Chris Wilson Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 We are called old DODDERERS, not old Dodders.... Show some respect you maniacal layabout...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 i hate people that just dont use there brain , so div yesturday practicly stopped in the 3rd lane to get across in the next lane and then for his junction , if he sped up he could of done it easier not near cause a pile up, but they are everywhere some people think if they go slow everyone will see them so they can just do any monuver they want without looking, i swear some of these people cant have a liecense, now im the worlds worst with the highway code but i do not affect any other drive in anyway, common curtisy on the road is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 What gets me is 50mph. Why 50? Everyone seems to cruise around at that speed, why not 60? Fuel economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 The more feckless drivers the better, for the Governments Dick Turpin Department maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 i hate people that just dont use there brain , so div yesturday practicly stopped in the 3rd lane to get across in the next lane and then for his junction , if he sped up he could of done it easier not near cause a pile up, but they are everywhere some people think if they go slow everyone will see them so they can just do any monuver they want without looking, i swear some of these people cant have a liecense, now im the worlds worst with the highway code but i do not affect any other drive in anyway, common curtisy on the road is needed You're not so bloody hot with the dictionary either When you get over 50 you will start to think "Why bother, what's another 5 minutes on the journey". You'll be the bane of younger drivers yourself then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just to add some fuel onto the fire regarding speed, the max limit is a limit not a target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Playing devils advocate here, but for every slow old duffer there are just as many inexperienced, impatient youngsters and middle aged drivers out there who just want to get past everybody regardless of safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Playing devils advocate here, but for every slow old duffer there are just as many inexperienced, impatient youngsters and middle aged drivers out there who just want to get past everybody regardless of safety. There's a few old duffers who drive the same. I was in no hurry a few days ago so sauntered along at the speed limit much to an older guys disgust behind me who was gesturing shouting etc for me to get a move on, as we passed a row of shops, doctors surgery and infants school he decides to overtake very almost having a head on collision and narrowly missing my truck, at the next set of lights he's giving me the wanker sign and shouting all sorts of crap, this is with his wife in the car with him. Luckily the lights changed and he went on his way and i turned right, total moron with zero thought for anyone else Edited August 2, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fuel economy. God forbid you stray over 3k revs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 It won't change, we have to learn to accept other road users' interpretation of acceptable driving standards and how they try to uphold the limits using their road position ..........still pi**es you off but doesn't anger you so much. Chill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 You think the 40mph brigade are bad. I've had to experience north Devons 30mph army! Now I am no angel of course. I do speed quite a lot but generally stick to 30mph in the 30mph zones. Not 30mph on the 60mph roads!! It's beyond frustrating. I overtook one (in a 60mph zone) and he had the audacity to start flashing me!!! I don't get frustrated with those who travel at the speed limit. But those that insist of travelling 20 - 30 mph slower than the limit need to have their licenses taken off them. It's just dangerous! Especially when there are no factors stopping them travelling safely at 50 - 60mph in the appropriate zones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) It won't quote the quote, but I just saw your quote... Edited August 7, 2013 by DaveR Typo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Mac Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) You think the 40mph brigade are bad. I've had to experience north Devons 30mph army! Now I am no angel of course. I do speed quite a lot but generally stick to 30mph in the 30mph zones. Not 30mph on the 60mph roads!! It's beyond frustrating. I overtook one (in a 60mph zone) and he had the audacity to start flashing me!!! When I used to commute to Barnstaple on the A361 this was a regular occurrence. There's one stretch where it's about 3 miles long and you can see for miles. I was approaching, at 60, an older bloke who was going about 45, so indicated, overtook, moved back in and then continued on at 60 (no oncoming traffic). He then accelerated up behind me flashing like an epileptic searchlight and turning puce with rage before dropping back to 45. With people like that I would genuinely like to get them to sit down and just find out what is going through their minds (and then shoot them ). Edited August 6, 2013 by Mike_Mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 God forbid you stray over 3k revs! I never have. I'm a model of self control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I never have. I'm a model of self control. I have never heard so much **** since reading Havards thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have never heard so much **** since reading Havards thread :innocent:I know not what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 When I used to commute to Barnstaple on the A361 this was a regular occurrence. There's one stretch where it's about 3 miles long and you can see for miles. I was approaching, at 60, an older bloke who was going about 45, so indicated, overtook, moved back in and then continued on at 60 (no oncoming traffic). He then accelerated up behind me flashing like an epileptic searchlight and turning puce with rage before dropping back to 45. With people like that I would genuinely like to get them to sit down and just find out what is going through their minds (and then shoot them ). This... These people are idiots, have no idea why they do it. If they don't want to be overtaken then speed up! Fair enough doing the speed limit as that's what your supposed to do but 40 mph. It does my head in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Slow = safe according to government and police propaganda, remember. There is no other aspect to road safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) I must admit I've started to notice this too. My drive home (usually about 8:30pm when there's very little traffic) takes me along a couple of roads where almost every night I find people doing 50 in a 60 and 20 in a 30. I don't insist that everyone drives balls-to-the-wall all the time, but when you are trying to get home to spend a couple of hours having dinner and watching TV before having to go to bed to be up at 05:30 the next day it does start to feel like they are robbing you of your free time by holding you up. Doesn't wind me up half as much as people who see a set of traffic lights on red on the horizon and slow down to a crawl simply so they don't have to actually come to a stop, though. Why the hell do they do that? I've even had people do it when there was an exit sliproad that I needed to take between them and the lights. Edited August 7, 2013 by Digsy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I think it feels worse than it really is. If you do the maths on say a nice easy to work out 60 mile journey. At 50 mph it will take you 1 hr 12 minutes, at 60 mph will take you obviously 1 hr so its not really the end of the world and not worth getting so upset about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Mac Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I think it feels worse than it really is. If you do the maths on say a nice easy to work out 60 mile journey. At 50 mph it will take you 1 hr 12 minutes, at 60 mph will take you obviously 1 hr so its not really the end of the world and not worth getting so upset about While I agree with that the actual issue isn't so much with those who drive slowly - it's more their 'Road Captain: None shall pass' mentality that is difficult to accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) While I agree with that the actual issue isn't so much with those who drive slowly - it's more their 'Road Captain: None shall pass' mentality that is difficult to accept. Agree'd Edited August 7, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Slow = safe according to government and police propaganda, remember. There is no other aspect to road safety What like the lady in a silver corsa who nearly took me out a couple of days ago... she was luckily going slow enough for me to anchor my brakes in time!! She was in the left lane on a roundabout & decided she didn't want that exit, instead of getting into the lane into the right & continuing around what did she do? She just cut straight across the roundabout exit!! She was about 1 metre in front to the left of me when I noticed she wasn't looking in the direction the lanes go!! I slammed the brakes & pressed the horn but maybe my Supra had the invisible cloak on at the time. No notice what so ever!! The standard of driving these days HAS MASSIVELY dropped!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Compulsory re-tests every 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Execution for middle-lane drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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