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12 March 2009, 09:38 AM
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Every other idiot on the road
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So i was driving down to Peterborough a couple of days ago to purchase a new rifle , as you can imagine i was excited about it..its always nice to get new stuff, so on the way down there i sat at 70 to 80 mph...happy as you like ...then once i passed Godmanchester every idiot with a Saxo and IntegraR wanted a race and i mean everyone. The problem i have is that becuase i have a Fire arm certificate i cant really get any points or been seen racing people. So this day was full to the brim of total tossers. Most of the A14 was uneventful but as said it all went mad! One of the Honda's that wanted a race actually cut me up ..THEN wanted a race...
Does my head in
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So i was driving down to Peterborough a couple of days ago to purchase a new rifle , as you can imagine i was excited about it..its always nice to get new stuff, so on the way down there i sat at 70 to 80 mph...happy as you like ...then once i passed Godmanchester every idiot with a Saxo and IntegraR wanted a race and i mean everyone. The problem i have is that becuase i have a Fire arm certificate i cant really get any points or been seen racing people. So this day was full to the brim of total tossers. Most of the A14 was uneventful but as said it all went mad! One of the Honda's that wanted a race actually cut me up ..THEN wanted a race...
Does my head in
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12 March 2009, 11:14 AM
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Had exactly the same yesterday with a white volvo on the M11. Wasn't sure if it was a plain cop car trying to 'goad' me.
It was hammering down & the spray was v bad, so was driving to the conditions, but it hung around for ages before roaring off.
I didn't realise Peterborough was THAT rough that you needed to be armed!!
It was hammering down & the spray was v bad, so was driving to the conditions, but it hung around for ages before roaring off.
I didn't realise Peterborough was THAT rough that you needed to be armed!!
12 March 2009, 11:28 AM
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I dont think its that bad... well i hope not ! ....although there are a good few idiots about driving up and down the A14??? Think i might just get myself a little van for the future and then they will leave me alone!!!! Keep the Subaru for nice days and track.
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12 March 2009, 11:40 AM
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I only drive a wee Alfa147 and never have any prob with boy racers as they just don't see my car. Audi A3's Diesels naturally! and BMW 1Series pester me without reason everyday
Last night going home doing 70mph down the motorway, 1series was infront of me, i overtake it, 1series driver then speeds off around me and flies down the road, only for me to have to overtake him again due to him slowing down to 60. This happened at least 4/5 times ffs. I couldn't understand the drivers logic at all.
Last night going home doing 70mph down the motorway, 1series was infront of me, i overtake it, 1series driver then speeds off around me and flies down the road, only for me to have to overtake him again due to him slowing down to 60. This happened at least 4/5 times ffs. I couldn't understand the drivers logic at all.
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12 March 2009, 12:15 PM
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as for no points on your licence 70-80mph as happy as you like is not the way to go 
TBO a new rifle is not the way to deal with boy racers hummm... but thinking about its not a bad idea 
steve
TBO a new rifle is not the way to deal with boy racers
hummm... but thinking about its not a bad idea steve
12 March 2009, 12:29 PM
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One of the reasons I think I have finally given up on scoobs. The older generation think your either a yound lad baseball capped boyracer and a menace on the road, and every yound lad base ball capped driver think your up for a race.
Fecked either way which is a real shame as they are undoubatable one of the best if not best value for money performance cars money can buy.
Fecked either way which is a real shame as they are undoubatable one of the best if not best value for money performance cars money can buy.
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Funny that... I got cut up and egged on to race a honda on the way back from the lakes.. the car was full of bedding/camp gear (and my wife)... I was in shock...
I think it's the only time my Mrs told someone to f*#k off and get a life....
I think it's the only time my Mrs told someone to f*#k off and get a life....
12 March 2009, 10:28 PM
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not that i think you should for one minute but why could you not *race* these dicks or get points etc because of a fire arms cert?whats that got to do with it? just wondering to be honest as will be aplying for a shot gun cert soon and had 9 points at one point
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It is Dependant on where the spec camera's are on the A14 and where you join and leave. Parts of the A14 are faster than they used to be!
Anyway's! Saxo's and Honda's are ****e!
Anyway's! Saxo's and Honda's are ****e!
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13 March 2009, 09:01 AM
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Because there really hot on that sort of thing, When i applied for it i had to write down any points i have or indeed have ever had ever. If i also go in for a variation i.e another gun of some sort they come round your house and ask a few questions then they always ask if you have anything else to tell them.... My FEO is a top chap but he made sure i knew what was expected of me if i was granted an FAC. Its all quite strict and they dont like any law breaking at all !!
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I've never been asked about penalty points on driving licence, for either FAC or SGC..!
What force was this with, wasn't north wales by any chance..?
Edited to add, I've always found 3" LG Max do the trick..
What force was this with, wasn't north wales by any chance..?
Edited to add, I've always found 3" LG Max do the trick..
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14 March 2009, 01:30 AM
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I am with Essex and my FEO stated that i HAD to write down all the points i had plus anything else. It was a tricky thing ..however well well worth it.
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14 March 2009, 07:46 PM
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I got mine 26-11-2007 so not that long ago, they were most insistent. O well. I like driving it and it makes me happy so i will ignore the idiots. Just concentrating on my shooting and smiling lots!
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