Blowing horn rather than knocking ?
Discussion
Dont know why but this really annoys me, nice quiet Sunday and two blokes arrive in a white A4 cabrio diesel at the house ofer the road, as they go pastthe blow the horn three times then they go to the end of the cul de sac and turn round, they then stop in front of the house and blow the horn evry ten seconds for about a minute until their mate comes out.
Is this really ignorant or an excellent way to avoid hoiking your fat arse out of the car to go and knock ?
Some old lady arrived for next door at 7.30 on my day off and she blew her horn a couple of times as well so its not just Audi drivers, she was in some Korean nondescript thing.
Is this really ignorant or an excellent way to avoid hoiking your fat arse out of the car to go and knock ?
Some old lady arrived for next door at 7.30 on my day off and she blew her horn a couple of times as well so its not just Audi drivers, she was in some Korean nondescript thing.
"Beeping" is more usual for a car...one "beeps the horn". Blowing is more of a nautical term, I'm unsure of the exact etymology but I imagine is linked to Horatio Hornblower...though I daresay it's more likely Hornblowers nomenclature derived from the blowing of the horn than vice versa.
Though having said all that, the old style of horns with the rubber ball were used in automotive circles so I accede the use of the phrase "blowing the horn" is acceptable, if not perhaps a little old fashioned.
Think we've digressed somewhat...
Though having said all that, the old style of horns with the rubber ball were used in automotive circles so I accede the use of the phrase "blowing the horn" is acceptable, if not perhaps a little old fashioned.
Think we've digressed somewhat...
DrTre said:
"Beeping" is more usual for a car...one "beeps the horn". Blowing is more of a nautical term, I'm unsure of the exact etymology but I imagine is linked to Horatio Hornblower...though I daresay it's more likely Hornblowers nomenclature derived from the blowing of the horn than vice versa.
Though having said all that, the old style of horns with the rubber ball were used in automotive circles so I accede the use of the phrase "blowing the horn" is acceptable, if not perhaps a little old fashioned.
Think we've digressed somewhat...
Wpuld love to see a blingy Audi A4 Cab with DRL's and a proper rubber bulb veteran style horn on the side Though having said all that, the old style of horns with the rubber ball were used in automotive circles so I accede the use of the phrase "blowing the horn" is acceptable, if not perhaps a little old fashioned.
Think we've digressed somewhat...
Beeping doesnt really do it justice, beep suggests a quiet, polite noise, the one fitted to Audi's is quite strident !
From the Highway code
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Hig...
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Hig...
DirectGov said:
112
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively. You MUST NOT use your horn
•while stationary on the road
•when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am
except when another road user poses a danger.
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively. You MUST NOT use your horn
•while stationary on the road
•when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am
except when another road user poses a danger.
DrTre said:
"Beeping" is more usual for a car...one "beeps the horn".
Wrong.Googlefight result here:
http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&am...
Ive never beeped/blown the horn to tell someone im there, but does anyone else phone their friend as they are turning the car off in their drive so you tell them your there as your walking up the drive? I don't think i've ever rung any of my friends door bells. Surely it can't just be me who does this?
Dirty Frank said:
Oh no, the drama of it all.
That's you, that is.
ZOLLAR said:
I'd only ever do it as a last resort and only if it's raining!.
Usually I'll just ring the person on my portable telecommunication/multimedia device
That's the way. Horn use is for gits who clearly don't give a feck for elderly residents or families with very young children. Or me actually, and I'm neither.Usually I'll just ring the person on my portable telecommunication/multimedia device
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