Around 16:00 Anyone else see the two cars in the fast lane with the stupid ■■■■■■■ stood in the fast lane ■■ WTF those stupid women were thinking, minor arse end accident and they leave the cars in the fast lane for the first dumb thing, second and most dumb thing is then to stand there in the fast lane with the wrecked cars whilst traffic was bearing down on them !!!
Some people really need a rocket up their backside for being so mentally retarded ffs.
Was a hell of a trip down the A14/M11 this afternoon without the help of those brain dead women.
Didn’t see that one Mark, but saw plenty of other examples of “hobby” driving!
I reckon in the times between x mas and New Year there are 2 distinct driving types out there; from silly o clock until about 10am the roads have people on them who know what they are doing, cars and trucks coexist peacefully, keeping out of each others way and generally getting on with the business of covering miles.
However, come 10am all bets are off. This is when the enthusiastic amateur comes out to play; he’s read in Autocar that 55 is the most economical speed so he’s gonna do that. Once he’s passed that truck in the distance ant then eased back down to 55 that is! They can be spotted quite easily as they drive from retail outlet to retail outlet by their Christmas jumper, sat nav set bright enough to illuminate a small village, and the wife with a map book welded to her knees (just in case). You can easily spot them travelling in lane 2 because as that lane slows and you maintain your speed in lane 1 they’ll move in front of you and bring their speed down to match lane 2 as well.
the maoster:
Didn’t see that one Mark, but saw plenty of other examples of “hobby” driving!
I reckon in the times between x mas and New Year there are 2 distinct driving types out there; from silly o clock until about 10am the roads have people on them who know what they are doing, cars and trucks coexist peacefully, keeping out of each others way and generally getting on with the business of covering miles.
However, come 10am all bets are off. This is when the enthusiastic amateur comes out to play; he’s read in Autocar that 55 is the most economical speed so he’s gonna do that. Once he’s passed that truck in the distance ant then eased back down to 55 that is! They can be spotted quite easily as they drive from retail outlet to retail outlet by their Christmas jumper, sat nav set bright enough to illuminate a small village, and the wife with a map book welded to her knees (just in case). You can easily spot them travelling in lane 2 because as that lane slows and you maintain your speed in lane 1 they’ll move in front of you and bring their speed down to match lane 2 as well.
the maoster:
Didn’t see that one Mark, but saw plenty of other examples of “hobby” driving!
I reckon in the times between x mas and New Year there are 2 distinct driving types out there; from silly o clock until about 10am the roads have people on them who know what they are doing, cars and trucks coexist peacefully, keeping out of each others way and generally getting on with the business of covering miles.
However, come 10am all bets are off. This is when the enthusiastic amateur comes out to play; he’s read in Autocar that 55 is the most economical speed so he’s gonna do that. Once he’s passed that truck in the distance ant then eased back down to 55 that is! They can be spotted quite easily as they drive from retail outlet to retail outlet by their Christmas jumper, sat nav set bright enough to illuminate a small village, and the wife with a map book welded to her knees (just in case). You can easily spot them travelling in lane 2 because as that lane slows and you maintain your speed in lane 1 they’ll move in front of you and bring their speed down to match lane 2 as well.
You got that absolutely spot on, exactly my experience yesterday!!
the maoster:
Didn’t see that one Mark, but saw plenty of other examples of “hobby” driving!
I reckon in the times between x mas and New Year there are 2 distinct driving types out there; from silly o clock until about 10am the roads have people on them who know what they are doing, cars and trucks coexist peacefully, keeping out of each others way and generally getting on with the business of covering miles.
However, come 10am all bets are off. This is when the enthusiastic amateur comes out to play; he’s read in Autocar that 55 is the most economical speed so he’s gonna do that. Once he’s passed that truck in the distance ant then eased back down to 55 that is! They can be spotted quite easily as they drive from retail outlet to retail outlet by their Christmas jumper, sat nav set bright enough to illuminate a small village, and the wife with a map book welded to her knees (just in case). You can easily spot them travelling in lane 2 because as that lane slows and you maintain your speed in lane 1 they’ll move in front of you and bring their speed down to match lane 2 as well.
top post, and spot on, its like a repeat of the kids 6 weeks holidays, (although the weather is better this time of year.)
i had to start early last night, 5pm, as had a 9pm barlborough. the standard of driving by some was horrendous.
on a plus point, with it being xmas, got to tescos rdc, and they couldn’t get me on a bay, and tipped quick enough.
on a slightly different note to this, i was on the m6 by junc 16 yesterday when the traffic stopped. up ahead i saw a sainsbury truck and a couple of car drivers stop the traffic and push a car that had broken down in the outside lane over to the hard shoulder. no doubt the wombles would berate the drivers for putting their lives at risk but all traffic had stopped and after a couple of minutes the motorway was moving again. well done the drivers for helping out a stranded family
I would have no problem thanking a driver who has stopped and blocked a stationary motorway to clear an obstruction and have done so previously. Stopping in a fast moving lane is something different but I have never seen this done by a truck driver. You can tell what day of the week it is by the standard of driving. The weekend car drivers are very noticeable. Give me a motorway full of trucks and reps any day. The reps in their fleet cars are far more aware, usually, than the numpties out on the road at weekends.
wirralpete:
on a slightly different note to this, i was on the m6 by junc 16 yesterday when the traffic stopped. up ahead i saw a sainsbury truck and a couple of car drivers stop the traffic and push a car that had broken down in the outside lane over to the hard shoulder. no doubt the wombles would berate the drivers for putting their lives at risk but all traffic had stopped and after a couple of minutes the motorway was moving again. well done the drivers for helping out a stranded family
Well done to the AA guy who had his trolley jack out to do a nearside flat tyre in lane 4 on a motorway intersection this week, daft foooker should have left his van where it was lit up & bailed out until someone stopped the traffic to shift it, nearly everything will roll on a flat to the hard shoulder the driver should be ticketed for ‘being thick as ■■■■■
Phantom Mark:
Around 16:00 Anyone else see the two cars in the fast lane with the stupid ■■■■■■■ stood in the fast lane ■■ WTF those stupid women were thinking, minor arse end accident and they leave the cars in the fast lane for the first dumb thing, second and most dumb thing is then to stand there in the fast lane with the wrecked cars whilst traffic was bearing down on them !!!
Some people really need a rocket up their backside for being so mentally retarded ffs.
Was a hell of a trip down the A14/M11 this afternoon without the help of those brain dead women.
Thats about par for the course in this neck of the woods. God alone knows where they find them. If you broke 'em across your knee like Blackpool rock you’d find ‘■■■■■■’ written right through them.
the maoster:
Didn’t see that one Mark, but saw plenty of other examples of “hobby” driving!
I reckon in the times between x mas and New Year there are 2 distinct driving types out there; from silly o clock until about 10am the roads have people on them who know what they are doing, cars and trucks coexist peacefully, keeping out of each others way and generally getting on with the business of covering miles.
However, come 10am all bets are off. This is when the enthusiastic amateur comes out to play; he’s read in Autocar that 55 is the most economical speed so he’s gonna do that. Once he’s passed that truck in the distance ant then eased back down to 55 that is! They can be spotted quite easily as they drive from retail outlet to retail outlet by their Christmas jumper, sat nav set bright enough to illuminate a small village, and the wife with a map book welded to her knees (just in case). You can easily spot them travelling in lane 2 because as that lane slows and you maintain your speed in lane 1 they’ll move in front of you and bring their speed down to match lane 2 as well.
I reckon he’s nailed it!!!
Only thing I’d add is the 2 cushions on the rear parcel shelf.
should have left his van where it was lit up & bailed out until someone stopped the traffic to shift it, nearly everything will roll on a flat to the hard shoulder the driver should be ticketed for ‘being thick as ■■■■■ 