Bloody biddy drivers
15 August 2004, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Many people seem to have different ideas as to how to go about translating roadsigns/road layouts these days.
I was approaching the first corner when this car came the other way. We both slammed the brakes on and stopped about two foot apart. The bloke got out shouting and screaming, calling me a tosser saying I needed driving lessons etc. I got out and being 6'4" I towered over him, he calmed down a bit.
I pointed out that he was in the wrong, he needed to observe the signs at the entry point and the arrows painted on the road. I didnt call him a name nor was I rude but he stormed off without an apology. Becuase there were a few cars comming upto us at this point he pulled his car off into the grass and got stuck in a ditch. My brother saw a tow truck pulling him out an hour later.
Anyone can make a mistake, its just when its bad manners and abuse that I get annoyed.
15 August 2004, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
Turns out he was about 6ft 4", anyway he apologised for not checking his mirrors and seemed genuinely upset I'd called him a ****** after his first "apology". I called him a *****, told him to **** off and learn to drive, got back in my car and drove off, thanking my lucky stars he didn't decide to batter me.
15 August 2004, 01:18 PM
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This annoys me as well - but a word of warning - unless there are specific markings to say otherwise, there are no actual defined rules for which lanes goes in which direction at a roundabout. There are recommendations (see the Highway Code), but be careful, because in the event of accident, saying that you were in the 'right' lane would not necessarily be a defence. Whether you think you are in the right or not.
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15 August 2004, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
I had some guy in a crappy old Escrot decide that he would go from the slip road onto the motorway directly into lane 3 at about 85mph without checking his mirrors or his blind spot. Unfortunately, I was in his blindspot in lane 3 doing about 80. Luckily I relaised what he was going to do as he did it, jumped on the brakes VERY hard and missed his back bumper by inches (I actually thought we were definately going to hit, it was that close).
He put his hand up by way of an apology, for his trouble I gave him the coffee bean shake, at which point he pulled into the middle lane so I overtook him and gve him the finger and shook my head, so he mouthed the words "pull over, then!", so I did, straight into the hard shoulder and got out of my car and walked over to his. Turns out he was about 6ft 4", anyway he apologised for not checking his mirrors and seemed genuinely upset I'd called him a ****** after his first "apology". I called him a *****, told him to **** off and learn to drive, got back in my car and drove off, thanking my lucky stars he didn't decide to batter me.
Why does driving these days induce so much bad feeling?
He put his hand up by way of an apology, for his trouble I gave him the coffee bean shake, at which point he pulled into the middle lane so I overtook him and gve him the finger and shook my head, so he mouthed the words "pull over, then!", so I did, straight into the hard shoulder and got out of my car and walked over to his. Turns out he was about 6ft 4", anyway he apologised for not checking his mirrors and seemed genuinely upset I'd called him a ****** after his first "apology". I called him a *****, told him to **** off and learn to drive, got back in my car and drove off, thanking my lucky stars he didn't decide to batter me.
Why does driving these days induce so much bad feeling?
Your reaction (overreaction IMO) was the kind of thing that increases stress all round.
You also broke the law by stopping on the hard shoulder when it was not an emergency so maybe it is you who should "learn to drive".
15 August 2004, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DocJock
(overreaction IMO)
15 August 2004, 03:48 PM
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Undertaking.
I often do it on bike and car. What are the alternatives? Sit behing some muppet for miles 6 inches from his bumper getting wound up and losing your concentration - I think not.
If you've sat behind someone for miles and they have not moved over then either they are so unobservant that they don't know that you are they or they know you are there but don't care.
Get past them and continue with your journey!
Maybe illegal (although a grey area) and before anybody points this out - consider this - have you never broken the speed limit?
Cheers
I often do it on bike and car. What are the alternatives? Sit behing some muppet for miles 6 inches from his bumper getting wound up and losing your concentration - I think not.
If you've sat behind someone for miles and they have not moved over then either they are so unobservant that they don't know that you are they or they know you are there but don't care.
Get past them and continue with your journey!
Maybe illegal (although a grey area) and before anybody points this out - consider this - have you never broken the speed limit?
Cheers
15 August 2004, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
Never lost your temper?
I get angry every single day at the **** poor driving I see on/around the M3/M27. I shout something rude and forget it before it affects A) my driving B) my blood pressure
I certainly don't ever feel the need to stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to call someone a ***** no matter how dangerous their maneouvre. ,
I was merely pointing out the irony of your "learn to drive" comment.
ps, just how much apologising _would_ have been sufficient.
15 August 2004, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DocJock
Have you never made a mistake behind the wheel ?
I get angry every single day at the **** poor driving I see on/around the M3/M27. I shout something rude and forget it before it affects A) my driving B) my blood pressure
I certainly don't ever feel the need to stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to call someone a ***** no matter how dangerous their maneouvre. ,
I was merely pointing out the irony of your "learn to drive" comment.
ps, just how much apologising _would_ have been sufficient.
I get angry every single day at the **** poor driving I see on/around the M3/M27. I shout something rude and forget it before it affects A) my driving B) my blood pressure
I certainly don't ever feel the need to stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to call someone a ***** no matter how dangerous their maneouvre. ,
I was merely pointing out the irony of your "learn to drive" comment.
ps, just how much apologising _would_ have been sufficient.
I make mistakes behind the wheel as much as most people, however, I'm not reckless and dangerous
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