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Should there be more done to stop Sat-Nav systems being 'plonked' onto the middle of the windscreen, blocking the drivers vision? |
Driver should get 3 points and a fine. |
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Driver should just be stopped and asked to move them. |
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I can't see a problem. |
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Make two of the offenders drive head-on and see what happens |
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Ask Tom Tom when you get there |
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Eriba *****
Age: 71 Zodiac: Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 769 Location: Halesowen, West Midlands, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:15 Post subject: |
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Not a moan or grip as much as an observation.
OK, it’s time for me to raise my ugly head again, I know some of you enjoy reading my posts and some that thinks, OH NO not him again, but read on.
I believe all that are reading this are all good drivers, (No honestly I do don’t laugh) you have all gone from being a learner driver to the required standard to pass your test and be let loose on the roads, same as I did, all be it some 40 years ago now.
When you where lucky to see another car on the road, and you could count the number of vehicles on a trip down the M50, seen the changes over the years, when we moved into our house in 1986 there were about 5 cars parked outside on the road some 400 to 500 yards (google it B63 4QG) now you’re lucky to find a space to put a car, but the roads have not changed all that much to accommodate for the increase.
Like putting two dozen eggs into a one dozen egg basket, something has got to give if you’re not careful
Drove for a living most of my working life, retired now, like you, seen it all done it all, kept a clean license not even a parking ticket, but we are all human, we all make mistakes I try to educate not dictate, try not to get frustrated with other drivers, if all else fails, I put my left indicator on slow down and let them go, somewhere up the road is a lamppost with flowers on, here lies Mrs Smith or Mr Jones.
Sorry it was long, Be safe out there, there's a lot of nutters on the road.
Remember in the land of the blinkered driver, the one eyed is king.
Phillip |
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The Apache LifeTime Member
Age: 53 Zodiac: Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 959 Location: Mid Wales
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:20 Post subject: |
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Very well put Philip
You are ever so right, we all do make mistakes, and nobody is perfect, but there are some who just extract the urine |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 17:07 Post subject: |
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The Apache wrote: |
Very well put Philip
You are ever so right, we all do make mistakes, and nobody is perfect, but there are some who just extract the urine |
Well - I disagree.. I AM perfect, and I'm typing this on my laptop on my way to my friend's, who just phoned me . Don't worry, I did my makeup this morning on my way into Boston |
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The Apache LifeTime Member
Age: 53 Zodiac: Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 959 Location: Mid Wales
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 17:11 Post subject: |
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Daisy wrote: |
The Apache wrote: |
Very well put Philip
You are ever so right, we all do make mistakes, and nobody is perfect, but there are some who just extract the urine |
Well - I disagree.. I AM perfect, and I'm typing this on my laptop on my way to my friend's, who just phoned me . Don't worry, I did my makeup this morning on my way into Boston |
........and i bet you were programming the satnav (which you have smack in the line of vision on your windscreen) aswell weren't you
I suppose women are exempt from laws against carrying out these functions whilst driving, because apparently they can multitask |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 19:07 Post subject: |
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The Apache wrote: |
Daisy wrote: |
The Apache wrote: |
Very well put Philip
You are ever so right, we all do make mistakes, and nobody is perfect, but there are some who just extract the urine |
Well - I disagree.. I AM perfect, and I'm typing this on my laptop on my way to my friend's, who just phoned me . Don't worry, I did my makeup this morning on my way into Boston |
........and i bet you were programming the satnav (which you have smack in the line of vision on your windscreen) aswell weren't you
I suppose women are exempt from laws against carrying out these functions whilst driving, because apparently they can multitask |
Didn't need the Satnav - I can get my route from rac routeplanner .. remember - I've got the laptop with me .. doh!
Men I give up ... |
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kev 190164 *****
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 678 Location: braintree ESSEX
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 23:52 Post subject: |
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women who drive 4x4 nobody else out there brave enough to say that |
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Turvey LifeTime Member
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 1054 Location: Orkney
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 23:56 Post subject: |
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Do you want flowers at your funeral Kev? |
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GAZZ1ZZ LifeTime Member
Age: 57 Zodiac: Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 2934 Location: Willenhall ... West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 0:01 Post subject: |
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People who annoy you on the road ....
Drivers who undertake and get away with it .....Lewis Hamilton Ouch
Lewis Hamilton .... Says Timo Glock |
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tazbabe Events rep (Scotland)
Age: 93 Zodiac: Joined: 20 Nov 2003 Posts: 4533 Location: ayrshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 0:04 Post subject: |
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kev 190164 wrote: |
women who drive 4x4 nobody else out there stupid enough to say that |
^ smiles sweetly and dusts of hands^ |
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minesapasty LifeTime Member
Age: 61 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 2762 Location: Home, where they make proper pasties.
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:57 Post subject: |
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kev 190164 wrote: |
women who drive 4x4 nobody else out there brave enough to say that |
Saying nothing, as I intend to keep my tackle in working order Kev you are a braver man than me Gungadin |
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earthmover LifeTime Member
Age: 102 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Nr Huntingdon
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:30 Post subject: Bad Drivers |
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It's the Ar****les who just have to sit in the 3rd or 4th lane of the A1M Nr me when there's hardly any traffic about on a Sat or Sun night, and you can see for a mile at least They really p**s me off, I can quite happily sit in the nearside lane at 70 mph with the occasional overtaking, and NO reason to move out to the 3rd or 4th except to overtake. That said I find Mr Gupta is one of the main perpetrators |
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Captain England LifeTime Member
Age: 69 Zodiac: Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 1593 Location: South Lincs
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:44 Post subject: |
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Why do HGVs insist on trying to find which can do the fastest 56MPH, whilst they block the two lane sections of the A14 and the M11.
Oh and it's true women can multitask. I have this on the highest authority...she told me, so it must be true. |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:23 Post subject: |
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Anyone that doesn't drive a Paj
BMW' drivers and a Local Taxi firm apalling driving (NOT SID 73's lot) Jase will know who they are.........Tom Selleck played the lead role.just to give a clue |
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REVOGEL LifeTime Member
Age: 84 Zodiac: Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 4276 Location: Cent. Amelias. Reg 10. Guyana South America
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:55 Post subject: |
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The HGV "professional" who forms a six vehicle queue, overtakes another doing 55 @55.5, tailgates, Tbones, falls asleep at the wheeel and swerves all over the Road need I go on? [BRING BACK THE RAILWAYS] Don't get much of that here there just bullies if you see one comming get off the Road,
The standard of driving here is attrocious but they all think there good especially minibusses.
Every week nearly, someone killed in a minibus, two yesterday Inc driver simply ran into the back of a truck at 60 MPH you think its bad there? |
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GAZZ1ZZ LifeTime Member
Age: 57 Zodiac: Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 2934 Location: Willenhall ... West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:53 Post subject: |
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Captain England wrote: |
Why do HGVs insist on trying to find which can do the fastest 56MPH, whilst they block the two lane sections of the A14 and the M11. |
There is a very good reason for that Mike ... its because we can mate
You will totally understand this outragous behaviour in years to come when your Paj and everyone elses car is limited to 70
No seriously though i strongly believe that speed limiters on trucks actually cause accidents, one thing i always try to avoid on motorways is bunching of trucks and speed limiters cause that, its deadly, its so easy for it to all go belly up so if i find myself in that situation i slow down ,simple as, let the nutters get on with it, been there done all that, got more respect for my life these days |
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