How I kept calm I'm not sure...

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:28

Mickie said:
i tend to only do it with people who wont let me in and i obviously dont move in fully untill they have backed off enough.. been driving over 10 year, nothings happened yet and i dont think anything will ever happen..

its the way you go about doing it..

Give it time white van man, give it time. One day your path will cross with this CTR driver, and it will end up in balls of fire.

But considering you'd happily turn your lights off if I were in the middle of the road. I'm happy for this occasion to happen, heck why don't you borrow DRZ's camera so I can grab some popcorn and enjoy the show

Rybo89 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:28

Haha thread has now gone mental! There popping up 1 by 1 haha....

[TW]Fox · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:30

Mickie said:
mate, they're speeding up while i try and overtake and you're saying im being threatening?

Correct. Two wrongs don't make a right, they just make two people who are as bad as each other.

most people back off, if they dont, i do obviously then pull back in the outside lane, like the op done, i dont want to crash but i'd say it is nice to try and get back at these bad drivers sometimes by trying to force them to back off..

Your van isn't a weapon. Stop using it to threaten people out of your way, irrespective of how dangerous they themselves are doing.

If you come across somebody who would risk an accident to stay ahead of you, then you want this person in front of you not right behind you after you've bullied him out of the way!

Mickie · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:30

rossk26 said:
Ahhhh you are excused sir. Cos' you drive a white van this exempts you from all manners of acceptable driving behaviour. I suppose you also don't leave yourself with adequate breaking distance from the car infront of you?

Comes with the job probably?

Credit where credit is due, DRZ showed excellent driving manors throughout the video footage. He was right to back off, to avoid causing what would inevitably be a street race between two cars, or in your views, cutting someone up, which would probably end up in death at some point. He even had the chance to overtake again, but opted to not be drawn into the CTR drivers immature actions.

Sooo, I'm annoying for not using my high beams ALL the time. But your NOT annoying when cutting up other road users, bowing down to their level of dangerous driving. Good one Mickie

im glad to have got everyone off your back

it is christmas eve after all

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:34

Mickie said:
im glad to have got everyone off your back it is christmas eve after all

I think I preferred it when Fox and I shared different opinions. I selfishly enjoy debating/arguing with him. However on this occasion I must jump on his bandwagon as per the norm on OCUK Motors and agree with every word he says

teaboy5 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:34

rossk26 said:
Give it time white van man, give it time. One day your path will cross with this CTR driver, and it will end up in balls of fire.

But considering you'd happily turn your lights off if I were in the middle of the road. I'm happy for this occasion to happen, heck why don't you borrow DRZ's camera so I can grab some popcorn and enjoy the show

rossk26 you're the kind of person I would like to put between a car door and the car it's self and then just keep opening and closing it.

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:36

teaboy5 said:
rossk26 you're the kind of person I would like to put between a car door and the car it's self and then just keep opening and closing it.

If this is during the night, I hope you are well equipped with lights so you can see exactly what you are doing.

[TW]Fox · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:36

rossk26 said:
I think I preferred it when Fox and I shared different opinions. I selfishly enjoy debating/arguing with him.

I'm trying to work out whether this is a compliment or an insult

Vita · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:36

Oh the joy of Motors.

L0rdMike · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:38

I drive with no lights on and use my gps only. :cool:

DAnDan · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:38

rossk26 said:
I think I preferred it when Fox and I shared different opinions. I selfishly enjoy debating/arguing with him. However on this occasion I must jump on his bandwagon as per the norm on OCUK Motors and agree with every word he says

It's spelt "trolling", not debating.

Simmy · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:39

rossk26 said:
I think I preferred it when Fox and I shared different opinions. I selfishly enjoy debating/arguing with him. However on this occasion I must jump on his bandwagon as per the norm on OCUK Motors and agree with every word he says

I don't see a debate. I don't think I've seen you raise one valid point. You counter argue with utter gibberish that detracts more and more from your original point.

Don't you think it's odd that everyone disagrees with you?

Mickie · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:41

DRZ said:
I knew someone would post this eventually.

Why anyone does this is beyond me. At best, you're making an already hazardous situation even worse. At worst, you're going to cause an accident at speed which is the last thing you want to do on a tree-lined public road.

If you do get in front, you've got someone with no regard for your safety chomping at the bit to replenish their ego and they are probably a bit annoyed at you for 'cutting them up'.

If you crash and everyone ends up seriously injured then chances are you're going to have a fair chunk of the blame apportioned to you even though you wouldn't have been in that situation had they not sped up.

I appreciate that in the heat of the moment everyone reacts differently but I'd personally always try to go for the action that is the least likely to result in Bad Stuff(tm) happening to me.

i see your point but its always more fun if you can get in front because at that point you're in controle, if they try and over take you can then move over to stop them in their tracks, this really ****s them off

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:42

L0rdMike said:
I drive with no lights on and use my gps only.

Nearly there, GPS is for cheats. Printed maps only!

Brookert · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:43

rossk26 said:
I personally find my main headlights are suitable and no need to blast my high beams (on roads I know well, including country lanes).

So I'd rather have full concentration on control of the steering wheel rather than flicking the high beam stalk every 2 seconds.

Thanks

Do you struggle to control the car that much that you can't flick a stick?

How do you use your indicators, or the heating controls GOD FORBID!!!!

Mickie · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:45

Brookert said:
Do you struggle to control the car that much that you can't flick a stick?

How do you use your indicators, or the heating controls GOD FORBID!!!!

just like that guy who sneezed and crashed head on into someone..goons.

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:45

Mickie said:
i see your point but its always more fun if you can get in front because at that point you're in controle, if they try and over take you can then move over to stop them in their tracks, this really ****s them off

Trolling??? Or whatever the kids are calling it these days

Is this what I look like to other users on this forum? If so, I sincerely appologise and will accept a 2 week ban for my utter idiocracy

sambos1234 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:45

Brookert said:
Do you struggle to control the car that much that you can't flick a stick?

How do you use your indicators, or the heating controls GOD FORBID!!!!

He can't multi task liek a baws

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:46

Brookert said:
Do you struggle to control the car that much that you can't flick a stick?

How do you use your indicators, or the heating controls GOD FORBID!!!!

Arm signals and lots of layers

Mickie · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:48

rossk26 said:
Trolling??? Or whatever the kids are calling it these days

Is this what I look like to other users on this forum? If so, I sincerely appologise and will accept a 2 week ban for my utter idiocracy

i wouldnt mind watching idiocracy again now you mention it