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Posted by: Blake Sep 7 2009, 11:40 AM

How awfully true. We in West Berks seem to be afflicted by most of these antisocial phonemena;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/6131208/The-100-most-annoying-things-poll.html




Posted by: Bill1 Sep 7 2009, 12:50 PM

I'd put No.4 at the top of mine! angry.gif

Posted by: Branston Pickle Sep 7 2009, 12:58 PM

Interesting that diarrhoea is only one ahead of constipation (65 and 66). Also, I find it rather odd that running out of petrol is on there (86). Most cars have a gauge that, should you look at it every now and then, helps to prevent this.

Posted by: JeffG Sep 7 2009, 01:39 PM

Not very well put together, is it? Compare #2 and #32.

Apart from the bad grammar in #22, I wish people wouldn't persist in calling the outside (overtaking) lane the "fast" lane.

And I'd put #71 much, much higher up. Tends to fuel #48. smile.gif

Posted by: Brewmaster Sep 7 2009, 02:27 PM

QUOTE (JeffG @ Sep 7 2009, 02:39 PM) *
And I'd put #71 much, much higher up. Tends to fuel #48. smile.gif

Where else should a driver be who is travelling at just under the legal limit and overtaking slower vehicles which are in the inside lane?

Posted by: dannyboy Sep 7 2009, 02:43 PM

QUOTE (Brewmaster @ Sep 7 2009, 03:27 PM) *
Where else should a driver be who is travelling at just under the legal limit and overtaking slower vehicles which are in the inside lane?

they should be in the middle lane. When done overtaking thwey should return to the inside/nearside lane.

problem is, there is a large proportion of drivers who seem to think that the nearside lane is for trucks, the outside lane for people doing over 80 & the middle lane for them to poottle along at 65.

the inside lane is the correct lane - the other two for overtaking only. but you knew all this.

Posted by: JeffG Sep 7 2009, 03:19 PM

... and what is really, really annoying is when, on a nearly empty stretch of motorway, you have to pull over two lanes and back again to pass one of these idiots.

(Unless you want to give them the fright of their life, but I couldn't possibly condone that smile.gif)

Posted by: dannyboy Sep 7 2009, 04:07 PM

QUOTE (JeffG @ Sep 7 2009, 04:19 PM) *
... and what is really, really annoying is when, on a nearly empty stretch of motorway, you have to pull over two lanes and back again to pass one of these idiots.

(Unless you want to give them the fright of their life, but I couldn't possibly condone that smile.gif)



It works very well in a neutral colour volvo estate.

Posted by: Bill1 Sep 7 2009, 04:31 PM

Some of the list is petty and selfish to be honest.

Where is starvation, mass murder, paedophillia, child abuse/neglect etc.?

Having said that I can't believe wasps aren't in there.

Posted by: user23 Sep 7 2009, 04:39 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 7 2009, 05:31 PM) *
Some of the list is petty and selfish to be honest.

Where is starvation, mass murder, paedophillia, child abuse/neglect etc.?
Very true, it's a list for the selfish and shows how self obsessed society is these days.

Posted by: Strafin Sep 7 2009, 04:52 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 7 2009, 05:31 PM) *
Some of the list is petty and selfish to be honest.

Where is starvation, mass murder, paedophillia, child abuse/neglect etc.?

Having said that I can't believe wasps aren't in there.

It's a list of annoyances. If you find paedophilia, starvation, and mass murder to be merely an annoyance I would suggest that perhaps you are the one who is a bit selfish.

Posted by: Iommi Sep 7 2009, 05:02 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 7 2009, 05:31 PM) *
Some of the list is petty and selfish to be honest. Where is starvation, mass murder, paedophillia, child abuse/neglect etc.? Having said that I can't believe wasps aren't in there.
QUOTE (user23 @ Sep 7 2009, 05:39 PM) *
Very true, it's a list for the selfish and shows how self obsessed society is these days.
QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 7 2009, 05:52 PM) *
It's a list of annoyances. If you find paedophilia, starvation, and mass murder to be merely an annoyance I would suggest that perhaps you are the one who is a bit selfish.

Yes, I'd tend to lodge paedophilia, starvation, and mass murder under deeply upset and, or, anger.

Posted by: Hugh Saskin Sep 7 2009, 06:38 PM

QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 7 2009, 05:07 PM) *
It works very well in a neutral colour volvo estate.


and this from a bloke who has the affrontery to tell us, on demand, what a good driver he is? At least now, we can draw our own conclusions laugh.gif

Posted by: dannyboy Sep 7 2009, 06:50 PM

QUOTE (Hugh Saskin @ Sep 7 2009, 07:38 PM) *
and this from a bloke who has the affrontery to tell us, on demand, what a good driver he is? At least now, we can draw our own conclusions laugh.gif

HS - where in that post did I say I was doing anything? Your conclusions, as usual are b******s.

Posted by: Hugh Saskin Sep 7 2009, 06:59 PM

QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 7 2009, 07:50 PM) *
HS - where in that post did I say I was doing anything? Your conclusions, as usual are bollocks.


Just like most of the pompous stuff of yours on here


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Posted by: dannyboy Sep 7 2009, 07:07 PM

QUOTE (Hugh Saskin @ Sep 7 2009, 07:59 PM) *
Just like most of the pompous stuff of yours on here


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which you just can't help but lap up.


did I mention I was a superb driver?

Posted by: Iommi Sep 7 2009, 07:08 PM

QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 7 2009, 03:43 PM) *
they should be in the middle lane. When done overtaking thwey should return to the inside/nearside lane. problem is, there is a large proportion of drivers who seem to think that the nearside lane is for trucks, the outside lane for people doing over 80 & the middle lane for them to poottle along at 65. the inside lane is the correct lane - the other two for overtaking only. but you knew all this.

When ever I've been on the motorway, it has been so busy that one finds themselves perpetually overtaking.

Posted by: Strafin Sep 7 2009, 07:16 PM

Whenever I'm on a motorway, the middle lane is full of people (like my Dad) who are going to be passing someone in a bit so why bother to pull back in? He is alo great at the old "there's a junction coming up so I'll stay in this lane" way of thinking.

Posted by: Hugh Saskin Sep 7 2009, 07:26 PM

QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 7 2009, 08:07 PM) *
which you just can't help but lap up.


did I mention I was a superb driver?


That's true - and YES you did (many, many times) !!! laugh.gif

Posted by: Iommi Sep 7 2009, 07:59 PM

QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 7 2009, 08:16 PM) *
Whenever I'm on a motorway, the middle lane is full of people (like my Dad) who are going to be passing someone in a bit so why bother to pull back in? He is alo great at the old "there's a junction coming up so I'll stay in this lane" way of thinking.

Exactly and it is often true, especially on the way to London. How often does one pull in to the nearside, only to be boxed in at 40 odd MPH until there is a break in the traffic to be able to pull out again....THAT is annoying!

Posted by: Biker1 Sep 8 2009, 08:29 AM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 7 2009, 01:50 PM) *
I'd put No.4 at the top of mine! angry.gif



Yep, agree 12 & 4 they go together.


YuuuKKKK!!! angry.gif

As for driving in the middle lane................ there are many who stay in there even if there is a clear road ahead and you have to either undertake or pull out over 2 lanes to pass them.

Even then they do not get the hint. angry.gif

(If you look as you pass they are ususally the ones who have their seat adjusted so low they can hardly see over the dashboard!!) rolleyes.gif

Posted by: JeffG Sep 8 2009, 09:03 AM

QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 8 2009, 09:29 AM) *
they are ususally the ones who have their seat adjusted so low they can hardly see over the dashboard!!

I don't think I've ever owned a car where you can adjust the height of the seat...

Posted by: Bill1 Sep 8 2009, 09:20 AM

QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 7 2009, 05:52 PM) *
It's a list of annoyances. If you find paedophilia, starvation, and mass murder to be merely an annoyance I would suggest that perhaps you are the one who is a bit selfish.



Fair comment Strafin.

I can assure you I am not selfish though and my comment was well intended.

ps. If what you say is correct however, why are muggers on the list?

Posted by: Biker1 Sep 8 2009, 10:39 AM

QUOTE (JeffG @ Sep 8 2009, 10:03 AM) *
I don't think I've ever owned a car where you can adjust the height of the seat...


You can on mine.

They must all be very short then! biggrin.gif

Posted by: JeffG Sep 8 2009, 03:04 PM

QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 8 2009, 11:39 AM) *
You can on mine.

Maybe it's on one of the half-dozen or so knobs, levers and wheels that I've not tried yet smile.gif

Posted by: Strafin Sep 8 2009, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 8 2009, 10:20 AM) *
Fair comment Strafin.

I can assure you I am not selfish though and my comment was well intended.

ps. If what you say is correct however, why are muggers on the list?

The council workers, police and lefties who took part want muggings to be downgraded to an annoyance so the crime figures look better?

Posted by: Strafin Sep 8 2009, 05:04 PM

Oh and I know you're not selfish! Hopefully you'll forgive my council worker dig.....

Posted by: user23 Sep 8 2009, 05:56 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Sep 8 2009, 10:20 AM) *
ps. If what you say is correct however, why are muggers on the list?
And why is "Binge drinking culture" on there too?


Posted by: Iommi Sep 8 2009, 06:45 PM

QUOTE (user23 @ Sep 8 2009, 06:56 PM) *
And why is "Binge drinking culture" on there too?

It's annoying keep hearing about this ancient British tradition.

Posted by: dannyboy Sep 8 2009, 08:16 PM

QUOTE (Iommi @ Sep 8 2009, 07:45 PM) *
It's annoying keep hearing about this ancient British tradition.

Aye -

Peter Haydons 'Beer & Britannia' gives a history of the last 2000 years of England & our state of near permanent drunkeness.

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