Are most drivers spiteful?

Roar87 · 3 Jan 2016 at 12:59

Location: London

SexyGreyFox · 3 Jan 2016 at 13:21

Jono8 said:
Driving highlights what ***** most of the population are.

100%.

DIABLO · 3 Jan 2016 at 15:49

Some can be.

Clum · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:06

Stretch said:
Slightly off topic, but what do women get up to before they drive off?

From my observations, the flow goes something along the lines of -

Check and adjust makeup,
Facebook,
Search for any random object in cave of a handbag just to confirm it is still in cave of a handbag,
Become angry at male for suggesting the handbag is a mess,
Check phone and confirm all note lists are still intact,
Adjust note lists accordingly,
Facebook,
Contact their mother regarding something in the distant future which is suddenly of utmost importance,
Seat adjusting....so much seat adjusting,

Usually once the above process has been completed, it is then ok to blindly reverse out of the parking space at up to 100mph.

Ayahuasca · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:15

No doubt, there's an ever increasing number of people who get a kick out of wasting other peoples time to make themselves feel better.

Orionaut · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:35

Ayahuasca said:
No doubt, there's an ever increasing number of people who get a kick out of wasting other peoples time to make themselves feel better.

The one that gets me is the local BP/M&S.

You have somebody at the head of the queue at the pumps who after having filled up just leaves his car there blocking the pump line and then spends the next 15 Minutes inside doing his shopping!

There is a parking area 10 metres away, dead ahead, right in front of the shop!

Why the #### don't people who want to shop use it and leave the pump line free!

(Indeed, when I fill up I will park away from the pumps before going in and paying even when I am just filling up!)

Akagi · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:41

DIABLO said:
Some can be.

Should have performed a full pin manoeuvre and kept going.

Sega Mega Dave · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:54

The best is when you just get a spot on a full car park and you see a car crawling along doing his upmost to find an empty one or someone who is about to leave.

That's when you give the driver a smile, reverse out and as you see the beam shine upon his face, you straighten up, go back in, get out the car and walk off with a spring in your step.

Simple things in life...

Kamerad · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:07

Sega Mega Dave said:
The best is when you just get a spot on a full car park and you see a car crawling along doing his upmost to find an empty one or someone who is about to leave.

That's when you give the driver a smile, reverse out and as you see the beam shine upon his face, you straighten up, go back in, get out the car and walk off with a spring in your step.

Simple things in life...

Why?

Mynight · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:10

Sega Mega Dave said:
The best is when you just get a spot on a full car park and you see a car crawling along doing his upmost to find an empty one or someone who is about to leave.

That's when you give the driver a smile, reverse out and as you see the beam shine upon his face, you straighten up, go back in, get out the car and walk off with a spring in your step.

Simple things in life...

i would loose my temper so silently in my car with you

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SexyGreyFox · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:16

Orionaut said:
(Indeed, when I fill up I will park away from the pumps before going in and paying even when I am just filling up!)

I did this once and thought the SWAT Team were going to be called.
I was told never to leave pumps until you've paid.

Terminal_Boy · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:18

Clum said:
From my observations, the flow goes something along the lines of -

Check and adjust makeup,
Facebook,
Search for any random object in cave of a handbag just to confirm it is still in cave of a handbag,
Become angry at male for suggesting the handbag is a mess,
Check phone and confirm all note lists are still intact,
Adjust note lists accordingly,
Facebook,
Contact their mother regarding something in the distant future which is suddenly of utmost importance,
Seat adjusting....so much seat adjusting,

Usually once the above process has been completed, it is then ok to blindly reverse out of the parking space at up to 100mph.

In my local Waitrose, you get all of that and the blindly reversing vehicle is a BFO 4x4.

Pixel · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:35

If you want spiteful, overtake anyone on an A road.

Sat behind someone doing 40 on an NSL road, moved to overtake, he speeds up next to me so that I'm doing almost 70 by the time I get past him, he will then tailgate me for the rest of journey while I do a speed more appropriate to the limit. This has happened so many times I have lost count.

helpimcrap · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:45

Majority are ok except BMW and Audi drivers....

beachBOYken · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:46

Orionaut said:
The one that gets me is the local BP/M&S.

You have somebody at the head of the queue at the pumps who after having filled up just leaves his car there blocking the pump line and then spends the next 15 Minutes inside doing his shopping!

There is a parking area 10 metres away, dead ahead, right in front of the shop!

Why the #### don't people who want to shop use it and leave the pump line free!

(Indeed, when I fill up I will park away from the pumps before going in and paying even when I am just filling up!)

Agree about the shopping part but I've never moved my car to go and pay for my fuel. Don't think many people do that.

helpimcrap · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:48

Pixel said:
If you want spiteful, overtake anyone on an A road.

Sat behind someone doing 40 on an NSL road, moved to overtake, he speeds up next to me so that I'm doing almost 70 by the time I get past him, he will then tailgate me for the rest of journey while I do a speed more appropriate to the limit. This has happened so many times I have lost count.

Maybe because they don't know the road and clearly you do so they brake when your brake lights come on? Hence the stay close bit.

I do this if I don't know the road as some NSL roads have hairpin bends on them and taking them at 60mph = hello insurance claim/injury.

UTmaniac · 3 Jan 2016 at 18:16

Yes, especially the recent AMD Crimson drivers,

.Lethal · 3 Jan 2016 at 18:17

lunar said:
Counterargument:
Last year I was listening to a podcast in which a survey was conducted (USA I think) in which a University group timed how long it took for a driver to leave a parked space (a) when no one was waiting for the space and (b) when another driver was waiting to take the space.
This was a large sample size which included taking such measurements on the roadsides, at petrol stations, car parks and supermarkets.
It was found that the time for situation (b)was more than double for (a).

You had an isolated experience yourself. I wouldn't think that's what people are like, myself personally I make no extra effort to be faster nor would I take longer just to spite someone I'm never going to have anything to do with.

George Hincapie said:
No, he was walking at the time. I'm not suggesting he randomly go about assaulting people, but if a child is in your face mouthing off then they need a spank. No need to be a nation of pussies.

Being the better person doesn't make you a pussie.

Lopéz · 3 Jan 2016 at 18:32

Sega Mega Dave said:
The best is when you just get a spot on a full car park and you see a car crawling along doing his upmost to find an empty one or someone who is about to leave.

That's when you give the driver a smile, reverse out and as you see the beam shine upon his face, you straighten up, go back in, get out the car and walk off with a spring in your step.

Simple things in life...

I honestly don't understand this mentality. Simple things please simple minds I suppose.

Gregster · 3 Jan 2016 at 19:06

Meh, I wouldn't have even given it a thought and just been happy I got a space. Not worth fussing over really.