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davemercedes

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My first reaction would be that motorway speed cops ought to have a word with some of these people... but of course, most of the time nowadays, there aren't any. With that in mind, I really do think the politicians who set the austerity measures in place have a lot to answer for - while squeezing everywhere they have still managed to fund speed cameras (oh sorry.... "safety" cameras!) everywhere and we have the crazy situation now where with cameras growing like weeds, you can get 3 points for being zapped while driving at 78 miles an hour on an empty motorway but when you're being undertaken by a kid in something with go-faster stripes who has no respect for other road users (and while zigzagging through motorway lanes he thinks everyone else is a moron) but because police patrols are so rare, he carries on with impunity!

I'm really sorry for people younger than me because the opportunities to drive for pleasure or even just enjoy a journey are fast diminishing.
 

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I'm really sorry for people younger than me because the opportunities to drive for pleasure or even just enjoy a journey are fast diminishing.

I enjoy towing the caravan more than driving solo these days. So therefore we should all tow caravans!!! :):D:D
 

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I know what you mean. What bugs me is that most people drive too close to the car in front so overtaking just one or two cars at a time is almost impossible and when you do overtake and have to pull in you get flashing lights and a few choise words. :rolleyes:

100% correct it’s the cars in front sitting too close to allow you to over take 1 or 2 vehicles at a time.
 

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Tell him its not a fast lane, its an overtaking lane so if he is not overtaking anything he must move over to an inside lane.

My problem is that I am always overtaking :)

You know the kind of person - underpaid, under achiever, under nourished as a child (looks like Robbie Williams), and under educated----- my mother taught me not to waste time arguing with a fool, a drunk or anyone with a chip on their shoulder!
 

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My problem is that I am always overtaking :)

You know the kind of person - underpaid, under achiever, under nourished as a child (looks like Robbie Williams), and under educated----- my mother taught me not to waste time arguing with a fool, a drunk or anyone with a chip on their shoulder!

wot if they are perfectly balanced, with a chip on each shoulder? o_Oo_O
 

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I could stay in the fast lane, sorry I mean the overtaking lane. Lol.

But there is no EHU, water supply and where would you dump the bog contents?? The awning would have to go into the middle lane causing delays at £1m per minute at peak times ;);)
 

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But there is no EHU, water supply and where would you dump the bog contents?? The awning would have to go into the middle lane causing delays at £1m per minute at peak times ;);)

Be ok at peak time as everybody camps for a while. Lol
 

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Long before the 70 mph limit was introduced on the motorways (by Barbara-OMG-I-absolutely-hated-her-infuriating-Castle) it was terrific to drive north (from Harrow, back then) but especially - at night. The traffic was always light to moderate and if lorries got bunched up they would flash you to "come in" to a gap (if you knew their code). We used to drive up (just after 9 pm) from Harrow to Southport in 2.25 hours or less. People behind kept their distance and there was no such thing as "road rage". Happy days indeed. :)
 

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My problem is that I am always overtaking :)

You know the kind of person - underpaid, under achiever, under nourished as a child (looks like Robbie Williams), and under educated----- my mother taught me not to waste time arguing with a fool, a drunk or anyone with a chip on their shoulder!

Very self deprecating of you, chin up you might get a pay rise and there's always night school !
 

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Very self deprecating of you, chin up you might get a pay rise and there's always night school !

Yep that is me, no time for losers!

Don't need a pay rise - retired and well off.

I fought my way out of the gutter, with no help from anyone. I see no reason why others cannot do the same.

Oops and there I go not heeding mum's advice.:)
 


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