TigerTedd Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Rule 195 Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing. Essentially you don't have to stop unless the pedestrian has stepped foot on the crossing Does that mean a pedestrian has to step out and just trust that the driver has paid attention to the first bullet point. I wouldn’t step out unless the car had come to a stop first. Butvwiuld that mean that no car would actually have to stop, if I’m patiently waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Another driving related thing that bugs me (you could probably have a separate thread on driving stuff alone), and this one will be controversial. People who get annoyed when I filter in at roadworks, or even on a slip road. I just saw a Facebook post from a friend, and had to give him an angry face. It said ‘I don’t care how many cones you knock down, I’m not letting you in, cos you saw the sign two miles ago, just like I did.’ I totally disagree with that sort of attitude. It’s the people who see the sign saying ‘roadworks 2 miles ahead’ and then instantly filterninto the other lane. Everyone does it, leaving a two mile stretch of lane with no traffic, and two mile tailback on the other lane. Its stupid, and it causes more tailbacks and traffic than is necessary. If everyone just filtered, ‘like a zip’ as they say in America, at the actual roadworks, it would be a problem. The sign doesn’t compel you to move over, it’s just informing you that roadworks are coming. I’ve seen clips on Facebook of people actually moving out to stop people from going down the inside lane. What a twit! If your the kind of stupid person who likes to queue for an hour, you fill your boots, but there’s nothing stopping you from doing what I’m doing, the only one breaking any rules by blocking me off is you. The only reason people do that is because they’re afraid no one will let them in when they get to the end. And they’re right to be afraid that they’ll be left stranded and hitting traffic cones, because people are dheads. But the people who properly use that inside lane are in the right. The same applies for filtering onto a road with the traffic. The amount of times I see people try to filternonto the a52 going towards the pentagon, but they choose the first 10 yards of the filter lane to merge, and look all surprised when I drive right to the bottom of the filter lane, another couple of hundred yards, and filter there, bypassing 20 odd cars. It’s like purposefully choosing the longest queue at the super market. I don’t get why you’d do that. Boycie, bigbadbob, JoetheRam and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 People that wave their fist or give an offensive sign to other drivers ,please be aware that one day you will have to go the whole way .So if you're not prepared to get out of the car to sort it please refrain . Wolfie, Mark of Ayrshire and bigbadbob 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: Another driving related thing that bugs me (you could probably have a separate thread on driving stuff alone), and this one will be controversial. People who get annoyed when I filter in at roadworks, or even on a slip road. I just saw a Facebook post from a friend, and had to give him an angry face. It said ‘I don’t care how many cones you knock down, I’m not letting you in, cos you saw the sign two miles ago, just like I did.’ I totally disagree with that sort of attitude. It’s the people who see the sign saying ‘roadworks 2 miles ahead’ and then instantly filterninto the other lane. Everyone does it, leaving a two mile stretch of lane with no traffic, and two mile tailback on the other lane. Its stupid, and it causes more tailbacks and traffic than is necessary. If everyone just filtered, ‘like a zip’ as they say in America, at the actual roadworks, it would be a problem. The sign doesn’t compel you to move over, it’s just informing you that roadworks are coming. I’ve seen clips on Facebook of people actually moving out to stop people from going down the inside lane. What a twit! If your the kind of stupid person who likes to queue for an hour, you fill your boots, but there’s nothing stopping you from doing what I’m doing, the only one breaking any rules by blocking me off is you. The only reason people do that is because they’re afraid no one will let them in when they get to the end. And they’re right to be afraid that they’ll be left stranded and hitting traffic cones, because people are dheads. But the people who properly use that inside lane are in the right. The same applies for filtering onto a road with the traffic. The amount of times I see people try to filternonto the a52 going towards the pentagon, but they choose the first 10 yards of the filter lane to merge, and look all surprised when I drive right to the bottom of the filter lane, another couple of hundred yards, and filter there, bypassing 20 odd cars. It’s like purposefully choosing the longest queue at the super market. I don’t get why you’d do that. Traffic police advice is to do exactly what you say - use both lanes and zip together! My pet hate are the drivers who know they are turning off a dual carriageway at a junction and start to slow down half a mile from the turn off instead of waiting until they get onto the slip road to decelerate. Happens to me every evening at the A610 turn-off on the A38. Some cars are only doing 50 - 55 by the time they get to the 300 yard indicators, let alone the junction itself! TigerTedd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 2 hours ago, steve brummie said: That’s what my driving instructor told me when I learned to drive........in 1972! Ernest LeGrice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Ernie LeGrice The very same. He taught Dad and his Three Sons. Also Carol, my first girlfriend. Edited December 19, 2018 by steve brummie mozza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 14 hours ago, TigerTedd said: The same applies for filtering onto a road with the traffic. The amount of times I see people try to filternonto the a52 going towards the pentagon, but they choose the first 10 yards of the filter lane to merge, and look all surprised when I drive right to the bottom of the filter lane, another couple of hundred yards, and filter there, bypassing 20 odd cars. Whilst I agree with filtering and most peoples inability to understand it, the cross over at the A52 flyover is not a good example. It is, however, a great example of extremely poo road design. It's like the planner decided they wanted a real life scalextric lane change. TigerTedd and rynny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 People who have coughs that sound like they're about to throw up or spit. Animals.... JoetheRam and TibshelfRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Pet hates and driving, love it. My pet hates: People who cannot pass a broken down car or an accident without having to slow down for a good look. People who are too hesitant at junctions and islands almost needing an invite to pull out. Its amazing how much congestion one or two very hesitant drivers can cause. People who can't go faster than half the speed limit on a road very capable of it. People who dont let people out of junctions when they cant go anywhere anyway due to traffic or a traffic light, or those that block junctions when sat in traffic. People who cant seem to drive without main beam on...what is it about motorcyclists who seem to enjoy doing this a lot? Lorry Drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 hours ago, SouthStandDan said: People who have coughs that sound like they're about to throw up or spit. Animals.... Shame about your grammar... If you'd have left that full stop out, I'd have given you a "like"! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fly drones at airports and cause a real risk of ruining my Christmas holiday JG400 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 5 hours ago, admira said: Fly drones at airports and cause a real risk of ruining my Christmas holiday It was just Mel. He was looking for Frank in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 5 hours ago, admira said: Fly drones at airports and cause a real risk of ruining my Christmas holiday If they catch those responsible, they should promise to get them close to the runway. Make them stand on the runway while planes land and take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 19 hours ago, Paul71 said: If they catch those responsible, they should promise to get them close to the runway. Make them stand on the runway while planes land and take off. Just put them in the departures terminal with 110,000 people that have had their holidays ruined. That should do it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Once a month at the KFC car window Me: Yeah, i would like a family bucket for 6... KFC Employee: What sauce would you like with that? Me: No sauce, but just legs and thighs would be good KFC Employee: Yes but what sauce would you like? Me: i want no sauce whatsoever under any circumstances KFC Employee: Huh? Me: What part of no sauce are you not understanding? KFC Employee: Huh? We have this sauce and that sauce... Me, through my teeth: Jesus Christ almighty. No sauce no sauce no sauce no no no soy filled sauce KFC Employee: But you ordered the family bucket and it comes with the sauce of your choice Me: Here's an idea, pick one sauce of your choice and throw it in the bin for me, will ya KFC Employee: So you don't want sauce? Me: You catch on quick KFC Employee: Huh? Me, thinking of tearing what's left of my hair out: You are correct, no blessed sauce KFC Employee: Thank you, that will be an exorbitant amount payable at your next car window i must be a masochist Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, ramit said: Me: No sauce, but just legs and thighs would be good Can you ask for just legs and thighs??? I didn't know that. That breast piece is inedible. ramit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Parsnip said: Can you ask for just legs and thighs??? I didn't know that. That breast piece is inedible. If you are in Iceland, you can, as we are a demanding bunch i so agree with you, breast is for the rest Parsnip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 One more complaint before i pass out from cognac What's with the ??? ? Is that a question questioning the question? Is it more of a question? Is it a demanding question? And this !!!. What the heck is that? Exclamation of the last exclamation and then another exclamation in exclamation of the second one? Don't get me started on 4's and 5's And ?!?!?! What in God's name does that mean? If you want to make a point, then make a point. If you want to ask a question, ask i bet these same folks wave their hands all over the place when describing what they had for lunch This is not aimed at you Parsnip Uhh, yes it is ? Parsnip, i-Ram and Comrade 86 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 People, well I say people. When women get to the drive through pay window, be it McD's, Burger King, KFC, Starbucks, well all or any of them, after being in a queue for about 10 minutes, then they suddenly realise they need to locate their handbag, then their purse, to actually pay for the junk they have ordered, shock horror what a suprise, as it happens on every occasion and all you can see from the view of any car from behind, is a figure with wavey hair ducking down, waving her arms all over the car as lots of customers are kept waiting even longer thus including the remaining women that are about to repeat the same process all over again!.....Arghhhhh! Right don't get me started on them people that stand in the supermarket queue for 10 minutes and eventually get to the front of the queue to pay the person at the cash register and then they try to locate their handbags in their shopping trolleys, and then try to locate their purse and all the rest......... You know what.....I'm going to have another drink! ramit and I know nothing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslad1992 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, ramit said: One more complaint before i pass out from cognac What's with the ??? ? Is that a question questioning the question? Is it more of a question? Is it a demanding question? And this !!!. What the heck is that? Exclamation of the last exclamation and then another exclamation in exclamation of the second one? Don't get me started on 4's and 5's And ?!?!?! What in God's name does that mean? If you want to make a point, then make a point. If you want to ask a question, ask i bet these same folks wave their hands all over the place when describing what they had for lunch This is not aimed at you Parsnip Uhh, yes it is ? I don’t know what you mean??? Poor @Parsnip!!! Parsnip and ramit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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