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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,758
    oohaahmortimer said:
    I’m sure I’ve moaned about this before but I swear it’s 95% of drivers who do this so I’m moaning at all of you (if the cap fits )
    when there’s flashing lights on the other side of the motorway or even your own side and a lane or 2/3 are closed,  fire engines, ambulances , police cars , ice cream van, breakdown vehicle any old shit .
    oooooh let’s all slow down to snails pace and rubber neck cos we’ve been driving behind all the other fucktards who need to gawp at whatever’s happened , drive you cnuts get out the fucking way and let’s get on with our lives , press the poxy accelerator and get on with your lives you twunts 

    Probably not 95% of drivers at fault though is it? 
    I mean, everyone has to slow down because the cars in front of them have slowed down. Presumably, as it annoys you so much, you’ve had to slow down too, so maybe the driver behind you now thinks you’re the twunt. 😎
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,355
    oohaahmortimer said:
    I’m sure I’ve moaned about this before but I swear it’s 95% of drivers who do this so I’m moaning at all of you (if the cap fits )
    when there’s flashing lights on the other side of the motorway or even your own side and a lane or 2/3 are closed,  fire engines, ambulances , police cars , ice cream van, breakdown vehicle any old shit .
    oooooh let’s all slow down to snails pace and rubber neck cos we’ve been driving behind all the other fucktards who need to gawp at whatever’s happened , drive you cnuts get out the fucking way and let’s get on with our lives , press the poxy accelerator and get on with your lives you twunts 

    I'd slow down because everyone else will be.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,621
    Was going to post about drivers and flashing lights after yesterday's experience. Why do some drivers immediately shit themselves and slam on the brakes about an emergency vehicle 50-100 yards behind them. We are approaching a green light in 2 lanes of moving traffic, dopey bollocks to my right shits herself and diagonaly pulls into my lane blocking me and the car behind her when the lights are green which means the ambulance behind us is also sitting there because none of us are moving 🤦‍♂️
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,580
    lordromford said:
    oohaahmortimer said:
    I’m sure I’ve moaned about this before but I swear it’s 95% of drivers who do this so I’m moaning at all of you (if the cap fits )
    when there’s flashing lights on the other side of the motorway or even your own side and a lane or 2/3 are closed,  fire engines, ambulances , police cars , ice cream van, breakdown vehicle any old shit .
    oooooh let’s all slow down to snails pace and rubber neck cos we’ve been driving behind all the other fucktards who need to gawp at whatever’s happened , drive you cnuts get out the fucking way and let’s get on with our lives , press the poxy accelerator and get on with your lives you twunts 

    Probably not 95% of drivers at fault though is it? 
    I mean, everyone has to slow down because the cars in front of them have slowed down. Presumably, as it annoys you so much, you’ve had to slow down too, so maybe the driver behind you now thinks you’re the twunt. 😎
    They'd be right
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,834
    oohaahmortimer said:
    I’m sure I’ve moaned about this before but I swear it’s 95% of drivers who do this so I’m moaning at all of you (if the cap fits )
    when there’s flashing lights on the other side of the motorway or even your own side and a lane or 2/3 are closed,  fire engines, ambulances , police cars , ice cream van, breakdown vehicle any old shit .
    oooooh let’s all slow down to snails pace and rubber neck cos we’ve been driving behind all the other fucktards who need to gawp at whatever’s happened , drive you cnuts get out the fucking way and let’s get on with our lives , press the poxy accelerator and get on with your lives you twunts 

    Natural human response. 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    no it's bullshit if everyone pushed on and managed to show the self control of not rubbernecking and continued to push on we could all get on with our lives 
    one person slows down and fucks off there wouldnt be a queue if we all sped up once they've done their rubber necking 
    the excuses are what the 95% like to use 
    drive you fucking morons 
    people just fuck off 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,007
    edited March 20
    oohaahmortimer said:
    no it's bullshit if everyone pushed on and managed to show the self control of not rubbernecking and continued to push on we could all get on with our lives 
    one person slows down and fucks off there wouldnt be a queue if we all sped up once they've done their rubber necking 
    the excuses are what the 95% like to use 
    drive you fucking morons 
    people just fuck off 
    Most people live humdrum lives where fuck all ever happens and you expect them to forego a look at the most exciting thing they'll see all day just so you can get somewhere two minutes earlier.  Jeez, what a car crash of a perspective on life. As Shakespeare once said, "all the world's a stage, if there's a free show on then watch it". Here's a little advice for everyone who purports to get annoyed by others taking an interest in the world about them, you can easily make the time back up by not endlessly repeating the crass learned phrase "Rubberneckers, Rubberneckers, Rubberneckers..."      
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Stig said:
    oohaahmortimer said:
    no it's bullshit if everyone pushed on and managed to show the self control of not rubbernecking and continued to push on we could all get on with our lives 
    one person slows down and fucks off there wouldnt be a queue if we all sped up once they've done their rubber necking 
    the excuses are what the 95% like to use 
    drive you fucking morons 
    people just fuck off 
    Most people live humdrum lives where fuck all ever happens and you expect them to forego a look at the most exciting thing they'll see all day just so you can get somewhere two minutes earlier.  Jeez, what a car crash of a perspective on life. As Shakespeare once said, "all the world's a stage, if there's a free show on then watch it". Here's a little advice for everyone who purports to get annoyed by others taking an interest in the world about them, you can easily make the time back up by not endlessly repeating the moronic learned phrase "Rubberneckers, Rubberneckers, Rubberneckers..."      
    sorry had to slow down when I read this bit, hope I didn't delay anyone!
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,834
    oohaahmortimer said:
    no it's bullshit if everyone pushed on and managed to show the self control of not rubbernecking and continued to push on we could all get on with our lives 
    one person slows down and fucks off there wouldnt be a queue if we all sped up once they've done their rubber necking 
    the excuses are what the 95% like to use 
    drive you fucking morons 
    people just fuck off 
    No it’s not, it’s a natural human response.

    being all sweary doesn’t change that.


  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,355
    oohaahmortimer said:
    no it's bullshit if everyone pushed on and managed to show the self control of not rubbernecking and continued to push on we could all get on with our lives 
    one person slows down and fucks off there wouldnt be a queue if we all sped up once they've done their rubber necking 
    the excuses are what the 95% like to use 
    drive you fucking morons 
    people just fuck off 
    I'm not one for looking at someone else's misfortune or to see people hurt or suffering but you cannot expect people to ignore what is going on around them. Its a reaction to look however much you don't want to, your eyes are drawn towards out of the ordinary events and they should be. 
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  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,236
    He isn't talking about people noticing or being aware if their surroundings, he's talking about people being ghouls, slowing right down so they can have a look. I detest it. I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,834
    Carter said:
    He isn't talking about people noticing or being aware if their surroundings, he's talking about people being ghouls, slowing right down so they can have a look. I detest it. I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
    That’s the evolutionary basis for rubbernecking in a nutshell. There is a theory that we are primed to look at things like this so we can work out our own survival strategy.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,236
    SporadicAddick said:
    Carter said:
    He isn't talking about people noticing or being aware if their surroundings, he's talking about people being ghouls, slowing right down so they can have a look. I detest it. I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
    That’s the evolutionary basis for rubbernecking in a nutshell. There is a theory that we are primed to look at things like this so we can work out our own survival strategy.
    Maybe, its also a primal urge to procreate with any member if the opposite sex by force if necessary. Thankfully weve mainly evolved from that and adhere to a better standard of behaviour. 

    But then people now watch videos on their phones at full volume on public transport and that was always just the preserve of the insane going back 15 years and more so maybe we have hit peak evolution and are going backwards now 
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,968
    People who play music outdoors. I don’t want to listen to it. Stick some headphones on and let me sit and read my book in peace. 
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,760
    Arsenetatters said:
    People who play music outdoors. I don’t want to listen to it. Stick some headphones on and let me sit and read my book in peace. 
    I couldn't agree more, why do so many people think everyone should listen to their noise. 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,727
    Carter said:
    I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
    Like a false fingernail being ‘birthed’ from a rusty sheriff’s badge 😄
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,236
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Carter said:
    I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
    Like a false fingernail being ‘birthed’ from a rusty sheriff’s badge 😄
    Anyone sees that, they are going to need counselling 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    I sat half hour in a queue for you rubberneckers to get some excitement out of the flashing lights and whatever else was the other side of the road .
    Fuck off and drive .
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,956
    Reporting on the telly with apparent astonishment that 'Its been the warmest day of the year so far'
    It's the spring, it bloody well should be!
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,451
    I don’t get all the “natural human response” comments. Of course it is, but it’s possible to have a quick glance without slowing down and craning your neck. What are people who slow right down hoping to see? A dead body? A car on fire? Just have a brief glance and continue on your way.
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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,007
    edited March 21
    JaShea99 said:
    I don’t get all the “natural human response” comments. Of course it is, but it’s possible to have a quick glance without slowing down and craning your neck. What are people who slow right down hoping to see? A dead body? A car on fire? Just have a brief glance and continue on your way.
    There are a whole number of other reasons why people may slow down when there's an accident:
    • Because in the immediate aftermath practically everyone will stop, and the traffic doesn't suddenly resume its full speed. Instead there will be a build up of stopped or slowed traffic. It is not possible even when it gets going again for everyone to instantly hit full speed again. 
    • Because at least the hard shoulder, if not other lanes, will have been taken out of action. There may consequently less space to negotiate ones passage.
    • As a courtesy to emergency staff who may be working at the scene. They might not actually want people flying past at eye watering speeds. It is safer for them if the traffic moves more slowly. 
    • Because, although these things are usually cleaned up pretty effectively, there is a risk that there may still be debris on the road, so people may wish to allow more time to negotiate that.
    • Because witnessing an accident is the most poignant reminder that we get that driving is actually a dangerous activity. Some people may chose to slow down because they recognise that the've previously been driving too fast or because the new information they have received has made them nervous.
    • Because it is generally good practice to slow down when the person in front does. However, this has the effect of slowing the whole flow of traffic often many cars back and can even cause the traffic flow to stop completely (see phantom traffic jams).
    Of course, it's far easier to demonise unknown people for your lateness than it is to calmly recognise that any of the above factors (and probably more) could come into play and accept that when there are accidents traffic will necessarily move more slowly.  
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,947
    IdleHans said:
    Reporting on the telly with apparent astonishment that 'Its been the warmest day of the year so far'
    It's the spring, it bloody well should be!
    Reporting on the local news at 6.50pm that the air in London was highly polluted today and to take care etc
    It's a bit fookin late!
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,451
    Stig said:
    JaShea99 said:
    I don’t get all the “natural human response” comments. Of course it is, but it’s possible to have a quick glance without slowing down and craning your neck. What are people who slow right down hoping to see? A dead body? A car on fire? Just have a brief glance and continue on your way.
    There are a whole number of other reasons why people may slow down when there's an accident:
    • Because in the immediate aftermath practically everyone will stop, and the traffic doesn't suddenly resume its full speed. Instead there will be a build up of stopped or slowed traffic. It is not possible even when it gets going again for everyone to instantly hit full speed again. 
    • Because at least the hard shoulder, if not other lanes, will have been taken out of action. There may consequently less space to negotiate ones passage.
    • As a courtesy to emergency staff who may be working at the scene. They might not actually want people flying past at eye watering speeds. It is safer for them if the traffic moves more slowly. 
    • Because, although these things are usually cleaned up pretty effectively, there is a risk that there may still be debris on the road, so people may wish to allow more time to negotiate that.
    • Because witnessing an accident is the most poignant reminder that we get that driving is actually a dangerous activity. Some people may chose to slow down because they recognise that the've previously been driving too fast or because the new information they have received has made them nervous.
    • Because it is generally good practice to slow down when the person in front does. However, this has the effect of slowing the whole flow of traffic often many cars back and can even cause the traffic flow to stop completely (see phantom traffic jams).
    Of course, it's far easier to demonise unknown people for your lateness than it is to calmly recognise that any of the above factors (and probably more) could come into play and accept that when there are accidents traffic will necessarily move more slowly.  
    We’re not talking about most of those reasons though. Clearly. Of course you slow down when there’s potential danger, debris or emergency vehicles etc. The OP was clearly talking about slowing down for no reason other than having a nose.

    I’m not sure what you mean by easier but yes it is unknown rubberneckers who cause lateness and when you’re trying to get to work to do a job where every second counts and there’s no other reason for drivers slowing down except nosiness, it’s incredibly frustrating.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    Of course the consideration of those circumstances come in to play, my issue is when it’s all away to the side and out of the way 
    when it’s on the other side of the road across the central reservation with the traffic slowed down on the opposite side to the accident where people will obviously be stuck or travel with more caution .
    the rubber neckers who cause the jam to just have a stupid gawk 
    numbskulls 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,834
    In a line of 1,000 cars driving at an equal pace and with an equal distance between them, it only takes the driver at the front to slow down, for any reason, to have an impact on the 999 cars behind.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,962
    edited March 21
    SporadicAddick said:
    In a line of 1,000 cars driving at an equal pace and with an equal distance between them, it only takes the driver at the front to slow down, for any reason, to have an impact on the 999 cars behind.
    So limit those reasons by not being a nosey bell end
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,007
    'Player In' and 'Player Out'. We're not doing the Hokey Cokey, this is football, it should be 'Player On' and 'Player Off'.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,834
    Stig said:
    'Player In' and 'Player Out'. We're not doing the Hokey Cokey, this is football, it should be 'Player On' and 'Player Off'.
    It should be “on” and “off”. “Player” is superfluous.


  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,135
    Carter said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Carter said:
    He isn't talking about people noticing or being aware if their surroundings, he's talking about people being ghouls, slowing right down so they can have a look. I detest it. I almost hope these people see something that they won't be able to unsee to teach them a lesson
    That’s the evolutionary basis for rubbernecking in a nutshell. There is a theory that we are primed to look at things like this so we can work out our own survival strategy.
    Maybe, its also a primal urge to procreate with any member if the opposite sex by force if necessary. Thankfully weve mainly evolved from that and adhere to a better standard of behaviour. 

    But then people now watch videos on their phones at full volume on public transport and that was always just the preserve of the insane going back 15 years and more so maybe we have hit peak evolution and are going backwards now 
    I believe the primal urge being overcome was more or less what I said the last time we had this discussion. I am with you all the way Carts. If you are not capable of giving someone the courtesy of not gawping at their misfortunes and also inconveniencing many, many people behind you, it’s a bit sad. 
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    ME14addick said:
    JohnBoyUK said:
    People on public transport listening to music or video on their phone WITHOUT headphones/earbuds.

    Absolute selfish pricks of the highest order.

    No doubt several hundred have you have posted this previously so apologies

    (Currently on the 07:12 Petts Wood to Charing X with my airpods in on sound cancelling mode but can still hear some chavs phone and my BP is increasing as a result!)


    I feel your pain, I suffer from a little known condition called Misophonia, where certain sounds trigger a fight/flight reaction, making you want to scream and flee the source of the noise. Eating sounds such as chewing, slurping and crunching are triggers for many sufferers, but other sounds like bass music also cause a reaction. 

    I can't pinpoint an exact date this started, but as a teenager I couldn't bear the sound of crisp crunching and the rustling of packets, and it hasn't eased with time. I had never heard of the condition until my niece said she also suffers from it, so I wonder if it is genetic. I joined a Facebook group for sufferers and was surprised just how many people do suffer and there are people who suffer far more than I do.

    One of my big hates now, is the increasing use of music or repetitive notes in television programmes, particularly documentaries and programmes like Countryfile, where the playing of music is totally unnecessary and drowns out the person talking.

    It sounds irrational to anyone who doesn't suffer from the condition and is difficult to explain exactly how it makes you feel.


    I had to look up Misophonia as I thought it sounded a bit Brasseye.
    It sounds horrible. I think my ex had it actually. She hated the sound on the tube, ok on train, just a div on the tube. She also hated the clippy sound whenever I opened the lube and she'd run off.
    I'm glad there is a Facebook group for sufferers of this condition.

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