Shandon Par Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, mizfit said: Conservatives budgets. 23rd November seems very late to be calling it an "Autumn Statement". Minus 4 degrees the last couple of mornings for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 40 minutes ago, tarapoa said: Overtaking protocol not being observed. On a winding country road, you have a Sunday driver in front of you and some wide boy in a Golf GTI impatiently nosing up right behind you. The straight bit on the road appears - all is clear, mirrors, signal, manoeu..............no chance, this pr1ck is predictably already on his way. I was driving home from St. Andrews on Sunday and when I got just past Stirling I ended up behind a wee old lady in a Mini. She was going about 45mph on a 60 but I knew it was only a few hundred yards to the next straight which I could overtake, so just sat biding my time. There was some impatient arsehole in a Land Rover behind me who was beeping his horn every 3 seconds. Sure enough we turn the corner into the next straight and it's clear, I look in my mirror and the p***k behind me has already moved out and is still beeping his horn as he drove past both of us. I had a wee chuckle to my self 5 minutes later when I caught up with him and he was stuck behind a tractor. I don't know why folk must go everywhere so fast, unless you're travelling hundreds and hundreds of miles then speeding realistically only saves you a few minutes at most. Putting lives at risk for that is completely pointless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 To be fair, doing 45 in a 60 should be punishable by death. You can see why the guy was pissed off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, TheScarf said: To be fair, doing 45 in a 60 should be punishable by death. You can see why the guy was pissed off. We were stuck behind her for about 2 minutes max. I can get pissed off with many things myself on the road but that Stirling road back towards Balloch has umpteen opportunities to overtake safely, there was no need for his aggression in my opinion, especially on a quiet Sunday afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: We were stuck behind her for about 2 minutes max. I can get pissed off with many things myself on the road but that Stirling road back towards Balloch has umpteen opportunities to overtake safely, there was no need for his aggression in my opinion, especially on a quiet Sunday afternoon. ^^^ Sunday driver. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 32 minutes ago, TheScarf said: To be fair, doing 45 in a 60 That grinds my gears too. Especially when they all 'form a queue' leaving no spaces for those who want to make progress overtake. Or when they brake for a corner you could safely negotiate at 80. No need for horn tooting or aggression but please, just give us a little room. We'll be out yer way soon enough. It's not about 'time' for me, it's just I like to drive at 60 (ish officer ) when conditions permit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, TheScarf said: To be fair, doing 45 in a 60 should be punishable by death. You can see why the guy was pissed off. Worse are people who do 45 in a 60 and then as soon as they hit a 30mph zone, they're still doing 45. Just no road awareness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 That's exactly what happens on the Tayport to Glenrothes road via Freuchie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 hours ago, The Moonster said: I had a wee chuckle to my self 5 minutes later when I caught up with him and he was stuck behind a tractor. I hope you repeatedly beeped your horn at him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: I hope you repeatedly beeped your horn at him. Unfortunately that thought didn't cross my mind. Looking back on it, I'm ashamed I passed up that chance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Stellaboz said: That's exactly what happens on the Tayport to Glenrothes road via Freuchie I'll take your word for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Someone driving under the speed limit! What's the problem? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I know The Simpsons has been poor for years, but it's really on its arse with the latest episodes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 23 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: This commuter/p***k getting interviewed about the state of the trains, on ITV news. Why has he got ears on his temples? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, NewBornBairn said: Why has he got ears on his temples? Because he's a genetic experiment. IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Fifer then. Odds on to be a Par 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 4 hours ago, The Moonster said: I don't know why folk must go everywhere so fast, unless you're travelling hundreds and hundreds of miles then speeding realistically only saves you a few minutes at most. Putting lives at risk for that is completely pointless. Very much this. I've driven Plymouth to Dumfries a few times coming back from Brittany and the difference between absolutely bombing it and sticking ( more or less within limits ) was only about 30/45 minutes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 From the central or East then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I was driving home from St. Andrews on Sunday and when I got just past Stirling I ended up behind a wee old lady in a Mini. She was going about 45mph on a 60 but I knew it was only a few hundred yards to the next straight which I could overtake, so just sat biding my time. There was some impatient arsehole in a Land Rover behind me who was beeping his horn every 3 seconds. Sure enough we turn the corner into the next straight and it's clear, I look in my mirror and the p***k behind me has already moved out and is still beeping his horn as he drove past both of us. I had a wee chuckle to my self 5 minutes later when I caught up with him and he was stuck behind a tractor. I don't know why folk must go everywhere so fast, unless you're travelling hundreds and hundreds of miles then speeding realistically only saves you a few minutes at most. Putting lives at risk for that is completely pointless. I travel in the Borders a lot, and some things you see on the roads down there is somewhere between lunacy and suicide. Better to be late than dead Ps The Land Rover driver is obviously a thunderc**t of the highest order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Just now, Father Ted said: I travel in the Borders a lot, and some things you see on the roads down there is somewhere between lunacy and suicide. Better to be late than dead 6 or two threes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.