tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post6686186487295969825..comments2023-11-03T12:10:08.169+00:00Comments on Mutterings and Meanderings: Driven to distractionMutterings and Meanderingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-32804484528658613862007-09-10T19:18:00.000+01:002007-09-10T19:18:00.000+01:00Indicators? What are they again?Indicators? What are they again?@themillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-4373506257115422172007-09-06T16:27:00.000+01:002007-09-06T16:27:00.000+01:00I passed my test in a previous life too. Drivers ...I passed my test in a previous life too. Drivers that irritate me a lot are the ones that indicate Right at a roundabout when they're actually going Straight On. Drive me bonkers! I once had a rather heated argument with a post-doc here in Cambridge about it. She swore that was what the Highway Code said. It wasn't, of course. These days there's a nice clear diagram, but those who learned it wrong years ago are beyond reach.Rob Clackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461714931300617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-24891079977541924122007-09-06T13:25:00.000+01:002007-09-06T13:25:00.000+01:00One of my favourite escapist programmes is Police ...One of my favourite escapist programmes is Police Camera Action! which has footage of people doing all the things that Pig in the Kitchen just mentioned above :) great when you're eating your tea or had a bad day at work, always makes me giggle.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284082835424987769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-72602821593352026452007-09-05T20:59:00.000+01:002007-09-05T20:59:00.000+01:00no no, don't feel stupid, i got 8, and was told 's...no no, don't feel stupid, i got 8, and was told 'so near, yet so far'. That made me want to drink 10 pints, let one of my children steer, send text messages and flash my tits at other cars, all the while doing 90mph going the wrong way down a one way street.<BR/>There.<BR/>That'll show 'em.Pig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-13109445817433981832007-09-05T20:43:00.000+01:002007-09-05T20:43:00.000+01:00gill - I feel that what you need is one of those L...gill - I feel that what you need is one of those Light Emitting Diode signs that they have in shops..<BR/><BR/>You know the kind of thing, messages slide past in those little red LED lights with phrases like 'Buy One Get One Free - Today Only !!!!' which then flash on and off. <BR/><BR/>You could wire one to a little keyboard in the car, and have it displayed on your back window. <BR/><BR/>It would save you having to shout..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-5011705663585536862007-09-05T19:50:00.000+01:002007-09-05T19:50:00.000+01:00oh dear- I got the one wrong where it asks what it...oh dear- I got the one wrong where it asks what it means if an owner dresses their dog in a burgundy or yellow coat. I thought it meant they were gay.Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379877200876051274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-55741962469226054892007-09-05T17:04:00.000+01:002007-09-05T17:04:00.000+01:00Second favouite is "premature ejaculator" for thos...Second favouite is "premature ejaculator" for those who overtake at innapropriate places and third favourite is "stop panting up my arse."Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379877200876051274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-88874929057832925862007-09-05T17:03:00.000+01:002007-09-05T17:03:00.000+01:00One of my favourite phrases to shout at other driv...One of my favourite phrases to shout at other drivers is "Don't bother to indicate I'm psychic!"Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379877200876051274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-44368415551950472882007-09-05T15:55:00.000+01:002007-09-05T15:55:00.000+01:00I use my indicators when the windows are shut. Ac...I use my indicators when the windows are shut. Actually no, I am a good indicator user as I find most folks are on the single track Devon roads. And oops - I only scored 8.Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-15148864815583231762007-09-05T15:47:00.000+01:002007-09-05T15:47:00.000+01:00I got 5 out of 10 and I don't think question 1 sho...I got 5 out of 10 and I don't think question 1 should be counted so my real score's 4 out of 9. Boo!<BR/>My friends are always rather doubtful about my driving mainly because I once had to drive in the dead of a pitch black countryside night wearing prescription sunglasses.Whispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-90945636492325225912007-09-05T14:41:00.000+01:002007-09-05T14:41:00.000+01:00Oh for the days of sticky-out orange pointers and ...Oh for the days of sticky-out orange pointers and the left/right arm/hand signals. If you did a hand signal nowadays, nobody would have the faintest what it was about. (Oh, the old dear's on a one way trip to the local residential home.)Chris at 'Chrissie's Kitchen'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00114973753249296715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-16836664147844671102007-09-04T22:30:00.000+01:002007-09-04T22:30:00.000+01:00Speaking as somebody who accidentally reached thro...Speaking as somebody who accidentally reached through the steering wheel while driving, turned it and then trapped hand until able to turn wheel in opposite direction - all this in the middle of busy one-way system, I don't think my score matters. I should simply not be out on the road.Omega Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510548355469861782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-47619876826486075682007-09-04T21:19:00.000+01:002007-09-04T21:19:00.000+01:00eminem, don't be a silly sausage, you can ride a h...eminem, don't be a silly sausage, you can ride a horse, a far more useful skill for the post-oil world I'm sure ! <BR/><BR/>I am very worried about Debio referring to 'multi-tasking' while driving - let us know where you live, dear, so that we can avoid you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-71492093826404974032007-09-04T20:26:00.000+01:002007-09-04T20:26:00.000+01:00Now I feel really stupid - all you clever buggers ...Now I feel really stupid - all you clever buggers would've passed and I would've failed miserably. I think I shall sit on the kitchen floor and cry now ...Mutterings and Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-70607298962511234762007-09-04T20:22:00.000+01:002007-09-04T20:22:00.000+01:00I got 9 out of 10.I didn't have to sit a theory te...I got 9 out of 10.<BR/>I didn't have to sit a theory test either, and learning in Jersey meant I didn't have to do a few other things that you had to in England at the time.<BR/>I think the most useful thing would be to learn some basic car maintenance, but that'd make the lessons even more expensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-66075960969900720872007-09-04T20:10:00.000+01:002007-09-04T20:10:00.000+01:00Don't think learning anything by rote ever means a...Don't think learning anything by rote ever means anything.<BR/><BR/>How about intelligence tests instead - that should sort out those who can really drive from those who 'drive' to get from A to B.<BR/><BR/>Those who can't multi-task - i.e. drive and be on the phone and read the road signs and ignore the passengers and, perish the thought, change gear and brake and indicate simultaneously should never, ever be allowed any practical road-driving experience at all!debiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218049959165514277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-14460160764355215812007-09-04T18:33:00.000+01:002007-09-04T18:33:00.000+01:00Indicators ARE optional on new cars. Right after ...Indicators ARE optional on new cars. Right after the bit on the form that asks if you want the shiny silver colour or the slightly duller silver colour, or the matt silver colour, it says "Are you a sheep, ready to follow all the idiots who carry on indicating despite it being obvious that anyone with any sense marked that one down as one to forget as soon as they passed their test, or are you a bold person ready for today's bright individualitic age, ready to buck the trend by having a silver car and no indicators?"Jane Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-43871296327004441492007-09-04T18:21:00.000+01:002007-09-04T18:21:00.000+01:00indicators???? are they the little flashing yellow...indicators???? are they the little flashing yellow ones?Zighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325808421083028026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-77612988600077812362007-09-04T13:30:00.000+01:002007-09-04T13:30:00.000+01:00I got 10 out of 10. I am one of the annoying smug ...I got 10 out of 10. I am one of the annoying smug people that got 35 out of 35 on their theory test. However it took me three goes to pass my driving test. Like Anonymous I have a licence but no car. My mum and dad used mine as a part exchange for a new Mini!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284082835424987769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-48823953435322830542007-09-04T11:33:00.000+01:002007-09-04T11:33:00.000+01:00l like the indicators bit. haven't tried the quiz ...l like the indicators bit. haven't tried the quiz yet though.muddybootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117980616235810426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-78268292923456918432007-09-04T11:01:00.000+01:002007-09-04T11:01:00.000+01:00Yorkshire Pudding - good points, but if the police...Yorkshire Pudding - good points, but if the police can't/won't/don't enforce the mobile ban, it doesn't seem surprising if eejits keep using the darn things. <BR/><BR/>As for your second idea, hmmm, many of the miscreants already are bald, tattooed and wear striped pyjamas so you are half-way there, although I'm not sure if this would then be quite enough of a deterrent....<BR/><BR/>That said, I understand more police are to be issued with Tazers - that might 'learn 'em' !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-40056085851701880622007-09-04T10:58:00.000+01:002007-09-04T10:58:00.000+01:00I scored 10 out of 10, but then I have a driving l...I scored 10 out of 10, but then I have a driving licence but no car ! <BR/><BR/>So it is easy to answer truthfully when one is presented with 'what would you do in theory if...' as opposed to reflecting what one does in practice. <BR/><BR/>You are so right about indicators - I feel sure that in some BMWs they are an optional extra which the driver just could not afford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340201738604749473.post-2388949637929238572007-09-04T00:09:00.000+01:002007-09-04T00:09:00.000+01:00I scored 9 out of 10. Only this evening I watched ...I scored 9 out of 10. Only this evening I watched a pick up driver smoking a cigarette whilst talking on his mobile phone. He was turning at the traffic lights and had to make a last moment grab at the steering wheel to avoid crashing in to the car just in front of me. It was a close call. I think anyone caught using a mobile phone whilst driving should be shaven bald, tattooed with a number, made to wear striped pyjamas and placed in a barbed wire encircled camp with other offenders... Just an idea.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com