The things they should really teach you in driving lessons....
07 October 2005, 06:49 PM
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The things they should really teach you in driving lessons....
- How to put your receipt and credit card whilst driving away after paying for a toll (M6 this week!). If you don't put them away, they end up on the floor someplace!
- The correct hand gestures to use in a variety of different situations!
- How to fill your car with fuel using a pump on the far side of the car! (
all the bloody hoses reach around the car - but does anyone ever try? Do they buggery!) - How to deal with the drive through...
07 October 2005, 06:53 PM
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LOL @ point 4... Thursday night massive queue of cars waiting for the pumps that would be on the drivers side, I pull up on the left and pull the hose around (obviously holding the hose so its not leaning on my car) and fill up laughing at those looking on in disgust superb.
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07 October 2005, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
LOL @ point 4... Thursday night massive queue of cars waiting for the pumps that would be on the drivers side, I pull up on the left and pull the hose around (obviously holding the hose so its not leaning on my car) and fill up laughing at those looking on in disgust superb.
superb. It's a bit like shops where there's a long queue of people waiting to go in a shop as others come out. So you just open and use the closed door that noone has thought of pushing ... doh ....But on the road, they never teach you how to eat a Flake at the wheel without getting chocolate on your suit - just before an important meeting!
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07 October 2005, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
LOL @ point 4... Thursday night massive queue of cars waiting for the pumps that would be on the drivers side, I pull up on the left and pull the hose around (obviously holding the hose so its not leaning on my car) and fill up laughing at those looking on in disgust superb.
superb.Or just spin the car round and reverse up to the pump. Not hard really.
08 October 2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Or just spin the car round and reverse up to the pump. Not hard really.
Another solution, own a car with the filler flap on the less common side
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How to make a right hand turn into a side road.
Ever just about ran up the ar$e of someone as they are going to make a right turn into a side road, no traffic oncoming but they stop anyway. Where I live there is lots of oldies and have just about got used to this now. Does get the heart pumping a bit faster though!!
Ever just about ran up the ar$e of someone as they are going to make a right turn into a side road, no traffic oncoming but they stop anyway. Where I live there is lots of oldies and have just about got used to this now. Does get the heart pumping a bit faster though!!
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Originally Posted by Alas
How to make a right hand turn into a side road.
Ever just about ran up the ar$e of someone as they are going to make a right turn into a side road, no traffic oncoming but they stop anyway. Where I live there is lots of oldies and have just about got used to this now. Does get the heart pumping a bit faster though!!
Ever just about ran up the ar$e of someone as they are going to make a right turn into a side road, no traffic oncoming but they stop anyway. Where I live there is lots of oldies and have just about got used to this now. Does get the heart pumping a bit faster though!!
08 October 2005, 11:11 AM
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erm, actually bumped 1 of my old cars because some silly bint had pretty much done the whole manouver yet still stopped I ran into the back of her and off course it was my fault 
I ran into the back of her and off course it was my fault
08 October 2005, 11:42 AM
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And the right turners who don't get into the middle of the road to let traffic past on their left.
Also those who stop at the entrance to a roundabout when there is not another car in sight!
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Also those who stop at the entrance to a roundabout when there is not another car in sight!
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08 October 2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
Yep, use that one here too
Another solution, own a car with the filler flap on the less common side
Another solution, own a car with the filler flap on the less common side
08 October 2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
Or get a car with filler points both sides a la Aston Martin. Any other cars have this?
'Reverse' definitely came to mind too!!
08 October 2005, 12:42 PM
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How to reverse park.
Oh sorry, they do teach that. But nobody can do it....drive in, up the curb, scare a few pedestrians and end up with the **** end of the car still sticking 3ft out in the road , go back and forward turning the steering wheel the wrong way, or too late/slowely about four or five times and your done...with the boot still 1ft away from the curb and the front wheel curbed.
Oh sorry, they do teach that. But nobody can do it....drive in, up the curb, scare a few pedestrians and end up with the **** end of the car still sticking 3ft out in the road , go back and forward turning the steering wheel the wrong way, or too late/slowely about four or five times and your done...with the boot still 1ft away from the curb and the front wheel curbed.
08 October 2005, 01:37 PM
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> How to deal with the drive through...
Friend of a friend has a left hooker (an old Astra sadly not an Integrale), he alays reverses thro the drive thro MaccieD's. Has me in stitches every time I think about it.
Friend of a friend has a left hooker (an old Astra sadly not an Integrale), he alays reverses thro the drive thro MaccieD's. Has me in stitches every time I think about it.
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
How to reverse park.
Oh sorry, they do teach that. But nobody can do it....drive in, up the curb, scare a few pedestrians and end up with the **** end of the car still sticking 3ft out in the road , go back and forward turning the steering wheel the wrong way, or too late/slowely about four or five times and your done...with the boot still 1ft away from the curb and the front wheel curbed.
Oh sorry, they do teach that. But nobody can do it....drive in, up the curb, scare a few pedestrians and end up with the **** end of the car still sticking 3ft out in the road , go back and forward turning the steering wheel the wrong way, or too late/slowely about four or five times and your done...with the boot still 1ft away from the curb and the front wheel curbed.
08 October 2005, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SupaMiniCupa
Some ex-works and classic Mini-Coopers have 'em
'Reverse' definitely came to mind too!!
'Reverse' definitely came to mind too!!
...Which then lasts about two days of driving if you're anything like me
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