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Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostPerhaps if we were to rename 'bumpers' to some sensitive part of the female body, ladies wouldn't use them for bumping into the cars in front and behind to assist in parking. 'Knockers' probably wouldn't work though.Comment
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostQuite. Mind you, sometimes I don't mind a bit of touch parking.
Whenever the wife crashes the car, or is involved in its damage at all, she always reminds me of an incident in 1993 where I drove a hire car into a column in a car park in Spain. Everything was painted white and it was a blindingly bright 30 degree day and I didn’t see it. But no, ever since, despite this being the ONLY aberration in my driving history, if I dare state anything regarding her driving, this is brought up…
Our new car arrived last Wednesday, and she still hasn’t driven it as we now have a long gated drive, with the gate being fairly narrow. The new car is fairly big and wide. I am away this week in London working, and I know she’ll have a crack at it while I am away. I am expecting to be reminded about Spain sometime this week.Comment
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So when she drives into a hedge or whatever because she misunderstood the parking sensor, it's her fault. But when you drive into a massive pillar because you couldn't see properly, it's not your fault for driving when you knew you couldn't see, which is probably a criminal offence?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostSo when she drives into a hedge or whatever because she misunderstood the parking sensor, it's her fault. But when you drive into a massive pillar because you couldn't see properly, it's not your fault for driving when you knew you couldn't see, which is probably a criminal offence?
Oh, and she doesn't misunderstand it, she doesn't listen to it.
Is that a little clearer for you?Comment
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Originally posted by Hairy View PostHad parking sensors on a brand new Ranger Wildtrak. Wife revered the thing into a lamp post. One asking how, was told she knew that once they were beeping constantly, you still had a few inches you could go back. Apparently not...Originally posted by Hairy View Post
Oh, and she doesn't misunderstand it, she doesn't listen to it.
Is that a little clearer for you?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt was clear to start with, she misunderstood how to use the system.
Originally posted by wifeshe knew that once they were beeping constantly, you still had a few inches you could go back
It was a very large vehicle, and I can see why she did it, but she did it deliberately and got caught out.Last edited by Hairy; 15 October 2013, 11:31.Comment
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Originally posted by Hairy View PostNo, not really. She used it plenty of times, and noticed that it beeped constantly when IT wanted you to stop, but on inspection, always left about 6-8 inches, so used to push back a bit more. She didn't listen to it.
It was a very large vehicle, and I can see why she did it, but she did it deliberately and got caught out.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Postwhile the owners of large cars will park inside the lines
But, I did find parking a big car much easier for some reason. Maybe it is to do with visibility too, as someone else said.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI'm not sure I agree with you on that one. I see many more large, expensive cars parked over two spaces to either prevent someone parking too close to them, or because they would struggle to fit between the lines.
But, I did find parking a big car much easier for some reason. Maybe it is to do with visibility too, as someone else said.Comment
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