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Do Landrovers spontaneously combust when they go over 20 mph?

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 15/07/2008 20:41

I'm stopping with my parents at the moment whilst DH is working away.
On the route home, there is a lovely road to drive down, its a country road, good visibility, I really enjoy driving down it, the car sticks to the road.
I have had my enjoyment spoilt by being stuck behind landrovers driving at 20 mph. You cannot get past them as they're so fecking large, and I end up dawdling behind them getting narky.
So, AIBU in being that peed off I'm tempted to follow them home and tell them how much they're upsetting me, should I be factoring in the idea that they do combust if driven any faster?

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Flashman · 16/07/2008 11:14

"The road is very straight, got a few curves, but very good visibility, no houses, no turnings, no major issues." Well overtake then! Can't see the car being so wide that you can't get past.

BettySpaghetti · 16/07/2008 13:26

I'm not sure if they spontaneously combust or not but it seems that they don't have indicators -silly me,if I'd realised that before I wouldn't have shouted "Indicate!!" at the silly bint I nearly had an accident with on a roundabout this morning.

littlelapin · 16/07/2008 13:28

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mawbroon · 16/07/2008 13:44

A bit more detail needed Elf. You say LandRovers. Are they new? Old? Defenders? Freelanders? 101 forward controls?

Some of the really old ones just don't go fast, no matter how much your foot is on the floor. DH has one, and actually, it is nice sometimes to not be racing around everywhere and taking life a little slower for a bit.

ElfOnTheTopShelf · 16/07/2008 14:36

Well, I say landrovers, but I mean landrovers plus other very large 4x4 type cars!

Overtaking... well, always seems a little arsy! I tend not to overtake when dd is in the car - we're not in a rush. I just like drying on that road

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littlelapin · 16/07/2008 14:38

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 16/07/2008 14:51

lol - DRIVING.
Was distracted - just got a text message from a friend who has left her hubby having found a facebook acc where he'd been offering / asking sex from random women

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Flashman · 16/07/2008 15:26

Overtaking... well, always seems a little arsy! What you have said the road is clear and stright what is the big deal?? I do not suggest overtaking if something is coming the other way!

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