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Why can't foreigners drive properly !!!

  • 10-06-2008 8:14pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Relevant


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭Steve_o


    Ooooohh someone is gonna be banned over this!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭445279.ie


    ibtl :D:rolleyes::eek:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    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...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,528 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Not great drivers in Italy. That is all.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 759 ✭✭✭gixerfixer


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    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.
    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Relevant


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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 ???


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭The Artist


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Little-Devil


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    Abigayle wrote: »

    Wasn't funny the first time either :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    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...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    Who ya callnig racist ???



    emm....

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    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...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    BJC wrote: »
    :p

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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    Abigayle wrote: »
    Fugged up linkage. My angle was that they mightnt be used to the roads, no comic value ;)

    Apologies Abigayle, my misunderstanding :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭BJC


    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:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Pffft, women drivers. :-\


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 605 ✭✭✭j1smithy


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    is this a stop n go...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭KINGofHEARTS


    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 ???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,231 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,231 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    el_weirdo wrote: »
    ...or far away black women?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Jigsaw


    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.


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