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Old 13 February 2011, 07:50 PM
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Had a ford mondeo tcdi (not sure which model) wanting to be in my back seat, so was opening the car up a little, roundabout coming up, he was ragging it through the gears and i was happy in 6th not going that fast tbh, coming up to roundabout and donkey in mondeo still not showing any signs of stopping, well I was going to stop for the oncoming traffic so I did he on the other hand sh@t himself with his car all over the place, I could see him getting all out of control with the rear end fishing about, me, stopped nicely in a straight line, then left him on the roundabout

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Old 13 February 2011, 07:51 PM
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when i had my scooby (n miss it loads) i loved revving up at the lights with them and then turning left. -- where i was always going lol
Old 13 February 2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmadcap
This has been asked before on here on other similar threads but has anyone not tried the same against Porkers or other exotica?
No, so my post is valid thank you.
Old 13 February 2011, 07:58 PM
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the hazzards is a thank u for letting some1 past but i guess some times its a race me ploy but dont sell ur car cus of some *** whipes.u could always get a sticker made up that says i do not race!!!
Old 13 February 2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobiesteve103
the hazzards is a thank u for letting some1 past but i guess some times its a race me ploy but dont sell ur car cus of some *** whipes.u could always get a sticker made up that says i do not race!!!

Don't get me wrong I like the the odd play like anyone else but not on a foggy night and when the gritters have been out.
Old 13 February 2011, 08:04 PM
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I find it funny really that people let it bother them tbho,i never really find myself getting annoyed whilst driving and if you have some chav on your bumper just let them go past and be done with it.
Old 13 February 2011, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
I find it funny really that people let it bother them tbho,i never really find myself getting annoyed whilst driving and if you have some chav on your bumper just let them go past and be done with it.

I did but I think you will find most human beings feel better when they have ranted about their experience, which I do, but glad you had such a laugh about it.
Old 13 February 2011, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobLou
I did but I think you will find most human beings feel better when they have ranted about their experience, which I do, but glad you had such a laugh about it.
Im not laughing directly at you ScoobLou just the fact that people in general as it does tend to be more than most get so irate about such trivial things.
I don't find ranting does me any good tbho as i don't like getting angry unless i need to so running through the cause again doesn't make sense but i have to agree with you on this most do find it help's.
Old 13 February 2011, 09:05 PM
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im like the hulk,makes me feel better after the rage is gone but some poor smuck has a sore ear or nose lol
Old 13 February 2011, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee-
+1 works very well especially with bikers
Banana skin does a good job
Old 13 February 2011, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Aladdin
Banana skin does a good job
reverse lights are funny
Old 13 February 2011, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
Im not laughing directly at you ScoobLou just the fact that people in general as it does tend to be more than most get so irate about such trivial things.
I don't find ranting does me any good tbho as i don't like getting angry unless i need to so running through the cause again doesn't make sense but i have to agree with you on this most do find it help's.
This is where we disagree, it may seem trivial to you but on a night when its foggy and icy they are not only putting my life in danger but other innocent road users; to me not a laughing matter.

I do feel sometimes that other people do not bother to see the bigger picture on these kind of things that's all, hence my rant.
Old 13 February 2011, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobLou
This is where we disagree, it may seem trivial to you but on a night when its foggy and icy they are not only putting my life in danger but other innocent road users; to me not a laughing matter.

I do feel sometimes that other people do not bother to see the bigger picture on these kind of things that's all, hence my rant.
No worries,but if it was me id just pull over as soon as i could into a junction or whatever and let them pass instead of having my concentration broken by useless road users[chavs lol] especially in such bad conditions.
Old 13 February 2011, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
No worries,but if it was me id just pull over as soon as i could into a junction or whatever and let them pass instead of having my concentration broken by useless road users[chavs lol] especially in such bad conditions.
Ok I carried on doing 55 to 60 ish and he passed and put on his hazards, what more can I do, if I am doing a comfortable speed what more can I do???
Old 13 February 2011, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobLou
Ok I carried on doing 55 to 60 ish and he passed and put on his hazards, what more can I do, if I am doing a comfortable speed what more can I do???
Like i said just pull over and let him/her go on there merry way and then carry on your journey,alot more safely with them out of your rear view mirror and off your bumper i might add as well given when idiots like this are tail gating you spend a lot more time looking behind than normal.
Btw way im not having a go or trying to get at you ScoobLou nor am i saying your wrong in any way,purely saying what i do and have done in the past.
In other words its only advice
Old 13 February 2011, 10:41 PM
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I regularly get stuck behind Impreza ChavMobiles .... when I can overtake, I do - quite quickly - and, as the Impreza driver will be shocked at a Civic coming by I flash my hazards just to say thank you for making way ................. that's all - nothing to worry about.

Chill.....
Old 14 February 2011, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I regularly get stuck behind Impreza ChavMobiles .... when I can overtake, I do - quite quickly - and, as the Impreza driver will be shocked at a Civic coming by I flash my hazards just to say thank you for making way ................. that's all - nothing to worry about.

Chill.....

what a pratt!!!!
Old 14 February 2011, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by banny sti
Anti lag is perfect for bumper huggers
Thats fair enough..but isnt it usually you harrasing people on a normal day?
and measly little hot hatches at that
Old 14 February 2011, 08:33 AM
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annoys me as well, can not go out for a nice drive with the mrs & me dog (he has a special dog harness ) with out some idiot in a clio/corsa/seat wanting to see what the manufacturer of my rear wiper is

It does get really annoying, people really do not understand braking distances these days or what? what is the point of them doing it?

& as mentioned it is hard not to bite when i am on my own, but most of the time i just chuckle at why they bother
Old 14 February 2011, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I regularly get stuck behind Impreza ChavMobiles .... when I can overtake, I do - quite quickly - and, as the Impreza driver will be shocked at a Civic coming by I flash my hazards just to say thank you for making way ................. that's all - nothing to worry about.

Chill.....
Ah thanks feel better now.
Old 14 February 2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DumSub11
Thats fair enough..but isnt it usually you harrasing people on a normal day?
and measly little hot hatches at that
Look Banny it's your stalker

Lou I wouldn't let it bother you, the world's full of **** and we have to unfortunately suffer them.
Old 14 February 2011, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jtonkins
what a pratt!!!!
+1 a complete bellend
Old 14 February 2011, 01:44 PM
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I find that I get a lot more unwanted attention now in my RB5 than I ever did in my previous car, 02 WRX.

I think people (who don't know much about cars) assume the older cars are much slower. The people I get trying to race me make me laugh - just had a 13 year old banged up Honda with a big exhaust try to race me. I don't even bother with these guys, really is just a waste of petrol.
Old 14 February 2011, 02:14 PM
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I'm invisible in my bog standard looking 02 WRX Wagon!!
No external mods but............345 BHP under the bonnet if needed
Old 14 February 2011, 02:41 PM
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Op, just ignore the little weasles and let them past. Maybe then you can be their hero when you arrive at their accident scene and phone for the ambulance!
I had a bloody white Transit van trying it on earlier on today

Originally Posted by madscoob
i once had a donkey in a rs . hugging my bumper so much i said to the wife this prat wants a lift . she said leave it but i couldnt , so i anchored up where he couldnt overtake , popped the boot got out walked round back of car signalled him to wait , i then produced a rope and walked up to his drivers door and offered him a tow to the nearest specsavers and asked him if he could see my kids in the back . or could he read my number plate from that distance . anyhow i aint a small bloke and i think he got the messages
1 buy a real car
2 get your eyes tested
3 do that again and i will render you incapable of driving
PMSFL that one wish I'd have been there to see his face

Originally Posted by RobsyUK
when i had my scooby (n miss it loads) i loved revving up at the lights with them and then turning left. -- where i was always going lol
I used to do that all the time, soooo funny when they rag off and you just tootle to the left. Even better when they're on the inside and you pull up in the outside lane and turn right
Old 14 February 2011, 02:51 PM
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Easy solution group buy on some bumpers stickers, 'yes it's quicker than your's, and no I'm not going to prove it'
I've had the misfortune many times and like said earlier best thing is to pull over and let the idiots kill themselves
Old 14 February 2011, 03:04 PM
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I had a tool in a Rover 25 try it on earlier (wasnt even an MG version) Unfortunately sporty looking cars will always attract the burberry brigade
Old 14 February 2011, 03:10 PM
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Having a battered old legacy estate, I don't seem to have a problem, funny that !
The farmers in their tractors usually let me pass by unhindered and I haven't met one yet that wanted to race me !
An altogether gentler pace of life in Norfolk !
Old 14 February 2011, 03:47 PM
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I have the problem of boy racers breaking hard in front of me, because my wagon is bright white, they think im Police!!

id love to get some flashing blue grill lights then just breeze past them when they stop.

normally the closer people get to my bumper when driving, the slower i go.

then when they do finally burn past the hid lights to tend to dazzle the little blighters

dont rise to them, they 90% of the time have no insurance or licence, and will drive off if you get tangled with them.
be safe and laugh at there silly little cars!
Old 14 February 2011, 06:19 PM
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Angry boy racers

hi
all
yessss the above just pisses me off ..ive had people driving up my ***
trying to burn me off at the lights..getting me to race on dual carriarge ways...ffs.
i just laugh now and let them pass let them carry on...i look after my car 04 sti blob 350 bhp ..and my insurance no claims lol ...and my licence which is still clean
no i just dont bite anymore...fuel is to expensive now


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