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I remember when it was called "spending a penny" guess that's inflation for you.
How about people using mobiles whilst driving ? I was nearly wiped out this morning by a wally with his phone wedged between his chin and shoulder whilst driving.
How about people using mobiles whilst driving ? I was nearly wiped out this morning by a wally with his phone wedged between his chin and shoulder whilst driving.
I completely understand that one. Believe it or not, I was almost wiped out by a cyclist this morning, whilst on foot, who was cycling one-handed with his mobile phone to one ear. There should be regulations for cyclists and mobile phones as well!
Chris
I agree, and I can't see why people do it. I have a handsfree gadget in the car that cost me about £40 and works brilliantly - have my phone set up to auto answer, so I don't even need to press a button. Used to drive a micra, and often had idiots trying to kill me. Now have a 2 ton people carrier - they're a little more cautious about trying now 😆
I think anyone who drives a 4x4 should be forced to drive cross country and not allowed to use the roads - that would help ease congestion a bit on the roads.
when I want to shut my computer down - why do I have to click the start button, how does that make sense ?
when I want to shut my computer down - why do I have to click the start button, how does that make sense ?
😆 Never thought of that before.
You could always press the sleep button, but then again you have to press the sleep button to start it up again - that doesn't make sense either!
HA I could go on and on about driving, Im a truck driver my main rants are, lack of indicator use (apparently every car now comes fitted with telepathy, lane hogs (trucks arent allowed into the fast lane of a three+ lane motorway so when you get the sunday drivers doing 50 in the middle lane I cant get past), impatient drivers (mostly van and cab drivers, as there are differant speed limits for trucks), other trucks not giving way (as mentioned further back in the topic if you have one truck overtaking another 9 times out of 10 the truck overtaking has maybe 1mph over the other truck, If im in that situation I let the faster truck past).
and another bugbear is people ambling round shops and stopping for no reason and without warning usually in my way causing me to take evasive action to avoid running my trolley up the back of their leg.
Used to love pushing a pram for that very reason - if they stopped they were HIT!!!
had a few "buggy in the ankle" moments at the babyshow people infront stop so I stop and the people behind dont.
Whilst we are on the subject - Old people on mobility scooters driving round supermarkets/shopping centres like their Carl Fogarty. Those things can move when they want to and the riders seem to be partially sighted for the most part.
just be thankful they aren't all like this one 😆
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