Pet hates whilst driving

AlanHo · **August 07, 2011, 21:46:32**

My wife reckons that I am becoming a grumpy old man. Every time we go out in the car I seem to find something that irritates me.

My latest pet hate is the sign in the rear window of a car which announces "Baby On Board".......who the hell wants to know and why do they do it?
Today was especially nauseous - we saw a car with the sign "Little Princess On Board"....Grrrrrrrr

Dazzler · **Reply #1: August 07, 2011, 21:51:09**

Yeah I can relate to that

Eyethirty · **Reply #2: August 07, 2011, 22:37:26**

Little signs don't worry me so much, too busy looking at everything else.
But my biggest pet hate is motorists who fail to keep their vehicle in their own lane.
Whether it is oncoming, or other... just $hits me people are too lazy to steer a vehicle correctly around a corner.

asathorny · **Reply #3: August 07, 2011, 22:49:17**

Yeah, well said Alan, come the revolution I am with you... I have an old guilotine somewhere, I can sharpen it up a bit ready

Shambles · **Reply #4: August 07, 2011, 23:35:00**

Nah, you're all missing the point with these signs

If I drive up behind a "baby on board", I consciously think to myself "I'd best not crash into that car".

So, you see, those signs do have a positive effect

Pranav · **Reply #5: August 07, 2011, 23:50:56**

Yeah, I think it means to say !! that the baby could cry any moment and the driver might jump on the brakes

so back off !

Pranav · **Reply #6: August 07, 2011, 23:54:06**

And ya my Pet hate is

People who drive super fast to get ahead of you in the over taking lanes and then merge in front of me...slow down so much that I have to break my Cruise !

StarSeeker · **Reply #7: August 08, 2011, 00:31:50**

A car racing to get past you and then cutting across in front of you to take an exit lane

What is it with some people

Surferdude · **Reply #8: August 08, 2011, 02:27:26**

Quote from: Shambles on August 07, 2011, 23:35:00

Nah, you're all missing the point with these signs

If I drive up behind a "baby on board", I consciously think to myself "I'd best not crash into that car".

So, you see, those signs do have a positive effect

So, you have two standards of driving? "Anyone and everyone - who cares?" and "Baby on board - better behave myself!"

Hmmmm..........

I must admit those "baby on board" signs bug me, too. Especially as many of the cars displaying them don't actually have one on board at the time you see it.
And as for the "Little princess on board". Well they'll get their comeuppence in about 12 - 15 years time.

Dazzler · **Reply #9: August 08, 2011, 02:43:25**

The irony with these signs is often the cars with them on look unroadworthy (down here anyway) all battered and blowing smoke or with missing trim and patchy paint...

You don't usually see them on BMW X5 or anything like that

Shambles · **Reply #10: August 08, 2011, 09:10:01**

Quote from: surferdude on August 08, 2011, 02:27:26

So, you have two standards of driving? "Anyone and everyone - who cares?" and "Baby on board - better behave myself!"

Must remember to install & use the sarcasm smiley

eye30 · **Reply #11: August 08, 2011, 10:02:42**

Quote from: AlanHo on August 07, 2011, 21:46:32

My latest pet hate is the sign in the rear window of a car which announces "Baby On Board".......

Today was especially nauseous - we saw a car with the sign "Little Princess On Board"...

Why don't you make your own which reads:

Grumpy Old Man on Board

Now I'd like to see that one

AlanHo · **Reply #12: August 08, 2011, 10:53:51**

Quote from: eye30 on August 08, 2011, 10:02:42

Why don't you make your own which reads:
Grumpy Old Man on Board
Now I'd like to see that one

Dazzler · **Reply #13: August 08, 2011, 10:58:22**

I love it!!

Richard Wilson (great actor)

and this is my 15,000 post

Surferdude · **Reply #14: August 08, 2011, 11:00:14**

Quote from: Shambles on August 08, 2011, 09:10:01

Must remember to install & use the sarcasm smiley

I do recognise sarcasm when I see it. Just couldn't let it go unchallenged.

Sorry.

Shambles · **Reply #15: August 08, 2011, 11:09:03**

Quote from: surferdude on August 08, 2011, 11:00:14

I do recognise sarcasm when I see it. Just couldn't let it go unchallenged.

Sorry.

Forgiven

StarSeeker · **Reply #16: August 08, 2011, 11:28:09**

Quote from: Dazzler on August 08, 2011, 10:58:22

and this is my 15,000 post

Sounds like CONGRATS is in order

Dazzler · **Reply #17: August 08, 2011, 11:37:41**

Quote from: StarSeeker on August 08, 2011, 11:28:09

Quote from: Dazzler on August 08, 2011, 10:58:22
and this is my 15,000 post

Sounds like CONGRATS is in order

Thanks Steve

NBi30 · **Reply #18: August 08, 2011, 11:59:01**

I really hate people who tailgate!!! The ones that really boil my pee are the folks that think it's their god given right to be infront of you, even though you are keeping up with the traffic ahead they think it's ok to undertake and attempt to push in.... God I'm getting mad just typing this.....

kittikat · **Reply #19: August 08, 2011, 12:33:26**

Quote from: Pranav on August 07, 2011, 23:54:06

And ya my Pet hate is

People who drive super fast to get ahead of you in the over taking lanes and then merge in front of me...slow down so much that I have to break my Cruise !

Oh yes, I get really peed off at people who do that. And the ones who race up the left lane and then push into the queing traffic.

I think the 'Baby on Board' has been trumped by those @*%# 'My Family' stickers. Who cares whether you have kids and pets! Horrid little white outline people! Arghhhh! I think I should get a Grumpy Old Woman sign for the back of my car.

AlanHo · **Reply #20: August 08, 2011, 13:43:24**

Quote from: kittikat on August 08, 2011, 12:33:26

Who cares whether you have kids and pets! Horrid little white outline people! Arghhhh! I think I should get a Grumpy Old Woman sign for the back of my car.

eye30 · **Reply #21: August 08, 2011, 17:01:22**

NIce one AlanHo.

eye30 · **Reply #22: August 08, 2011, 17:04:14**

Quote from: Dazzler on August 08, 2011, 10:58:22

and this is my 15,000 post

Shambles · **Reply #23: August 09, 2011, 09:09:22**

See if you can guess why this is one of my "favourite" pet hates

Dazzler · **Reply #24: August 09, 2011, 09:26:42**

Nope can't guess .. that happens all the time over here...

Edit: Is it because if you went that fast you would get caught??

Shambles · **Reply #25: August 09, 2011, 09:32:42**

Quote from: Dazzler on August 09, 2011, 09:26:42

Nope can't guess .. that happens all the time over here...

Edit: Is it because if you went that fast you would get caught??

No - it's UK Highway Code rule 138

Quote

138

On a three-lane dual carriageway, you may use the middle lane or the right-hand lane to overtake but must return to the middle and then the left-hand lane when it is safe.

neptune · **Reply #26: August 09, 2011, 09:36:41**

"Baby on board" ...and when you look .....baby moving around, mother smoking and talking on the mobile whilst exceeding speed limit......see it all the time...sometimes I wish I was a patrol copper.

Dazzler · **Reply #27: August 09, 2011, 09:41:28**

Quote from: Shambles on August 09, 2011, 09:32:42

No - it's UK Highway Code rule 138

Quote
138

On a three-lane dual carriageway, you may use the middle lane or the right-hand lane to overtake but must return to the middle and then the left-hand lane when it is safe.

Doesn't worry be too much over here if they are going quickly ..

If they stay in the right lane and going slowly and wont pull over when I want to pass.. that is a different matter

agentr31 · **Reply #28: August 09, 2011, 11:58:23**

old people, WHY DRIVE SLOW!! arghhhhh

eye30 · **Reply #29: August 09, 2011, 12:07:56**

Quote from: Shambles on August 09, 2011, 09:09:22

See if you can guess why this is one of my "favourite" pet hates

Staying in lane 3 when lanes 1 and 2 are free!!!!!!!!

Vehicles which stay in lane 2 when lane 1 is free is frustrating especially if you are in lane 1 wishing to overtake so you have to go in lane 2, lane 3, lane 2, lane 1.