Cunting lorry drivers.
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From: Conor on 24 Nov 2009 15:05 In article <heh3fj$u8r$1(a)aioe.org>, Silk says... > If you really want to see people busy doing nothing, you need the Civil > Service. I was offered a job in June working for DWP Jobcentreplus. I declined it. -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Catman on 24 Nov 2009 15:08 Silk wrote: > On 24/11/2009 19:47, Catman wrote: >> Harry Bloomfield wrote: >>> Conor submitted this idea : >>>> Until I learned to drive a lorry, I didn't realise just how stupid some >>>> of the things I did as a car driver were. >>> >>> I agree car drivers (and riders) do do some really stupid and >>> inconsiderate things around lorries, but could you give some examples? >>> >> >> Sitting in the blind spot behind the mirrors? Pulling in sharply and >> making the HGV brake (not exactly limited to HGV's I know). > > This could equally apply to some bikers in relation to cars. And car drivers in relation to other cars. The useful word is 'some'. >Probaly not > the pulling in bit so much as they're usually long gone, It's happened to me. IIRC I've done it maybe twice as well > but a lot of > bikers seem to like to hover in the car's blind spot. And don't even get > me started on undertaking and poor lane discipline. I would agree that many bikers do make basic errors, as do many car drivers. I would point out that in (at least some) IAM sections undertaking is not regarded as a problem. Ditto with any of the Police instructors I've ridden with. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: Conor on 24 Nov 2009 15:09 In article <heh9tk$6si$2(a)aioe.org>, Silk says... > > I think the implication is that the smart people already have good jobs > and have no need to take an LGV test. That only leaves the thick and > desperate - a bit like the Forces really. Many people who have got fed up of whatever career they've had have taken up lorry driving. -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Harry Bloomfield on 24 Nov 2009 15:11 Oily explained on 24/11/2009 : > HGV drivers don't like caravans. :-) Rubbish! -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk
From: Conor on 24 Nov 2009 15:12
In article <mn.c4837d9bbcbe0f03.106911(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk>, Harry Bloomfield says... > It (could be) fine overtaking if the following driver knows the road > well, but don't you think it just a little unfair to not help the > following drivers to be able to see past you? > If they can see past me using my headlights then they can see far enough to know its clear to overtake... > I don't believe for one second that HGV driver have any special ability > to see beyond the end of their lights. You'd be wrong. It is actually possible on a clear moonlit night to drive up the A1 at 50+MPH with no lights on whatsover and still see perfectly well enough to keep in your own lane and avoid any obstacles. Go stand in a dark area. Give your eyes 5 minutes to adjust without looking at any light source.. -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally. |