Wide cars and narrow (sic) roads
Discussion
I have lived in the country for most of my life, and have seen the number of cars venturing out of the cities increase over time, as more and more people become mobile. In the last couple of years, it has become apparent that most vistors to the sticks have no idea of the width of their cars. I have had to take avoiding action on numerous occasions, and lost one wing mirror, because the numpty coming the other way will NOT move over. By that, I mean that they will not give the same amount of room that I am giving them. My tyres are already on the grass, and there they are, at least 18 inches of tarmac between themselves and the verge, faces like a startled rabbit. The worst offenders are the 4WD brigade, the ones with no mud on them. They have no fear of getting stuck or grounding out, but they stick resoloutely to their position in the road. I would dearly like to park in the middle of the road, leaving them no option but to take to the verge themselves, or stop. This, however, takes a straight bit of road. Usually I get this problem just before or after a bend, leaving no time for such cunning plans. So all I can do, to avoid an accident, is take to the verge/ ditch/ hedge/ bushes. It's not as if I am driving fast either. They, of course, carry on serenely, looking at the cows and sheep and other wild creatures roaming the countryside, which of course is administered and cared for for their convenience and pleasure by the natives.
Jesus, if you can get through a gap at six miles an hour, you can get through at sixty. Driving around in their hermetically sealed tin boxes, frightened to wind the window down in case they get the bends, these people are a menace. One snowflake and they're on their mobiles to tell someone that "I might be some time", and looking for the nearest St Bernard.
If they are frightened by the narrow roads and the "width" of their cars, why don't they bloody well stop until I, and others, have passed, and not just run us off the road as they do now.
End of rant.
>>> Edited by Jonathan Cullen on Saturday 13th July 11:04
Jesus, if you can get through a gap at six miles an hour, you can get through at sixty. Driving around in their hermetically sealed tin boxes, frightened to wind the window down in case they get the bends, these people are a menace. One snowflake and they're on their mobiles to tell someone that "I might be some time", and looking for the nearest St Bernard.
If they are frightened by the narrow roads and the "width" of their cars, why don't they bloody well stop until I, and others, have passed, and not just run us off the road as they do now.
End of rant.
>>> Edited by Jonathan Cullen on Saturday 13th July 11:04
So, you Scots have the same problem as us Wurrs,eetoo's then! Thesse people in their 4X4 Tesco's shopping trolley's are a bloody menace, around here they often have their presious's pony hooked on the back and blast along single track lanes as if they were on the M5. I find it's easier just to stop and let them "manouver" around me. It's funny watching some poe faced woman panic because she's got a horse box in tow and has absolutely no idea about driving with a trailer!
Worst culprits are the four wheel "never been off road" brigade. Have you ever thought of joing them?
Might I suggest a Hummer with an iron girder bumper across the front. I think they'd rather drive through the hedge than get in your way!!
DAZ
Lives down a country lane and has been pissed off since I've lived there with the speed townies and locals "fly" around single track blind bends.
Hmmmm....perhaps I should get a Hummer as well....must go....
Might I suggest a Hummer with an iron girder bumper across the front. I think they'd rather drive through the hedge than get in your way!!
DAZ
Lives down a country lane and has been pissed off since I've lived there with the speed townies and locals "fly" around single track blind bends.
Hmmmm....perhaps I should get a Hummer as well....must go....
quote:,
i just see no point in 4WD's
theyre.........
1. slow
2. heavy
3. excess body roll
4. expenisve
5. DIESEL!
Sorry Viperman I've just been out to the garage to look at the Porsche Turbo and the Quattro and I can only partially agree with point 4 as a good quattro is no longer an expensive car, points 1,2,3 and 5 do not apply either.
If you are talking about cross country vehicles such as the Land Rover I'd suggest once you are allowed to drive you try to keep up with one across a ploughed field in a Viper.
Horses for Courses!
Horses for courses, indeed. I do not have any figures what so ever, but would hazzard a guess that the closest many "Off road type 4X4 vehicles" actually get to "Off road" is parking on the grass verge. Shire horses are great for ploughing, but you wouldn't want to use one for the Derby. 
>> Edited by Simonelite501 on Sunday 14th July 07:02
>> Edited by Simonelite501 on Sunday 14th July 07:02
when/where?I checked the "things to do, places to go" books, but didn't come up with too many places around Exeter.
Bicton Park- Exmouth, www.bictongardens.co.uk
My personal preference would be the Haynes motor museum at Sparkford, but I don't know how suitable a venue it would be, www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk
If the venue could be a little further north, there are a couple of places in and around Bristol,
Firstly, Ashton Court www.aboutbristol.co.uk/prk-02.asp
secondly Blaise castle, www.bristolcity.gov.uk/outdoorlife/abblais1.hmtl
Maybe a day out at the funfair?
Brean leisure park, near Burnham-on -sea, www.unityholidays.co.uk/brean2 index.hmtl
Just a few suggestions, what do you think?
Bicton Park- Exmouth, www.bictongardens.co.uk
My personal preference would be the Haynes motor museum at Sparkford, but I don't know how suitable a venue it would be, www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk
If the venue could be a little further north, there are a couple of places in and around Bristol,
Firstly, Ashton Court www.aboutbristol.co.uk/prk-02.asp
secondly Blaise castle, www.bristolcity.gov.uk/outdoorlife/abblais1.hmtl
Maybe a day out at the funfair?
Brean leisure park, near Burnham-on -sea, www.unityholidays.co.uk/brean2 index.hmtl
Just a few suggestions, what do you think?
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My personal preference would be the Haynes motor museum at Sparkford, but I don't know how suitable a venue it would be, www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk
I would be up for the motor museum. They have a big carp ark and I think they do group admissions - there were a couple of coaches there last time I visited. There is a cafe/resteraunt on site too, so nosebag could be taken care of.
Any ideas for a date - early September would suit.
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