Rudest Drivers

JVB66
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edited September 2016 in General Chat #1

Just seen this, top ten places with rudest drivers

1 Bristol

2 Liverpool

3 Norwich

4 Newcastle

5 Manchester

6 Southampton

7 Birmingham

8 joint Glasgow/Leeds

9 London

10 Cardiff

you have been warnedWink

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  • JCB4X4
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    edited September 2016 #2

    I do tend to take these pronouncements’ with more than a ‘Grain of Salt’; especially if they appear, unsupported in a Newspaper.
    Undecided

  • Metheven
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    edited September 2016 #3

    Huh!!, not even mentioned me and my town Tongue Out

  • Bugs
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    edited September 2016 #4

    "The report was compiled from a survey of 2,000 Britons -1,348 of whom were drivers......."

    Ah, highly representative sample then Wink

    Cheers

    Bugs

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #5

    It does not matter how many were asked,its the results that count,and how does it go "no smoke without fire"Wink

  • Bugs
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    edited September 2016 #6

    I totally agree JVB

    I actually applaud them for being able to find 2000 folk who've driven everywhere in the UK!

    Now that's what I call research!!

    Smile 

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #7

    Caravaners from the Grey voteWink

  • moulesy
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    edited September 2016 #8

    Huh!!, not even mentioned me and my town Tongue Out

    That's because you're all learning to be cultured, ready for next year Dave!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

  • Metheven
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    edited September 2016 #9

    Huh!!, not even mentioned me and my town Tongue Out

    That's because you're all learning to be cultured, ready for next year Dave!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

    Well they certainly have got a fight on their hands, a year just ain't long enough Tongue OutLaughing

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #10

    Huh!!, not even mentioned me and my town Tongue Out

    That's because you're all learning to be cultured, ready for next year Dave!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

    Well they certainly have got a fight on their hands, a year just ain't long enough Tongue OutLaughing

    Surprised..But i think Glasgow and Liverpool have been so there is hope for you yetInnocent

  • Jood
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    edited September 2016 #11

    Top of the list...Bristol. Heaven help you if you get in the wrong lane and need someone to let you get over!!! Yell

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited September 2016 #12

    I bet most of those in Cardiff are travelling from Newport there sign language is second to none and that's when they are on the phone doing hair and makeup , they even blast the horn if you stop at Amber lights SurprisedYell

  • Nuggy
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    edited September 2016 #13

    They are all cities, must move to a more rural spot where the rush hour consists of one car and two tractors.

  • KASTARIS
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    edited September 2016 #14

    Top of the list...Bristol. Heaven help you if you get in the wrong lane and need someone to let you get over!!! Yell

    Write your comments here...We encountered a red transit van in Bristol on our way to the Balloon Fiesta last month. We were not in the wrong lane but he was and got alittle annoyed to say the least when he could not get in in front of us..he got behind us
    however, then overtook us, then pulled right in front of us at a fast speed braked hard, skidded and nearly rammed the car in front of him. He got out shouting abuse at us quite aggressively as if it was our fault..we just said sorry mate..twice lol.. which
    only made him worse cos he obviously wanted an argument and we were not prepared to give it to him..normally we would of had a few words but we were not going to spoil the start of our long weekend.

  • Navigateur
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    edited September 2016 #15

    A few years ago I was towing across central London as I had promised my wife a trip down Oxford Street. At that time most of the essential direction information was given by painting words and symbols on the carriageway, which is really stupid as it cannot
    be seen in heavy traffic.  Needless to say I was very much in a "wrong lane" and no-one was going to let me out but all were willing to join in horn sounding and shouting in the quaint local accent.

    Then a long distance coach actually stopped in the outside lane to let me out. Complete halt - driver waving his hand and all.  I was most appreciative, and it was only once past the junction where the coach was able to overtake that I saw it was operated
    by "Scottish Omnibuses", an Edinburgh based company. My Land Rover had an Edinburgh registration mark.

    Perhaps we were the only two Scotsmen in London that day.

  • IanH
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    edited September 2016 #16

    If you want to see bad driving, try coming to France!

    But in the UK I find that around London (including on the M25) is one of the worst areas. I put it down to the lack of practise (due to there being so much public transport available there) and........well......their natural rudeness.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited September 2016 #17

    They are all cities, must move to a more rural spot where the rush hour consists of one car and two tractors.

    Rural rush hour Nuggy?, now there's a misnomer if I ever heard oneLaughingLaughing

  • Nuggy
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    edited September 2016 #18

    They are all cities, must move to a more rural spot where the rush hour consists of one car and two tractors.

    Rural rush hour Nuggy?, now there's a misnomer if I ever heard oneLaughingLaughing

    Write your comments here...Ok R2B, perhaps the rural chug hour, no, 10 minutes. I was in Shropshire recently, near Ludlow in the Clun Valley and it was beautifully peaceful. None of the rudeness of cities.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited September 2016 #19

    Nuggy, I live in the rural East Riding of Yorkshire, this time of the year I add on an extra 10mins to get anywhere as there's always-Combine harvesters, Tractors moving between fields  with humungous ploughs attached, Trailers laden with bales of straw.
    In late Summer it'd be quicker in the cityLaughing. I'd not live anywhere else mindHappy

  • Nuggy
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    edited September 2016 #20

    Nuggy, I live in the rural East Riding of Yorkshire, this time of the year I add on an extra 10mins to get anywhere as there's always-Combine harvesters, Tractors moving between fields  with humungous ploughs attached, Trailers laden with bales of straw.
    In late Summer it'd be quicker in the cityLaughing. I'd not live anywhere else mindHappy

    Write your comments here...Perhaps you forgot to mention tourists like me who have all the time in the world. Ooops sorry in advance but it's nice to see the scenery.

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #21

    Rudest Drivers  ----------------------  IMO -----  BMW Drivers ---- Anywhere in the UK

     

  • Bugs
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    edited September 2016 #22

    Rudest Drivers  ----------------------  IMO -----  BMW Drivers ---- Anywhere in the UK

     

    Ooops!

    Gentleman outside would like a word with you, Kennine!

    Wink

  • Kennine
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    edited September 2016 #23

    Rudest Drivers  ----------------------  IMO -----  BMW Drivers ---- Anywhere in the UK

     

    Ooops!

    Gentleman outside would like a word with you, Kennine!

    Wink

    Write your comments here... Ha Ha - Good Post-- I like it !!!! HappyHappy   K

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #24

    Nuggy, I live in the rural East Riding of Yorkshire, this time of the year I add on an extra 10mins to get anywhere as there's always-Combine harvesters, Tractors moving between fields  with humungous ploughs attached, Trailers laden with bales of straw. In late Summer it'd be quicker in the cityLaughing. I'd not live anywhere else mindHappy

    ...Thats what we find round here, just get shool run sorted in school holidays and the Fields to barns/ grain dryers  and back startsSurprised

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #25

    Rudest Drivers  ----------------------  IMO -----  BMW Drivers ---- Anywhere in the UK

     

    ...I agree,but i think they are the sales exeutive?(reps with brain removed) car now, but are the Cheap version (with out extras like indicatorsSurprised

  • Fysherman
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    edited September 2016 #26

    Nah JVB, reps don't drive BMW's anymore, they are all driving Audi's now.

     

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #27

    Nah JVB, reps don't drive BMW's anymore, they are all driving Audi's now.

     

    Same ,different badge.Surprised.