The grumpy thread

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[UmBongo]

I've also been suffering 'roundabout stress' lately. It's all to do with drivers not giving way to traffic from the right....

 

Last week, I was turning right on a roundabout, I was at 'ten to twelve' when this Rover 75 drove straight out from the left (he didn't give way and stop...) and was alongside me...I had nowhere to go, so had to stop and let him pass me on the inside!!!!

 

I was always taught to stop and give way to any traffic that was already on a roundabout, regardless of how many lanes there are...

 

Trucks from Tesco distribution centres DO NOT follow the highway code when using roundabouts.

 

FAKT!

[burraston2006]

Nearly got pranged twice yesterday on roundabouts. Finally thought FFS and went to Maplins to buy some cheapo dash cams. They won't stop the accident but me logic is that the insurance claim will be easier!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Ref roundabouts; stop mincing about and go for it!

This is the official policy from the roundabout capital of the world.

When a stranger stops or slows down it causes chaos for us Milton Keynsians.

[Richard]

I reckon Glenrothes isn't far behind MK for roundabout density.

[michael1703]

Fucking Pikeys landed on the Delves green common again - God damn was only two weeks ago they got fecked off - Fucksticks cock and Arsebiscuits

 

Need any Bergen tools?

[AlabamaShrimp]

Fucking Pikeys landed on the Delves green common again - God damn was only two weeks ago they got fecked off - Fucksticks cock and Arsebiscuits

 

They've turned up not far from us too. Pulled out some big wooden posts to get onto a playing field.

 

What I don't get is they have nice clean new caravans and some very expensive cars and vans so they know how to look after stuff but they just shit on the floor and throw tons of crap everywhere leaving it for the council to clean up

[Eddie Honda]

Ref roundabouts; stop mincing about and go for it!

Having in the past resided in High Wycombe and often visited not only MK, but also Hemel Hempstead and Swindon, this is sage advice.

 

(Not only can I get round roundabouts in one piece, I can do umpteen mini-roundabouts on a roundabout systems too.)

[Pillock]

If there's two lanes on the roundabout, and only the inside is occupied, I'll pull into the outside lane when waiting to join assuming the outside lane is right for my exit. I won't be a dick and speed match the car in the inside but it's the only way to get onto some of them.

 

Also, I love the Hemel magic roundabout. It's brilliant.

[HH-R]

I've also been suffering 'roundabout stress' lately. It's all to do with drivers not giving way to traffic from the right....

 

Last week, I was turning right on a roundabout, I was at 'ten to twelve' when this Rover 75 drove straight out from the left (he didn't give way and stop...) and was alongside me...I had nowhere to go, so had to stop and let him pass me on the inside!!!!

 

I was always taught to stop and give way to any traffic that was already on a roundabout, regardless of how many lanes there are...

 

That pisses me right off too, I've mentioned it on here before and got shot down a bit.

 

I don't like it because

A You don't know whether the person joining the roundabout is going to stay in the lane to the left of you or drive straight in to you.

B They speed match you and sit on your inside, preventing you from taking the exit

C Because of B you're forced into slowing down to slot in behind them or taking lane 2 of the exit (if there is one), where because I drive a slow car there's always some arsehole behind turning purple with rage and trying to ram you off the road because you're in their way for ten seconds. Also makes you look like you're a crap driver to them.

[Sloth in a bowl]

There is a roundabout on the A435 where 3 lanes become 2. The left lane goes for the exit road then stops existing and all the feckers in the middle lane randomly drift right to stay 1 lane out from the edge, even if you are already beside them on the right.

 

I think I have used my horn more on that roundabout than the rest of the country's road network put together.

[chaseracer]

Remember these truths, and all will be well...

 

1. Most of our roads are inadequate in some way.

2. There are often too many vehicles in the same place at the same time.

3. Many people are stupid/inconsiderate/selfish/generally sociopathic/etc.

4. Traffic situations result from a combination of two or more of the above.

 

So take a deep breath.  Count to ten.  Then ram the fecker, kill him to death with the soggy end of his own dismembered arm and hunt down his entire family.

 

It's the only language these people understand...

[Pillock]

 

 

I don't like it because

A You don't know whether the person joining the roundabout is going to stay in the lane to the left of you or drive straight in to you.

 

You do if they have indicators. Highway code says you indicate intention to exit after you've passed the previous exit, also you'd be moving across so in that case, I wouldn't be pulling out.

 

On most multi-lane motorway roundabouts, if you don't use all the lanes as above, you're going nowhere. You've got to use the gaps you're given if it doesn't get in anyone else's way.

[chaseracer]

I always use the correct lane with appropriate indication.  It confuses the shit out of the local mouth breathers.

[michael1703]

MotoGP

[xtriple]

Yes indeed, MotoGP

 

I have become embroiled in the debate over on Pistonheads and 'outed' myself as a Rossi fanboi (I am) and even I have said bad things about him. However, it was obvious what MM was doing (the same as in PI) and why Rossi said what he did in the press conference on Thursday.

 

Poor form from both of them and Lorenzo crying like the bitch he is to race direction as well.... well, I don't know what to say... the arsehole!

[Lord Sterling]

(Some) Family, look, I'm trying to do the right thing here, why make it more fucking difficult for me?

 

Tablet - has decided to have a hissy fit and not work correctly whilst using eBay. The touch screen now doesn't work and I can't switch the fucking thing off. Thankfully I've got a back up.

[andy18s]

 

Tablet - has decided to have a hissy fit and not work correctly whilst using eBay. The touch screen now doesn't work and I can't switch the fucking thing off. Thankfully I've got a back up.

Is this the latest entry into the " Strangest way to buy a car " thread ?

[gordonbennet]

Week off and first day back at work today,  i spent 20 minutes looking for TIR plates on me lorry cos assumed it must have done a mercy dash to Syria while i was off, it was filthy, spent about 2 hours washing the tractor unit and tank today.

 

what beats me is how heavy the twats are on the brakes, i only use the brakes on a lorry for stopping, its fitted with an exhaust brake (not in the same league as a Jake but better than sod all) and i use the correct gears and slow up on that and only use the brakes to bring it to a final halt, thats how a lorry should be driven.

 

Well cos i keep me lorry clean and i keep the wheels spotless, no brake dust nothing, couple of weeks ago i left it freshly washed but it was used by one of the night men, they never wash anything.

Anyway, came in the next morning and the wheels are covered in thick brake dust, eff me i can't put that much on them in a month, checked the tacho and it had covered 76kms since i left it...how the fuck do you generate so much brake dust in 76 kms half of which would be empty.

 

I thankyou for allowing me this grump

 

edit, amazingly there was oil showing on the electronic dipstick, and no blown bulbs, that shook me

[Lord Sterling]

Is this the latest entry into the " Strangest way to buy a car " thread ?

Lol! Nah, I wish it was. It was only to buy a remote control for my DVD/VHS player as it didn't come with one.

[Louise2cv]

Why am I so tired? What time is it? Hang on, what time was it? What is the actual time??! Oh no, does that mean the kids went to bed late or early? WILL THEY WAKE UP EARLY?!

 

I hate whoever had the idea of pissing about with the clocks. I cannot comprehend how it works, and there will be days of confusion.

 

I don't understand what it is for, especially as it will still be dark in the morning and be extra dark in the evenings.

[dave21478]

Its weird - every single time the clocks change, I feel like turd for a few days - poor sleep patterns and just feeling out of sorts. I went to bed a while back and got up again because I am 103% wide awake for some reason.

I dislike being late for things and had a few memorable instances as a teenager of being late due to forgetting the clocks change, but now I have a job where times dont matter so there should be no problem.

 

I know some sheep farmers who live somewhere pretty remote - they just dont bother changing their clocks. The sheep dont care what time it is and expect their food at the same point of the morning no matter what.

[xtriple]

Bloody dogs don't understand clocks changing either, they still want walking and feeding at the same time as usual even though I tried to extend both events by thirty minutes.

 

Oh, and some dogs have no respect for nasal passages and lurve rolling in fox shit, but I can't blame that on the clocks changing....

[fred]

Let it stop already - keep having re occurring dreams about bloody Edwina Currie getting all frisky with me, whilst John Major stares at me in anger - Let it stop please let it stop

[DVee8]

Clock change baaaa.

On waking up needing a piss this morning,i pressed the time button on my clock,dam the battery has gone.i get up go to the loo back to bed.

Check the time on MrsV8 alarm clock ,it's 6.35. Not bad for me,i'll get up.

Head down stairs,alarm off,kettle on,flick the telly on.

What 05.45,Mrs V8 hasn't reset the time on her clock,great.

Watched MOTD again now watching the F1.

[purplebargeken]

No difference for me. We have cats that go by their own inbuilt clocks. The bastards.

[scaryoldcortina]

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[beko1987]

Would be nice if he didnt bang on about it as if we cared. I fully accept that every portion of my life is spied upon, that's why I try and make it as boring as possible for anyone watching.

 

If anyone at the NSA reads this and has leaked citroen zx workshop manuals, forward them on! You have my email address..

[MrDuke]

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Sure you didn't mean to put that in the grin thread? It reads like a well-executed parody of... well, any generic far-right nutter, tbh. 

[bub2006]

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