those whose grasp of the language is not sufficient to differentiate between;

sex and gender,
plural and possesive
wheels and tyres

And those who cannot spell possessive.

[Zetec-S]

TimmyMallett said:

I was under the impression, also, that pedestrians crossing a road have right of way over traffic turning from a major into a minor road?

Or did I make that up?

I believe it is in the highway code.

(not that most drivers are familiar with it these days)

[arfursleep]

Zetec-S said:

TimmyMallett said:

I was under the impression, also, that pedestrians crossing a road have right of way over traffic turning from a major into a minor road?

Or did I make that up?

I believe it is in the highway code.

(not that most drivers are familiar with it these days)

This guy certainly wasn't! Still he didn't actually harm anyone so it was 'okay'

[uncleluck]

HTP99 said:

A few days ago, bloke in a Juke (bad enough), however the car was also sporting a car bra!!

I always think these things must do more harm than good. I just imagine dirt underneath rubbing the lacquer to a matte finish. And the whole time you look silly driving around with it on to protect the car. Why?! Is it a fashion thing or are people really worried about a couple of stone chips?

Can you imagine when it’s time to sell it making any difference?! “Yeah mate I want the extra £500 for my Juke coz I had a bra on it”

It’d be satisfying to buy that juke though. Hand over the money then rip the bra off and ask if he has a bin you could use.

[jamei303]

uncleluck said:

I always think these things must do more harm than good. I just imagine dirt underneath rubbing the lacquer to a matte finish. And the whole time you look silly driving around with it on to protect the car. Why?! Is it a fashion thing or are people really worried about a couple of stone chips?

Can you imagine when it’s time to sell it making any difference?! “Yeah mate I want the extra £500 for my Juke coz I had a bra on it”

It’d be satisfying to buy that juke though. Hand over the money then rip the bra off and ask if he has a bin you could use.

The best of test their effectiveness is to bring it up when buying and see if it gets you a discount. "Hmm, doesn't look like this car wore a bra for it's entire life up until now, I can see a squashed mosquito here, so you'll have to knock another £500 off. I'm sure you'll agree that's reasonable."

[bluezedd]

uncleluck said:

I always think these things must do more harm than good. I just imagine dirt underneath rubbing the lacquer to a matte finish. And the whole time you look silly driving around with it on to protect the car. Why?! Is it a fashion thing or are people really worried about a couple of stone chips?

Can you imagine when it’s time to sell it making any difference?! “Yeah mate I want the extra £500 for my Juke coz I had a bra on it”

It’d be satisfying to buy that juke though. Hand over the money then rip the bra off and ask if he has a bin you could use.

Yeah, I couldn't imagine them being of much benefit at all really. Plus the rest of the car is exposed anyway unless you get one of those protection wraps or whatever.

Like you say, I think it's more a style thing rather than any genuine need for protection.

I normally only see them on ford fiestas and focuses that have been painted like a fruity tic tac.

[Gerradi]

All Olas posts !

[Liquid Knight]

The alleged Professional driver in an HGV earlier who instead of stopping and waiting at the STOP line while leaving a petrol station forecourt decided to drive straight out on to the main road well within emergency stop distance if I didn't have a elderly passenger recovering from a lung operation in the passenger seat. The seat belt actuating in an emergency stop would/could have caused potentially fatal injuries so as I could see nothing was coming the other direction I swerved all the way over the solid white line on the other side of the road to get round the truck. The cab was well into a traffic island for the petrol station and almost on the other side of the road itself. I stopped in front of the truck crossing both exit lanes on to the A17/A47 roundabout. As I looked to make a note of the registration number the driver still had his phone to his ear.

I would have let it go, we all make mistakes but because he was on the phone and therefore this near miss was completely avoidable I reported it and emailed the details, dash camera clip and Police incident number to the company advertised on the sides of the truck.

[WarrenB]

This absolute bell end who submitted this dash cam footage to the police...

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1828795...

[carreauchompeur]

fking hell what a belter. The ending made me jump!

[Flibble]

WarrenB said:

This absolute bell end who submitted this dash cam footage to the police...

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1828795...

You'd have to be a bit special to not realise you'd get at least a speeding conviction out of that.

[yellowjack]

Flibble said:

WarrenB said:

This absolute bell end who submitted this dash cam footage to the police...

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1828795...

You'd have to be a bit special to not realise you'd get at least a speeding conviction out of that.

When two idiots meet...

[nonsequitur]

Centurion07 said:

nonsequitur said:

Oncoming taking a blind bend wide this morning. But, no surprises.
1) White van
2) Driver on the dog.(and bone).

People that type in partial cockney rhyming slang, then add the full rhyme in brackets AND THEN type the actual meaning.

Cor blimey guv'nor. A slow day in the 100 07 world methinks.

[Pan Pan Pan]

arfursleep said:

People that don't indicate when turning from a main to side road and then honk at pedestrians who are making their way across the road because there was no indication from the car (deceleration, change in road position or indeed indicator) that it was going to turn.

Even more so if you wind your window down to shout at the pedestrians and block the junction completely.

Knob.

I followed the car through several more turns/junctions and it failed to indicate all way.

Many many, years ago, my BSM driving instructor told me that the rule for giving a signal was so devastatingly simple, even a single brain cell moron could grasp the principle.
If a road user (any road user) approaches a road junction, where there was more than one way they could go, and there was anyone, including other motorists, cyclists, horse riders, and last but not least, pedestrians around, who could make use of that signal, then a signal should be given.
Not sure what that means for the intelligence level of someone who is so thick, they cannot drive a car, and give signals at the same time. (the automotive equivalent of someone who is so thick, they cannot walk and chew gum at the same time)
At least if a driver has a numb n*ts around them, who does not give signals, they will be able to know what sort of driver/s they have near them and can take the appropriate action to keep clear, and away from them. so its not all bad