Road Rage - Page 3

Blocky10 · 04-07-2016, 15:07

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Very true, my van is max weight of 1400kg maybe less, and my tezzy can pull 2800kg, so only working at half capacity too

Unlike the auto versions, blocky

I too could have a tiny caravan

but I love my 2tn palace

terranosaurusdoug · 04-07-2016, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

I too could have a tiny caravan

but I love my 2tn palace

It's not the size that matters

Blocky10 · 04-07-2016, 15:31

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

It's not the size that matters

Effin is when your mother n law is holidaying with you

Banshee · 04-07-2016, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Effin is when your mother n law is holidaying with you

JESUS!!!!!!!!!!! What are you up to on holiday with the mother in law

Blocky10 · 04-07-2016, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Banshee

JESUS!!!!!!!!!!! What are you up to on holiday with the mother in law

Not my choice pal that's for sure.

I usually resort to other measures too numb the pain

terranosaurusdoug · 04-07-2016, 18:56

You must have the patience of a saint Ian, I don't what to say, I would be serving time by now

PJD · 04-07-2016, 21:37

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

You must have the patience of a saint Ian, I don't what to say, I would be serving time by now

Mine in laws live with us...that's enough to test anyone's patience!!

terranosaurusdoug · 04-07-2016, 21:42

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Originally Posted by PJD

Mine in laws live with us...that's enough to test anyone's patience!!

I like my time alone bud, i bet you struggle for that, i would go batty

Blocky10 · 04-07-2016, 22:08

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Originally Posted by PJD

Mine in laws live with us...that's enough to test anyone's patience!!

I feel better now

rustic · 05-07-2016, 03:48

Re road rage, we have onboard cameras, and I must admit it has curbed my reaction to it.
What ever you do and say is recorded,

so if I see something happen...

Like "Look at this silly old chap, undertakes the traffic in lane 3 and pulls across and causes cars in lane 3 to brake hard, A bit of an idiot I would say, what what !"
"Car was a *** and reg No. ******* "

It makes you feel better, as you have the recorded footage, we don't do anything with it though, but I'm sure I would surrender it to the police, if said vehicle was involved in an incident.
Current trend we see is cars pulling open top trailers in lane 3 of 3 lane motorway at speeds in excess of 80 mph

Also, lane 3 is often congested nose to tail with commercial vans and flat bed transit type vehicles doing in excess of 80 mph hardly a van length between them.
Also heading south on M40 in the early morning. eg 5:00 am are loads of sheds on the rear of transit flat beds lol.
We just trundle along in lane 1 with the safety of the hard shoulder should we need it, to get out of the way.
No fun travelling anywhere, too many people in a rush.
Quite funny to watch these idiots, they join the motorway and seem to do a pitstop start, ie floor it, get to the outside lane, brake hard, stay a few metres off the car in front, constantly braking, you observe this for many minutes as you trundle along in lane 1 they are making very little progress, over the same journey, they might save 10 minutes over you, if they make it at all.
They have probably used 50% more fuel than you, and get through sets of brake pads and tyres every 20k miles or less.

When will they ever learn? When will they ev---ver learn?

I feel a song coming on, I bet you were humming this too lol.
Uncle Rustic (yep can't sleep again, it's one of the side effects of my medication lol)

perelaar · 05-07-2016, 07:23

I take one of the most congested highways in Belgium to work everyday, 4 lanes.
Very quickly realised the left lane is not the place to be when the jam starts

don simon · 05-07-2016, 08:25

Do those crazy Belgians still race up to you in the outside lane of the motorway and then sit inches off your tail in order to encourage you to move over?

perelaar · 05-07-2016, 08:49

Some of them surely do. But as I've noticed, not when you are driving a muddy T2 with a towbar

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Also legislation changed, police crack down on traffic misbehaviour a lot more.

don simon · 05-07-2016, 09:15

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Originally Posted by perelaar

Some of them surely do. But as I've noticed, not when you are driving a muddy T2 with a towbar

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Also legislation changed, police crack down on traffic misbehaviour a lot more.

That's good, they were by far the worst drivers I came across. I lived and traveled daily on the A1 Spain, followed by the French who were almost as bad. The Brits were amusing in a not getting that flashing the headlamps mean I'm coming through and not "after you!" kind of way...

perelaar · 05-07-2016, 09:23

Even though I'm Belgian myself, I have to admit you are correct. There's talk now of improving the driving courses one has to take before the drivers license exam, let's hope that slowly solves the issue.

Two things stand out in this country: the enormous amount of people playing with their cellphone while driving, and the amount of accidents caused by aged drivers (who never had to do an exam... and there is no system to check someone is still capable of driving...).

An example, in French, but the video at the bottom is clear enough: 75y old driver not realising he is driving against traffic on the highway. 3 people killed.

05-07-2016, 03:48	#40
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Re road rage, we have onboard cameras, and I must admit it has curbed my reaction to it. What ever you do and say is recorded, so if I see something happen... Like "Look at this silly old chap, undertakes the traffic in lane 3 and pulls across and causes cars in lane 3 to brake hard, A bit of an idiot I would say, what what !" "Car was a * and reg No. ***** " It makes you feel better, as you have the recorded footage, we don't do anything with it though, but I'm sure I would surrender it to the police, if said vehicle was involved in an incident. Current trend we see is cars pulling open top trailers in lane 3 of 3 lane motorway at speeds in excess of 80 mph Also, lane 3 is often congested nose to tail with commercial vans and flat bed transit type vehicles doing in excess of 80 mph hardly a van length between them. Also heading south on M40 in the early morning. eg 5:00 am are loads of sheds on the rear of transit flat beds lol. We just trundle along in lane 1 with the safety of the hard shoulder should we need it, to get out of the way. No fun travelling anywhere, too many people in a rush. Quite funny to watch these idiots, they join the motorway and seem to do a pitstop start, ie floor it, get to the outside lane, brake hard, stay a few metres off the car in front, constantly braking, you observe this for many minutes as you trundle along in lane 1 they are making very little progress, over the same journey, they might save 10 minutes over you, if they make it at all. They have probably used 50% more fuel than you, and get through sets of brake pads and tyres every 20k miles or less. When will they ever learn? When will they ev---ver learn? I feel a song coming on, I bet you were humming this too lol. Uncle Rustic (yep can't sleep again, it's one of the side effects of my medication lol) __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

04-07-2016, 18:56	#36
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	You must have the patience of a saint Ian, I don't what to say, I would be serving time by now

05-07-2016, 07:23	#41
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	I take one of the most congested highways in Belgium to work everyday, 4 lanes. Very quickly realised the left lane is not the place to be when the jam starts

05-07-2016, 08:25	#42
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Do those crazy Belgians still race up to you in the outside lane of the motorway and then sit inches off your tail in order to encourage you to move over?

05-07-2016, 08:49	#43
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Some of them surely do. But as I've noticed, not when you are driving a muddy T2 with a towbar . Also legislation changed, police crack down on traffic misbehaviour a lot more.

05-07-2016, 09:23	#45
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Even though I'm Belgian myself, I have to admit you are correct. There's talk now of improving the driving courses one has to take before the drivers license exam, let's hope that slowly solves the issue. Two things stand out in this country: the enormous amount of people playing with their cellphone while driving, and the amount of accidents caused by aged drivers (who never had to do an exam... and there is no system to check someone is still capable of driving...). An example, in French, but the video at the bottom is clear enough: 75y old driver not realising he is driving against traffic on the highway. 3 people killed.