Idiot

seacat · 20th November 2006, 09:51

Driving down the A12 yesterday evening, the road narrows from 3 lanes to two somewhere near Brentwood. There are huge signs showing that 3 lanes are going to two. As I moved out of the 3rd lane to enter what became a dual carriage way, there was horrible graunching sound. The car behind me tried to overtake where the road narrowed and wiped out his offside on the central resevation barrier.

Ah well, thats BMW drivers for you.

Keith · 20th November 2006, 09:53

There are always crunches along there, I spent a good few years commuting from Braintree to Romford and back.

Now all I have to worry about are the odd Zebra crossing and the local wildlife getting in the way

baxlin · 20th November 2006, 10:54

Seacat

Shame on you, didn't you know the B*W driver OWNED the road?

Ken · 20th November 2006, 10:57

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Seacat

Shame on you, didn't you know the B*W driver OWNED the road?

Not quite correct, the drivers company leases the piece of road the car is on at any given time

Not sure if that includes the central reservation on the A12 though :lol:

baxlin · 20th November 2006, 11:13

Ken,

I actually know someone who BOUGHT HIS OWN 320 diesel, for a lot, lot more than I paid for my CDT, and with fewer toys on it. Same engine though.....

biggles · 20th November 2006, 12:06

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Ken,

I actually know someone who BOUGHT HIS OWN 320 diesel, for a lot, lot more than I paid for my CDT, and with fewer toys on it. Same engine though.....

I have only one thing to say about that: If one has to go and buy a bimmer then do the proper thing and get a six cylinder one. That way you maybe get something in return for that extra money.

The biggest problem with BMWs is that they are not seldom driven by people who think they 1) are professional racing drivers 2) on the race track and 3) wrong on both counts.

I will probably get tarred and feathered for this...

Pete · 20th November 2006, 12:21

True yes; the perception of a typical BMW driver does tend to be more accurate than not BUT I would hope we do not sink so low as to start seeing BMW-bashing threads on here. That's how bad feeling enters a forum.

(Although I did allow myself a wry smile this morning when a 328 was pulled up about 5 miles or so after overtaking me on the M40, remaining in the overtaking lane way beyond what he needed to. Silly boy should have noticed the Police car on the bridge. Like I did. Some people eh?)

baxlin · 20th November 2006, 12:26

Point taken Pete.

Saw this right idiot in a Vol*o the other day...............

Pete · 20th November 2006, 12:31

Now Volvos - don't get me started on Volvos

baxlin · 20th November 2006, 12:35

Sad, I know, but that's one note I've put with my Will. "Please don't let my last ride be in a Volvo hearse". True.

20th November 2006, 09:51	#1
seacat Newbie Rover 75 Saloon CDT Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Idiot Driving down the A12 yesterday evening, the road narrows from 3 lanes to two somewhere near Brentwood. There are huge signs showing that 3 lanes are going to two. As I moved out of the 3rd lane to enter what became a dual carriage way, there was horrible graunching sound. The car behind me tried to overtake where the road narrowed and wiped out his offside on the central resevation barrier. Ah well, thats BMW drivers for you.

20th November 2006, 12:21	#7
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20th November 2006, 12:31	#9
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20th November 2006, 09:53	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	There are always crunches along there, I spent a good few years commuting from Braintree to Romford and back. Now all I have to worry about are the odd Zebra crossing and the local wildlife getting in the way

20th November 2006, 10:54	#3
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Seacat Shame on you, didn't you know the B*W driver OWNED the road?

20th November 2006, 11:13	#5
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Ken, I actually know someone who BOUGHT HIS OWN 320 diesel, for a lot, lot more than I paid for my CDT, and with fewer toys on it. Same engine though.....

20th November 2006, 12:26	#8
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Point taken Pete. Saw this right idiot in a Vol*o the other day...............

20th November 2006, 12:35	#10
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Sad, I know, but that's one note I've put with my Will. "Please don't let my last ride be in a Volvo hearse". True.