viking Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) I live in Halifax so not too far from Bradford. I can quiet honestly say Ive only been into Bradford no more that 5 times in 20 years and not by choice!!! Ill have to bite the tongue on this one but its the biggest dirtiest slum in England ! Drive around it! Don't stop ! Don't even google its location ! Delete all knowledge from your mind you have ever had thoughts about the dirty slum. LOL Trust me you will feel a better person for it ! And this info is for free so you can just thank me Edited November 30, 2016 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) I blame immigration I was wondering how long it would be.......... However, when people come here from other parts of the world they do tend to bring their driving culture with them. One thing I notice in Luton, which is culturally very much like Bradford. If you are sitting at the lights, the very instant the lights change the car behind hoots you. It happens all the time, I don't think they mean that much by it, its just their way. Edited November 30, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I was wondering how long it would be.......... However, when people come here from other parts of the world they do tend to bring their driving culture with them. One thing I notice in Luton, which is culturally very much like Bradford. If you are sitting at the lights, the very instant the lights change the car behind hoots you. It happens all the time, I don't think they mean that much by it, its just their way. That happens in any major city now i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 That happens in any major city now i think. It probably does, I'm in Dubai right now where majority of taxi drivers are from India, they love a bop on the horn when the lights go to green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Here in rural France it is quite the opposite. Lights at road works sometimes have a countdown indicator to let you know how long the wait on red will be. More often than not the countdown gets to zero, the lights change and then and only then does the first driver in the queue put the vehicle into gear, take off the hand brake, etc. Usually by the time he has move off we are back to red again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Here in rural France it is quite the opposite. Lights at road works sometimes have a countdown indicator to let you know how long the wait on red will be. More often than not the countdown gets to zero, the lights change and then and only then does the first driver in the queue put the vehicle into gear, take off the hand brake, etc. Usually by the time he has move off we are back to red again sounds like Bournmouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I work in Bradford. It's a **** hole. Main problem is young lads with loads of brother cousins (innit) in flash cars driving like absolute lunatics. Lunatic taxi drivers, lunatic burka wearing females who can't see over the steering wheel and have never done a test. Not to forget all the scrotes who can't / won't get insurance and or licences and drive like idiots. Yeah Bradford is a cesspit when it comes to driving standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I dont know about Bradford but Para Medic told me that in Peterborough over 30% of moving traffic accidents involve taxi drivers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDread Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Bradford is a testing ground for an experienced driver. I heavily rely on both my Jedi powers and my spider sense anticipating drivers. The standard is appalling. BD3 is definitely one of the worst areas and renowned for drivers lack of insurance. Be weary of any golf driver or bling looking merc, guaranteed idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Drove through today! Not a fan! Not keen of brum either for driving! And when I came through Burnley :o looks stuck in the 1800s the houses looked filthy on the outside. Seemed steeped in history though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Drove through today! Not a fan! Not keen of brum either for driving! And when I came through Burnley :o looks stuck in the 1800s the houses looked filthy on the outside. Seemed steeped in history though. You ought to see the insides. All open plan and wooden splinters all over the place. Edited December 1, 2016 by UKPoacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 You ought to see the insides. All open plan and wooden splinters all over the place. Subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 You ought to see the insides. All open plan and wooden splinters all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I think all the west yorkshire lads on here would never want to live in bradford want to visit bradford or even admit thinking about visiting bradford ! We all know why ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 i live in Leeds, and avoid that hovel like the plague, particularly on asian only night bowling in the city centre, yep once a month its asians only night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 i live in Leeds, and avoid that hovel like the plague, particularly on asian only night bowling in the city centre, yep once a month its asians only night. From Wikipedia. The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom to address racial discrimination. The Act outlawed discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places. How does that work then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Google "Ray Huniford" Poor chap, explains a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I just read the Wiki piece, it makes interesting reading. Does not explain the driving though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Very interesting and no connection to the driving but tells a lot about the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Just watching some police driving program talking abut special operation in Bradford to catch the bad drivers as standards in the town are so low? Anyone live there? Is it really that bad or worse than elsewhere? Pity they never caught the thieves who stole my motorbike some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 From Wikipedia. The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom to address racial discrimination. The Act outlawed discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places. How does that work then.. Doormen say no not tonight lads Asians only, at a bowling ally!!! similar things with certain sessions at the Citizens advice centre Asian sessions and my personal favorite, Asian women only swimming sessions at the leisure centres, don't ask me how it work as i don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 From Wikipedia. The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom to address racial discrimination. The Act outlawed discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places. How does that work then.. It doesn't ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 If it's that unsafe because of all of the unlicensed and taxed drivers and vehicles surely the P.C.C should know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 If it's that unsafe because of all of the unlicensed and taxed drivers and vehicles surely the P.C.C should know? Tell him? he knows for sure just hasnt got a penny to deal with it, The Police Force is no longer policing, all there time is taken up responding after the event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tell him? he knows for sure just hasnt got a penny to deal with it, The Police Force is no longer policing, all there time is taken up responding after the event +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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