From: GT on
"Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 27/05/2010 09:53, GT wrote:
>
>>> To the side of it. Noise is always louder to the side.
>>
>> In whos world?
>
> Everyones. I've been in the Army. A rifle being fired sounds a shitload
> louder to the person to the side of it than the person firing it.

That's simply not true.


From: GT on
"Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 27/05/2010 10:38, Man at B&Q wrote:
>> Funnily enough I do something similar when reversing my car into the
>> parking space at work. I can't see anything like as close as 3" behind
>> the car yet I can park the car that accurately *every* time. try it
>> sometime you may learn something.
>
> The top of the bonnet of your car isn't 6ft from the ground and the front
> of your car isn't taller than the car in front.

Most cars don't have a bonnet at the back. You really do need a refresher
driver course.


From: GT on
"Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 27/05/2010 10:02, Brimstone wrote:
>> "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote in message
>> news:4bfe331f$0$17498$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com...
>>> "Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:865t7kFr7cU9(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>> On 26/05/2010 17:33, GT wrote:
>>
>>>>> - How come lorries can stop within 6 inches of my rear bumper at
>>>>> traffic
>>>>> lights then?
>>>>>
>>>> Because they don't. Get out and look next time. You'll find its a lot
>>>> further than 6 inches.
>>>
>> At traffic lights or road junction with a "Give Way" or "Stop" line, do
>> you stop when the white line is about to disappear from your view or do
>> you pull up so that the front of your vehicle is on the line? If the
>> latter, how do you know where to stop?
>>
>>
> DING! We have a winner.

Dong - you didn't read the reply.


From: Conor on
On 27/05/2010 11:19, GT wrote:
> "Conor"<conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:866udfF87fU10(a)mid.individual.net...
>> On 27/05/2010 10:38, Man at B&Q wrote:
>>> Funnily enough I do something similar when reversing my car into the
>>> parking space at work. I can't see anything like as close as 3" behind
>>> the car yet I can park the car that accurately *every* time. try it
>>> sometime you may learn something.
>>
>> The top of the bonnet of your car isn't 6ft from the ground and the front
>> of your car isn't taller than the car in front.
>
> Most cars don't have a bonnet at the back. You really do need a refresher
> driver course.
>
>
Again, the same applies.

--
Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Conor on
On 27/05/2010 11:14, boltar2003(a)boltar.world wrote:
> On Thu, 27 May 2010 10:59:17 +0100
> Conor<conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>>> Before you reply, please find a toy car and get down on the carpet...
>>
>> I don't need to. I've over 1.5 million miles experience driving lorries
>> - somewhat more than you.
>
> It was 2 million only a few months ago. Make your mind up.
>
The other mileage is car driven.


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