'Numpty' Classification of species

[madcop]

I read many posts and threads about the 'NUMPTY' and how much rage they instill throughout PH contributers.

Anyone ever considered that yourselves may well fit into that category at least some of the time whilst out on the road.

I am very experiencerd and highly trained but occasionally I could well fit into this category.

I see hundreds of these specimens daily on the roads.
ARE ANY OF THEM YOU?

[Bodo]

Since I've learned the definition of the term numpty - OK, I stop that

I suppose the range has a numpty on one end, and a tailgater on the other.
Every individual is somewhere between that:

numpty-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_tailgater

(mark your position with an 'X')


Bodo

[rivergirrl]

A Girrl in a TVR, as a numpty??

Not in a million years...

[madcop]

quote:
A Girrl in a TVR, as a numpty??

Not in a million years...

In your case Nutty is more appropriate

[rivergirrl]

Try MAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



>> Edited by rivergirrl on Wednesday 19th June 23:48

[JMorgan]

Perfect driver me but its nice to have somewhere to let off steam if you want. Cheaper than the pub.

[rivergirrl]

Yes, JMorgan, I agree. I went for a good blat tonight to do just that

All within the NSL, of course

[JohnL]

Have to admit, while I do think I'm a pretty good & safe driver when I'm concentrating, I'm undoubtedly a numpty when I'm not. Do I concentrate all the time? Do I hell.

Does anyone? Er, no, I didn't think so either. Most people, concentrating, are reasonably good I'd have thought. Most people, thinking about what they're going to say to the wife/husband/whatever when they're late home AGAIN, are not.

[HarryW]

quote:


I suppose the range has a numpty on one end, and a tailgater on the other.
Every individual is somewhere between that:

numpty-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_tailgater

(mark your position with an 'X')


Bodo

I think that your bar charty thingy needs an extension to the left to encompass fcukwit

Harry

[ErnestM]

quote:
Since I've learned the definition of the term numpty - OK, I stop that

I suppose the range has a numpty on one end, and a tailgater on the other.
Every individual is somewhere between that:

numpty-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_tailgater

(mark your position with an 'X')


Bodo

...Unless of course you are a numpty tailgater

In answer to madcop...
I find that my driving style is different based on vehicle o' the day. I tend to be a little more "numpty" with the wife's S-type (and kids in the car), whereas the Esprit makes me the ruler of the universe, master of the space time continuum, etc, etc...

ErnestM

>> Edited by ErnestM on Thursday 20th June 04:30

>> Edited by ErnestM on Thursday 20th June 04:30

[neil_cardiff]

quote:
numpty-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_tailgater

(mark your position with an 'X')

numptytailgater

Thats my take on it....

[charltm]

Good point on the 'concentrating' side of being a numpty or otherwise. Anyone else out there agree with me that they concentrate far harder at higher speeds on the motorway than at lower speeds - meaning that they are probably safer drivers when they drive faster?

[Big_M]

Plus that Numpty in front of you could be the mother/father of a PHer. I know my parents would fall into that category - so anyone in North Suffolk gets stuck behind an old dear in a White 'R' reg Passat - thats my mum!

[CarZee]

Tell 'er to get out of the bloody way next time you see her, would you?

[Big_M]

CarZee
Tell her yerself - you don't think I am daft enough to get in the car when she is driving?

[M@H]

quote:
Most people, thinking about what they're going to say to the wife/husband/whatever when they're late home AGAIN, are not.

Its not just me then .... Phew..
anyone actually come up with a GOOD excuse yet ??
Cheers,
Matt

[mondeoman]

Thats easy - "Sorry I'm late dear, got stuck behind a bunch of numpties, and as Speed Kills, and I know you want me to be safe and sound, I just had to sit behind them til I got home........."

[JMGS4]

quote:
Good point on the 'concentrating' side of being a numpty or otherwise. Anyone else out there agree with me that they concentrate far harder at higher speeds on the motorway than at lower speeds - meaning that they are probably safer drivers when they drive faster?

Can't agree more. The ADAC (german auto club) did some research on this and found that speed limits (idiotically policed controlled gatsod etc) actually caused 3 time MORE accidents due to lack of attention.
People too busily looking at their speedos to pay attention to the road. On a stretch of motorway near here which was reduced from an unlimited to a 120kph limit, the accident rate multiplied by 5 within the first year.
Oh yes... the FATALITIES went down from 3 to 2 single fatalities(!!!) the green slime said there you are proven; but the other smashes increased by 5 times, Yes 500%!!!!! The green slime didn't answer that when questioned in the local offices.... wonder why!!!

I just know that driving on an unlimited autobahn at the speed I choose whether it be 130kph or 130mph or more is much easier than driving at a numpty 70mph with a gatso behind every bridge......

[gtir]

quote:
Plus that Numpty in front of you could be the mother/father of a PHer. I know my parents would fall into that category - so anyone in North Suffolk gets stuck behind an old dear in a White 'R' reg Passat - thats my mum!

See that woman driving that car, thats your mum that is!

[JohnL]

quote:
On a stretch of motorway near here which was reduced from an unlimited to a 120kph limit, the accident rate multiplied by 5 within the first year.

Gosh, wouldn't have expected that! Slight increase maybe yes.

quote:
the green slime

Who??? Their colleagues wear blue here, for a guess?