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The car in front of me today

31 replies

FlowersAndShit · 08/08/2015 10:14

had one of those baby on board signs saying "prince Joshua on board". My dad said "bet he's a little fucker". Have people lost the plot or what? Grin

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HappenstanceMarmite · 08/08/2015 10:16

I plan to make stickers for people to slap over these puerile announcements. My stickers will read: "So. Fucking. What?"

dexter73 · 08/08/2015 10:18

I like the sound of your dad Flowers!!

Collaborate · 08/08/2015 10:30

If this was Facebook I'd have given this thread a big Like.

Only1scoop · 08/08/2015 10:32

Ugh hate those twee little signs

Love the 'so fucking what' sticker idea Grin

sharonthewaspandthewineywall · 08/08/2015 10:52

GrinGrinGrinGrin@ prince Joshua the little fucker

Only1scoop · 08/08/2015 11:00

Flowers Dad sounds on my wavelength

Fluffyears · 08/08/2015 11:04

I remember the myth that they helped emergency services in the event of an accident to be aware there may be a child in the car. Yeah that's great because obviously they will not check the full vehicle for occupants!

scarletforya · 08/08/2015 11:05

God, people have no shame. Poor kid.

FadedRed · 08/08/2015 11:15

Marmite why stop at one, I think you have the idea for a brilliant business there. Maybe it should become compulsory for a badge to describe the occupants so we can all know what type of driving/ courtesy (or lack of it) to expect from the car in front? E.g:
Miserable old git wearing a flat cap
STB divorced couple having an argument
New lovey-dovey's not paying due care and attention to anything other than themselves
Harassed mother with 4 squabbling DC's on the school run and very late
Out of town driver who has absolutely no idea where they are
Woman with worst PMT ever and will take no shit from anyone this morning, thank you very much!
Naice lady in unfamiliar courtesy car
(Please feel free to add your own to the list)
Grin

YUDOTHIS · 08/08/2015 11:38

FadedRed. I need one for myself.
"20 year old woman on a caffeine high doing 55mph while playing referee to two DC's"....

Salmotrutta · 08/08/2015 11:41

What about:-

Daft Dog On Board
Precious Puss In Transit
My Car is A Shit Tip
Sulking Teens On Board

SirSpamalot · 08/08/2015 11:48

I want one of these...

The car in front of me today
Salmotrutta · 08/08/2015 11:53

Grin - I want one of those too!

HappenstanceMarmite · 08/08/2015 11:57

"Menopausal woman trialling new HRT on board"

PigeonPie · 08/08/2015 12:07

My father wanted one to take the p out of the 'show dogs in transit' ones - he wanted 'Show Bees in Transit', but never got around to making it up!

ProcrastinatorGeneral · 08/08/2015 12:47

'Back off you tailgating bastard' was a suggestion from a friend who drives.

penisland · 08/08/2015 13:54

Yep, you just know the driver is an utter fuckwit.

ScoutRifle · 08/08/2015 14:30

Funny thing is every time I'm behind a car with one of those stupid signs they are driving like a cunt anyway. Impatient, swerving all over the place and speeding for no reason. I back off just in case the crazy bitch slams on her brakes whilst shouting at the kids and isn't paying any attention to the road in front or behind. Grin

rembrandtsrockchick · 08/08/2015 15:36

"Irritating passenger seat driver on board"

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WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 08/08/2015 15:46

And you park next to them. You say "hi Joshua" and he thinks you must know him or his parents, as you used his name.
You obviously can't be a stranger, so it must be safe to get into your car...

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 08/08/2015 15:49

To add to your list
Teenager navigating and moaning because he wasn't ready, now he will be late
Driving slowly so the toddler stays asleep
Frustrated mum who left in plenty of time, only to be stuck doing 13 mph behind a dozy old fart on a narrow road
Driving boringly to get the toddler to fall asleep

Where can I get some "so what?" Stickers now?

TheCatsMother99 · 08/08/2015 15:55

I absolutely hate those signs, apart from the baby on board signs (when there is a baby on board which emergency services might need to know about in the event of an accident).

I saw a 'bump on board' sign the other day. That one really got me.

VixxFace · 08/08/2015 15:57

I saw a similar sign saying prince something on board and I thought he can't be that much of a prince, as your driving a clapped out banger.

HappenstanceMarmite · 08/08/2015 16:10

when there is a baby on board which emergency services might need to know about in the event of an accident

Despite the fact that this is a myth, do you think that anyone using one of those odious signs actually remove it when the baby is NOT on board? Otherwise (if your theory is correct) then the emergency services will be put at further risk trying to hunt down the absent child from the wreckage.

penisland · 08/08/2015 16:10

when there is a baby on board which emergency services might need to know about in the event of an accident

No, that's a complete pile of crap. Only idiots put baby on board signs in their cars.

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