Elliot Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 OK, leaving the house in a few minutes to drive all the way to Dumfries! Never driven that far north before. Hopefully I wont break down, or get any major problems. Anyway, if anyone sees me, give me the salute! lol If anyone reads this in the next few minutes what do you reckon to my route? M27, M3, A34, M40, M42 (toll), M6. A74, A75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Be carefull on the A75 mate its a death trap my advice just sit behind unless something is going really slow and watch out for mad scots coming at you on you side of the road in there mad overtaking efforts. Drive uo there quite often my mum lives in Crocketford (the other side of Dumfries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 watch out for mad scots coming at you on you side of the road in there mad overtaking efforts. ** AHEM ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Have you driven the A75 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Be carefull on the A75 mate its a death trap my advice just sit behind unless something is going really slow and watch out for mad scots coming at you on you side of the road in there mad overtaking efforts. Drive uo there quite often my mum lives in Crocketford (the other side of Dumfries) Tell me about it. I drove a hire car from Glasgow to Inverness a few times and several times I was in a row of traffic because of a lorry, and I had cars trying to overtake with cars coming the other way about 200m away!! One guy did that then pulled in front of me (inches from my bumper) & slammed the brakes on nearly forcing me off the road. Had the cheek to give me 'rude' hand gestures as well!! Luckily for me, I knew there were two sets of road works, where we would be stopping for at least one of them. He shat himself when I pulled up behind him & ran up to his window. He wasn't so tough then. What's the term for someone who thinks they're hard in their car? You know, like Keyboard Warrior for a geek who sits at their desk posting abusive stuff to people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 What's the term for someone who thinks they're hard in their car? You know, like Keyboard Warrior for a geek who sits at their desk posting abusive stuff to people? TWAT....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 TWAT....... LOL! That's it Right. I'm going now. See you lot on the way maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 ..What's the term for someone who thinks they're hard in their car? You know, like Keyboard Warrior for a geek who sits at their desk posting abusive stuff to people? The term is 'you never know' Most probably it will be some pathetic excuse for a human being. But it might also be a nutter with a gun --- as I found out aaaages ago while 'confronting' a fellow motorist who swerved for no reason and nearly threw me off my bike. (echoes of "you feel lucky punk?":blink: ) I've cooled down ever since and am less keen to jump out (exposing myself) and confront people I know nothing about. Eaaaaaasy does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Have you driven the A75 ??? yeah, i was born in Carlisle and parents live in the borders. i went to school in Langholm which isn't too far from Lockerbie, Annan and Dumfries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 your route aint that dangerous to be honest imo, you will love scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJ8631 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 watch out for mad scots coming at you on you side of the road in there mad overtaking efforts. dont want to be a racist (lol) , but its not the mad scots you have to watch out for ( they all live south of the border ). Its the mad Irish lorry drivers coming off the ferry at Stranraer - they dont know which side of the road to drive on - so they they choose whichever takes their fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 dont want to be a racist (lol) , but its not the mad scots you have to watch out for ( they all live south of the border ). Its the mad Irish lorry drivers coming off the ferry at Stranraer - they dont know which side of the road to drive on - so they they choose whichever takes their fancy. Yep them as well. I not saying all scots are mad drivers at all I would just say it is one of the scary roads. When I go up to the highlands in the summer its the other way round English drivers who think they can drive the scottish highlands like Colin McRae and end up in the ditches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yep them as well. I not saying all scots are mad drivers at all I would just say it is one of the scary roads. When I go up to the highlands in the summer its the other way round English drivers who think they can drive the scottish highlands like Colin McRae and end up in the ditches ain't that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Its the mad Irish lorry drivers coming off the ferry at Stranraer - they dont know which side of the road to drive on - so they they choose whichever takes their fancy. Too right, they're a bunch of idiots! I overtook one one night then got into Crocketford (a 30mph zone) and he flew past me at 50+mph!! Dick. The stretch of the A75 around Annan is the worst bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 The term is 'you never know' Most probably it will be some pathetic excuse for a human being. But it might also be a nutter with a gun --- as I found out aaaages ago while 'confronting' a fellow motorist who swerved for no reason and nearly threw me off my bike. (echoes of "you feel lucky punk?":blink: ) I've cooled down ever since and am less keen to jump out (exposing myself) and confront people I know nothing about. Eaaaaaasy does it. Well said - I think it takes more balls to let it go than risk being arrested or even hurt. However, I recently confronted someone on a roundabout - the red mist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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