I agree with Jeremy Clarkson on one thing
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As much as I despise such divisive stereotyping (ha!) it does seem that Audi drivers are in fact the new BMW drivers.
This morning I was separately tailgated, passed with inches to spare and finally left hooked by 3 different flash new Audis.
So if you or anyone you know is thinking of buying one: don't do it kids - it may very well turn you into a c0ck on four wheels.
This morning I was separately tailgated, passed with inches to spare and finally left hooked by 3 different flash new Audis.
So if you or anyone you know is thinking of buying one: don't do it kids - it may very well turn you into a c0ck on four wheels.
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Personally I don't go for the 'All <insert car of choice here> drivers are dimwits' school of thought. It just seems to me that a huge number don't know the highway code, or don't think it applies to them.
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Oh and I agree with Jeremy Clarkson on lots of things.
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Me too. His Times column is always a good read.
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In full - it's safe to RLJ in the middle of nowhere IF there's no-one around AND it's safe so to do. How hard is that for you to understand? When I was in town last week, it never occurred to me to RLJ.
That's not the same as some oik in a BM polling off to the left filter lane, then getting all shirty at me for being in the right place and giving me a face full of abuse.. Jeez - some people...
JC is an obnoxious prat and quite possibly personally responsible for ending human civilisation. Just wait and see.
He is funny tho'.
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The air bag system failed and had to be replaced.
The engine cooling fan system had to be replaced.
The cabin fans failed and had to be replaced.
The ABS system failed and had to be replaced.
The CAM belt tensioner went before time and had to be replaced.
The steering rack went loose and had to be replaced.
It's no wonder Audi drivers are so ill tempered. They're all wishing they'd gone with their instinct and bought BMWs. I got out of the rat race and drive a Citroen Berlingo, usually accessorised with a bike on the back. I believe Clarkson likes Berlingos?
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Oh - sorry. sense of humour failure on my part there. Whoops.
+1, they're brilliant. The archive of them on timesonline wasted a lot of my time when I found it...
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So we'll all die laughing. :twisted:
Agreed, Beemer drivers are still just as bad, and it's not as if every other driver on the road is automatically a saint in comparison. It's just that flash new Audis seem to be all the rage as thrusting young executive ego wagons just now and (certainly round here over the last couple of years) there's been more and more of them on the roads, apparently driven by folk who think playing WipeOut is good practice for everyday road skills.
And I don't care what anyone says - in my experience the flashier/sportier the car, the more likely the driver is to act like a c0ck. So while I don't subscribe to the "all <insert name of car> drivers are rubbish" school of thought, I certainly subscribe to the notion that certain types of driver are much more likely to be driving certain types of car.
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Greg66 drives an Audi, just saying is all.....
Its one of the biggest Audi's of them all as well..... just stoking the fire is all..... :twisted:
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
I firmly believe that if any driver knowingly disobeys the rules of the road – as in your said case – its fair game to follow the offender and when they stop (and it’s safe to do so without endangering other motorists/ cyclists/ pedestrians/ and possibly Audi drivers although I really wouldn’t worry too much about them) beat the said offender within an inch of their lives. You would then have the right to have the offender banned from driving for life, and be allowed to sell his car and keep any proceeds as a reward for the good work achieved.
Clearly the offender in this case was fully aware he was in the wrong, and this somewhat course method should only be applied in such events. If it was a genuine mistake then he would have noticed this whilst in the left lane, and indicated to move over – also by way of courtesy he would have looked over and made eye contact with the driver to his right who being a reasonable and responsible person would have realised the driver had made a simple error and allowed him to pull in front. The manoeuvre would have ended with a simple friendly wave and not two fingers and increased blood pressure meaning no one would have arrived at work in a foul mood.
Who’s with me on this one?
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I firmly believe that if any driver knowingly disobeys the rules of the road – as in your said case – its fair game to follow the offender and when they stop (and it’s safe to do so without endangering other motorists/ cyclists/ pedestrians/ and possibly Audi drivers although I really wouldn’t worry too much about them) beat the said offender within an inch of their lives. You would then have the right to have the offender banned from driving for life, and be allowed to sell his car and keep any proceeds as a reward for the good work achieved.
Clearly the offender in this case was fully aware he was in the wrong, and this somewhat course method should only be applied in such events. If it was a genuine mistake then he would have noticed this whilst in the left lane, and indicated to move over – also by way of courtesy he would have looked over and made eye contact with the driver to his right who being a reasonable and responsible person would have realised the driver had made a simple error and allowed him to pull in front. The manoeuvre would have ended with a simple friendly wave and not two fingers and increased blood pressure meaning no one would have arrived at work in a foul mood.
Who’s with me on this one?
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btw - I drive a Discovery and I know all LR drivers are perfect so just be careful!!!
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This is true! So very true. My Dad has treated himself to a BMW 5 series 3ltr sport. I may invent 'inertial dampers' so that when he accelrates my Mum's and Brothers eyeballs are not forced further back into their skull.
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
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Also to further add weight to the claim: "Traffic cops" on TV the other night (always a good laugh), an Audi driver got a severe telling off from a police man on a motorbike for driving like an idiot.
Not me. We all make mistakes from time to time; best is to acknowledge the error and move on. I didn't mind one jot that Mr BM had got himself in the wrong lane - it's a common mistake there; I was half-expecting it and let him go anyway - but his reaction made him look like a twonk tbh. That's the issue. Audi / BM / Volvo / Ford / Wartburg et al drivers are all as likely to be in the wrong place, fail to indicate their intentions, drive around with sidelights on, use their fogs when it hasn't been foggy for days, drive at 35 in a NSL, dither at junctions, pull out when not safe, tailgate, park in disabled or parent + toddler bays, and wear driving gloves. They can do this all they like as far as I care, but when they do, I'd rather they didn't react as if it's somehow my fault for being on the receiving end of their incorrect decision and therefore due a dose of aggression from the offending numpty. If you get something wrong, live with it. Don't give me a face full of abuse just cos I happened to be the one who was affected in some minor way by it.
Ban em & string em up? Nah - smile & wave. It throws them a bit.
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EDIT: The World According To Clarkson. That's the other one.