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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:40 am Post subject: Brake Lights
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On the way to work in the gloom this morning...
...why do people insist on sitting with their foot on the brakes lighting up all around them in a harsh red glow instead of using the handbrake?
My eyes hurt.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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absquatulation Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Odometer: 1922 Location: Lost
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:44 am Post subject:
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Because it's easier...
Anyway, why should they care about you or anyone else?
Everyone else does it..
Comments made might not be my own opinions, but might be there to raise discussion..
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mmgemini Mud Obsessed
Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Odometer: 3096 Location: Stockton on Tees
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject:
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absquatulation wrote: | Because it's easier...
Anyway, why should they care about you or anyone else?
Everyone else does it..
Comments made might not be my own opinions, but might be there to raise discussion.. |
No I do not
__________________________________ mike FOAK
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
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mikGV Articulating
Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Odometer: 699 Location: Norton
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:
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mmgemini wrote: | absquatulation wrote: | Because it's easier...
Anyway, why should they care about you or anyone else?
Everyone else does it..
Comments made might not be my own opinions, but might be there to raise discussion.. |
No I do not |
x 2
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diff22000 Neil Diamond lookalike
Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Odometer: 9291 Location: Luton Beds
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject:
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Is really annoying especially at night.....thats why i wear my extra heavy tint sunglasses whenever i have to do any night driving....cuts out the glare completely
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mike328 Articulating
Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Odometer: 793 Location: Suffolk!
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:58 pm Post subject:
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Give them a taste of their own medicine, stick your high beams/fogs/spots on when you pull up behind
__________________________________ Snap On: Turning drawers into status symbols since 1920. |
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Odometer: 6062 Location: scunthorpe
1989 Suzuki SJ
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:09 pm Post subject:
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Sorry but your grumpy old git factor has just gone off the scale, I mean every other driver in the world annoys me in some way but I'm yet to be annoyed by people's brake lights.
I think you need to investigate a deeper medical problem where light is causing you issues lol
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:41 am Post subject:
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Each to their own - for instance tailgating doesn't bother me...
...as long as the other car gets out of the way
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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mike328 Articulating
Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Odometer: 793 Location: Suffolk!
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject:
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cynic-al wrote: | I think you need to investigate a deeper medical problem where light is causing you issues lol |
Photophobia (no im not making it up) is apparently pretty common probably not as common as grumpy git old git drivers though
Nightbar wrote: | tailgating doesn't bother me... |
If you got that close while driving, that's why they don't care about the brake light glare
__________________________________ Snap On: Turning drawers into status symbols since 1920. |
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** GED ** Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Odometer: 2039 Location: Scouser
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:25 pm Post subject:
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mike328 wrote: | cynic-al wrote: | I think you need to investigate a deeper medical problem where light is causing you issues lol |
Photophobia (no im not making it up) is apparently pretty common probably not as common as grumpy git old git drivers though
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quite a few of us in the theatre world used to suffer from this to some degree or another.
but then when you spend most days playing with 3500w light bulbs, somethings gotta give....
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DD Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Odometer: 9761 Location: Aberdeenshire
1986 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:00 am Post subject:
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Maybe they drive automatics?
Pain in the **** sitting changing into P all the time...and you'll all probably moan seeing the reverse light flicker on and off every time they move forward 10ft!
Canne win.....
__________________________________ Disco 'DD' Don
90 v8 for fun
110 XS CSW daily drive
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject:
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My D4 is automatic and the handbrake is electronic - no choice but to sit on the brake pedal.
Now, those cars where one front fog comes on with the indicator thus hiding it .... who the f**k thought that was a good idea. Yes, lets light up the corner that the driver can't ******* well see anyway ...
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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** GED ** Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Odometer: 2039 Location: Scouser
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:25 pm Post subject:
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no.
im gonna win again.
those people who think because the dashboard is lit up, that they actually have their lights on. then when you flash them for 3 miles give you a mouthful at the lights because you blinded them.
for people, read women.
and the two policemen that at least had the decency to mumble an apology.
__________________________________ the other co-founder of the DCJC
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject:
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Its not a competition, this is an equal opportunity rant
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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one2killu Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Odometer: 1021 Location: suffolk
1996 Suzuki Samurai
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:38 pm Post subject:
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Because they didn't learn to drive properly . Think cars are getting to advanced now days and making people lazy , parking sensors , automatic lights now cars park them selves . Learning in a car like that surely makes a driver inexperienced to drive an older car ? 🤔
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:52 am Post subject:
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one2killu wrote: | Because they didn't learn to drive properly . Think cars are getting to advanced now days and making people lazy , parking sensors , automatic lights now cars park them selves . Learning in a car like that surely makes a driver inexperienced to drive an older car ? 🤔 |
I think that makes them inexperienced to drive any car.
The beauty of a self parking car is that you can get out to watch it and if it does hit another car you can run off or claim someone else or nobody was driving.
Well maybe not, but it would be a good candid camera joke.
J
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:39 pm Post subject:
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And on bikes its recommended to tap the rear brake pedal so that the brake lights flash so the blin gits in cars can see the bike!
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mike328 Articulating
Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Odometer: 793 Location: Suffolk!
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:09 pm Post subject:
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jojo wrote: | The beauty of a self parking car is that you can get out to watch it and if it does hit another car you can run off or claim someone else or nobody was driving. |
Bets on how long it takes for a court case against a manufacturer when one of these 'intelligent' features malfunctions and causes an accident??
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one2killu Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Odometer: 1021 Location: suffolk
1996 Suzuki Samurai
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject:
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mike328 wrote: | jojo wrote: | The beauty of a self parking car is that you can get out to watch it and if it does hit another car you can run off or claim someone else or nobody was driving. |
Bets on how long it takes for a court case against a manufacturer when one of these 'intelligent' features malfunctions and causes an accident?? |
When that happens your cars called Christine .
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Odometer: 6062 Location: scunthorpe
1989 Suzuki SJ
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:38 pm Post subject:
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You'll find autos usually go between d and n without having to hold the button in so that you can flick them into neutral in traffic to take the strain off the gearbox and stop it just pumping oil around for no purpose other than to make it hot. You can them slip the handbrake on incase it annoys the grumpy get behind you
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:46 am Post subject:
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cynic-al wrote: | You'll find autos usually go between d and n without having to hold the button in so that you can flick them into neutral in traffic to take the strain off the gearbox and stop it just pumping oil around for no purpose other than to make it hot. You can them slip the handbrake on incase it annoys the grumpy get behind you |
Or you can put it in P. N + handbrake v P. You pays your money . . . .
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mike328 Articulating
Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Odometer: 793 Location: Suffolk!
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:13 am Post subject:
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You could even try R and push accelerator. Then your brake lights will be the least of his worries.
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Mr Tyre Mr Tyre
Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Odometer: 4957 Location: Darlington Co Durham
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject:
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mike328 wrote: | You could even try R and push accelerator. Then your brake lights will be the least of his worries. |
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Odometer: 6062 Location: scunthorpe
1989 Suzuki SJ
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:04 pm Post subject:
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I remember driving an old Renault that had a rather undefined gearbox. You knew if you'd got reverse at the lights by accident as there would be an enormous gap behind you at the lights
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