snow/ice and bad drivers. (had a close call)
05 January 2010, 08:52 PM
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snow/ice and bad drivers. (had a close call)
yesterday night i was on a country lane doing a sencible speed 4x4 truck comes round the bend in front way to fast sees me and desides lest slam on the ancors so sideways truck coming at my pride and joy. thinking ***k, i litle side pass spot on the left looks like a good idea to go there out of the way its on my side (right of way and all that) but no the novice female desides that she needed to go on the same course
on my side of the narrow lane. i stoped breaking and went on the power, did its job and got me out of the way and up the verge on the side, very impresed with that
nice for it to get me out of trouble for a change
V close 1 wish people wud realise just because you have a tonka truck dosent mean it will stop any better!
she nearly wrote me off! at least i didnt meet her on the hill id just come up
any one else had close calls?
all safe and scoob is 100%
on my side of the narrow lane. i stoped breaking and went on the power, did its job and got me out of the way and up the verge on the side, very impresed with that nice for it to get me out of trouble for a changeV close 1 wish people wud realise just because you have a tonka truck dosent mean it will stop any better!
she nearly wrote me off! at least i didnt meet her on the hill id just come up
any one else had close calls?
all safe and scoob is 100%
06 January 2010, 09:18 AM
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Glad it was no more than a near miss, some folk seem to need a close call before they realise driving style should match conditions.
It does give you a sense of confidence in your own vehicle / driving abilities when you can take evasive action to avoid those plonkers tho
It does give you a sense of confidence in your own vehicle / driving abilities when you can take evasive action to avoid those plonkers tho
06 January 2010, 09:28 AM
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nice work mate !
i only go out when everyone else is asleep, for that reason....
hours of fun !! and if i do have an off, 99% chance it would be down to me!!
i only go out when everyone else is asleep, for that reason....
hours of fun !! and if i do have an off, 99% chance it would be down to me!!
06 January 2010, 10:33 AM
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Similar thing here.
Lad in Nova comes over icy brow in country lane and sees me. I stop in the bottom of the dip, he's going too fast and decides to brake
His rear brakes away and I enter the space time vortex
Miraculously, he lifts off, corrects and sails past with inches to spare
Palpatations didn't stop 'till after I got home.
He would have written my classic off, despite my recent engine gearbox and clutch rebuild and God knows what else. Two days before Xmas this was
Lad in Nova comes over icy brow in country lane and sees me. I stop in the bottom of the dip, he's going too fast and decides to brake
His rear brakes away and I enter the space time vortex
Miraculously, he lifts off, corrects and sails past with inches to spare
Palpatations didn't stop 'till after I got home.
He would have written my classic off, despite my recent engine gearbox and clutch rebuild and God knows what else. Two days before Xmas this was
06 January 2010, 01:02 PM
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The 4x4 brigade seem to be the worst. Have had two overtake me this winter as I slow for roundabouts (learnt not to brake in the snow) just to see them sail straight over said roundabouts with all four wheels locked, muppets.
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06 January 2010, 03:14 PM
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Glad it was no more than a near miss, some folk seem to need a close call before they realise driving style should match conditions.
It does give you a sense of confidence in your own vehicle / driving abilities when you can take evasive action to avoid those plonkers tho
It does give you a sense of confidence in your own vehicle / driving abilities when you can take evasive action to avoid those plonkers tho
a good scare is better than a bad crash !!
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