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23rd February 2019, 22:39 | #1 |
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why you should not speed
wife and I went out for the evening, Driving through the New Forest there is no street lighting or lighting from property. There was a car a way ahead and so I was on dipped beam.
For a split second I stamped on the brakes because.... a blimin horse was walking along in the centre of my lane, not a care in the world. I just needed a split second of extra time to plan my next action which was to indicate right and change lane and go past, no panic swerve. There was a car behind so the indicator was for them as a warning of a hazard. If I'd been doing 40 which is the speed limit in that area instead of 30 I'm not sure what the outcome would have been, speeding I think it would have been a possible dodgy outcome. That horse just appeared so quickly. macafee2 |
24th February 2019, 03:41 | #2 |
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Glad to hear yoùr both safe
BUT There's easier ways of upping the HORSEPOWER on your car 0
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24th February 2019, 11:31 | #3 |
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Round here where i am its deer that suddenly pop out of hedges onto the road in front of you.
Badgers seem to have a death wish as well.
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24th February 2019, 19:08 | #4 |
I really should get out more.......
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Same where I am plus dogs from irresponsible owners.
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24th February 2019, 19:15 | #5 |
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Get that here as well. Some idiots treat the main road past the cottages as a racetrack, a few days ago I watched 6 or 8 deer crossing the road in the middle of the day.
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24th February 2019, 20:29 | #6 |
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Was the horse being chased by a tin man in a red dress?
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24th February 2019, 20:53 | #7 |
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When I drive through the New Forest, I always wonder about the horses.
They have a whole forest, but the most tasty bit to eat is always at the side of the road.
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24th February 2019, 21:11 | #9 |
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Same with pheasants the whole of the world to walk about, all those green bits, & they choose to walk in the road No wonder they get shot
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24th February 2019, 21:20 | #10 |
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