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It appears that two marques have entered the race to be the best in Biddie transport, the ultimate in Granny Fashion, the only SAC (Slow Arsed Car) to have. Two marques who are very much respected in the field of racing, are racing to be respected in the OAP world! One of these marques blew the Dancing Donkey out of the water at Le Mans, the her, blew the Dancing Donkey out of the water in F1. The two marques I refer to are of course, Ford and Renault. With the KA and the Clio respectively, they have taken on Rover, Nissan and Austin and caught them with their trousers around there head!
I was stuck on a 25mile journey, behind, first a Clio travelling at 42.567 mph, upon finding a suitable overtaking place, i fought with the gearbox, selected 3rd and slooooooooowwwwwwwwwwly overtook it. 50 meters, yes 50 meters further along the road, was KA, travelling at 42.567mph! WHAT IS IT WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! WHY CAN'T THEY DRIVE LIKE ORDINARY PEOPLE! THE SPEED LIMIT IS 60MPH, NOT 59, NOT 58, NOT 50 OR EVEN F*****G 40. 60!!!
The road is of course dry, with slight wet patches appearing every so often, wee rivers winding there way gracefully across the road! So the biddy will of course not want to disturb nature and tiptoe through the wee river (or drainage channel, to the rest of us) at 20MPH!!
SHOOT THEM!!!
SHOOT THE F*CKING LOT OF THEM!!!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Thats better! Rant over!
I was stuck on a 25mile journey, behind, first a Clio travelling at 42.567 mph, upon finding a suitable overtaking place, i fought with the gearbox, selected 3rd and slooooooooowwwwwwwwwwly overtook it. 50 meters, yes 50 meters further along the road, was KA, travelling at 42.567mph! WHAT IS IT WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! WHY CAN'T THEY DRIVE LIKE ORDINARY PEOPLE! THE SPEED LIMIT IS 60MPH, NOT 59, NOT 58, NOT 50 OR EVEN F*****G 40. 60!!!
The road is of course dry, with slight wet patches appearing every so often, wee rivers winding there way gracefully across the road! So the biddy will of course not want to disturb nature and tiptoe through the wee river (or drainage channel, to the rest of us) at 20MPH!!
SHOOT THEM!!!
SHOOT THE F*CKING LOT OF THEM!!!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Thats better! Rant over!
I had to follow my Mum up one in four hill. She had three passengers in her 1.6 autobox Golf. Clearly I would have had to slip the clutch not to ram her, your honour ... so I selected 2nd and attempted to put the UK back in the space race. Hahahaha. I am still three years old at heart.
Once the old gits reach 60 they should have a bi-yearly test, not a full one but an assessment of their driving. Both my parents have just passed 60 and their driving (which used to be good) is now appalling. My Grandad has just been told to stop and he is EIGHTY-bloody-FIVE!!! 
The poor old war hero (he fought in the 8th Army and I'm very proud of him) was devastated but he should have stopped years ago. It should have been taken out of his hands by a simple yearly or bi-yearly assessment. When are we going to learn?
>> Edited by flasher on Wednesday 13th February 21:47
The poor old war hero (he fought in the 8th Army and I'm very proud of him) was devastated but he should have stopped years ago. It should have been taken out of his hands by a simple yearly or bi-yearly assessment. When are we going to learn?
>> Edited by flasher on Wednesday 13th February 21:47
McNab, you drive a 996... You are not the oldies most guys refer to. To be honest I have never seen a 70 year old driver in a sports car driving like an arse. Generally they are pretty hassle free. Its always the clio, Micra, corrola, volvo, Carina, and that kind of sh*t that are piloted by those arsehole "I can drive better than you young lad" die hard old drivers (oops, didn't you say something like that in this thread?!!). And anyway, Grannies seem to be worse than Granddadies. I don't think you count as one of the "enemy" McNab, so you can sit comfortable in the knowledge that you are NOT thought of in that way. You are young at heart and I am sure your driving (and your advice) reflects that.
Regards
Regards
Flasher, I'm not sure that 'Present company accepted...' excuse gets you out of that one! 
I don't think you can say any particular age group drive worse than another. I don't see how an old person driving below the speed limit can be said to be any worse/better than a 17 year old yoof driving up your backside in a VTR Saxo?
>> Edited by adeewuff on Thursday 14th February 00:03
I don't think you can say any particular age group drive worse than another. I don't see how an old person driving below the speed limit can be said to be any worse/better than a 17 year old yoof driving up your backside in a VTR Saxo?
>> Edited by adeewuff on Thursday 14th February 00:03
Its not really just Biddies is it? Its really down to how many miles they do. I took my mum out in her new Merc a few eeks ago and she managed about half a mile before eek forced me to drive her home. Anticipation was slower than a government department in crisis response mode. The next door neigbour is about the same age IAM etc and probably better than most. Point is you just can't generalise. 
Well I've never met any of you guys, so I wouldn't know how fast/mad you drive.. but I can bet that everyone of you who posts on PH is faster than the average (and smarter, and better looking etc etc!! 
) driver.
So McNab ought not be offended, much in the same way that the "youngsters" here should not be offended if they are confused with Max Power muppets... I have no doubt that McNab is a damn good example of how to grow old *disgracefully*.
Respect is due!
Carl
) driver. So McNab ought not be offended, much in the same way that the "youngsters" here should not be offended if they are confused with Max Power muppets...
I have no doubt that McNab is a damn good example of how to grow old *disgracefully*. Respect is due!
Carl
Thanks Eli,
I fervently hope that no-one takes me too seriously - and that you continue with your withering missiles about OAPs - they get in my way too funnily enough!! Don't want to dampen this forum or inhibit anyone's outpourings and frustrations, as long as I can give as good as I get!!
Matter of fact, getting old is an utter bastard, but it happens and not a damn thing you can do about it. I've probably slowed up about 10% and I have the comfort of knowing that one or the other of my sons will have the keys off me when the time comes. By then I'll probably have banned myself anyway, because I've always been hyper self-critical about my driving.
Pure conceit, of course......
I fervently hope that no-one takes me too seriously - and that you continue with your withering missiles about OAPs - they get in my way too funnily enough!! Don't want to dampen this forum or inhibit anyone's outpourings and frustrations, as long as I can give as good as I get!!
Matter of fact, getting old is an utter bastard, but it happens and not a damn thing you can do about it. I've probably slowed up about 10% and I have the comfort of knowing that one or the other of my sons will have the keys off me when the time comes. By then I'll probably have banned myself anyway, because I've always been hyper self-critical about my driving.
Pure conceit, of course......
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I was stuck on a 25mile journey, behind, first a Clio travelling at 42.567 mph, upon finding a suitable overtaking place, i fought with the gearbox, selected 3rd and slooooooooowwwwwwwwwwly overtook it. 50 meters, yes 50 meters further along the road, was KA, travelling at 42.567mph! WHAT IS IT WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! WHY CAN'T THEY DRIVE LIKE ORDINARY PEOPLE! THE SPEED LIMIT IS 60MPH, NOT 59, NOT 58, NOT 50 OR EVEN F*****G 40. 60!!!
They've started to demolish the M11 between Harlow and the M25 (before the Stansted nightmare has finished).
After 2 days of it this week I'd had enough so I turned off at the Harlow junction and went via Epping,(pretty route). Naturally a few others have the same idea. From Harlow to Epping on the old A11 up to the 1st set of lights is still NSL ie 60.Lovely bit of road except car in front is doing 40. Get past him and get flashed for my trouble, it was a safe overtake, honestly. Next car ahead also 40 , pass this one flashed and hooted this time.
The governments brainwashing campaign is working. The average Numpty is in the vast majority who now thinks speed kills, and if you keep below the posted limit then you can't possibly be doing anything wrong.
I am gradually losing the will to live. I've been a motoring and competition enthusiast all of my life, and now it makes me want to cry.
I really believe now that we've had it.
(the above incident of course is not an isolated one, it probably is one of the straws that will break this camels back)
If you think that's bad, yesterday on the (Autobahn A5 in Germany doing a steady 250kph passed Freiburg and a young 18 y.o. biddie in a Ka decides to attempt suicide by coming from the sliproad to the outside lane without looking, indicating, or anything. If I'd hit her she'd have been cannoned into the trees and dead. I slammed on and passed her still doing 150 on the "wrong" side, and she promptly flashed her lights 20 times and shook her fist. Buggers should be shot!!!
I had something like the yesterday. Bid flies onto roundabout without looking, stopping or anything.
See my post in "Roundabout Rage"
B**** knows what she thought she was doing. Scary. All I could think of was "S*** Now I get to test the airbags in my beautiful Porsche".
The look on her face was definitley - "Idiot in a Porsche going too fast." Not a jot of concern for the fact that she was 100% to blame!
See my post in "Roundabout Rage"
B**** knows what she thought she was doing. Scary. All I could think of was "S*** Now I get to test the airbags in my beautiful Porsche".
The look on her face was definitley - "Idiot in a Porsche going too fast." Not a jot of concern for the fact that she was 100% to blame!
Kevin, my father (74) tried to drive like an 50 yr old. But, he found a pickup on his way in intersection without realizing that. Result: Rover scrapped. Legal action that persists for 3 years from then. He bought a new Corsa tetrabrick-car and he's continuing to drive despite my advice to let go. For consolation, now he drives rarely, fortunately for all us .
There should be a rigid medical exam. Who fails, go walk baby. Period.
. There should be a rigid medical exam. Who fails, go walk baby. Period.
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From Harlow to Epping on the old A11 up to the 1st set of lights is still NSL ie 60.Lovely bit of road except car in front is doing 40. Get past him and get flashed for my trouble, it was a safe overtake, honestly. Next car ahead also 40 , pass this one flashed and hooted this time.
The governments brainwashing campaign is working. The average Numpty is in the vast majority who now thinks speed kills, and if you keep below the posted limit then you can't possibly be doing anything wrong.
I am gradually losing the will to live. I've been a motoring and competition enthusiast all of my life, and now it makes me want to cry.
I really believe now that we've had it.
(the above incident of course is not an isolated one, it probably is one of the straws that will break this camels back)
I have to confess I completely lost it last weekend driving back from N Wales to Manchester. Similar thing got flashed then flashed again. I put the car sideways and went and had words with both of them. One locked his car and started reversing, the other started calling me a nutter, (they were such safe passes it was ridiculous). I banged his window a bit and the bugger wouldn't get out. Eventually he drove round me on the wrong side of the road. I overtook him for a second time and got no flash. Progress.
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