Parents encouraged to use large 4x4's by the government

[Bluebird]

Then there must be a great deal of paint spillage in this city. I stand by my original theory.

which is 4x4 drivers are arrogant tossers [ my opinion not fact ]

[dang65]

On my way to the sandwich shop this lunchtime, I stood at a zebra crossing and a *** **** **** in a Range Rover drove straight across. On my way back from the sandwich shop, I was stood at the very same crossing as a *** **** **** in a BMW X5 drove straight across.

These people need an attitude transplant.

They probably think they're in the Serengetti. That's what the adverts depict. You don't stop for zebras out there on the rugged plains you know.

[gingerjedi]

Was there a guy sticking out from the sunroof with binoculars and a hunting rifle?

[chicane]

Was there a guy sticking out from the sunroof with binoculars and a hunting rifle?

Yes, but that's a common sight on the roads up here in the savage North. It's a dangerous world out there.

[gingerjedi]

Has anyone seen the new 'Mitsubishi L200 Warrior' grrrr! I saw one in black and from the front it looks like Darth Vader.

Darth Vader

L200 Warrior

[hattra]

On my way to the sandwich shop this lunchtime, I stood at a zebra crossing and a *** **** **** in a Range Rover drove straight across. On my way back from the sandwich shop, I was stood at the very same crossing as a *** **** **** in a BMW X5 drove straight across.

These people need an attitude transplant.

Were you standing on the zebra crossing, or on the pavement?

[chicane]

Were you standing on the zebra crossing, or on the pavement?

On the pavement adjacent to the zebra crossing.
My toes are very precious to me - I don't wish to lose them this young.

[hattra]

On the pavement adjacent to the zebra crossing.
My toes are very precious to me - I don't wish to lose them this young.

Then they did nothing wrong - they only have to stop for you if you are already on the crossing (or standing on the pavement with a pram). Not thoughtless, they just had the right of way

[chicane]

Then they did nothing wrong - they only have to stop for you if you are already on the crossing (or standing on the pavement with a pram). Not thoughtless, they just had the right of way

Sorry, I forgot that commonsense was a long forgotten concept in this country.

As if it would have made the slightest bit of difference to the reaction of the selfish idiot behind the wheel of the Chelsea Wagon if I had one foot on the crossing.

[angusglover]

Sorry, I forgot that commonsense was a long forgotten concept in this country.

As if it would have made the slightest bit of difference to the reaction of the selfish idiot behind the wheel of the Chelsea Wagon if I had one foot on the crossing.

Happened to me this morning...but it was a woman in an Audi S3...so I guess she was also a selfish idiot!