The ever increasing deployment of the mimsing brigade
Quite true. I find that when I decide to mimse these days, no-one is bothered, because they are all mimsing too, and have no interest in overtaking.
In fact, when I decide to mimse these days, the problem isn't impatient drivers on my tail, it is hyper-mimsers in front of me.
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Speeding? Chance would be a fine thing!
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Is running at the (satnav corrected) speed limit mimsing? If so guilty, sorry to impede your important progress, does your car have blue lights?
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;-) @ Lud The pun was unintentional, honest!
Old Navy: in my book mimsing is quite simply anyone drifting mindlessly along around 45mph or so, regardless of road conditions and speed limits. Ironically, these people who hold up the rest of us on 60mph A-roads and tut self-righteously when we overtake are frequently 2mm away from our back bumpers when on another day we (that is, we the better drivers, said with arrogant overtones, of course) are slowly passing a school at 8:30am in a 30 zone...
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I have 2 x audible warnings
1) Snooper bought 3 /4 yrs ago useful BUT
the most effective is a 1945 edition that I acquired in 1971
2)SWMBO
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Cruise control is fabulous for SPECS stretches, particularly the ridiculous 30 mph temporary one on the A316 (NSL dual carriageway) near Feltham at the moment.
I liked Clarkson's tip for single pair SPECS though. Pull over just past the first camera, read the paper, have a nap or whatever. Then complete the rest of the journey at whatever speed you feel like ;-)
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The 45 everywhere regardless of conditions drivers annoy me too, although I drive as stated above, I would hope to be aware of whats going on all around me and not impede other drivers.
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Falkirk - My 1944 version is heavy on the left ear and has a duff volume control.
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Falkirk - My 1944 version is heavy on the left ear and has a duff volume control.
There were no significant improvements in design between then and the manufacture of my 1970 model, then.
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Falkirk - My 1944 version is heavy on the left ear and has a duff volume control.
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May be a similar model. Although bought in 1971 I had a model on demo for 2 years before this.
At no time in the 2 years did this model show any of tendencies of over reaction, uncontrollable volume but by the time it appeared it was out of warranty.
I contemplated a new model but was warned by others that many would show similar symptoms such as above and I was advised to keep the model I had.
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The big problem is the cost to change.
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MK1 eyeball backed up by a Road Angel.
Edited by nick on 10/10/2008 at 16:30
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>>If you really need to "get on with it" position yourself about 200 yards behind someone else who is.<<
That may actually help with reducing the speeding fines and reduce traffic on the roads as well.
It may clog up the hospital wards and morgues though.
The latest news is that new average speed digital cameras that can link wirelessly to another 50 cameras within a 15 mile radius will be along soon. Try using any device on those !
It's a good job the government are letting all the rapists and murderers out of prison early - they will need the space soon for motorists.
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What about these 'temporary' 20MPH limits?
In Leighton Buzzard, council roadworks due to last aeons, have 20MPH signs posted, but nothing to indicate a return to 30MPH?
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>>The latest news is that new average speed digital cameras that can link wirelessly to another 50 cameras within a 15 mile radius will be along soon. Try using any device on those !
Big Brother is coming with a vengeance it seems. Still, according to the 'if you don't break the law you've nothing to worry about' brigade, it's a good thing. What a nasty little country this is becoming. I'm glad I'm in my 50's and not my 20's.
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Quite so Nick. At least we had some motoring fun......... Oh, and astonishingly most of us survived it without killing or injuring ourselves or anyone else.
Amazing actually, given the lack of ncap/s, airbags, ABS, traction control, "safety" cameras, blatant disregard for speed limits etc. How on earth did we manage without all this help I wonder in retrospective astonishment.....
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Indeed Humph. I remember once in the 70's when testoterone ruled the roost a little more than it does now racing a Viva downhill on the road between Luton and Hitchin. I was in my first car, a Herald 1200 convertible, and remember the speedo going off the dial where the last marking was 90mph. The first of my grey hairs arrived when a sharp bend loomed and the Herald skipped and jumped round with my perfect driving skill (or so I thought at the time) keeping me on the road. Amazingly the insurance was only £35 and the car cost £125. Happy days.
Edited by nick on 10/10/2008 at 19:16
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Time for a high-tech real-life remake of Cool Hand Luke with hand-held laser camera zappers operated simultaneously on enough of the cameras to put the system out, preferably from long-distance buses...
I would imagine the technology to do this must exist, but it's probably expensive at the moment. Some technically advanced crazy state (like a more fun-loving Israel say) could do some development and bring the cost down...
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Eyesight, and my Inforad as my second pair of eyes.
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Try my best to observe and obey speed limits.
Won't help if I'm dozy and miss one or creep over 30, but a much more effective start then "it was clear dry road with good viz and why's the limit so low"
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I'm the same, stick to speed limits. If for some reason I've been an idiot and made a mistake then my TomTom informs me with a nice beep.
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If for some reason I've been an idiot and made a mistake then my TomTom informs me with a nice beep.
Are you sure that isn't just when you edge over the speed limit?
Is it possible that someone who has passed their driving test thinks going past the speed limit is the only way of being an idiot or making a mistake?
Or is there a wonderful new generation of psychic satnavs that can judge driving? If so I must get one.
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I'm sorry, your point is?
Of course exceeding the speed limit is not the only way of making a mistake or driving like an idiot but it's certainly a rule of the road we should all abide by is it not? Any device that informs you that you're breaking the law not only has the potential to save lives but to save you a few points too. If one is a little tired, misses a speed sign or perhaps forgets the speed at which they are traveling then obviously the TomTom could be an invaluable tool. It's an obvious point but...
I presume, from your tone you are one of those incredibly 'experienced' drivers that doesn't think the speed limit is that important and that your 'superior' driving skills enable you to drive as you like because speed limits hinder your expertise?
If so I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, good luck.
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Or is there a wonderful new generation of psychic satnavs that can judge driving? If so I must get one.
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:-) @ psychic satnav........'After 300 yards turn right and next weeks lottery numbers are 5,10,34.........'
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I'm the same stick to speed limits. If for some reason I've been an idiot and made a mistake then my TomTom informs me with a nice beep.
The speed info in the Tom Tom maps isn't completely accurate so you can't rely on it.
I stick to limits, but it's possible to get caught out with the multitude of roadside signs and other clutter concealing the odd speed limit sign, so I use the pocket GPS world speed camera data on my Tom Tom, separated into speed-zoned warnings, using voice alerts which tell me the type of camera and speed limit.
I don't use it for driving around my local area, but it's invaluable when driving in unfamiliar places, especially cities.
However the cameras are so prolific now that on a recent trip to central London the device was going bonkers, warning me every few seconds of another red light or speed camera, which wasn't exactly good for my nerves.
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