As we're going way off track on this thread maybe I can comment on the so called 'professional' driver from Matthews haulage who tried to overtake me on my bike in Mill Road yesterday opposite the old Speedy Hire then run me off the road as he came to the 90 degree+ bend about 50 yards further on!!
Statistics:Posted by Golden — Thu 15 May, 2014 8:15 am
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I don't think anyone seriously thinks the choice of car predetermines or engenders good or bad driving technique do they?
Perhaps they do. They must be Saab drivers....
Or cyclists Perhaps they do. They must be Saab drivers....
Statistics:Posted by Steve — Thu 15 May, 2014 1:41 am
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Perhaps they do. They must be Saab drivers....
Statistics:Posted by Darcy Sarto — Wed 14 May, 2014 11:33 pm
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I drive a BMW and resent the implication that I am inconsiderate. My Partner and I go out of our way to be considerate irrespective of which of our cars we drive.
I drive 35k miles a year and every day I see incidents of inconsiderate driving, parking etc. My perception would be that in no way are BMX/4X4 drivers the main culprits. Blaming it all on the drivers of larger / expensive cars is a form of inverted snobbery - or perhaps jealousy.
Only yesterday, a Ford Focus was parked in Market Street, bumped up onto the pavement. Complete with 'Baby on Board' sticker I might add!!!!
Statistics:Posted by Robbo — Wed 14 May, 2014 10:27 am
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However, I am lovely yet I drive one of the big powerful ones (not a 4x4). I am a demon in our skoda though
My colleague drives a BMW 4x4 so I have had him shot
Statistics:Posted by Kateg28 — Wed 14 May, 2014 8:40 am
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I drive a BMW and resent the implication that I am inconsiderate. My Partner and I go out of our way to be considerate irrespective of which of our cars we drive.
Your resentment is noted and I have some sympathy. My views are based on experience and a fair amount of prejudice (if that's not an oxymoron).... 
Statistics:Posted by Darcy Sarto — Tue 13 May, 2014 6:40 pm
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Notice they are painting doble yellow lines and "no loading" lines of the kerb on both sides of Market Street today.
Can't imagine it'll make a lot of difference - I've never really had a problem with this road being blocked by dodgy parkers but I suppose the continued proliferation of selfish BMW/4X4 road hogs (who never seem aware of what is going on around them) might necesssitate this action?
Bad driving / road hogging / dodgy parking is all to do with the inconsiderate attitude of the relevant driver and in my experience there are plenty of these who drive vehicles other than BMW/4X4's. Perhaps it's just not so noticeable. Can't imagine it'll make a lot of difference - I've never really had a problem with this road being blocked by dodgy parkers but I suppose the continued proliferation of selfish BMW/4X4 road hogs (who never seem aware of what is going on around them) might necesssitate this action?
Statistics:Posted by Robbo — Tue 13 May, 2014 10:12 am
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Can't imagine it'll make a lot of difference - I've never really had a problem with this road being blocked by dodgy parkers but I suppose the continued proliferation of selfish BMW/4X4 road hogs (who never seem aware of what is going on around them) might necesssitate this action?
Statistics:Posted by Darcy Sarto — Mon 12 May, 2014 12:37 pm
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