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Title: A sight to behold.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 January 2016, 12:22:30
I've just witnessed an  old dear of about ninety reversing her battered 'F reg' Pug 205.

It seems I have much to learn.

Apparently what is required is about 7000 RPM for a 1 MPH reverse on the flat.

The smell of 'cooked clutch' was overwhelming. ;D

Should there  be a law that expressly prohibits girlies of all ages from driving manuals?........

Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 12:38:24
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Apparently what is required is about 7000 RPM for a 1 MPH reverse on the flat.
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New batteries perhaps for her hearing aid(s)  ::) ::)
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Nick W on 07 January 2016, 12:42:35
I've just witnessed an  old dear of about ninety reversing her battered 'F reg' Pug 205.

It seems I have much to learn.

Apparently what is required is about 7000 RPM for a 1 MPH reverse on the flat.

The smell of 'cooked clutch' was overwhelming. ;D

Should there  be a law that expressly prohibits girlies of all ages from driving manuals?........


They're even worse in autos; at least a manual will stall once it has hit something. An auto will still be running, which allows the 'driver' to yank it into reverse and continue the crash on the other side of the road/car park/garden
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 07 January 2016, 12:50:53
There is an old girl in Spalding drives like this , I never park anywhere near her  !!
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: STEMO on 07 January 2016, 13:25:40
Imagine the 'for sale' ad:

Nissan micro 1.0. 3 years old and only 5000 miles. One lady owner. Bargain.


5000 miles in 1st gear must equate to 50000 with normal driving  ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 07 January 2016, 13:48:47
Imagine the 'for sale' ad:

Nissan micro 1.0. 3 years old and only 5000 miles. One lady owner. Bargain.


5000 miles in 1st gear must equate to 50000 with normal driving  ;D
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Never been involved in any accidents (caused hundreds)
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Nick W on 07 January 2016, 14:00:17
Imagine the 'for sale' ad:

Nissan micro 1.0. 3 years old and only 5000 miles. One lady owner. Bargain.


5000 miles in 1st gear must equate to 50000 with normal driving  ;D


Anyone who has ever looked at such cars will know that they are unlikely to be a bargain even if they are free. Common problems: it needs its third clutch; every panel is shiny, but rippled to hell; the wheels look like they've been sanded by a blind maniac using a 9" sander and 1grit disc; the front suspension is oppsed because it has hit every kerb it has been near; Mavis considered the dog owned the car as much she did, and so every interior surface is covered in the sort of white terrier hair that is impossible to remove; it has never been over 40mph or more than 7.3miles at a time and is so choked up that it might as well have been smoking 100 fags a day; and the seat is jammed in the fully forward, bolt-upright, chin-on-the-steering wheel position.
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: ronnyd on 07 January 2016, 16:12:59
Dealer who sold me mine used it as a runaround, he had a Jack Russell. I,m still finding hairs two and a half on. :o
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2016, 17:00:55
I witnessed, just before xmas, some old duffer trying to reverse/parallel park some small shitbox in Bletchley's high street. I actually stood and watched him as I honestly thought the engine would expire given it sounded like it had no rev limiter.

After about 15mins, he "successfully" parked it...  ...about 6' from the kerb, and blocking traffic using the road. And then he doddered off on foot.
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: EMD on 07 January 2016, 17:09:34
80 ish old bloke came out of a shop today , could hardly walk in a straight line . Got in his astra and reversed over the curb then drove over two more lots of curbs , not looking at anything around him  ::) No he wasnt drunk  :(
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: STEMO on 07 January 2016, 18:01:35
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 07 January 2016, 18:42:03
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: STEMO on 07 January 2016, 19:32:24
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D

I wouldn't expect any of the bores on here to drive anything that's not black or silver.  :P
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Entwood on 07 January 2016, 20:08:36
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D

I wouldn't expect any of the bores on here to drive anything that's not black or silver.  :P

<----  Look left .. :)
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: STEMO on 07 January 2016, 20:23:45
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D

I wouldn't expect any of the bores on here to drive anything that's not black or silver.  :P

<----  Look left .. :)
Oh yes.........gold.....what can I say?  ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Entwood on 07 January 2016, 20:24:49
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D

I wouldn't expect any of the bores on here to drive anything that's not black or silver.  :P

<----  Look left .. :)
Oh yes.........gold.....what can I say?  ;D

Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: STEMO on 07 January 2016, 20:27:41
Shit! Some kind of test has got to be introduced, and I'm at the right age to cop for it. :(

At least they'll see you coming in that 'Silky snot green Astra' and run a mile!!! :D ;D

I wouldn't expect any of the bores on here to drive anything that's not black or silver.  :P

<----  Look left .. :)
Oh yes.........gold.....what can I say?  ;D

Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
Ermmmmm......of course....yes......champagne  :y
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 January 2016, 23:25:10
80 ish old bloke came out of a shop today , could hardly walk in a straight line . Got in his astra and reversed over the curb then drove over two more lots of curbs , not looking at anything around him  ::) No he wasnt drunk  :(

STEMO!
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Andy B on 08 January 2016, 11:46:09
 
80 ish old bloke came out of a shop today , could hardly walk in a straight line . Got in his astra and reversed over the curb then drove over two more lots of curbs , not looking at anything around him  ::) No he wasnt drunk  :(

STEMO!
;D ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Gaffers on 08 January 2016, 11:51:12
80 ish old bloke came out of a shop today , could hardly walk in a straight line . Got in his astra and reversed over the curb then drove over two more lots of curbs , not looking at anything around him  ::) No he wasnt drunk  :(

STEMO!

Did he leave a brown stain as he drove off?
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 January 2016, 16:59:58
Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
More frequently call "Gay Gold"
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Entwood on 08 January 2016, 17:05:08
Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
More frequently call "Gay Gold"

Only by you .. and other heathens .... to we connoisseurs .. it's "Champagne"       ;) ;) ;) 
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 January 2016, 17:06:03
Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
More frequently call "Gay Gold"

Only by you .. and other heathens .... to we connoisseurs .. it's "Champagne"       ;) ;) ;)
your post is crying out to be modified...  ...but obviously I'm not that childish ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 08 January 2016, 17:21:32
Hearing aid beige sir ...... Hearing aid beige .....   :) :) :) :)
More frequently call "Gay Gold"

Only by you .. and other heathens .... to we connoisseurs .. it's "hearing aid beige"       ;) ;) ;)


There ya go.  :y :D ;D
Title: Re: A sight to behold.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 January 2016, 17:45:30
Champagne sir ...... Champagne .....   :) :) :) :)
More frequently call "Gay Gold"

Only by you .. and other heathens .... to we connoisseurs .. it's "Colostomy Bag Beige"       ;) ;) ;)

Or maybe?  :-X  :D  ;D