wildfowler.250 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Really don't know why such a small thing winds me up? If you pull over to let someone past and they don't even thank you, it really gets on my nerves Never get road rage..just curse a bit under my breath am I the only one or is this quite a common thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasausage Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I think it's worce if you hold a door open for someone and they dont even look at you let alone thank you, that really gets me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yep - winds me up also and usually find it's women that don't acknowledge as though they expect it - :rolleyes: Another that winds me up is our local brat run - narrow road with all the legless taxi's parked all down one side so you have no option but to drive down other side of road - half way down a tart will drive round corner and stop by first car expecting me to back up - up her's - I get newspaper out they soon back up - well not exactly back up more weave side to side in general direction of backing up. :yes: Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Back in the day there were motorists, now it's drivers. Can you imagine 'IAD'? It sounds like a disease. But it's not just drivers, it's across the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 It definitely gets my goat. I always say no no there is no need to thank me it was my pleasure. That seems to wind the other half up as much as the other driver winds me up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Man Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yep, one of the fastest ways to grip me. Mrs constantly telling me to calm down or I'll be ill. Just seems that there is no courtesy anymore. I keep threatening to buy a digger and then they'll wave, as the bucket goes through their windscreen! Grrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 They are all, obviously, members of other forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Common courtesy costs nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) I only ever wave if the person has *had* to give way. What I mean is, if there is enough room for two cars to pass side-by-side, but the other person stops to "give way" when there is no need to, I don't wave. If they can't judge the width of their vehicle then they shouldn't be driving. I get more annoyed by people who see you sitting at a T-junction giving way, then they turn in without indication. Edited June 19, 2012 by Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigeonEater Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I think it's worce if you hold a door open for someone and they dont even look at you let alone thank you, that really gets me! i always let them know, "manners doesnt cost a thing you know". Another that gets me. When shop keepers put the money on the counter when your holding your hand for the change and they can blatently see you waiting. *******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Lifes too short to be angry with plebs on the road so if they dont stick their hand up as a thank you i simply mouth it to them.I'd need therapy within a fortnight if i constantly got angry with other motorists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 dont get me started on the school run what is it with these yummy mummys . they pull out on you and lodge themselves into the narrowest gap and sit and look at you all gooey eyed waiting for you to reverse back down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 The main mistake seems to be giving a member of the fairer sex a mobile phone and a car at the same time. Whoever dreamt that one up has a lot to answer for ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 It definitely gets my goat. I always say no no there is no need to thank me it was my pleasure. That seems to wind the other half up as much as the other driver winds me up though. I have noticed its a fair proportion of well to do types in rangies, discoveries, jags, beamers and mercs that are the worst culprits.. I always go for it rather than let them through but will always stop for a woman simply because you havent a clue in hell what they are going to do. If I do stop for one of the above I always flash my lights when they come through and put my hand up because I know that they wont acknowledge it...i hope it makes them feel really small and inadequate. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I only ever wave if the person has *had* to give way. What I mean is, if there is enough room for two cars to pass side-by-side, but the other person stops to "give way" when there is no need to, I don't wave. If they can't judge the width of their vehicle then they shouldn't be driving. I get more annoyed by people who see you sitting at a T-junction giving way, then they turn in without indication. Yep, know what you mean. It's just the same as a shooter who can't estimate 40 yards/metres to within 6"/15cms they shouldn't be allowed to have a SGC let alone a FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, it winds me up also.... :look: If I've pulled over and it gets to that critical moment that you're not going to get a wave then I simple give them a big wave. It usually results in a very late wave back from them If I don't get a wave I just mumble some proverbial abuse to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yup, BMW drivers are by far the worse. In my experience anyway. An added extention to their ego is what the wife says!!!!. Cue.....BMW drivers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yup, BMW drivers are by far the worse. In my experience anyway. An added extention to their ego is what the wife says!!!!. Cue.....BMW drivers!!! As if on cue... Don't you know, Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers LL (BMW driver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I was on a single track road the other day and somebody pulled into a parking space, I did go to wave thanks but was too late too, my passenger did though so hopefully they didnt curse me for it. Reason was is that I was on a hill and no power steering in my work van so wanted to keep both hands on steering wheel to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 a couple of years ago on holiday in cornwall, on a narrow lane with high sided hedges i met an oncoming motorist, she sat stationary for a bit, so i then decided to reverse, it was at least 150 yards of winding lane for me to find somewhere to pull in, she then sped past me without any type of thanks, now this does always wind me up - but what made it much much worse, was realising that she was not more than 15 yards from a spot to pull in, i was spitting feathers ! manners cost nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I would invent a time machine just to go back in time and not give way. I find driving with the window half way down and shouting "yeah you're ******* welcome [mate]/[love]" makes the unhappy experience more bearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasausage Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Another that gets me. When shop keepers put the money on the counter when your holding your hand for the change and they can blatently see you waiting. *******! Yeah that really bites me to, it's ovious really, there you are holding your hand out for what seems like the longest while whilst they mess about with your change, only to have it dumped in front of you, really makes you feel a bit of a ****, then having to spend more time rummaging around picking it back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 As if on cue... Don't you know, Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers LL (BMW driver) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 ahhh or just because you are in a 4x4 they expect you to go up the verge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I would invent a time machine just to go back in time and not give way. I find driving with the window half way down and shouting "yeah you're ******* welcome [mate]/[love]" makes the unhappy experience more bearable. Ahh, Mung. It's like you're a chip of the old block It does grind on me and it does tend to be mainly women. not all the time but a fair percentage, certainly in my area. It's rude and discourteous not to make your thanks heard or known to the person being courteous. I will always put up a hand long enough and bold enough for the other driver to see or say thank you very much in a loud clear voice if someone holds a door open for me or my Mrs. The last time I pulled someone up for not having the courtesy to say thank you, they swore black was white that they did and that I shouldn't be so rude as point it out to them. They then said my Mrs looked like a fishermans wife () and should take greater care in her appearance. Incidently, it stemmed from some old dear who had dropped a fete programme and I picked it up for her. When she didn't say thank you I told her it was normlly the done thing to do so. Not quite as eloquent as munglers 'Up yours!' but each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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