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AIBU?

to think that 4x4 drivers are the most selfish w@&(&s ever???

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redrobin · 03/03/2008 19:33

It makes my blood boil! They drive their big childcrushers whilst on the phone, they tailgate other smaller cars, they use enormous amounts of petrol, they block up roads, they look threatening...how can people choose to drive something like that? Do they have ha a selfish gene, do they think they are just better than other people so rules don't apply to them, or are they just thick?

(NOTE this is only about town drivers, i appreciate that they are useful in the countryside).

Sometimes, I think Jeremy Clarkson is winning.

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Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 20:39

Anyway, to be fair to the Princess... at least the worst she did was throw her arms up in the way.... She could have rolled over you in her mah-hoo-sive 4x4 and squashed you into oblivion!!

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:41

Off subject but does it annoy anyone else when your doing the speed limit and Taxi drivers who i know are allowed to be there, but undertake you in the bus lane? I get that alot and it really me!

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:42

BMW drivers are the ones i do not like!

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 20:43

Surely undertaking IS allowed in bus lanes, as normal lane switching doesn't occur?

Not sure about that, but either way, it doesn't annoy me........

Only thing that really annoys me are drivers who sit in the outside lane of motorways doing 75mph and don't feel they should move over 'because they are doing the speed limit'....

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 20:44

Oh sh*t, MsSparkle. I've got 2 BMWs and a Porsche.... You really wouldn't like me (not that you would like me anyway!! )

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:48

Bus lanes are designed so that in heavy traffic, buses and taxis aren't put behind schedule by being in a traffic jam. If the traffic is stationary or slow moving then YES the bus/taxi can undertake.

If on the other hand there is no heavy traffic or traffic jam and the traffic is flowing normal and everyone is doing 30mph then the taxi doesn't even to be in the bus lane, let alone use it to do 40mph to undertake everyone. The speed limit still applys to bus lanes too.

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 20:51

I didn't know that!

Aren't there usually cameras in bus lanes though, to stop 'other' cars using them?

Wouldn't they pick up the speed too?

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:51

I just hate drivers! Except for me who is perfect of course!

Upwind · 06/03/2008 20:52

Surely bus lanes exist to allow buses and taxis to undertake?

Were you one of the ones who claimed to be a good driver? I bet cyclists passing you make you really angry.

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 20:52

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:53

There are cameras yes but not everywhere. Where i live there are no cameras but then i don't live in the city, just a small town by the sea so that's probably why.

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:55

Upwind i just explained about bus lanes and undertaking.

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 20:55

I love cyclists!

redrobin · 06/03/2008 20:59

youcannotbeserious...why (really?) do you have three cars? i am actually really curious.

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MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 21:01

We have 3 cars too although one is a work van.

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 21:03

Not for long, RedRobin...

We had an X5 and a mini, then DH changed jobs and got a new company car (porsche), plus the option to keep his old one (BMW)

So, I'm now using the BMW - it's an Estate and a really good workhorse (it's the one I like to use to ferry the dog around in ) and DH uses the Porsche when he's in the UK (which isn't all that much!!)

The mini has been sold and the X5 is going when we find someone to buy it - not sure I'll find any takers on this particular thread!!!

So, that's why...

sorkycake · 06/03/2008 21:05

Ooh I don't know.

I'm on the looky for an x5 or a xc90, we need 6 seats. Are you selling?

Nicecupofwine · 06/03/2008 21:06

You certainly did read it wrong MsSparkle. But then that just about sums up how you non 4x4 drivers think - ignorantly and with the mentality of a 4 year old. And yes that is nice cup of wine as I prefer that to tea. Please read the text correctly and don't get on your high horse by misreading or misunderstanding. Typical.

Nicecupofwine · 06/03/2008 21:11

And if you respond to this MsSparkle I will not be around to defend my wanky 4x4 driving image because I'm too busy having a glass of wine.

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 21:11

Trying to justify driving a selfish vehicle by trying to insult people who drive less selfish vehicals is very, well, 4 year old like.

Your not coming to my party by the way. Na Na Na Na Na.

Nicecupofwine · 06/03/2008 21:13

I'm having a party all by myself here thanks very much and you certainly are not invited

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 21:16

Well redrobin can come to my party because she agree's with me about selfish 4x4 drivers so there.

I'm of to ride on my high horse...

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MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 21:16

I'm off even...

Youcannotbeserious · 06/03/2008 21:17

Oh, bugger... I suppose as a BMW driver I'm not invited to anyone's party....

MsSparkle · 06/03/2008 21:18

Na, your on ya own with that one Youcannotbeserious

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