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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:25 am 
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Can uber drivers actually drive ? Well the ones in Edinburgh anyway.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:40 am 
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chrismas wrote:
Zebra crossings immediately at start and exit of roundabouts on all 4 join and exit points in most cases, how to really block up a roundabout.
Fvckin genius absolute genius.


Missing 4 light changes with pax unhappy about £2 running up in time on the meter,while empty useless trams get priority so it seems as they cross your path.
Stupid fvckin things.

Can uber drivers actually drive ? Well the ones in Edinburgh anyway.

Bad day at the office :badgrin:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:11 pm 
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edders23 wrote:
chrismas wrote:
Zebra crossings immediately at start and exit of roundabouts on all 4 join and exit points in most cases, how to really block up a roundabout.
Fvckin genius absolute genius.


Missing 4 light changes with pax unhappy about £2 running up in time on the meter,while empty useless trams get priority so it seems as they cross your path.
Stupid fvckin things.

Can uber drivers actually drive ? Well the ones in Edinburgh anyway.

Bad day at the office :badgrin:
lol, Normal day at the office up here mate :sad:


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:22 pm 
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pillucks that insist on overtaking a parked car despite the fact you are coming the other way. My brakes work fine I didn't need to test them :evil:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:32 pm 
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edders23 wrote:
pillucks that insist on overtaking a parked car despite the fact you are coming the other way. My brakes work fine I didn't need to test them :evil:


Similar to above Pillocks that force you to brake when it's your right of way then wave to say thank you, it's like being thanked by a mugger as he's departing with your wallet.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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edders23 wrote:
pillucks that insist on overtaking a parked car despite the fact you are coming the other way. My brakes work fine I didn't need to test them :evil:


Similar to above Pillocks that force you to brake when it's your right of way then wave to say thank you, it's like being thanked by a mugger as he's departing with your wallet.


came along a main road to turn right at a crossroads, my right of way, a woman shoots across from the left side road almost stalls causing me to brake, 300 yds along the road at a "calming measure" chicane, the sign says "give way to oncoming vehicles" she shoots through causing a 40tonne artic to brake hard....

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Midlife martyr wrote:
edders23 wrote:
pillucks that insist on overtaking a parked car despite the fact you are coming the other way. My brakes work fine I didn't need to test them :evil:


Similar to above Pillocks that force you to brake when it's your right of way then wave to say thank you, it's like being thanked by a mugger as he's departing with your wallet.


came along a main road to turn right at a crossroads, my right of way, a woman shoots across from the left side road almost stalls causing me to brake, 300 yds along the road at a "calming measure" chicane, the sign says "give way to oncoming vehicles" she shoots through causing a 40tonne artic to brake hard....



School run time ?

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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School run time ?


It was 3.30pm, if Stobarts hadnt been able to stop she wouldnt have gotten to any school

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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we have that here Rutland CC put those Chicanes in at Casterton which means that when CBEC is kicking out the parents will not give way until you have been brought to a complete stop just before

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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edders23 wrote:
we have that here Rutland CC put those Chicanes in at Casterton which means that when CBEC is kicking out the parents will not give way until you have been brought to a complete stop just before


I put my headlights on, take the centre road and never back down, and my dashcam is running


wheres theres blame theres a clain

but if its a HGV i yield my right of way

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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When I'm overtaking a parked car just before a junction and someone pulls out from the junction on the right, looks to their right but doesn't check their left and pulls out in front of me - and then makes out I'm at fault because we nearly have a head on !

When I'm going down a narrow road, no obstructions on my side, and an oncoming vehicle goes round a parked car and drives straight at me on the wrong side of the road !

When you flash another driver to let them out at a junction and they sit there doing nothing. So you flash them again and still they don't move, then as you speed up again that's when they decide to pull out forcing you to brake hard.

When there's a busy traffic light junction and people stop across the entrance to side roads so no-one can get in or out.

When approaching another car coming down a narrow road and they wont put two wheels on the pavement so you can both pass, you can't move over because there's parked cars on your side.

When other cabbies park in the middle of narrow roads to load/unload passengers when there's a perfectly good parking space 10 feet away.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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When you go from two lanes into one and the sign says, "filter in turn," some drip always likes to match you speed for speed so you can't merge in turn. Wanker.


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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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When you go from two lanes into one and the sign says, "filter in turn," some drip always likes to match you speed for speed so you can't merge in turn. Wanker.


If you was any good it would be YOU in the right hand lane..... :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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When I'm overtaking a parked car just before a junction and someone pulls out from the junction on the right, looks to their right but doesn't check their left and pulls out in front of me - and then makes out I'm at fault because we nearly have a head on !


we have one round our way where most of the houses have spacious drives but one house almost opposite a turn always park on the road never in their drive and cars always dive out the side turning just as you about to overtake :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Cows and goats in the road.

And millions of f*****g Tuk Tuks. :sad:

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