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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:37 pm 
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drivers who insist on getting "personal" with their front seat passenger whilst driving

twice this happened in front of me once on the approach to the Dartford tunnel so busy trying to snog her front seat passenger that her speed stayed well below 30 and she nearly hit the crash barrier holding up the traffic of course and then near Cambridge a similar situation but at higher speed and again with the car veering off course !!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:56 pm 
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edders23 wrote:
drivers who insist on getting "personal" with their front seat passenger whilst driving

twice this happened in front of me once on the approach to the Dartford tunnel so busy trying to snog her front seat passenger that her speed stayed well below 30 and she nearly hit the crash barrier holding up the traffic of course and then near Cambridge a similar situation but at higher speed and again with the car veering off course !!!!

When I first read the top line, I thought you were referring to your drivers. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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edders23 wrote:
drivers who insist on getting "personal" with their front seat passenger whilst driving

twice this happened in front of me once on the approach to the Dartford tunnel so busy trying to snog her front seat passenger that her speed stayed well below 30 and she nearly hit the crash barrier holding up the traffic of course and then near Cambridge a similar situation but at higher speed and again with the car veering off course !!!!



When I was on the lorries I seen loads of stuff happening with the driver and their passengers. One day I had the ex missus with me and this car overtook us, I could see the woman's head in the drivers lap and just smiled, the ex said what are you smiling for? The car pulled in to lane one so I overtook it (days before speed limiters), the ex missus looked down and seen what I saw. She said it looks like this woman is a sleep on the drivers lap, I told her to look closer. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

I've seen a woman trying to piss into a bottle while on the M4, people playing with themselves.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:51 pm 
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Got cold called last night by one of these Accident Claim Companies, *Ring ring* Me: Hello. I'm calling about an accident you had in the last 4 years, Me:Yes. Call Centre: When was this? Me: Random date given. Call Centre: OK, I will just pop you through to an advisor. Advisor: Hello, can you tell me about the accident and the other driver? Me: Oh, there wasn't another car involved, I ran over a call centre worker. Advisor Hangs up
They keep trying, so they will get the same response. 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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People who can't sit still in the cab, fidgeting about so the whole car shakes.
And the ones who bounce their leg up and down and the car vibrates at the same rate.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Nidge2 wrote:
Got cold called last night by one of these Accident Claim Companies, *Ring ring* Me: Hello. I'm calling about an accident you had in the last 4 years, Me:Yes. Call Centre: When was this? Me: Random date given. Call Centre: OK, I will just pop you through to an advisor. Advisor: Hello, can you tell me about the accident and the other driver? Me: Oh, there wasn't another car involved, I ran over a call centre worker. Advisor Hangs up
They keep trying, so they will get the same response. 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D

I get up to 20 a week can I speak to the business owner I tell them the owner lives in India email him

Works about 3 out of 4 times

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Garages that close the shop at night.

I want to come in and get a coffee, not shout at someone who can't speak English through a slot in the window. Not too much to ask is it?

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Garages that close the shop at night.

I want to come in and get a coffee, not shout at someone who can't speak English through a slot in the window. Not too much to ask is it?



Insurance policies cause that. Round here we've got one that's opens the doors all night and that's because they make a fortune selling beer 24/7


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Bart wrote:
Garages that close the shop at night.

I want to come in and get a coffee, not shout at someone who can't speak English through a slot in the window. Not too much to ask is it?


Agree 100% , i got banned from my local garage through this ,shouted through the slot " can i have a kit kat chunky"
the lass came back with a kit kat chunky, i said no, "i want a kit kat you fat cow" :lol: :wink:


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:18 pm 
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ven2112 wrote:
Bart wrote:
Garages that close the shop at night.

I want to come in and get a coffee, not shout at someone who can't speak English through a slot in the window. Not too much to ask is it?


Agree 100% , i got banned from my local garage through this ,shouted through the slot " can i have a kit kat chunky"
the lass came back with a kit kat chunky, i said no, "i want a kit kat you fat cow" :lol: :wink:



I hope they haven't got a garage watch scheme in your area :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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edders23 wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
Bart wrote:
Garages that close the shop at night.

I want to come in and get a coffee, not shout at someone who can't speak English through a slot in the window. Not too much to ask is it?


Agree 100% , i got banned from my local garage through this ,shouted through the slot " can i have a kit kat chunky"
the lass came back with a kit kat chunky, i said no, "i want a kit kat you fat cow" :lol: :wink:



I hope they haven't got a garage watch scheme in your area :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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French drivers who forget which side of the road to drive on and English drivers who turn into junctions even though the road is clearly blocked thus blocking the road they are trying to turn out of as well :evil: :evil:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Why do people phone up from the middle of a busy noisy pub and then moan they can't here you as you are trying to ascertain where from !!! :roll:

People who phone up and ask for an 8 seater when there are only 5 of them !!! :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Why do successful and bright women (Mrs Sx) search frantically for their phone, when we are going out to dinner, when.....

It's right by their ear and they are talking to a member of their staff on it?

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Not exactly a gripe, more something that baffles me is why do so many drivers avoid bus lanes when they are not bus lanes? Ie outside the hours of operation

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