I obey the speed limit

SarkySaul · 28-10-2009 10:36pm #1

As the title says I obey the speed limit.

Voodoomelon · 28-10-2009 10:37pm

Good man.

staker · 28-10-2009 10:40pm

Fair play, you'll get done for having no Irish tax though

Boskowski · 28-10-2009 10:42pm

Did you register just to say that?

yop · 28-10-2009 10:42pm

Well done horsebox. What speed limit would that be? The motorway speed limit while driving in a built up area, the speed limit for airplanes, speed limit for hedgehogs, hearses etc etc etc

EPM · 28-10-2009 10:43pm

Blue peter badge is in the post

Seth Brundle · 28-10-2009 10:48pm

What a waste of what could have been a perfectly good thread!

Voodoomelon · 28-10-2009 10:52pm

Just to make something of this thread, I was talking to an Englishman last night at the bar for ages about cars and driving etc, and he was saying that over there during rush hours, certain motorways are so busy that the speed limit actually changes according to the traffic load.

So you'll see on the boards overhead that certain lanes have a limit right up to 90mph. And even if you go over it, the Police are very lenient and don't care what speed you're going as long as its under 100mph and as long as you're not holding up traffic.

He said the motorways are absolutely chocobloc with thousands of cars, yet everyone is moving along at 70mph+. He said its a fantastic system and the traffic flow is smooth as butter.

Its a ten year ban apparently for 100mph+ so thats a big no no. Certain motorways also have the hard shoulder open to ease trafficflow.

peasant · 28-10-2009 10:59pm

stepbar · 28-10-2009 11:04pm

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just to make something of this thread, I was talking to an Englishman last night at the bar for ages about cars and driving etc, and he was saying that over there during rush hours, certain motorways are so busy that the speed limit actually changes according to the traffic load.

So you'll see on the boards overhead that certain lanes have a limit right up to 90mph. And even if you go over it, the Police are very lenient and don't care what speed you're going as long as its under 100mph and as long as you're not holding up traffic.

He said the motorways are absolutely chocobloc with thousands of cars, yet everyone is moving along at 70mph+. He said its a fantastic system and the traffic flow is smooth as butter.

Its a ten year ban apparently for 100mph+ so thats a big no no. Certain motorways also have the hard shoulder open to ease trafficflow.

They must be the ones without speed cameras because the motorways over there are FULL of them. I sware only for the sat nav I'd have been fcuked!

Max Power1 · 28-10-2009 11:42pm

SarkySaul wrote: »

As the title says I obey the speed limit.

tl:dr

:P

2 stroke · 29-10-2009 12:03am

I also obey the speed limit. Listed as maximum speed in the owners manual.

Esel · 29-10-2009 12:16am

I obey the voices in my bluetooth headset.

unkel · 29-10-2009 12:20am

As the title says I don't obey the speed limit on empty motorways

bazz26 · 29-10-2009 12:34am

markus schulz · 29-10-2009 12:48am

After Hours Forum perhaps.....then it would get very interesting.

SV · 29-10-2009 2:18am

I regularly go more than twice the speed limit.

Pleased to meet you!

congo_90 · 29-10-2009 3:27am

you know those thick white lines on the M50 on the new parts? beside the hardshoulder. Is that the lane used for queing for the exit up ahead? the main 3lanes have thinner white lines..

I obey the speed limit. After I was caught not obeying the speed limit :pac:

Suggestion:

Maybe mods to leave open and use as an off topic/banter thread like seen on other forums here? Just without cat pics

Midnight_EG · 29-10-2009 3:35am

congo_90 wrote: »

you know those thick white lines on the M50 on the new parts? beside the hardshoulder. Is that the lane used for queing for the exit up ahead? the main 3lanes have thinner white lines..

I obey the speed limit. After I was caught not obeying the speed limit :pac:

Suggestion:

Maybe mods to leave open and use as an off topic/banter thread like seen on other forums here? Just without cat pics

God damn I'm sorry

congo_90 · 29-10-2009 3:40am

That gave me a good lol!
Your own pic midnight?
I wonder if the op suffers from people like this behind him?

Midnight_EG · 29-10-2009 3:48am

Nope, google :P

Seth Brundle · 29-10-2009 7:52am

My wife sometimes loves it when I go slow. Other times she wants me to go fast.

EPM · 29-10-2009 7:54am

kbannon wrote: »

My wife sometimes loves it when I go slow. Other times she wants me to go fast.

LOL:D

Mr.David · 29-10-2009 8:10am

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just to make something of this thread, I was talking to an Englishman last night at the bar for ages about cars and driving etc, and he was saying that over there during rush hours, certain motorways are so busy that the speed limit actually changes according to the traffic load.

So you'll see on the boards overhead that certain lanes have a limit right up to 90mph. And even if you go over it, the Police are very lenient and don't care what speed you're going as long as its under 100mph and as long as you're not holding up traffic.

He said the motorways are absolutely chocobloc with thousands of cars, yet everyone is moving along at 70mph+. He said its a fantastic system and the traffic flow is smooth as butter.

Its a ten year ban apparently for 100mph+ so thats a big no no. Certain motorways also have the hard shoulder open to ease trafficflow.

He's talking out his arse to be honest!

I live in Solihull (outside Birmingham) now and so use the M40/M42/M6 regularly and believe the M6 is the busiest stretch of motorway in Europe? Or so the rumour goes anyway!

The speed limit on motorways is 70mph and never any higher than that. They do (on M42 etc) have variable speed limits where during peak times the motorway is monitored remotely and the overhead boards set the variable limits. But its rare to do 70mph! Its often down to 40mph, which is grand to be honest its better than doing 70 then stopping 5miles down the road. They open up the hard shoulder too during rush hour which works really well despite my initial skepticism!

But yes, they do drive more quickly here when traffic allows. The outside lane on the M40 tends to move at 85-90mph which is great.

E39MSport · 29-10-2009 8:17am

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just to make something of this thread, I was talking to an Englishman last night at the bar for ages about cars and driving etc, and he was saying that over there during rush hours, certain motorways are so busy that the speed limit actually changes according to the traffic load.

So you'll see on the boards overhead that certain lanes have a limit right up to 90mph. And even if you go over it, the Police are very lenient and don't care what speed you're going as long as its under 100mph and as long as you're not holding up traffic.

He said the motorways are absolutely chocobloc with thousands of cars, yet everyone is moving along at 70mph+. He said its a fantastic system and the traffic flow is smooth as butter.

Its a ten year ban apparently for 100mph+ so thats a big no no. Certain motorways also have the hard shoulder open to ease trafficflow.

Just off the M4 in Berkshire 40 mins ago. Indeed traffic moving very well apart from overtaking trucks in the middle lane but can't be helped.

The key thing over here (UK) that I've witnessed is the sense of cooperation on the roads. In other words, it's not a competition like it seems to be in Ireland. People get out of the way for the most part and allow other drivers past them, even if they're pushing 100 on the outside.

Sorry for the generalisation about Irish drivers/roads (and I'll be on them tonight) but I think it's correct. I can't see how we'll ever get to a place where we drive with a sense of shared responsibility because that requires most of the drivers on the road to do their bit. A handful can mess it up.

Btw, I'll be doing 60 kph on the M50 on the relevant parts but I won't be obstructing anyone. (just to stir it up a bit ... ) Most drivers here (uk) obey the 50mph bits of the motorways even the ones without average speed cameras.

Maybe one day ....

Mr.David · 29-10-2009 8:30am

E39MSport wrote: »

Most drivers here (uk) obey the 50mph bits of the motorways even the ones without average speed cameras.

Maybe one day ....

That's true alright. I like the way that over here people generally don't speed in built up areas etc but on the open road its more lenient. Plus the restricted speed zones on the motorway for roadworks are sensible i.e. 50mph not bloody 50kmph which is never going to be obeyed as its nonsense!

GigaByte · 29-10-2009 8:50am

I don't obey speed limits or red lights!!!!

BlackWizard · 29-10-2009 9:15am

I've memorised the exact position to put my rear view mirror into, in order to blind the motorists behind me whose headlights are not dipped. This is while breaking the speed limit of course..

edit to add lol cat.
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brandon_flowers · 29-10-2009 9:42am

SarkySaul wrote: »

As the title says I obey the speed limit.

Why?

Mr Benevolent · 29-10-2009 10:54am

I always wonder about signs and what they really mean. For instance, the 'gates' they use in Tesco to block off checkouts when not in use say 'THIS DOOR IS ALARMED.' What if the door is merely slightly concerned? What then?

I second the opinion that this could be made into an off-topic/general chatter thread, Brisbane is boring when all you see are Holdens and Fords. These awful Commodore yokes are as common as Golfs back home, but somehow they're uglier than the Omega. I think it's the ugly badge and H O L D E N written across the boot to ensure no-one's in any doubt that it's Australian. Oh for the day I can inform them otherwise (Yeah I know the newer ones are Australian. Let me have my fantasy)

My wife sometimes loves it when I go slow. Other times she wants me to go fast.

Farrr too much information for Motors. Just pray people don't start talking about 0-100 times

restaurants · 29-10-2009 10:57am

yop wrote: »

Well done horsebox. What speed limit would that be? The motorway speed limit while driving in a built up area, the speed limit for airplanes, speed limit for hedgehogs, hearses etc etc etc

Yellow stripes go faster.....

Midnight_EG · 29-10-2009 12:18pm

kbannon wrote: »

My wife sometimes loves it when I go slow. Other times she wants me to go fast.

Yore Wife lets me speed

*looks around*

Her speedbumps are a tad big though :pac:

Seth Brundle · 29-10-2009 12:40pm

Confab wrote: »

Just pray people don't start talking about 0-100 times

You mean when I burn rubber?

Mr.David · 29-10-2009 1:01pm

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Yore Wife lets me speed

*looks around*

Her speedbumps are a tad big though :pac:

Jaysus, have mayonnaise on my filler cap just thinking about it

congo_90 · 29-10-2009 3:14pm

So when's the next motors meet?

Anyone ever notice how small some speed limit signs are? Passing the petrol station on the N4 just before Lucan I saw these tiny 80km/h signs! nearly missed it!

biko · 29-10-2009 5:03pm

galwaytt · 29-10-2009 5:49pm

congo_90 wrote: »

not obeying the speed limit :pac:

Suggestion:

Maybe mods to leave open and use as an off topic/banter thread like seen on other forums here? Just without cat pics

...ooops, sorry, too late, The Force is too great......

galwaytt · 29-10-2009 5:53pm

E39MSport wrote: »

..... In other words, it's not a competition like it seems to be in Ireland. People get out of the way for the most part and allow other drivers past them, even if they're pushing 100 on the outside. ....

....it's not ? :rolleyes:

What's the point in building 150mph roads to do 100 on, that's what I say !

congo_90 · 29-10-2009 7:59pm

Magnus wrote: »

We could have competitions as to who has the best looking speed sign! forget tidy towns lets have tidy t*ts hehe. now if she held a "1" beside her right hand side we'd have 100km/h signs

Esel · 29-10-2009 10:01pm

Claiming you never saw the sign would be a reasonable defence!

L1011 · 29-10-2009 10:04pm

congo_90 wrote: »

So when's the next motors meet?

Anyone ever notice how small some speed limit signs are? Passing the petrol station on the N4 just before Lucan I saw these tiny 80km/h signs! nearly missed it!

They're repeater signs, you should have passed a large one on entering the 80 zone. But the signs are in ****e around the N4 since the upgrade works...

congo_90 · 29-10-2009 10:46pm

MYOB wrote: »

They're repeater signs, you should have passed a large one on entering the 80 zone. But the signs are in ****e around the N4 since the upgrade works...

I knew the limit but still why not just make em all the same size! repeater signs... :rolleyes:

Any move on sticky, mods?

Vain · 29-10-2009 11:02pm

I obey the speed limit

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