And drivers who think that the two second gap which you're supposed to maintain (BY LAW) between you and the vehicle in front is an overtaking slot.
I once saw a large black BMW stationary on the hard shoulder with its right indicator on and pointing as if to join the busy motorway like it was at a T junction. Don’t have the intelligence to drive down the hard shoulder and get up to speed. I do wonder if these people really have passed their test
The pedant in me feels duty bound to point out that that is an example of poor syntax rather than poor grammar. Shall I get me (my) coat?
So where do I start: A dust pan that had a rubber seal on the bottom lip that could be pressed against the floor so all the waste could be swept in. Which lasted a week until the seal curved upwards and now the waste just gets swept under. Those metal tea/hot water pots in cafes that never pour correctly. Snails that get into the watering can and block the spout when you next use it. Those farty slices of toast served with an enormous chunk of pate that explode into a thousand pieces when in use.
Excessive food packging that you can't get into. I blame supermarket shopping where the produce has to be protected from the coughs, sneezes and proddings of the great unwashed. Back in the day when you bought food at a proper shop and you had to ask an inscrutable elderly female behind the counter to fetch things for you, food came in greaseproof paper and brown paper bags.
Where there's a two second long gap to pull into. If there isn't one, there isn't room to overtake. And if the road ahead is clear you should leave it two seconds after passing the vehicle you've overtaken before you pull over in front of it - not cut in clipping its bumper.
The snail in the watering can...Oh yes! That could be an excellent metaphor if used correctly... Speaking of snails, another irritation are hotel conveyor style toasters! Oh, and service station loo roll dispensers...
In my day everyone drove leaving a good get back in space from the car in front. Road craft was more of a thing then. I guess our roads are too congested these days. By and large when I’ve toured in Europe on the bike, ive found overall the standard of driving. (Roadcraft) superior to ours. Generally they are more thoughtful for others.
Can we also add to that packaging that shows a dotted 'tear here' rip line that never does. Additionally with a slight segue to opening sardine tins, whereby you have to wobble the lid backwards and forwards to snap the last bit of it and when it does finally let go it does so with a spring that sprays droplets of the tasty tomato sauce up the kitchen wall. As an aside after unpacking any cheese, meat, pork pie etc I'll wrap them in my own bought greaseproof paper. Much nicer (healthier?) than hermetically sealing them in plastic/cling film.
Ha! - as per the snails/oysters scene in Spartacus with Larry & Tony Curtis. A scene with Larry's voice reputedly dubbed by Anthony Hopkins after it was initially removed from the original edit and they lost the sound.
People who tie up equipment at the gym by sitting just looking at/using their phones rather than using the equipment. I'm bold enough to ask, "Are you using this, or just sitting" if I want to use it, but I know others are not.
If anyone is interested, this is Zack Polanski running (like a fucking seal). https://youtube.com/shorts/SVhgrUI67mI?si=f-WySk5T5vaLSoUW It is on a par with Keir Starmer’s punching prowess…. https://youtube.com/shorts/STtU66rQ8tU?si=if8py_VFSJAWG2nz ….and Hat Mancock’s ability to head a football (no video footage unfortunately)
Unless you do an advanced driving course is roadcraft actually taught as part of learning to drive? Motorway driving certainly isn't in a practical sense as learners aren't allowed on motorways. From the experience of the few youngsters I know who are trying to pass their driving test, the emphasis seems to be on theory. Most motorcyclists who aren't simpy weekend warriors want to inprove their riding skills. AT the very least most will at some point read up on road craft, cornering and bike control. Some will take advanced courses. I did and it was rocket fuel for my riding skills. That was years ago and the skills learned became muscle memory. Even when driving my car I'm conscious of road positioning and forward observation. In fact practicing these things while driving four wheelers helps keep your biking skills sharp. Very, very few car drivers do any further training after passing their test unless they have to for their job. Once they've got their little piece of paper that lets them loose on the road their car just becomes a high speed bubble of personal space, not a machine of which they are supposed to be in total control.
