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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:53 am 
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Why is it that when you lose something people always ask you where you put it :? :?

Not when you've lost your virginity they don't!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry! I'm in one of my funny moods this morning.

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Why is it that when you lose something people always ask you where you put it :? :?

Not when you've lost your virginity they don't!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sory! I'm in one of my funny moods this morning.


I beg to differ they always wanna know where you left it and with whom :oops: :oops:

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Why is it that when you lose something people always ask you where you put it :? :?

Not when you've lost your virginity they don't!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sory! I'm in one of my funny moods this morning.


finally!

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Skippy you snitched you're soooo bad!!

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On my return from the delightful Scotland I was caught in a convoy of circus/funfair type wagons etc travelling at the wonderful speed of 20mph on windy roads. Anyway every so often they would indicate left but didn't go anywhere as there wasn't anywhere to turn. After eventually over taking all 8 of them I managed to continue my journey home with speed. A bit further along another wagon did the same thing does anybody know why they keep doing this. My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?

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On my return from the delightful Scotland I was caught in a convoy of circus/funfair type wagons etc travelling at the wonderful speed of 20mph on windy roads. Anyway every so often they would indicate left but didn't go anywhere as there wasn't anywhere to turn. After eventually over taking all 8 of them I managed to continue my journey home with speed. A bit further along another wagon did the same thing does anybody know why they keep doing this. My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?



:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

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On my return from the delightful Scotland I was caught in a convoy of circus/funfair type wagons etc travelling at the wonderful speed of 20mph on windy roads. Anyway every so often they would indicate left but didn't go anywhere as there wasn't anywhere to turn. After eventually over taking all 8 of them I managed to continue my journey home with speed. A bit further along another wagon did the same thing does anybody know why they keep doing this. My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?

Your mate is exactly right.

That is what good truck drivers do, as they know you are behind them & want to pass their slow moving vehicles.

If when you are overtaking they start to indicate right, that means that a vehicle is now approaching at speed, so pull back behind them.

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On my return from the delightful Scotland I was caught in a convoy of circus/funfair type wagons etc travelling at the wonderful speed of 20mph on windy roads. Anyway every so often they would indicate left but didn't go anywhere as there wasn't anywhere to turn. After eventually over taking all 8 of them I managed to continue my journey home with speed. A bit further along another wagon did the same thing does anybody know why they keep doing this. My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?



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That tells me nothing

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My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?

I know you are PH, so I presume that your mate must be HC as she appears to have some Knowledge.

:-| :) :) :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
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My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?

I know you are PH, so I presume that your mate must be HC as she appears to have some Knowledge.

:-| :) :) :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Cheeky, I have my HC badge as well and it was a wild guess on my mates part cos she can't even drive, but, thanks for the confirmation. :D

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wannabeeahack wrote:
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On my return from the delightful Scotland I was caught in a convoy of circus/funfair type wagons etc travelling at the wonderful speed of 20mph on windy roads. Anyway every so often they would indicate left but didn't go anywhere as there wasn't anywhere to turn. After eventually over taking all 8 of them I managed to continue my journey home with speed. A bit further along another wagon did the same thing does anybody know why they keep doing this. My mate seemed to think that perhaps they were letting me know it was safe to overtake as I couldn't see, what do you think :?



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That tells me nothing



ok - yes, it says "it is safe to pass me", although they wouldnt accept blame if there were an accident

also, when passing a truck they may flash at vehicles transit sized and up, it says "it is safe to pull back in"

if they flash and give you a vee or single finger it means different...

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I don't know about a training course for taxis drivers they should have one for sign putter uppers. Coming home from Liverpool last night and got to the end of the M58 only to find it closed. I followed the diversion signs and ended up back on the M58 heading back to Liverpool, ffs. It took me half an hour and a call to traffic master to get me to the M6 eusasmiles.zip

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I don't know about a training course for taxis drivers they should have one for sign putter uppers. Coming home from Liverpool last night and got to the end of the M58 only to find it closed. I followed the diversion signs and ended up back on the M58 heading back to Liverpool, ffs. It took me half an hour and a call to traffic master to get me to the M6 eusasmiles.zip


You should have nipped through Skem and up Parblold hill :wink:


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I hate it when my car makes funny noises, like, clonk!!

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