Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 10:33 AM |
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Extended Driving Hand Gestures?
So we are all farmiliar with the standard hand gestures used whilst diving these days - usually associated with indicating to BMW and Audi drivers
that their manouvers are somewhat less than optimal for the surrounding traffic...
e.g. - You're a c*ck and You're a w@@ker!!!
But it struck me the other day that with plod resting in their four wheel ANPR mounts, that there are few people taking any notice of the condition of
their cars, so I was wondering if the standard hand gestures could be extended somehow to be even more useful, and then could be used for other
marques driver's too.
i.e. you get cut up by a car with a light out and you could give a helpful sign which indicates -
You're a w@@ker AND you have a light out!!!
or
You're a c*ck AND you have left your foglights on!!!
Any more ideas?
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Macbeast
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 10:39 AM |
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" Hairdresser "
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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Custardpants
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 11:36 AM |
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Personally when overtaking sometimes my car 'accidentally' backfires a flame at their open window from my side exhaust. This once happened
to me and I couldn't hear out of one ear for the best part of a day.
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 12:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
" Hairdresser "
lol - the ultimate insult. Still, it surprising just how many MX5s you see around [ducks and runs...]
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stevegough
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 posted on 19/5/12 at 03:05 PM |
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Just a wee note of caution here.....I once heard a story regarding street gangs in London (admittedly, it was nearly 10 years ago).
It was a warning issued by the metropolitan police, it seems that as an 'initiation ritual' into the gang, the aspiring member had to
drive around with his lights off, and, when the first motorist flashed their lights to point this out, the guy (or gal) had to chase the hapless good
samaritan, and SHOOT at them.
I kid you not. Beware.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 03:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Just a wee note of caution here.....I once heard a story regarding street gangs in London (admittedly, it was nearly 10 years ago).
It was a warning issued by the metropolitan police, it seems that as an 'initiation ritual' into the gang, the aspiring member had to
drive around with his lights off, and, when the first motorist flashed their lights to point this out, the guy (or gal) had to chase the hapless good
samaritan, and SHOOT at them.
I kid you not. Beware.
Not this one again  Classic urban myth:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/lightsout.asp
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stevegough
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 04:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Just a wee note of caution here.....I once heard a story regarding street gangs in London (admittedly, it was nearly 10 years ago).
It was a warning issued by the metropolitan police, it seems that as an 'initiation ritual' into the gang, the aspiring member had to
drive around with his lights off, and, when the first motorist flashed their lights to point this out, the guy (or gal) had to chase the hapless good
samaritan, and SHOOT at them.
I kid you not. Beware.
Not this one again Classic urban myth:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/lightsout.asp
Oh! well. That's alright then. Sorry I brought it up.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 04:52 PM |
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You mean I've been killing people for nothing 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 07:00 PM |
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Never mind hand gestures, you could text, email, send them a letter and paint it on the side of their house but some people will still ignore it
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 19/5/12 at 08:41 PM |
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I have, on more than one occassion, jumped out at traffic lights to inform the driver in front that one or more brakelights were out. I really wish
there was a recognised signal to let people know that, with it being the ones most people miss! I once had someone do the same for me - both lights
out, yet they'd been working the night before, as my girlfriend had followed me all the way home and as well as that, whenever I reversed onto
the drive, the brakelights illuminated the wooden gates at the side of the house when I stopped. I can only assume that it was a voltage spike taking
out both at once.
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