Why can't foreigners drive properly !!!

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:14pm #1

Anytime I seem to get cut off while driving its ALWAYS by foreigners, last week some black woman sauntering along in the slow lane comes straight in on top of me in the fast lane, no indicator, no look...nothing, I jammed on and skidded to about 2 feet of her car (which was already full of dents) I pulled along side her at the next lights and she's lookin at me as if nothing happened and she hadn't just nearly caused a major crash

honestly, whats the story with these eejits, where did they learn to drive and how on earth did they get a license, I don't know how they drive in Africa but they wanna fuukin snap happy on the roads over here, how are they even let on the roads

Alanstrainor · 10-06-2008 9:18pm

motors forum, and i can see banning sticks being brought out on this one.

menoscemo · 10-06-2008 9:19pm

In before lock, and it is the persistence of unaccompanied L-Drivers on the road that is the bigger problem.

Relevant · 10-06-2008 9:19pm

Just because someone is black doesn't make them foreign!

Back on topic:
In one way it could be to do with the fact that they are used to driving on the opposite side of the road in most instances. Imagine how most drivers here would get on if they drove on the left side of the car on the right side of the road. Failing that it could be because it is so easy to get a license over here!

Steve_o · 10-06-2008 9:20pm

Ooooohh someone is gonna be banned over this!!

445279.ie · 10-06-2008 9:22pm

ibtl

:rolleyes::eek:

Rb · 10-06-2008 9:22pm

Exactly, an African woman. It has nothing to do with their nationality, it's their gender.

FruitLover · 10-06-2008 9:22pm

But hang on, Michael Schumacher can drive pretty well, and he's foreign. In fact, from the perspective of an Irish person, almost everyone else in the world is a foreigner! :eek:

You almost had me with your convincing, well-thought-out argument in your first post, but now I'm all confused...

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:23pm

IBTL

I understand to a point, black does NOT mean foreign but I have to say I have never come across a black woman who was competent on the road. I don't understand it all. I would never say all women are bad drivers or all black people are bad drivers, but black women just seem to be terribly unconcerned drivers. I have been cut in on more than one occasion like the OP.

Btw, I know many "foreigners" who are much better drivers than a lot of muppets on our roads.

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:23pm

Nothing to ban over, just stating a factual story of what has happened to me a good few times,

and you know by looking at them that they are foreign

polish for example, spot them a mile away, nothing wrong with them ... just a fact that you know one as soon as you see them

I have been cut up a good few times by foreigners and just thought I'd post it here as to why it always seems to be them

dsmythy · 10-06-2008 9:25pm

Not great drivers in Italy. That is all.

gixerfixer · 10-06-2008 9:25pm

Sits back with a can of beer and a packet of popcorn:pac:

Abi · 10-06-2008 9:26pm

FruitLover · 10-06-2008 9:26pm

BJC wrote: »

I understand to a point, black does NOT mean foreign but I have to say I have never come across a black woman who was competent on the road.

See, black women drive like this: ba-doom-doom-cha, ba-doom-doom-cha, and white women drive like this: dee-di-dee-di-dee, dee-di-dee...

dsmythy wrote: »

Not great drivers in Italy.

I always thought Italian drivers must be excellent - the fact that they constantly fly around like maniacs, yet live to fly around like maniacs another day must surely be a testament to their quick reflexes and skillful control.

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

polish for example, spot them a mile away, nothing wrong with them ...

Actually, I have it on pretty good authority that th' t'k urr jurrrbs.

TequilaMockingBird · 10-06-2008 9:26pm

Dammit.

Ok ok, the secrets out... we, as a nation, hired them to try to get you off the road, we find its the best solution for racist people.

We have failed people.

Kold · 10-06-2008 9:27pm

The majority of Irish drivers are f*cking sh*te.

Wertz · 10-06-2008 9:27pm

FruitLover wrote: »

But hang on, Michael Schumacher can drive pretty well, and he's foreign

Yeah but he's a member of the master race.

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:27pm

BJC wrote: »

IBTL

I understand to a point, black does NOT mean foreign but I have to say I have never come across a black woman who was competent on the road. I don't understand it all. I would never say all women are bad drivers or all black people are bad drivers, but black women just seem to be terribly unconcerned drivers. I have been cut in on more than one occasion like the OP.

Btw, I know many "foreigners" who are much better drivers than a lot of muppets on our roads.

Ok, thats a nicer way to say it then, but this woman WAS FOREIGN... without a doubt, one of those big clourful dresses and hats to match, hardly the apparell of a dubliner

Relevant · 10-06-2008 9:28pm

FruitLover wrote: »

But hang on, Michael Schumacher can drive pretty well, and he's foreign. In fact, from the perspective of an Irish person, almost everyone else in the world is a foreigner! :eek:

You almost had me with your convincing, well-thought-out argument in your first post, but now I'm all confused...

He drives on a track though, so that gets rid of the problem of a "wrong side":D

menoscemo · 10-06-2008 9:28pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

and you know by looking at them that they are foreign

Who the Blacks or the foreigners? You don't seem to consider poles as foreigners, or maybe they are a different type of foreigner? In which case please specify who cuts you up in your original post.

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:29pm

sueme wrote: »

Dammit.

Ok ok, the secrets out... we, as a nation, hired them to try to get you off the road, we find its the best solution for racist people.

We have failed people.

Who ya callnig racist ???

Karl Hungus · 10-06-2008 9:30pm

Yes, black people lack the driving gene. It's science!

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:30pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Who the Blacks or the foreigners? You don't seem to consider poles as foreigners, or maybe they are a different type of foreigner? In which case please specify who cuts you up in your original post.

Niall stop trolling wiil ya, did I not mention poles a few posts back, re read the thread before ya post non sense

The Artist · 10-06-2008 9:30pm

Why can't foreigners drive properly.
they prefer to drive on the right side.:)

Little-Devil · 10-06-2008 9:31pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

polish for example, spot them a mile away, nothing wrong with them ... just a fact that you know one as soon as you see them

I would imagine most already have a licence before they come to live & work in ireland. I work with a couple of spanish people and they always ask about english phrase or words, they can't really speak great english so i can't understand how they can read road signs.

I think most irish in this country are terrible drivers, especially women. Maybe I’ll be accused of being sexist.

Abi · 10-06-2008 9:32pm

Tbh.

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:33pm

little-devil wrote: »

i Would Imagine Most Already Have A Licence Before They Come To Live & Work In Ireland. I Work With A Couple Of Spanish People And They Always Ask About English Phrase Or Words, They Can't Really Speak Great English So I Can't Understand How They Can Read Road Signs.

I Think Most Irish In This Country Are Terrible Drivers, Especially Women. Maybe I’ll Be Accused Of Being Sexist.

sexist!

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:34pm

Abigayle wrote: »

Tbh.

Wasn't funny the first time either

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:34pm

micmclo wrote: »

I'd agree with there though it's risky to say it. Maybe they are inexperienced and only started learning. Doesn't excuse it though.

Slow lane? Fast lane? Pick up your rules of the road and it's a driving lane and an overtaking lane. Maybe you are an excellent driver OP but your post shows a lack of some knowledge

I lack knowledge because I didn't use those terms, shut up will ya, don't be so ridiculous, you obviously got the just of wat I was saying though didn't ya..or is it didn't you...which phrase would you prefer

FruitLover · 10-06-2008 9:34pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

Who ya callnig racist ???

Not you, anyway, I'm sure. No chance! It's not as though you tarred an entire race and/or population of a continent with the same brush, or anything...

TequilaMockingBird · 10-06-2008 9:36pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

Who ya callnig racist ???

emm....

begins with a K... and ends with a ban?

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:37pm

FruitLover wrote: »

Not you, anyway, I'm sure. No chance! It's not as though you tarred an entire race and/or population of a continent with the same brush, or anything...

Yes because I said they can't drive I AM RACIST .....GROW UP

only a matter of time before someone played that well overused card

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:37pm

FruitLover wrote: »

Not you, anyway, I'm sure. No chance! It's not as though you tarred an entire race and/or population of a continent with the same brush, or anything...

He has yet to feather them though....
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/jookie212/halloweenpics002-1.jpg

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:38pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

Yes because I said they can't drive I AM RACIST .....GROW UP

only a matter of time before someone played that well overused card

Dude, saying an ENTIRE race can't drive IS racist. You don't have to beat them with sticks before you're being racist...

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:40pm

BJC wrote: »

Dude, saying an ENTIRE race can't drive IS racist. You don't have to beat them with sticks before you're being racist...

Dude, I said anytime I get cut off it always seems to bwe by a foreigner, be it african, polish...what ever, so I'm racist against the world then am I

Abi · 10-06-2008 9:40pm

BJC wrote: »

Fugged up linkage. My angle was that they mightnt be used to the roads, no comic value

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:41pm

Abigayle wrote: »

Fugged up linkage. My angle was that they mightnt be used to the roads, no comic value

Apologies Abigayle, my misunderstanding

BJC · 10-06-2008 9:42pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

Dude, I said anytime I get cut off it always seems to bwe by a foreigner, be it african, polish...what ever, so I'm racist against the world then am I

Now you're tarring me with a (decidedly smaller) brush!!! :eek:

Sherifu · 10-06-2008 9:43pm

Pffft, women drivers. :-\

Alanstrainor · 10-06-2008 9:44pm

I did warn yee! Calm down lads, stop feeding the troll.

Wertz · 10-06-2008 9:45pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

I lack knowledge because I didn't use those terms, shut up will ya, don't be so ridiculous...

You wrote:

sauntering along in the slow lane

There's no such thing as a slow lane.

For what it's worth I agree with most everything else you've said, going by my own personal experiences of African women on the roads around my part of the country....dented '99 micras with mirrors pointing the wrong way, an upside down, back to front L plate with the white bit trimmed off and a Jesus fish on the back bumper are generally to be avoided like the plague if you happen to be in a hurry or want to get to where you're going without marking your paintwork...
Racist? Bite me.

j1smithy · 10-06-2008 9:46pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

Anytime I seem to get cut off while driving its ALWAYS by foreigners, last week some black woman sauntering along in the slow lane comes straight in on top of me in the fast lane, no indicator, no look...nothing, I jammed on and skidded to about 2 feet of her car (which was already full of dents) I pulled along side her at the next lights and she's lookin at me as if nothing happened and she hadn't just nearly caused a major crash

honestly, whats the story with these eejits, where did they learn to drive and how on earth did they get a license, I don't know how they drive in Africa but they wanna fuukin snap happy on the roads over here, how are they even let on the roads

I know its been discussed before, but there are no roads in Ireland that have fast and slow lanes.

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:49pm

Wertz wrote: »

There's no such thing as a slow lane.

It's been the slang term for years, the thread isn't about misused phrases, it's about bad drivers

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:51pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I did warn yee! Calm down lads, stop feeding the troll.

Mate... I'm not trolling, it was something that pissed me off so I posted it here, alright

last week I posted a thread about catching 2 guys robbing a car, and how I bet the living shiite outta them...no one came on calling me a scum bag did they, in fact I got 4 pages of replies telling me I was the worlds greatest,

Anyway I got my replies from this thread so good luck

Wertz · 10-06-2008 9:52pm

KINGofHEARTS wrote: »

It's been the slang term for years, the thread isn't about misused phrases, it's about bad drivers

By using the incorrect term you imply that you incorrectly use the road itself...in which case you can't really criticise anyone else. Start using the proper terms and you might be taken more seriously....right now I just group you in with the broad range of idiot drivers out there who think the overtaki..sorry, fast lane is their personal highway.

Sherifu · 10-06-2008 9:57pm

is this a stop n go...

KINGofHEARTS · 10-06-2008 9:57pm

Wertz wrote: »

By using the incorrect term you imply that you incorrectly use the road itself...in which case you can't really criticise anyone else. Start using the proper terms and you might be taken more seriously....right now I just group you in with the broad range of idiot drivers out there who think the overtaking lane is their personal highway.

lol yes I dont know how to drive because I said "slow lane" well done to pick up on that major flaw in my life, I must sort it out

so your saying not knowing the right terminology for something makes you an idiot ???

so you know the correct terminology for everything then do ya ???

ejmaztec · 10-06-2008 10:32pm

Are you certain that you didn't mistake dead flies on your windscreen for other cars? It has been known.:eek:

El Weirdo · 10-06-2008 10:51pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

Are you certain that you didn't mistake dead flies on your windscreen for other cars? It has been known.

...or far away black women?

ejmaztec · 10-06-2008 11:04pm

el_weirdo wrote: »

...or far away black women?

You have to get your squeegy out and take a closer look:D

Jigsaw · 10-06-2008 11:10pm

I don't think it is so much that they can't drive properly, but more that whatever country they come from the standard deemed accceptable to pass the driving test is probably considerably lower but because of the EU we probably have to accept all member states' motorists, even if they are virtually stock car racers.

I see a lot of foreigners driving early 90's Audi Quattro cars for some reason.

Why can't foreigners drive properly !!!

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