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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:00 pm 
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How about this one. Driver loads shopping in the boot and the customer closes the boot down on the drivers hand. Driver thinks his hand is broken so he tells the customer that she will need to book another taxi. Customer rings up playing merry hell because she has been left stranded at the shop because the "stupid" diver put his hand in the way.
Don't you just love customers.



I hope he's going to sue the swingers off her. I'd ban her from getting in another one of my taxis if I were you.

How is his hand by the way?
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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Nidge2 wrote:
grandad wrote:
How about this one. Driver loads shopping in the boot and the customer closes the boot down on the drivers hand. Driver thinks his hand is broken so he tells the customer that she will need to book another taxi. Customer rings up playing merry hell because she has been left stranded at the shop because the "stupid" diver put his hand in the way.
Don't you just love customers.



I hope he's going to sue the swingers off her. I'd ban her from getting in another one of my taxis if I were you.

How is his hand by the way?

Fortunatly there is nothing broken but it was quite swollen yesterday afternoon. He has to keep using ice packs for a few days but other than that he is ok.

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drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o

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drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o

The variable speed limits are there for a reason. I take it that you don't agree with them.

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I don't agree with drivers slamming their breaks on and backing up the traffic instead of coasting through after all the sign had only come on a second before !!

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drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o


Are they not then?

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edders23 wrote:
drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o


Are they not then?



No they have to be calibrated so are set at 70 MPH plus the allowance for error they can't vary it because every time you change the settings the camera has to be recalibrated or so I'm told

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Bart wrote:
edders23 wrote:
drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o


Are they not then?



No they have to be calibrated so are set at 70 MPH plus the allowance for error they can't vary it because every time you change the settings the camera has to be recalibrated or so I'm told


hogwash.....they are digital and have you not noticed the white lines across the lane? try it......lol

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Back to gripe of the day.

In car advertising screen companies that don't pay out to drivers. [-X

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wannabeeahack wrote:
edders23 wrote:
Bart wrote:
drivers who think the speed cameras on motorways are linked to the variable speed signs :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o

Are they not then?



No they have to be calibrated so are set at 70 MPH plus the allowance for error they can't vary it because every time you change the settings the camera has to be recalibrated or so I'm told


hogwash.....they are digital and have you not noticed the white lines across the lane? try it......lol



On the M1 the other day car came past me at about 80 whilst signs said 50 and guess what the camera didn't flash !!

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Never thought I would see and hear it....

But someone asked today in a pound shop in Bath how much a certain bowl was.

For f*** f***ing sake. #-o



long way to go to use a pound shop mind you don't suppose they have them in sussex far too posh :lol:

Went to see Mini Sx get his degree. =D>



sorry missed this congratulations you must be proud what subject did he do ?

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our engines fukked.
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Sussex
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sorry missed this congratulations you must be proud what subject did he do ?

2.1 with Honours in Acting. 8-[

His girlfriend got a first in Music, cos her singing is the best you will ever hear. Watched her sing 10 operas songs in five different languages.

Stunning.

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sorry missed this congratulations you must be proud what subject did he do ?

2.1 with Honours in Acting. 8-[

His girlfriend got a first in Music, cos her singing is the best you will ever hear. Watched her sing 10 operas songs in five different languages.

Stunning.


but did you understand any of them?

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our engines fukked.



just got one of my Zafiras back from vauxhall after spending £1800 on rebuilding engine I still think it was my normal garage's fault engine sounded different when I gt it back spent best part of £3k on it now but can't prove it was their fault

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