Old People

James2693

Would somebody like to tell me why the **** do old people drive so slow?

You know the ones, driving their brand new 11 micra, that they got from scrapping their old ****box fiesta/corolla with the gov. scrappage scheme.

For some reason these idiots insist on driving 50kph in a 100kph zone. Even when there's a hard shoulder/slow lane, do they pull in? Do they ****!



Edit especially for Deman:P

Why?

Jesus Wept

They need to be isolated and studied so it can be determined what nutrients they have that might be extracted for our personal use

Praetorian Saighdiuir

They are old as feck and half blind probably.

Maybe your impatience made them nervous so they felt like they need to go slow? Were you tailgating or were you a few cars behind in the traffic?

James2693

benwavner wrote: »

They are old as feck and half blind probably.

Maybe your impatience made them nervous so they felt like they need to go slow? Were you tailgating or were you a few cars behind in the traffic?

Tailgating yes, makes no difference because you know the old farts don't check their mirrors anyway.

Happens everyday now and I'm getting sick of it tbh

wild_cat

I know too eighty year olds that shouldn't be driving but are. Lethal the pair of them.

Turtyturd

James2693 wrote: »

Would somebody like to tell me why the **** do old people drive so slow?

You know the ones, driving their brand new 11 micra, that they got from scrapping their old ****box fiesta/corolla with the gov. scrappage scheme.

For some reason these idiots insist on driving 35mph in a 60mph zone. Even when there's a hard shoulder/slow lane, do they pull in? Do they ****!

Why?

I actually wish the Roads were full of old people who drove like this









Then there would be less of the annoying old f*ckers on the bus.

deman

mph is for old people.

kmph is for those who aren't old.

cesc77

Theyre not in a hurry anywhere because they have so much time on their hands.Whats the point rushing in the car to sit and do nothing in the house.Im depressed now:(

van der vart

James2693 wrote: »

Tailgating yes, makes no difference because you know the old farts don't check their mirrors anyway.

Happens everyday now and I'm getting sick of it tbh

Maybe they see you everyday and are just doing it to piss you off

Hulk Hands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0A21p-qPfQ

username_eh?

were they like this? :rolleyes:

xxtattyberxx

or better still, driving behind one SLOWLY on a back road in the middle of the road, whats the deal with that?

robz18

do they make old people resit their driving test at any point or whats the story with that?

cesc77

robz18 wrote: »

do they make old people resit their driving test at any point or whats the story with that?

Some old gits NEVER had to sit a test!:eek:

wtf?

Actually this explains a lot.

The King of Moo

Because they're in no hurry and also don't want to crash.

And what's the deal with peanuts on airplanes!?

For Forks Sake

James2693 wrote: »

Would somebody like to tell me why the **** do old people drive so slow?

You know the ones, driving their brand new 11 micra, that they got from scrapping their old ****box fiesta/corolla with the gov. scrappage scheme.

For some reason these idiots insist on driving 50kph in a 100kph zone. Even when there's a hard shoulder/slow lane, do they pull in? Do they ****!


Why?

A Micra (it's always a Micra) with any of the following items on the rear parcel tray:

-A straw hat
-A tartan blanket
-A box of tissues
-A small white terrier dog.

Sure signs that you won't be reaching your destination any time soon

ejmaztec

xxtattyberxx wrote: »

or better still, driving behind one SLOWLY on a back road in the middle of the road, whats the deal with that?

Probably because the road is the same width as the car.

For Forks Sake wrote: »

A Micra (it's always a Micra) with any of the following items on the rear parcel tray:

-A straw hat
-A tartan blanket
-A box of tissues
-A small white terrier dog.

Sure signs that you won't be reaching your destination any time soon

...and the driver has a flat cap and big ears.

cesc77

The King of Moo wrote: »

Because they're in no hurry and also don't want to crash.

And what's the deal with peanuts on airplanes!?

To bind ye up and reduce lurking/drunken leaning on the bench and subsequent harrassment of the painted ladies around the bogs.:pac:

James2693

Intresting discussion here on the matter

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080124152049AAUQe3X

stovelid

They are irritating but not half as irritating as some young cretin driving up your arse in a tacky car. I know which one I fervently want to end up on life support.

Kevin Duffy

James2693 wrote: »

Would somebody like to tell me why the **** do old people drive so slow?

For some reason these idiots insist on driving 50kph in a 100kph zone. Even when there's a hard shoulder/slow lane, do they pull in? Do they ****!

Why?

It's a speed limit, not a speed target.

James2693 wrote: »

Tailgating yes, makes no difference because you know the old farts don't check their mirrors anyway.

Happens everyday now and I'm getting sick of it tbh

Tailgating is a dickhead way of driving, no matter who or what is in front of you.

--LOS--

coz theyre old and their reaction times are slower, leave them alone!

paulgalway

Remember - we will all be there 1 day, so we will find the answer.:mad:

Chnandler Bong

For Forks Sake wrote: »

A Micra (it's always a Micra) with any of the following items on the rear parcel tray:

-A straw hat
-A tartan blanket
-A box of tissues
-A small white terrier dog.

Sure signs that you won't be reaching your destination any time soon

I always find it a Toyota Yaris!

Do be thinking to myself are these cars not capable of doing over 60km/h.

Vizzy

stovelid wrote: »

They are irritating but not half as irritating as some young cretin driving up your arse in a tacky car. I know which one I fervently want to end up on life support.

Beat me to it by 7 minutes !!

Chnandler Bong

stovelid wrote: »

They are irritating but not half as irritating as some young cretin driving up your arse in a tacky car. I know which one I fervently want to end up on life support.

Just get out of the damn way and you will be fine!:cool:

eco2live

Most people of all ages are bastards but yes old people don't let you out and drive too slow. Also when they are approaching motorways on the slip road they slow down going onto the motorway

James2693

stovelid wrote: »

They are irritating but not half as irritating as some young cretin driving up your arse in a tacky car. I know which one I fervently want to end up on life support.

Alright grandad, did your miicra break down today or something?

Captain Chaos

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

It's a speed limit, not a speed target

If you're not capable of driving at the limit within the conditions you should not be on the road, end of. The limit is there for safety and traffic congestion management for efficient movement of traffic.

James2693

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

It's a speed limit, not a speed target.

Drive to the conditions.

Kevin Duffy

Captain Chaos wrote: »

If you're not capable of driving at the limit you should not be on the road, end of. The limit is there for safety and traffic congestion management for efficient movement of traffic.

That's one of the most nonsense things I've ever read. It's a limit, not a target, you have to drive at a reasonable speed, not the maximum available to you at all times.

Floodric

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

It's a speed limit, not a speed target

Somebody didn't sit a driving test :pac:

Humans eh!

James2693 wrote: »

Would somebody like to tell me why the **** do old people drive so slow?

You know the ones, driving their brand new 11 micra, that they got from scrapping their old ****box fiesta/corolla with the gov. scrappage scheme.

For some reason these idiots insist on driving 50kph in a 100kph zone. Even when there's a hard shoulder/slow lane, do they pull in? Do they ****!



Edit especially for Deman:P

Why?

Yes its annoying, but just out of curiosity James, what age do you intend to say "****itt I'm gonna stop driving in case I annoy someone"
55?
60?
62?
69?
89?
No, you will say "I don't give a rats arse" and keep on driving till your liver falls out your arse while parking in tesco..
In your brand new Micra.

-I hope it doesn't BTW- just saying.

Kevin Duffy

James2693 wrote: »

Drive to the conditions.

Which include what other traffic is doing and you were still the one tailgating and claiming it was safe.

themadchef

Oh FFS

Because they are old! They've been the boy racer, took the drugs, rode the hookers, stole the candy, and probably worked all their fúcking lives, yes, real work. If they wanna drive at 50 mph and most likely laugh at the young pups in such a hurry to be somewhere, anywhere.... (i mean, when are yee ever NOT in a hurry?).

I sure as shít wont be rushing for any fúcker when im 70, i'll barely do it now!

James2693

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

Which include what other traffic is doing and you were still the one tailgating and claiming it was safe.

Enlighten me as to where I claimed tailgating was "safe"?

Kevin Duffy

Floodric wrote: »

Somebody didn't sit a driving test :pac:

I did indeed and have 20+ years of safe, high-mileage driving all over Europe done, mostly cars, some on my old Suki 750. You have to drive at a reasonable, safe speed all things considered, not balls-out to the limit all the time.

Maybe somebody is too immature to drive safely :pac:

Kevin Duffy

James2693 wrote: »

Enlighten me as to where I claimed tailgating was "safe"?

James2693 wrote: »

Tailgating yes, makes no difference because you know the old farts don't check their mirrors anyway.

You're welcome.

James2693

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

IYou have to drive at a reasonable, safe speed all things considered, not balls-out to the limit all the time.c:

I couldnt agree more. A safe speed. One which is not causing a hazard which could be driving to slow or driving to fast

.old people that Are driving to slow are causing hazards on the roads is the ponint I am making.

James2693

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

You're welcome.

Never said it was safe.

stovelid

James2693 wrote: »

Alright grandad, did your miicra break down today or something?

At least my car admits it's worth 5 grand. Not like some cunt in a 1k car with 10k worth of mortifying aluminium shite glued on.

James2693

stovelid wrote: »

At least my car admits it's worth 5 grand. Not like some cunt in a 1k car with 10k worth of aluminium shite glued on.

Whose got a car like that? That better not be a personal attack.

Floodric

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

I did indeed and have 20+ years of safe, high-mileage driving all over Europe done, mostly cars, some on my old Suki 750. You have to drive at a reasonable, safe speed all things considered, not balls-out to the limit all the time.

Maybe somebody is too immature to drive safely :pac:

Yeah so you should know you dont drive 30km/h when the limit is 60. Its inconsiderate, it can cause accidents. There are reasons limits are set at different speeds. And when I drive, I do the limit. I don't break it, and I don't hold people up behind me. And if I was driving half the limit for whatever reason, I'd pull in every few miles and let the faster traffic overtake me. Common courtesy. People have places to be.

Kevin Duffy

James2693 wrote: »

Never said it was safe.

You're being disingenuous and arguing semantics, you justified your tailgating and saw nothing wrong with it.

Electric Sheep

James2693 wrote: »

Drive to the conditions.

Including the condition of the driver's reaction times.

Saila

great bunch a lads

Chnandler Bong

stovelid wrote: »

At least my car admits it's worth 5 grand. Not like some cunt in a 1k car with 10k worth of mortifying aluminium shite glued on.

:eek: Ok time for bed grandpa:pac:

stovelid

James2693 wrote: »

That better not be a personal attack.

Leave it out, will ya? I'm trembling here.

James2693

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

You're being disingenuous and arguing semantics, you justified your tailgating and saw nothing wrong with it.

You now realize your losing the argument so your avoiding my good points and trying to say that I said something that I did not. Nice one.

Cantona's Collars

I always thought it was just me that was the unfortunate one to get stuck behind these old gits.Had one today drive straight at me as I turned onto a side street,there was no way I could reverse back onto a main road-she sat looking at me then tried to reverse out of the way which was both comical and infuriating at the same time.I swear some of these people got their licenses in lucky bags.
Notice to old people driving slowly in the middle of the road-USE YOUR MIRRORS,maybe then ye'll see the line of traffic stuck behind and pull in a bit to let them pass.

James2693

stovelid wrote: »

Leave it out, will ya? I'm trembling here.

That would be your parkinsons auld lad