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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!
And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!
And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol "
God impatient people on the road in general get me. Have to say I don't mind a chatty taxi driver, but I get bored in the car easy if I'm not driving hahaha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?"
As a biker this does my nut in especially if it is raining as the light refracts more off the droplets on the visor, same for Xeons.
I dislike people that daudle, used to get frustrated with people that have nowhere to be, doing 45 down a A road with 2 miles of traffic behind them while im just trying to get home from work on a friday night
People that dont understand how to indicate on a roundabout
People speeding up when you go to overtake |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!
And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol
God impatient people on the road in general get me. Have to say I don't mind a chatty taxi driver, but I get bored in the car easy if I'm not driving hahaha"
a good cabbie is like a great bar maid...
Where to? sensible question
Can you manage that? For heavy loads/suitcases
The usual? For your regulars.
Bad day? Time to shut and listen or just shut up.
Barmaid's honour: keep secrets, if they're playing away: play dumb!
Nice holiday, happy holiday makers want to gloat, let them bask in that glory.
And for maximum brownie points: You've been away for 1 or two weeks, wanna pop in to the shops to get some milk?
The last question always got me a good tip as at 3 in the morning the ferry port and 24 hour shop where 10 mins away and that was always a fuck-me-that's-great-idea. Good for tips that one. Seeing as the journey was fixed price anyway.
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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I have to drive along a single track road with passing places to get to and from home. Often, drivers travelling in the opposite direction will drive 20 - 30 yards past a passing place rather than pull over, causing both of us to drive onto the verge.
Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?
As a biker this does my nut in especially if it is raining as the light refracts more off the droplets on the visor, same for Xeons.
I dislike people that daudle, used to get frustrated with people that have nowhere to be, doing 45 down a A road with 2 miles of traffic behind them while im just trying to get home from work on a friday night
People that dont understand how to indicate on a roundabout
People speeding up when you go to overtake"
Ooooo a biker! My Auntie is a biker, been raised to be very mindful of bikes on the road, stay safe out there!
Lol there should be a minimum speed limit on the motorway, had someone doing 45 in the slow lane with no traffic...accident waiting to happen with people doing 70 in the same lane |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have to drive along a single track road with passing places to get to and from home. Often, drivers travelling in the opposite direction will drive 20 - 30 yards past a passing place rather than pull over, causing both of us to drive onto the verge.
Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed!"
I come from the West Country and am all too familiar with this hahaha |
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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago
Kerry and Dublin |
Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.
Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.
In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.
Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.
Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.
In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.
Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right. "
Omg cyclists riddle me this. Why do you overtake traffic at a red light so you're at the front of the queue? Because we all have to overtake you all over again. Like surely it poses more risk forcing drivers to overtake you twice? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When people switch lanes suddenly on the motorway and don't I dictate.
I lost count of how many times it happened today.
And people that get right up your arse in the fast lane when your clearly unable to move over.
I could rant more but those two today were annoying. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When people switch lanes suddenly on the motorway and don't I dictate.
I lost count of how many times it happened today.
And people that get right up your arse in the fast lane when your clearly unable to move over.
I could rant more but those two today were annoying. "
Lol this happens to my poor little Clio. Like I am in fact overtaking cars in the slower lanes...I'm clearly using the lane correct *and* obeying the speed limit. Why they gotta drive up your arse for? XD |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who don't indicate, they break suddenly then indicate
Abusive behaviour when they're in the wrong
Not being courteous.
Drivers who antagonise motorbikes and cyclists.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.
Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.
In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.
Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right. "
There was one who i used to see a couple of times of week at around 7ish AM on the A road inbetween Wellingborough and Kettering. He was such a danger it was unreal. HGV's stuck behind him crawling up a massive hill at around 10 MPH. HGV's getting frustrated and trying to overtake as he would sit in the middle of the road on a extremely narrow and twisty A road. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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In a previous life I used to work night shift and on one particular commute into work a man dressed all in black was casually walking down a dual carriageway.
Damn near crapped myself when I saw him in my headlights...good thing I had gotten a good night's sleep in and was loaded with coffee!! |
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"I have to drive along a single track road with passing places to get to and from home. Often, drivers travelling in the opposite direction will drive 20 - 30 yards past a passing place rather than pull over, causing both of us to drive onto the verge.
Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed!"
I deal with exactly these type of incidents daily.
People who see you coming towards them and carry on driving straight past the pull in, then get arsey when you make them back up. Knob Heads.
I feel better having got that off my chest.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.
Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.
In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.
Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.
Omg cyclists riddle me this. Why do you overtake traffic at a red light so you're at the front of the queue? Because we all have to overtake you all over again. Like surely it poses more risk forcing drivers to overtake you twice?"
I think it’s so they can be seen by motorists. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Full beam and middle lane wankers wind me up but the worst for me is people who can't use roundabouts correctly! "
this !!
I’ve witnessed people stopping on roundabouts ! that dont have lights on !
the clue is i the name !! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Defo roundabout twats
Left hand lane and don’t follow lanes and cut in going right "
I will put my hands up and say I've been guilty of this if I'm driving somewhere unfamiliar. But I always make sure I have space and indicate first |
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No indication
Not giving way on roundabouts
Being a dick - had someone beep me because I didn’t move onto a roundabout quick enough for them, they then sped up and got alongside me and tried to swerve into me. Nice.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"No indication
Not giving way on roundabouts
Being a dick - had someone beep me because I didn’t move onto a roundabout quick enough for them, they then sped up and got alongside me and tried to swerve into me. Nice.
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I'd probs be distracted by that gorgeous bod of yours tbf |
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BMW, Audi and Fiat 500 drivers.
Middle lane hogs.
Not indicating.
Delivery moped riders cutting in from the left, even worse when they slow down to read their phones.
Electric scooters.
People who look at their phones as they cross the road.
Oh, I just bloody hate other road users! |
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Middle lane cruisers on the motorway.
Townies who can’t drive down narrow country lanes, and even worse, can’t reverse in a straight line…… 
Female cyclists with low cut tops distracting me while I drive……. |
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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago
In my happy place |
Cyclists who think they are in the tdf and font use the cycle track than runs along the road which is mainly 60mph.
People who go slowly along the coast for a run out at 18mph in their honda jazz, nothing in front but 50 fed up cars behind them.
And the ones who use indicators after a turn. |
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I hate the wankers that wont wait just for a couple of minutes.
Whilst I let an eldery lady cross the road
or let a child cross the road
or mother/father and child or bloody pram to get across a busy main road.
There just damn inconsiderate nowadays all selfish tossers.
whats the damn f-in hurry. |
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Close to the full beam lot are those keeping their foot on the brakes, instead of the handbrake, at traffic lights. Dazzling is an inconsiderate and dangerous thing to do.
Lane hogging is probably the worst ubiquitous problem |
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"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?"
I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?
I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!
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I do wonder sometimes too. Because I see so many lights that cause dazzle. But then some full beams it's like the sun is shining into my eyes |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
It’s been said loads, but middle-lane hoggers.
To be honest, there’s a sub-set of them that are the worst - the ones who refuse to acknowledge that it’s at best discourteous and at worst, downright dangerous.
Also, people driving increasingly huge motorhomes down tiny roads that can’t really accommodate them (usually looking for “wild camping” spots |
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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago
Newcastle upon Tyne |
People who drive at the same speed regardless of road. Regularly on my drive to or from work will get stuck behind a driver who will do 40 in a village but will then continue doing 40 the other side when the speed is 60. I can accept somebody sticking to speed limits but that winds me up.
The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver. |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
"People who drive at the same speed regardless of road. Regularly on my drive to or from work will get stuck behind a driver who will do 40 in a village but will then continue doing 40 the other side when the speed is 60. I can accept somebody sticking to speed limits but that winds me up.
The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver."
Ah, yes, good one. I drive to the speed limits. Often have those types tailgating in a 40mph zone, only for me to leave them for dust when it changes to 60mph. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When you get to the end of a 50mph average speed stretch on the motorway and the cars in front stay at 50 for ages because they haven't paid attention.
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Literally how it is on the M4 at the moment...still at least when it's not busy you can pull over a lane a burn them up haha |
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By *arty84Man
over a year ago
Orpington |
"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?"
Yup! Absolutely hate it when there's absolutely no need for high beams on a brightly lit road.
Also cyclists! I'm all for being healthy, but when you have cyclists that ignore using the bike lane or decide to ride in the middle of your lane, you got's to stop it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:
Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.
What's yours?
I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!
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Yeah it's the Xeon and Halogen lights. Worst offenders are stuff like SUV's, Range Rovers ect because their lights are already at eye level |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"People who drive at the same speed regardless of road. Regularly on my drive to or from work will get stuck behind a driver who will do 40 in a village but will then continue doing 40 the other side when the speed is 60. I can accept somebody sticking to speed limits but that winds me up.
The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver."
I call them "one speed willies" speed through the village and slow in the 60. Grr.
I try to just go at the limit but there are acceptions like I'll knock a few mph off in the dark or if it's raining etc. |
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By *arty84Man
over a year ago
Orpington |
"People that don't use their indicators.. Am I supposed to fucking guess where you're going??!!?!?!  "
YES! I absolutely hate it when people don't properly indicate or do at the very last minute! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"People that don't use their indicators.. Am I supposed to fucking guess where you're going??!!?!?!
YES! I absolutely hate it when people don't properly indicate or do at the very last minute! "
Even people who do indicate I swear half of them don't do it properly...never trust peoples indicators |
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This is THE WORST ONE EVER!!!!
Drivers on the main carriageway at a T junction or a + cross road.
You want to get out so they STOP and signal for you to GO ...... 
Why the FUCK don't they realise they have right of way and if they finish their FUCKING manoeuvre ..... I can go.
They should not encourage you out. Any accident would be down to you ....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who touch the brakes all the time for unnecessary things, just take your foot off the accelerator! Try looking further ahead than the end of your bonnet!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is THE WORST ONE EVER!!!!
Drivers on the main carriageway at a T junction or a + cross road.
You want to get out so they STOP and signal for you to GO ......
Why the FUCK don't they realise they have right of way and if they finish their FUCKING manoeuvre ..... I can go.
They should not encourage you out. Any accident would be down to you ....
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I hate this too, they should keep the traffic flowing. I'll go when I'm ready, not when you tell me to |
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