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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
Spaghetti junction was called "Malfunction Junction" when it was made. No one thought it would work. It does for the most part. Of course, if you don't read the signs and you take the wrong ramp, it will take you a lot of time getting back where you started. If you don't know where you're going it will take GPS and a long time getting back. Other than that it is great. The traffic happens when you're getting out of it and going in, and is worse predictively between 5-6pm. You're past it in a few seconds and passengers get an awesome view. It joins Interstate I-85 to the bypass I-285 that goes around Atlanta. One day it was sprinkling rain and I got to the top of the ramp left center coming from the top of the photo. Then I hit a patch of oil and lost control. Ended up facing on coming traffic (a tractor trailer, specifically). Didn't get hit because they were far enough back and saw me coming. The ramps are real wide too, which helps clear accidents. I think it's cool (as long as traffic is good), and it's the only thing I miss about my former commute. Hate it on Friday's though. Can take almost 10 min just to get on the thing and 15 min to get off.The roads in the UK are not on the same scale as what you have. We have a few spaghetti junctions but no where near as vast as in your picture.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Coke in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!".Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
It really grinds my gears when people don't put snow tires on their Lamborghinis
Like this guy!Jamex Tech Support: Saving the world one phone call at a time.Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
Back to the original thread, Tailgating is the worst. When I have someone following me too close, I'll slow down some in the passing zones to give them an opportunity to pass. If they don't for several miles, as happens quite often, I'll start slowing down in the no passing zones and speeding up in the passing zones. Sooner or later they usually get the message. Although I did have one lady a few years ago who just wouldn't pass me and I finally had to pull over on the shoulder and stop before she would.
These don't really bother me, but they always amaze me. They are the ones who carry their dog in their lap while driving. Do they really not realize what will happen in an accident. SPLAT.I know I should be ashamed of myself. Strangely though, I am not.Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
Why does that sound like personal experience???
What scares me the most though are the drivers who have kids in the back of the car and let them just clamber about and fidget, if they got rear ended I dread to think what would happen.Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
I think one of the most dangerous things we do every day. That is carry things in our vehicle that are not secured. If you have a bunch of parts that are not secured in any way, when you hit on the breaks those are the things that go flying. What good is it to wear a seat belt and get impaled by flying debris in your car in an accident. Just my 2 cents.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Coke in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!".Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
For the last 5 years I've been using a "pet gate". It's intended to keep small dogs from clambering over the front seat and getting a paw jammed under the accelerator, but works just fine for copier parts too. I've had to jam on the brakes in heavy traffic, and it's a relief not to be buried in drum boxes.
As an interesting side note:
In the reviews buyers stated that the gate worked fine for small animals, but large or more insistent animals generally get in the front seat one way or the other. For copier parts it just has to stop the airborne boxes, and works very well for that. I'll find out what brand if anybody cares. =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
Reading this brings back memories of my 1SG over in Iraq goin thru the vehicles for the convoy checking that every thing was tied down....I have never seen a man curse and scream so loudly as I'm watching him chunk ammo boxes, coolers of drinks, and a plethora of other gear across convoy yard."In a cruel and evil world, being cynical can allow you to get some entertainment out of it."
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
My latest pet peeve for my new rural road route (no longer travel interstates). Young people out walking (to the bus stop, store, etc...) real early in the morning when it's still dark, who wear dark clothes with no reflective striping. I have had to learn to drive hugging the left line so that I stay away from the right edge. I have no intention of committing homicide by straying to the right, but it's downright dangerous. You guys know what trouble I have staying in the lines normally.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Coke in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!".Comment
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Re: Horrendous Drivers - Please post what you hate the most about them!
and people who do U turns with christmas tinsel tied to the front grill 3 weeks after xmas (arsehole)Comment
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