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CongoBoy wrote:
And when I come out there is always one idiot parked right next door to me, ignoring the fact that they could have parked in one of the other empty bays and left me some space!!
My hypothesis about this behaviour is that they use your car as a guide to getting in their own bay. Otherwise they wouldn't have a clue where the lines are and how far fore/aft in the bay they should be.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
16th Nov 2021 8:10 pm
sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 176
Lorries that can’t get under the railway bridge and block up the road.
Just heard a noise on the gravel driveway that is shared by 3 other properties. Looked out to find a 40’ artic trying to turn on the drive.
Not the first and will no doubt be the last. One recently turned round in the field entrance by the bridge and ripped off a mudguard and an air line locking the brakes on. Another lorry connected up to him in that case and gave him enough air to get the brakes on the trailer off (I believe it is a Shunt facility) then departed with out any trailer brakes working.
When will lorries have to be fitted with Sat navs with height, weight & width restrictions included?
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Burstner motorhome
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16th Nov 2021 8:22 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1518
I know it has been mentioned so many times but idiots with drl’s on in the dark. Yesterday walking round to the local pharmacy to pick up some ibuprofen. Black Peugeot with just drl’s on sat in the queue at some temporary lights. Thought I would be nice and knocked on the window to tell them they had no lights on. Elderly gent driving. Claimed he did because the clocks were lit. I said no just drl’s on. He was adamant because the clocks were lit he had lights. After a few more pointless back and forths I said if you can’t even work your lights you should not be driving. He just shrugged his shoulders and drove off as the lights changed. It really is true that you can medicate stupid but you can’t cure it 2006 TdV6 HSE.
16th Nov 2021 9:51 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1683
A favourite expression of mine as a teacher is "I can explain it again for you, but I can't understand it for you."2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
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2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
16th Nov 2021 11:34 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13445
I always liked: if the student hasn't learnt then the teacher hasn't taught.
Oh, and: you can teach a pig a trick but you can't educate pork. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
17th Nov 2021 12:19 am
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1683
"You can take a horse to water but a pencil must be lead."
Stan Laurel2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
17th Nov 2021 9:20 am
john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 966
If you can do. If you can’t teach.Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
17th Nov 2021 9:22 am
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 281
The eejit driver who parked facing oncoming traffic I.e. driver’s side to the kerb behind a huge transit van & then just pulled out, even when she couldn’t see if any traffic was approaching, straight into the path of my wife’s Fiat 500. Then she tried to blame my wife & categorically state it wasn’t her fault to the point where my wife had to notify the Police (not that they can do anything).
Fortunately no-one was hurt but my wife didn’t need the stress the day before an operation.Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
17th Nov 2021 9:58 am
forest66
Member Since: 04 Jan 2021
Location: Lymington
Posts: 85
guys that let you down!
17th Nov 2021 12:09 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3078
Scott #55 wrote:
A favourite expression of mine as a teacher is "I can explain it again for you, but I can't understand it for you."
I never had the urge to get a tattoo until today D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
The eejit driver who parked facing oncoming traffic I.e. driver’s side to the kerb behind a huge transit van & then just pulled out, even when she couldn’t see if any traffic was approaching, straight into the path of my wife’s Fiat 500. Then she tried to blame my wife & categorically state it wasn’t her fault to the point where my wife had to notify the Police (not that they can do anything).
Fortunately no-one was hurt but my wife didn’t need the stress the day before an operation.
That's exactly why it's illegal in many countries - and why a dashcam is an essential!
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17th Nov 2021 4:11 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 281
It should be illegal here IMO. Fortunately our insurers are confident due to where the damage is on both cars and the picture of where she was parked behind the van. Dashcam footage would have been beneficial but my wife sees them as a non-essential gadget!Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
17th Nov 2021 6:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73002
Crystal ball time.
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat
Mrs Jman get a dashcam for Chrimbo
MrJ fits said dashcam on boxing day (much to the delight of MrsJ)
And that is that.
I’m a poet and I didn’t know it!
PS Don’t make the dashcam the only pressie, she’s had a real shock and needs more than that. Flowers, wine and chocolates are a good cure for shock, and needed immediately. And a big hug.
17th Nov 2021 6:49 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 281
Very good! I thought I might get her a steam cleaner as well…
It’s been nice knowing you all as my life expectancy has just gone down! Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
17th Nov 2021 7:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73002
Now that’s truely living dangerously.
Give MrsJ a hug from us. And no, we don’t want our cars steam cleaned. It causes havoc with the ECUs.
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