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Title: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 February 2015, 23:37:02
http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476 (http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476)

Come on, Darwin, you've work to do. :o
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: henryd on 03 February 2015, 23:52:19
Jesus,that is all :-X
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 February 2015, 00:51:34
I think the subject title should have read something along the lines of :-

"They walk among us. Part DCLXXV"  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 01:03:22
Having been to Bicester today, that is the least of our worries :'(
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Twintop on 04 February 2015, 03:21:53
Classic case of Please read the manual before driving a car you have never driven before  :y
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 February 2015, 08:25:27
Of course, had it been the oil pressure light, she'd have continued, despite the knocking, until it put a leg out of bed. ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 11:07:47
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: tigers_gonads on 04 February 2015, 11:22:59
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D


Now go and say that to your missus  :y ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: aaronjb on 04 February 2015, 11:29:02
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 11:34:39
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Absolutely right. :y

Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 11:36:24
The suffragettes have much to answer for. :-\

.....and Saudi Arabia has the correct policy when it comes to 'girlies behind the wheel'... :)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 11:39:38
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D


Now go and say that to your missus  :y ;D ;D ;D


Which one?
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 11:41:31
Of course, had it been the oil pressure light, she'd have continued, despite the knocking, until it put a leg out of bed. ::)

Without a doubt. ;D ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: PhilRich on 04 February 2015, 13:35:27
'suitable words of advice', I wonder what they told her that would have any lasting effect ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 February 2015, 13:41:51
'suitable words of advice', I wonder what they told her that would have any lasting effect ::)

She is a woman.

I think that answers your question, Mr Phil. ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 14:53:17
http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476 (http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476)

Come on, Darwin, you've work to do. :o
Thinking about, lifting of hgv speed and lane restrictions would have soon sorted that out :-\
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 February 2015, 15:20:05
http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476 (http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476)

Come on, Darwin, you've work to do. :o
Thinking about, lifting of hgv speed and lane restrictions would have soon sorted that out :-\

To the detriment of anyone wanting to exceed 56MPH. ;)

Not letting daft people get driving licenses in the first place, on the other hand... :y
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 15:34:13
A valid point, but a truck with 750-800 bhp and reasonable gearing, (ie not geared to 60mph max with a 56mph limiter), should be perfectly capable of cruising at 90 all day long :y
It's implied that she had a licence but that doesn't seem to deter some drivers :-\
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 February 2015, 15:52:24
...should be perfectly capable of cruising at 90 all day long :y.

.. but stopping within the same postcode district as when the brakes were applied? 1/2mv2 gets a bit scary at times within the performance envelope of an Omega let alone with all that additional weight.

I'm afraid a mate of mine (RIP) was a victim of a late braking HGV, as were the families in the cars both in front of and behind him. :'(

No, Darwin needs to come up with a better plan.
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: EMD on 04 February 2015, 15:59:06
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 16:08:15
...should be perfectly capable of cruising at 90 all day long :y.

.. but stopping within the same postcode district as when the brakes were applied? 1/2mv2 gets a bit scary at times within the performance envelope of an Omega let alone with all that additional weight.

I'm afraid a mate of mine (RIP) was a victim of a late braking HGV, as were the families in the cars both in front of and behind him. :'(

No, Darwin needs to come up with a better plan.
Nut allergies and bird flu it is then :y
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 16:28:34
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31126034

Must be summat in the water over that way :-\
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: henryd on 04 February 2015, 17:07:15
...should be perfectly capable of cruising at 90 all day long :y.

.. but stopping within the same postcode district as when the brakes were applied? 1/2mv2 gets a bit scary at times within the performance envelope of an Omega let alone with all that additional weight.

I'm afraid a mate of mine (RIP) was a victim of a late braking HGV, as were the families in the cars both in front of and behind him. :'(

No, Darwin needs to come up with a better plan.

I think truck braking systems have moved on a bit Kevin,sadly not in time for your mate :'(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridS396W2BY

Ps the truck is fully loaded in the Video :o

I found this one too    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridS396W2BY&feature=youtu.be   bloody hell :o :o :o
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 February 2015, 17:21:09
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D


No!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

But many should not be allowed near a 4X4 until learning to drive big vehicles! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 February 2015, 17:42:29
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D


Yes!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Our feet are smaller so we can get closer to the cooker, which makes them too small to operate vehicles.! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Fixed. :y :D ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: EMD on 04 February 2015, 18:08:14
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D


Yes!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Our feet are smaller so we can get closer to the cooker, which makes them too small to operate vehicles.! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Fixed. :y :D ;D

 :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y

Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?

Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D


No!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

But many should not be allowed near a 4X4 until learning to drive big vehicles! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Nit unless they have a short skirt on  :D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 February 2015, 19:54:26
Tis a woman......bless. ;D ;D

They shouldn't be allowed away from the sink, am I right?


Is that right Lizzie  ::) ;D


Yes!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Our feet are smaller so we can get closer to the cooker, which makes them too small to operate vehicles.! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Fixed. :y :D ;D


Oi!  Foul!   Red card for you! :o :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 February 2015, 23:39:56
I think truck braking systems have moved on a bit Kevin,sadly not in time for your mate :'(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridS396W2BY

Ps the truck is fully loaded in the Video :o

I found this one too    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridS396W2BY&feature=youtu.be   bloody hell :o :o :o

That's impressive. The cab view really looks like it's not going to end well, but not so.
 
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 23:48:04
The V70 driver clearly wasn't too sure either... a good example of technology being thoughtfully applied 8)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 05 February 2015, 01:10:00
I've attended worse..........

The male who was 'changing a wheel' in lane 3 of the M6  :D :D :D

a male who did a 3 point turn on the motorway so he could jumpstart a car on the hardshoulder  :D :D :D :D

a male who reversed up lane 1 to retrieve a set of ladders that had fell off his van  ::) ::) ::)

just a few, theres many more I've forgot
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Andy B on 05 February 2015, 09:19:24
I've attended worse..........

The male who was 'changing a wheel' in lane 3 of the M6  :D :D :D

a male who did a 3 point turn on the motorway so he could jumpstart a car on the hardshoulder  :D :D :D :D

a male who reversed up lane 1 to retrieve a set of ladders that had fell off his van  ::) ::) ::)

just a few, theres many more I've forgot

 ...... and what do you do when you get to these scenes? Bang their heads together for being stupid or just stand their incredulous at their absolute stupidity  ??? ??? ??? And how do you move someone from lane three on the M6?  :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 February 2015, 10:27:09
I've attended worse..........

The male who was 'changing a wheel' in lane 3 of the M6  :D :D :D

a male who did a 3 point turn on the motorway so he could jumpstart a car on the hardshoulder  :D :D :D :D

a male who reversed up lane 1 to retrieve a set of ladders that had fell off his van  ::) ::) ::)

just a few, theres many more I've forgot

Ha ha, blokes with a 'Aah that'll be alright mate' attitude.....  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 05 February 2015, 14:15:44
...... and what do you do when you get to these scenes?

Give them a nice piece of paper inviting them to speak to a magistrate so he/she can decide how many points its worth on their license.

And how do you move someone from lane three on the M6?

Rolling road blocks & a 4x4 to 'drag' em over!  ;)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: ted_one on 05 February 2015, 15:44:38
I wish you'd come down here and sort the drivers out who I see every morning and evening with only one headlight,5 in the course of 10minutes today and it'll be the same tonight.Makes you think about the rest of the cars overall condition,seeing that they can't be bothered about fixing one bulb,does'nt even have to be a ticket....just a bollocking first time then ..... :-\ ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 February 2015, 15:48:44
I wish you'd come down here and sort the drivers out who I see every morning and evening with only one headlight,5 in the course of 10minutes today and it'll be the same tonight.Makes you think about the rest of the cars overall condition,seeing that they can't be bothered about fixing one bulb,does'nt even have to be a ticket....just a bollocking first time then ..... :-\ ::)

Yep, and because they can't see where they are going, they come at you using main beam unless you flash back at them. >:(
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: ted_one on 05 February 2015, 16:06:15
I must admit I've been doing that and now I'm bored as the retards don't have any idea that having TWO working dipped headlights happen to be a legal requirement and obviously safety critical.I accept that the police are stretched but even pulling along side these dipshits and telling them to get it fixed might just help to activate the one and only brain cell that some of the knuckle scrapers that use the dark country roads around here have!
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 February 2015, 16:11:58
I must admit I've been doing that and now I'm bored as the retards don't have any idea that having TWO working dipped headlights happen to be a legal requirement and obviously safety critical.I accept that the police are stretched but even pulling along side these dipshits and telling them to get it fixed might just help to activate the one and only brain cell that some of the knuckle scrapers that use the dark country roads around here have!

Yeah, it'd probably make them drop their mobile phones too. ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 05 February 2015, 16:17:24
Got a low flying pilot doin 100mph on his phone the other day going down the M56  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Rods2 on 07 February 2015, 14:35:32
http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476 (http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/02/02/woman-stopped-suv-in-fast-lane-because-fuel-light-came-on/?icid=maing-grid7|ukt2|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26plid%3d326476)

Come on, Darwin, you've work to do. :o

Did anybody video her at the garage trying to get the fuel cap and pump aligned? ;D ;D ;D

Fortunately, no traffic laws broken, as they don't apply to Audi or BMW drivers. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: EMD on 07 February 2015, 15:34:37
Got a low flying pilot doin 100mph on his phone the other day going down the M56  >:( >:( >:(

Im amazed at how many folk are using their phones again while driving , its like there wasn't any law again  :( Difficult to police it all  :(
Title: Re: They walk among us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 February 2015, 00:04:44
Im amazed at how many folk are using their phones again while driving , its like there wasn't any law again  :( Difficult to police it all  :(

There are so few traffic police observing the roads round here (excluding through a speed camera), that the law might as well not exist. >:(