Projectblue wrote:

I met another 4x4 on a narrow lane with virtually no passing places, having just loaded some fencing. We sat and looked at each other and the chap got out of his BMW X5 and came over and politely said "you probably can't see it, but I've got a trailer on the back so can't reverse".
I looked over my shoulder down the length of the 110 to the 12ft loaded trailer behind.

He said "ooh. But mine is really small and very hard to see as it's out of sight, at least you can see yours". So I got out (still not saying anything) and walked to his. He had an empty B&Q special, about the size of a biscuit tin. I unhooked it. Picked it up and walked past his X5, past mine and the trailer and propped it up in the lane.
"Problem solved" I said and got back in the Defender and watch him reverse badly for about 200yds.

Now that takes some ....

Small Clanger wrote:

I know they're not technically doing anything wrong BUT, I find it rather irritating when having to drive along behind someone (probably a retired geography teacher) who regards himself as The Official Observer Of Her Majesty's Highway Speed Limits.
29.5 in a 30 zone. 39.5 in a 40 zone and so on.

It's a good job my 90 is not fitted with a laser-guided vapourising cannon.

Why is it irritating? Because YOU want to ignore the speed limit? I find people who speed in built up areas REALLY irritating, thinking somehow they are 'special' and the laws (and safety issues) don't apply to them.... I go up to the speed limit and not beyond if I can help it (so not going unnecessarily slow) and if you want to aim your imaginary laser-guided vapourising cannon at my 90, then feel free - at least you will still be behind me, driving safely through OUR towns....

Small Clanger wrote:

I know they're not technically doing anything wrong BUT, I find it rather irritating when having to drive along behind someone (probably a retired geography teacher) who regards himself as The Official Observer Of Her Majesty's Highway Speed Limits.
29.5 in a 30 zone. 39.5 in a 40 zone and so on.

It's a good job my 90 is not fitted with a laser-guided vapourising cannon.

Know what you are saying

Andy

RobKeay wrote:

People speeding through our two way traffic light system. Why is being held for 28 seconds such a problem that it makes people so angry. Chill out we only have it up to stop us dropping stuff on your motors and stop you running over us.

The other thing about traffic lights that makes me laugh is people flashing at them, they don't work like that. Even less likely if I've turned them to all red.

Completely agree!

HOWEVER... there is NOTHING more frustrating than being well within the green light number of cars (if that makes sense) and then some blithering idiot ahead of you doesn't pay attention and wastes a load of time until someone gives them a little toot. By which time it is usually going amber!

Small Clanger wrote:

I know they're not technically doing anything wrong BUT, I find it rather irritating when having to drive along behind someone (probably a retired geography teacher) who regards himself as The Official Observer Of Her Majesty's Highway Speed Limits.
29.5 in a 30 zone. 39.5 in a 40 zone and so on.

It's a good job my 90 is not fitted with a laser-guided vapourising cannon.

I don't mind that too much as it is worse in Germany.... Way worse.

My pet hate is people who do 40 on the main road with a attitude of ' it is a limit, not a target' but then keep doing 40 through a 30...... It is like they only have one speed!

Speed limits out here are 50 on main roads and 60 on the motorway. I would then say 50% of the main roads are speed limit of 40!!! Gets emotional at times.

Glyn

50H wrote:

Usually an Audi, driven by a sharp-suited idiot.

Funnily enough, it's usually BMW drivers out here (my pet hate). Audis aren't aggressive enough for the "Sharp Suits".
It always surprises me when I come to the UK how different the national stereotypes are

Guess what other car I have

Glynparry25 wrote:

I don't mind that too much as it is worse in Germany.... Way worse.

Absolutely! And what p*sses me off are those people that get flashed, happily pay their tickets and call it their "Rasergebühr" ("racing charge") as if they've paid to drive dangerously  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

Glynparry25 wrote:

My pet hate is people who do 40 on the main road with a attitude of ' it is a limit, not a target' but then keep doing 40 through a 30...... It is like they only have one speed!

Glyn

Small Clanger wrote:

I know they're not technically doing anything wrong BUT, I find it rather irritating when having to drive along behind someone (probably a retired geography teacher) who regards himself as The Official Observer Of Her Majesty's Highway Speed Limits.
29.5 in a 30 zone. 39.5 in a 40 zone and so on.

It's a good job my 90 is not fitted with a laser-guided vapourising cannon.

I knew you were going to get flamed for this one However I will try to enlighten you as to the reason why I am now one of the above people - I went on a naughty boys/girls course for an infraction

I drive an M3 as well as a Land Rover. It's quick, very quick. It's got mahooosive brakes and whacking big tyres - it can out brake the Highway code distances with ease. I've been driving 25+ years and think I'm above average. then I went on the course thinking 'get it over with, don't get the points'. What I learnt in that course made me change my driving style that I'd had for 20 years (first 5 I was a lunatic ). Doesn't matter which car I'm driving, I no longer drive at 35 in a 30, but at 30 (well, indicated) and I no longer drive at 45 in a 40. I still drive according to the road conditions and traffic in national speed limit areas however.

Finally:
If you travel in 30 limit at 30 it will take you 4 minutes to cover 2 miles. If you travel at 37.5mph, 25% quicker, it will take just 3 minutes to cover 2 miles. What is so important that you would risk killing someone to shave 1 minute off?

I don't consider myself to be the Queens own observer of speed limits. I just choose to drive in accordance with the law in those particular areas, because that's where the highest number of risks are. It's my choice, if you can overtake me, go right ahead.

What amazes me are the people who do 50 in a national speed limit and then do 37 in a 30. That's just poor driving.

RobKeay wrote:

The other thing about traffic lights that makes me laugh is people flashing at them, they don't work like that. Even less likely if I've turned them to all red.