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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5845   
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And Custom90's experience is par for the course in France. Want to chat to a mate and hold up the A1, no problem. Want to block a single lane one way system whilst popping into the Boulangerie, go ahead. Feel the need to stop in the road for no other apparent reason than 'want', bien sur.... Ironically, despite nearly all French drivers being guilty of the above, if they come across said blockage they're on the horn an de gesticulating in a matter of nano seconds...  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Oct 2016 9:36am |
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If you ever drive in France, never trust an indicator. In fact if you see one flashing, its a mistake.| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5845
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But don't leave a gap in traffic and flash your lights for someone to cross a junction or join the queue, confuses the f*** out of them and you'll be there a long time wiaitingbfor them to decide what to do.... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Oct 2016 9:43am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5845
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I read somewhere that by UK regs a train is considered 'on time' if it arrives at its destination within 10mins of the prescribed time. As such, when you see stats by a rail company stating they're 90% on time, they may actually be 100% late!!  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Oct 2016 9:45am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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 Click image to enlarge All I'm going to say on that matter....  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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14th Oct 2016 12:14pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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A few years ago when the whole country was freezing struggling to get to work by road and rail the only railway in the north of England to be running on time was the one that runs from Grosmont to Pickering across he North Yorkshire Moors, this railway is run by volunteers. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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14th Oct 2016 2:02pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20479
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Auto spell check, that actually gets it wrong.
My last post on this thread proves my point.  No Guts, No Glory.
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14th Oct 2016 3:18pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Stifles yet another shudder. It appears that each and every time some occurrence or other is captured on a video these days it is followed by someone invariably exclaiming "oh my God" except it invariably sounds something like "oh mmmwuuy gaaaaaaard!"
Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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15th Oct 2016 6:44pm |
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| Spruce Pirate Member Since: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 124  
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I thought in France flashing your lights meant that you expected someone to give way to you rather than the British meaning of "I'm giving way to you"? Not sure if this is right, but it could explain the confusion if so. Dirty Deeds - Done Dirt Cheap |
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15th Oct 2016 6:49pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 682 
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In the British Highway Code flashing your lights is the same as using horn, an indication of your presence. It does not mean feel free to pull out / cross oncoming traffic etc.
I'll cross traffic when I feel it is safe not when the muppet coming towards me flashes his lights (he has invariably missed the motor bike just about to pass him) Rant over 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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15th Oct 2016 8:17pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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It's back to the time of year when all these cyclists keep lashing their retina burning micro lights at you, perhaps they're telling us that we can go in front of them
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15th Oct 2016 9:41pm |
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| Bps Member Since: 14 Feb 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 834
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Went out for a meal. There was a couple sat next to us. When their food arrived both of them got their phones out, took a picture and spent 5 mins in silence typing on their phones before even trying the food! Wtf!!!!!
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16th Oct 2016 10:35am |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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MacOS10 & IOS10
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16th Oct 2016 11:08am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20479
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On iPhone / iPad I'm nit a fan of the double touch home button!
I'd rather not use it at all, the old way was better. No Guts, No Glory.
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16th Oct 2016 1:01pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
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Yes its driving me crazy
and MacOS now doesn't like my magic mouse. I suppose they want me to buy the new version mouse. |
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16th Oct 2016 1:26pm |
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