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Forum: General Chat Topic: 4th Lane on Motorways (West Mids) |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 00:00
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| My word, long time no post - so to speak. I'm not entirely sure if this is going to be a rant or not, but the following tapping of keys = release of blood pressure, so bear with me. As you all may (or may not know) the M6 both North and South-bound has recently been "upgraded" to "Man... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Wear dark clothes and be seen |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 20:57
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Replies: 9
Views: 3932
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| Problem is these days that the idea seems to be "I can see you -THEREFORE you can see me" - applies to all pedestrians etc .There's no consideration for personal safety . O/T, but that reminds me of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy): "A towel ca... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Shouldn't brakes be instantaneous? |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 19:28
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Replies: 73
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| I understand that many cars of all shapes and sizes often have a "dead" feel at the top of their travel, with meaningful retardation only beginning after the first 1/4 or 1/2 inch of pressure. I remember the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera being slated in EVO's CoTY a couple of years ago... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Music, beautiful music |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 19:20
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Replies: 51
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Ernest Marsh wrote: If you listen to Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D, it very much depends on who the artist is! I like the Disney's Fantasia version myself.
Do a 'tube search for that piece with Karl Richter as the organist. It is epic. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: guessing their standard of driving? |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 22:13
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Replies: 28
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| Based on experience, close proximity to these make me very wary of idiotic manoevres: Honda Civics (Type R's excepted of course) hey, steady on now! While out in mine on Sunday, the only 2 cars I saw broken down were a new Disco and I was following an old disco that made what appeared to be a well ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: guessing their standard of driving? |
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 20:22
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Replies: 28
Views: 9981
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More:
Citroen C3's
VW Polos
Pug 306's
Fiesta Fusions
C-Max
Skoda Felicias |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: guessing their standard of driving? |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 20:06
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Replies: 28
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| Based on experience, close proximity to these make me very wary of idiotic manoevres: Mk 1 Mondeo 206's (CC's especially) Golf Plus Yaris Verso Picassos (the egg-shaped contraptions) Hyundai / Kia / Proton / Perodua, and all variations thereof Mk 1 Corsas (especially with dull, faded red paintwork) ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Spot the mistake |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 23:47
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Replies: 8
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RobinXe wrote: Presumably heterosexual men paying attention to a Miata?
Heathen 
More like young, heterosexual men getting confused by a car with RWD... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: SlowAP drivers |
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 23:39
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Replies: 306
Views: 96425
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| I must admit that one thing I find frustrating when I am driving a twisty NSL road is the "staright line speeders", they can keep to the limit (or above it) in a straight line but brake madly at the slightest bend when most experienced drivers would keep their speed up or just ease off th... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: SlowAP drivers |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 23:22
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Replies: 306
Views: 96425
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| I'd hardly term those drivers who wish to travel at a posted speed limit, where prevailing conditions permit, as "heavy footed chumps". Moreover (and I can only speak for myself here), I never "force" other drivers to travel at a speed faster than they are comfortable with; I mer... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: SlowAP drivers |
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 00:05
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Replies: 306
Views: 96425
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| Who the heck is that bonehead? There is no need to feel guilty for driving at less than the speed limit at all. That's your choice and your right. One must feel guilty about trying to interfere with someone who is engaged in a rightful and legal activity. If prevailing traffic and weather condition... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: SlowAP drivers |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 22:21
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Replies: 306
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| I posted the following on a local forum some time ago. It's by Paul Ripley who has been used by EVO a few times for expert driving advice. I like his take on unnecessarily slow driving: Slow Driving and Safe Driving Paul Ripley explains how driving too slowly can be just as dangerous and antisocial ... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Smile....you're being filmed! |
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 21:13
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Replies: 14
Views: 5857
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Petition to reduce speed limits/single track country lanes |
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 23:43
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Replies: 101
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| Talking of "self-appointed experts", Shropshire County Council has announced an ongoing review of speed limits in 122 villages in the county. The council's head of highways has gone on record, stating that the reviews have been in conjunction with local parish councils. I'm reminded of one... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Smile....you're being filmed! |
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 23:44
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| Our MX-5 was smacked into on Boxing night (in Oakengates town centre; you might know it graball), whilst parked up. Both Mrs M & I remarked the same thing. When driving, at least you have a fighting chance of spotting numpties and taking the necessary actions to avoid their driving f!ckwittery. ... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Smile....you're being filmed! |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 01:47
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Replies: 14
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| Yes, Mole. You're correct. It was "Mosis". The guy in question posting these vids is also a prolific poster of "bad driving" reports on Betterdrivingplease.com. Yesterday I asked the question of the mods on BDP as to why there is no open discussion forum on their site, and this w... |
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Forum: Near Misses and Crashes Topic: Road platform |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 23:53
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Replies: 22
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| Bloody hell, I'm glad someone else has spotted this problem! I thought I was being overly cautious! In a town near me, the high street (for no apparent reason) speed limit was reduced a few years ago to 20, complete with bus stop build-outs, deliberate pinch points, and raised speed tables. One of w... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: How dangerous is your driving? |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 00:21
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Replies: 24
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| 72% And I did say "yes" to being done for DUI (it was 20 years ago in my defence) Just out of curiosity, when asked "how would you rate your driving" I put "reasonably skilled" on the basis that I have read (and absorbed) RoadCraft and IAM manuals. What did other partic... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Dratsabatsi RIP |
| SigmaMotion |
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 00:01
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Replies: 12
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Sad news.
Condolences to all involved from both myself & Lois. |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Petition to reduce speed limits/single track country lanes |
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 00:07
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Replies: 101
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| You know when you're having a rather agreeable drive on a nice A-Road with lots of nice, sweeping corners, and you're then thwarted by some drooling do-gooder in a Rover 75 doing 43.5mph? Hm? Andymusic? [mrbean]They won't get there any quicker, dear. 40 is a sensible speed. It saves on tyre wear you... |
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