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 chunder27
Regular  Location: Stevenage Registered: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 151 Status: Offline |
Post #26
Done start on about Freddo outrage again!I kight get started on petrol costs And what about some bright spark deciding they Will after all allow a Wetherspoons to open.... ON a motorway servies area!! But maybe another thread, in fact.... |
 Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 10:05
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #27
3rd time lucky wrote: ian7675 wrote: I sympathise mate, it must be a real nightmare for you when you pull out into lane 2 on a motorway regardless of what traffic is already there, cutting people up and forcing them to brake suddenly ir swerve into lane 3 causing other drivers to panic brake. This effectively causes a dangerous situation when less experienced drivers panic and then of course there's the 5 minutes of overtaking which causes massive frustration as you've basically blocked a lane off and cause congestion behind you. You must really feel bullied in that situation  You are making yourself look like all the other braindead drivers with this narrow minded vision that truckers are nothing but mere obsticles in your way. If i was to list all the things that car and van drivers do that wind me up then i would fill maybe 20 pages of this thread. Dont act like you are scared of trucks because you are not, and neither is the majority of road users and this is the problem. Eg, im in a queue of cars travelling at 30mph, i leave a 'safe' gap in front of me but every car driver will pull into it. Not in front of a car but in front of a lorry. They make you brake and if you sound the horn or flash your lights, all we get is the middle finger. I know none of what i say will make you realise the problems because people these days are to selfish and arrogant to give way to others, especially truckers! You clearly have no sense of humour, there's a reason why I used the whistle smiley. I'm not braindead, I drive a van restricted to 60 so I have a fair idea what you mean and trucks help me out as much as I help them out so stop being so defensive  ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 10:05
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro  Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,879 Status: Offline |
Post #28
Sorry, it just seemed asthough you were jumping on the band-wagon in the force against truckers. And with the week im having, the best place for me is solitary confindment. Dont worry, facebook took the brunt of my rant.  ________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 10:11
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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chunder27 wrote: Simply put, treat every single driver on the road as a complete cretin, that way you are never surprised. Laugh at the BMW/Audi/Insignia/Range Rover/4x4 bullies, slow down in front of white van uber bullies and laugh without looking at them! You will still get annoyed, but try and read their movements, you would be amazed how often you are spot on, most people who take no interest in driving drive the same dumb way, so you can read them like a book. You will still get wild-carded now and then, but driving like this leaves me less stressed these days! This is a good way to look at it. I'm amazed at people who deliberately create dangerous situations. I may get annoyed if someone pulls out in front too slowly forcing me to to brake sharply, but I definitely don't deliberately late brake into them to make out they were closer than they really were and I don't try to see how close I can get without hitting them. They clearly don't realise that doing these things can easily unleash a chain of events that results in expense and admin hassle at best, and life-changing injuries or death at worst. They wouldn't behave like that if they weren't in a car, so they need to get out of their anger-boxes. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 10:13
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #30
Its amazing how tough people are when they're inside a car isn't it? ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 11:36
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #31
I must admit, I typically make calculations on entrance to a roundabout to see how much room there is and whether or not I can get out of the way in time before another driver comes around.Here's a typical example: You get to a roundabout and are prepared to give way to the right. On your approach, you've seen a vehicle coming the opposite way and begin to enter the roundabout. You can also tell from the positioning of the vehicle and it's front axle that the vehicle is intending on turning right, which would come straight across the front of you. However, when you look for an indicator, there isn't one. I quickly calculate (whilst still moving) whether I've got enough time to get on the roundabout and enough space to frighten the life out of aforementioned driver making then come to a stop, whilst also ensuring I have a means of escape should they not stop in time as I can't be bothered with a smash. The looks and abuse you receive when people storm round the roundabout and then have to slam the anchors on, all because I knew where they were going, but there was no indicator so they deserved it. Hopefully it frightens the majority of my victims into indicating in the future.  I do typically kindly remind them during their rampage that should they have used an indicator in the first place, said incident would not have occurred, and that could they remember to do so in future outings. Tends to wind them up a bit more... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 12:07
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Eddleston
Regular  Location: Leatherhead Registered: 31 Jul 2012 Posts: 329 Status: Offline |
Post #32
This is a good read.My main problem is on mini roundabouts when there are 3+ entries and the one person who was almost on the mini roundabout stops and then everyone in front is just sat there looking at each other. Does my bloody head in. ________________________________________ the zombie apocalypse started long ago, only no-one realised most can talk and drive |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 12:20
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #33
i just drive right into anyone who gets in my way. drivers, kids, OAP's. anyone who disagrees with me is wrong, and gets a grenade thrown at them. simple________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 12:22
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #34
rikky wrote: i just drive right into anyone who gets in my way. drivers, kids, OAP's. anyone who disagrees with me is wrong, and gets a grenade thrown at them. simple A typical Rikky response. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 12:50
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #35
stan_306gti6 wrote: I must admit, I typically make calculations on entrance to a roundabout to see how much room there is and whether or not I can get out of the way in time before another driver comes around. Here's a typical example: You get to a roundabout and are prepared to give way to the right. On your approach, you've seen a vehicle coming the opposite way and begin to enter the roundabout. You can also tell from the positioning of the vehicle and it's front axle that the vehicle is intending on turning right, which would come straight across the front of you. However, when you look for an indicator, there isn't one. I quickly calculate (whilst still moving) whether I've got enough time to get on the roundabout and enough space to frighten the life out of aforementioned driver making then come to a stop, whilst also ensuring I have a means of escape should they not stop in time as I can't be bothered with a smash. The looks and abuse you receive when people storm round the roundabout and then have to slam the anchors on, all because I knew where they were going, but there was no indicator so they deserved it. Hopefully it frightens the majority of my victims into indicating in the future. I do typically kindly remind them during their rampage that should they have used an indicator in the first place, said incident would not have occurred, and that could they remember to do so in future outings. Tends to wind them up a bit more... You're really trying to get a response aren't you ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 12:55
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chunder27
Regular Location: Stevenage Registered: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 151 Status: Offline |
Post #36
Gotta love indicators, I think we have all messed up countless timmes and not used them when we shouldBut really you can just tell some folk have no idea, a guy in a tipper truck the other day coming at me head on into a roundabout, I was indicating left, his options were left or right, one was onto a short M25 slip link road, the other was my way, a link road from South Mimms to Potters Bar main road the far less used route form that point, he just bowled over, no indication, so I passed him then flashed the indicators a few times, got full beam, horn and signs, then he did exactly the same at the next roundabout. You gotta laugh really, almost admire the irony! |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:02
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #37
Sounds like we're going round in circles, ill get my coat...________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:02
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:08
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jsoulman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13,662 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Once I indicated left when turning right for a joke. The guy behind me followed me and waited till I stopped at some traffic lights. He then got out his car and oppened my door and dragged me out the car and was like 'Do you know who I am?' and I was like 'yeah, you're Les Dennis!' and he said 'NO, im Bruno Brooks, f**king recognise' and he gave me the sickest uppercut and knocked some of my teeth out. |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:20
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
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ian7675 wrote: This happens now and again and it's always middle aged people. -1   ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:21
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #41
beez_neez_gt wrote: ill get my coat...  ________________________________________  |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:22
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jsoulman
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13,662 Status: Offline |
Post #42
ian7675 wrote: Its amazing how tough people are when they're inside a car isn't it? DO YOU EVEN LIFT? I have never had road rage ever! Cus im a good driver. When I crashed it didnt even count cus I was drunk. |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:24
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Chris28190
Senior User  Location: . Registered: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 736 Status: Offline |
Post #43
stan_306gti6 wrote: I must admit, I typically make calculations on entrance to a roundabout to see how much room there is and whether or not I can get out of the way in time before another driver comes around. Here's a typical example: You get to a roundabout and are prepared to give way to the right. On your approach, you've seen a vehicle coming the opposite way and begin to enter the roundabout. You can also tell from the positioning of the vehicle and it's front axle that the vehicle is intending on turning right, which would come straight across the front of you. However, when you look for an indicator, there isn't one. I quickly calculate (whilst still moving) whether I've got enough time to get on the roundabout and enough space to frighten the life out of aforementioned driver making then come to a stop, whilst also ensuring I have a means of escape should they not stop in time as I can't be bothered with a smash. The looks and abuse you receive when people storm round the roundabout and then have to slam the anchors on, all because I knew where they were going, but there was no indicator so they deserved it. Hopefully it frightens the majority of my victims into indicating in the future. I do typically kindly remind them during their rampage that should they have used an indicator in the first place, said incident would not have occurred, and that could they remember to do so in future outings. Tends to wind them up a bit more...   ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye '99 - Sold |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:28
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #44
my mistake, its summer i dont have use of a coat.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:29
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,879 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Its quite regular that as i aproach a roundabout in my truck, I get in the right hand lane with my right hand indicator on, a smartass appears in my nearside mirror, takes to the left lane only to speed around me to turn right also. Then they just sit in front of me. Its a risk that they will take just to avoid sitting behind a lorry.________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:36
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jsoulman
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13,662 Status: Offline |
Post #46
^^ I find this happens to me too when I am playing Euro Truck Simulator 2. |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:37
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,879 Status: Offline |
Post #47
stan_306gti6 wrote: I must admit, I typically make calculations on entrance to a roundabout to see how much room there is and whether or not I can get out of the way in time before another driver comes around. Here's a typical example: You get to a roundabout and are prepared to give way to the right. On your approach, you've seen a vehicle coming the opposite way and begin to enter the roundabout. You can also tell from the positioning of the vehicle and it's front axle that the vehicle is intending on turning right, which would come straight across the front of you. However, when you look for an indicator, there isn't one. I quickly calculate (whilst still moving) whether I've got enough time to get on the roundabout and enough space to frighten the life out of aforementioned driver making then come to a stop, whilst also ensuring I have a means of escape should they not stop in time as I can't be bothered with a smash. The looks and abuse you receive when people storm round the roundabout and then have to slam the anchors on, all because I knew where they were going, but there was no indicator so they deserved it. Hopefully it frightens the majority of my victims into indicating in the future. I do typically kindly remind them during their rampage that should they have used an indicator in the first place, said incident would not have occurred, and that could they remember to do so in future outings. Tends to wind them up a bit more... Im with you Stan. I will not stop my 32Tonnes on the inkling that someone might turn right but they're not indicating. If they beep me, i just shake my head at them. By law, it may be their 'right of way' but its curtious to use an indicator and could one day prevent an accident occuring. ________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:43
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #48
jsoulman wrote: ^^ I find this happens to me too when I am playing Euro Truck Simulator 2. ...but you're really bad and just crash. ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 13:44
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jsoulman
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13,662 Status: Offline |
Post #49
I only crashed once going too fast round a cornerm apart from that, flawless trucking. |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 14:29
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #50
Looks like I've been told off by Chris the policeman...At the end of the day, indicators are fitted to vehicles to be used, hell I even use them in the small hours when there is nothing else on the road, just because it's second nature and *habit* which it should be for all drivers. There is too much of this attitude of, "you pulled out when I was coming round..." Yes, I did, because according to your signals YOU were going straight across the roundabout, next time indicate to other road users where you intend to drive, rather than leave every other road user playing 'roundabout roulette'. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 4th Jun 2013 at 14:32
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