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to be utterly cross at prats who jump traffic lights and want to chase them and leave earrings under their boonets and lipsalve on their screens?

20 replies

CauldronsTrulyReign · 30/09/2011 18:45

It seems that every set of traffic lights I wait at, I have to sit and wait for selfishers to comethtough even though my light is on green.

What the fuck is going on in their minds, the arrogant twits, is their journey more important than mine?

And will the escalation of this lead to traffic lights observance becoming optional?

AIBU to want retribution stronger sanctions on these dangerous eejits?

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oneofthosedays · 30/09/2011 18:48

I'm noticing this more and more lately tbh - it's absolutely infuriating and so dangerous and doesn't even get them that much further!!

HecateGoddessOfTheNight · 30/09/2011 18:48

It's the three car rule. Have you not heard of it?

Count the cars. It will always be three. Three cars will come through. The first will come through on amber their side and the following two will follow them even though it's red.

Red light doesn't count for the first 5 seconds. Were you not aware of this? Grin

I have decided this must be the rule, based on years of seeing it.

BootyMum · 30/09/2011 18:50

Why earrings under their bonnets and lipsalve on their screens?

CauldronsTrulyReign · 30/09/2011 19:04

Herrings.

Blush
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HecateGoddessOfTheNight · 30/09/2011 19:04

I'm guessing earrings under their bonnet to create an annoying rattle that'll make them think there's something wrong with the car

and lip salve cos it's a right bugger to get off Grin

HecateGoddessOfTheNight · 30/09/2011 19:04

HAAAAAAAA!

Chaos strikes again Grin

ok. Herrings for a terrible smell then?

CauldronsTrulyReign · 30/09/2011 19:05

That's right oneofthose, they'll be a set of lights just a minute further up the road that they'll have to stop for.

Hec, I'll do some research and check out your theory, but I reckon it will make my ears steam.

Wink
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LineRunner · 30/09/2011 19:07

Herrings under their bonnets?

I have a vision of Lydia Bennet with a fish under her regency headwear now.

scottishmummy · 30/09/2011 19:08

what's the significance of the lipbalm and earrings?
curious

almondfinger · 30/09/2011 19:19

I go on red on a right turn near me with no filter. So it's either get barely one car around the corner per light change or just go. It's a bit(h of a junction no matter what side you come from but particularly this turn. I know it's dangerous and I usually have 2 nippers in the back. But the car can do it so I do it.

PappasGottaBrandNewChangingBag · 30/09/2011 19:42

I've actually been honked and sworn at by other drivers for stopping at red lights because I've impeded their progress. And on several occasions I've had people drive around my stationary car (either to the left or right, depending on which way they can squeeze through) because I was foolish enough to think that red meant stop. Silly me.

worraliberty · 30/09/2011 19:43

Have you ever started a thread without a deliberate typo, OP? Grin

CauldronsTrulyReign · 30/09/2011 19:46

I'm generallly distracted worra.

Wink
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worraliberty · 30/09/2011 19:48

Every single thread? Grin

It's funny, but at times it's a little too deliberate and that takes the humour away IFSWIM?

Anyway, to answer your OP...YANBU.

Break into their cars and cover their seats with chintz cushion covers.

NoVeggiesBeforeSkeggies · 30/09/2011 19:51

Tossers they are.

It's very common here for the car behind to assume that you'll run the red light and nearly (or actually) rear end you.

My mum has been hit twice while waiting on a red.
The 1st time she got out all "wth were you doing?!" and the passenger said (about the driver) "well she did stop eventually"
The 2nd time the dickhead driver said "I thought you'd carry on..."
What? Why?

Plenty of shit drivers here (Leicester for anyone who wants to avoid Wink)

CauldronsTrulyReign · 30/09/2011 20:02

I shall make preview my bestiest friend, worra.

Just for you.

Wink
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Maryz · 30/09/2011 20:02

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MurunBuchstansangur · 30/09/2011 20:19

I haven't had that.

I think a herring might cook lovely in a bit of tin foil.

An earring not so much...

BupcakesandCunting · 30/09/2011 20:24

No, don't stop doing typos. You are famous for them and I don't care if they're deliberate or not.

Please, can we have fun without people sucking it all away? :(

YANBU, btw, bab. [wunk]

MurunBuchstansangur · 30/09/2011 20:27

yy to the [wunk]

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