rockershovel Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Titan said: Nah, the "Proper" RR had a kerb weight of 1750kg and a payload of 750kg taking it up to 2.5T GVW. And a twin carb Rover V8. And legally permitted to haul a 4T trailer if fitted with coupled brakes - usually vacuum operated, giving a GTW of 6.5 tonnes! I'd tend to regard such distinctions as essentially "beside the point".... 11 hours ago, big jim said: i did think he was being a bit of a dick but I’ve dealt with worse, I ride through small heath and sparkbrook, that’s an eye opener! end of the day karmas a bitch as they say Oh, " 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Titan said: Nah, the "Proper" RR had a kerb weight of 1750kg and a payload of 750kg taking it up to 2.5T GVW. And a twin carb Rover V8. And legally permitted to haul a 4T trailer if fitted with coupled brakes - usually vacuum operated, giving a GTW of 6.5 tonnes! I'd tend to regard such distinctions as essentially "beside the point".... 11 hours ago, big jim said: i did think he was being a bit of a dick but I’ve dealt with worse, I ride through small heath and sparkbrook, that’s an eye opener! end of the day karmas a bitch as they say Oh, "flash for cash" territory... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, rockershovel said: I'd tend to regard such distinctions as essentially "beside the point".... Try arguing that when you're pulled for overloading or exceeding towing limits; my guess is that being beside the point won't give much credence to that defence. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I just feel sorry for the owner of the parked car... Edited January 21, 2022 by Nick C 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nick C said: I just feel sorry for the owner of the parked car... same here. Went past there last night on the way home and it wasn’t there so just have been towed away 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 8 hours ago, SamThomas said: To me it appears to be an issue where the old lighting heads have been replace with LED ones. Does not seem to be an issue where the lamp standards & heads are new as they seem to be a little closer together. They just replaced the heads, including on a post thats leaning due to being pushed over by a car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 10 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Try arguing that when you're pulled for overloading or exceeding towing limits; my guess is that being beside the point won't give much credence to that defence. True enough, but a slightly different point. Shall I rephrase my original point as "very large"? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 24, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2022 This idiot has just had an expensive day out, with the book being thrown at him. https://www.drive.com.au/news/classic-ford-falcon-gt-seized-in-bathurst-after-police-detect-excessive-speed/?utm_campaign=syndication&utm_source=smh.com.au&utm_content=article_2&utm_medium=partner I have driven round here, it is a normal country town road. I took it easy at the speed limit and was surprised at exactly how steep some of the grades were and sharp the bends were. Not something to be taken at high speed without having a closed road. Just as well I was in no hurry, because the coppers were at the bottom of the hill checking speeds! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted January 26, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 23:22, kevinlms said: This idiot has just had an expensive day out, with the book being thrown at him. https://www.drive.com.au/news/classic-ford-falcon-gt-seized-in-bathurst-after-police-detect-excessive-speed/?utm_campaign=syndication&utm_source=smh.com.au&utm_content=article_2&utm_medium=partner I have driven round here, it is a normal country town road. I took it easy at the speed limit and was surprised at exactly how steep some of the grades were and sharp the bends were. Not something to be taken at high speed without having a closed road. Just as well I was in no hurry, because the coppers were at the bottom of the hill checking speeds! I'd imagine it's a location that quite frequently attracts people trying to hurtle around, and is equally likely to have police watching out for them doing just that. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2022 Really appalling driving from a so-called professional driver. https://www.facebook.com/matt.halliday1/videos/10215880217376887 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Really appalling driving from a so-called professional driver. https://www.facebook.com/matt.halliday1/videos/10215880217376887 Even the one stuck out in the diminishing lane at the end was a bit of a tw@t to get stuck like that, as for the first driver…..I have no words. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Really appalling driving from a so-called professional driver. https://www.facebook.com/matt.halliday1/videos/10215880217376887 4 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Even the one stuck out in the diminishing lane at the end was a bit of a tw@t to get stuck like that, as for the first driver…..I have no words. A few NPR cameras are needed there. Apparently its a common occurrence when the ferries offload. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 41 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: as for the first driver…..I have no words. The old bill would have - "you're nicked". Pity they weren't around. Absolutely no excuse for that. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Really appalling driving from a so-called professional driver. https://www.facebook.com/matt.halliday1/videos/10215880217376887 The one with the camera was not much better. Lots of tailgating. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, kevinlms said: The one with the camera was not much better. Lots of tailgating. Not that I have any experience of HGV driving, so I'm not condoning anything, but, from my observations, if HGV's don't tailgate some (my original word was removed so please insert your choice of 4 letter word here) in a BMW or similar will fill the space. Mike. Edited January 27, 2022 by Enterprisingwestern Filling in the gap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, kevinlms said: The one with the camera was not much better. Lots of tailgating. And by the look of it using a handheld mobile phone to film; (s)he's as bad as the rest of 'em. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 The police deliberately do nothing on the A75, HGVs doing 60 to 70 mph on a single carriageway, ignoring solid white lines, overtaking going round bends, until there is a crash. The HGVs are in radio communication & too many think it is safe to drive like that going to & from the ferry. A few years ago I commuted along that road & it was then seriously scary, it is now worse, deadly. Do NOT come out of a junction at night if there are HGVs about, as you could end up in the middle of gap in a radio convoy on the wrong side of the road. Just wait till autominous HGVs are running as a bunch controlled by the 1st do this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2022 22 minutes ago, duncan said: The police deliberately do nothing on the A75, HGVs doing 60 to 70 mph on a single carriageway, ignoring solid white lines, overtaking going round bends, until there is a crash. The HGVs are in radio communication & too many think it is safe to drive like that going to & from the ferry. A few years ago I commuted along that road & it was then seriously scary, it is now worse, deadly. Do NOT come out of a junction at night if there are HGVs about, as you could end up in the middle of gap in a radio convoy on the wrong side of the road. Just wait till autominous HGVs are running as a bunch controlled by the 1st do this. It must be a miracle that an accident hasn't occurred already on that particular road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Well caught. Even the other cyclists are having a good chuckle. Edited February 27, 2022 by PhilJ W 7 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 I hadn't noticed the lack of updates on this thread but now realise just how impeccable the nation's drivers have been over the last five weeks. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: I hadn't noticed the lack of updates on this thread but now realise just how impeccable the nation's drivers have been over the last five weeks. Or they're so often bad that no one passes comment any more. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Wonder if he was done ? Car driver probably would be for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2022 I have thought of an improvement which could be made to help make poor drivers into better drivers, especially the stereotyped German car drivers. In this day and age of advances in car electronics and brains and interfaces talking to each other it should be an easy fix. Interlink the indicators and the steering wheel, so no indicator equals no turn, Simple. Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Except you are supposed to indicate before you turn. Indicating as you turn is to late! 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2022 27 minutes ago, eastglosmog said: Except you are supposed to indicate before you turn. Indicating as you turn is to late! Well, I've read it again and I can't find where I said that. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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