Tell me your intentions.
Tell me your intentions.
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DeputyDawg

Original Poster:

527 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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I do a lot of driving over the past 6 years on the same route into Reading, and have noticed a steady decline in reluctance/laziness (delete as applicable) to use indicators. Whether it's changing lanes, off at a exit slip-road (although some give a half hearted blip just as they cruise over exit markings), roundabouts, in fact faced with any situation. It's like they can't be arsed.
Driving standards seem to have gone backwards, or is it just me that notices these things?

Does it bother you?

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

186 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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DeputyDawg said:
Driving standards seem to have gone backwards,
I started driving in the mid eighties and have been hearing this for 25 years. IMHO driving standards are roughly the same, just there's more cars on the road these days.

SEE YA

3,522 posts

274 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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I may be wrong but life has changed no-one cares anymore?.

Where the hell did Road rage come from?.
Most people today 'Its sod you jack I am alright'

It is the same with good manners from people a please and a thank you.

Its like asking for a pint of blood to some people?.

Example I went to help a old chap change his flat tyre last year.
He was stuck there had no idea of what to do?.

Loads of people, walked pass him some laughing etc.
I did it for him 10 mins he said thank you and said take this £20.00

I said no that is not why I helped you in the first place.

Kindness cost nothing to help someone.

DeputyDawg

Original Poster:

527 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Caulkhead said:
I started driving in the mid eighties and have been hearing this for 25 years. IMHO driving standards are roughly the same, just there's more cars on the road these days.
Been driving for the same amount of time but I do notice this steady decline recently for the reluctance to use indicators. Costs nothing.

mantis84

1,501 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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SEE YA said:
I may be wrong but life has changed no-one cares anymore?.

Where the hell did Road rage come from?.
Most people today 'Its sod you jack I am alright'

It is the same with good manners from people a please and a thank you.

Its like asking for a pint of blood to some people?.

Example I went to help a old chap change his flat tyre last year.
He was stuck there had no idea of what to do?.

Loads of people, walked pass him some laughing etc.
I did it for him 10 mins he said thank you and said take this £20.00

I said no that is not why I helped you in the first place.

Kindness cost nothing to help someone.
Christ almighty, it just had four goes at reading that and it still makes my brain hurt.

maccas99

1,847 posts

217 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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I think as a general trend it is getting worse, apart from The Inbetweeners, have you ever heard of Funeral processions being shouted abuse at for going to slow or being given the finger?

SEE YA

3,522 posts

274 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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mantis84 said:
SEE YA said:
I may be wrong but life has changed no-one cares anymore?.

Where the hell did Road rage come from?.
Most people today 'Its sod you jack I am alright'

It is the same with good manners from people a please and a thank you.

Its like asking for a pint of blood to some people?.

Example I went to help a old chap change his flat tyre last year.
He was stuck there had no idea of what to do?.

Loads of people, walked pass him some laughing etc.
I did it for him 10 mins he said thank you and said take this £20.00

I said no that is not why I helped you in the first place.

Kindness cost nothing to help someone.
Christ almighty, it just had four goes at reading that and it still makes my brain hurt.
Why?.

mantis84

1,501 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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SEE YA said:
mantis84 said:
SEE YA said:
I may be wrong but life has changed no-one cares anymore?.

Where the hell did Road rage come from?.
Most people today 'Its sod you jack I am alright'

It is the same with good manners from people a please and a thank you.

Its like asking for a pint of blood to some people?.

Example I went to help a old chap change his flat tyre last year.
He was stuck there had no idea of what to do?.

Loads of people, walked pass him some laughing etc.
I did it for him 10 mins he said thank you and said take this £20.00

I said no that is not why I helped you in the first place.

Kindness cost nothing to help someone.
Christ almighty, it just had four goes at reading that and it still makes my brain hurt.
Why?.
rolleyes
If you need to ask, I'm not going to bother explaining how utterly retarded your grammar is. It's like its been dictated in the pub after 20 pints of moonshine.

NerveAgent

3,853 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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DeputyDawg said:
Been driving for the same amount of time but I do notice this steady decline recently for the reluctance to use indicators. Costs nothing.
Are you saying that people are indicating more? ;-)

SEE YA

3,522 posts

274 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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mantis84 said:
SEE YA said:
mantis84 said:
SEE YA said:
I may be wrong but life has changed no-one cares anymore?.

Where the hell did Road rage come from?.
Most people today 'Its sod you jack I am alright'

It is the same with good manners from people a please and a thank you.

Its like asking for a pint of blood to some people?.

Example I went to help a old chap change his flat tyre last year.
He was stuck there had no idea of what to do?.

Loads of people, walked pass him some laughing etc.
I did it for him 10 mins he said thank you and said take this £20.00

I said no that is not why I helped you in the first place.

Kindness cost nothing to help someone.
Christ almighty, it just had four goes at reading that and it still makes my brain hurt.
Why?.
rolleyes
If you need to ask, I'm not going to bother explaining how utterly retarded your grammar is. It's like its been dictated in the pub after 20 pints of moonshine.
rolleyesblabla

gareth.e

2,071 posts

218 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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NerveAgent said:
DeputyDawg said:
Been driving for the same amount of time but I do notice this steady decline recently for the reluctance to use indicators. Costs nothing.
Are you saying that people are indicating more? ;-)
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to pick that up