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Slightly OT - Motoring Myths

Just wondering what your favourites are? I like:

1) They can't tow your car away if there is a live animal in it. 2) It's impossible to clamp a Citroen DS or similar. 3) A traffic warden can't issue a ticket if he/she isn't wearing a hat. 4) CDs hanging from your back window makes your licence plate impossible to read by the speed cameras. 5) You can't wear a crash helmet with a tinted visor on a bike - but you can wear one in a car. 6) You no longer need to report an accident involving a dog...

Mmmm... JD

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jd
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7) Your windscreen won't be shattered by loose chippings if you drive with your hand pressed against it.
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Willy Eckerslyke

The message from "jd" contains these words:

"The way I learnt to drive thirty years ago is the only proper way".

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Guy King

In news: snipped-for-privacy@zetnet.co.uk, Guy King decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows

8) Speed kills.

-- Pete M

Range Rover Vogue SE, Ford Capri (ressurection stalling) Porsche 911 3.2 (For Sale)

COSOC #5 Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain

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Pete M

9) Speed saves time.
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Johannes

The message from Johannes contains these words:

"I'm a really good driver".

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Guy King

"That bald tyre will be fine - it's only a delivery van"

"If I park blocking the pavement, no-one will mind"

Cheers,

Colin.

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Colin Stamp

"My hazard lights will put everyone's minds at rest."

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Willy Eckerslyke

"The Fast Lane"

Richard

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RichardK

"The reversing lights warns other drivers that I'm reversing."

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Johannes

The message from Colin Stamp contains these words:

"It's OK to park here, I've got my hazard warning lights on".

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Guy King

The message from Willy Eckerslyke contains these words:

Arrgh, flashing head-rays! Pass the allyhat.

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Guy King

The message from RichardK contains these words:

"I don't need a seatbelt. In an accident I can just put my arms up." (no, really, I've actually heard someone say this)

This bloke didn't...

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Guy King

The message from Johannes contains these words:

"I drive better when I'm had a few drinks".

Actually, it's just possible that there are people of whom that is true.

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Guy King

That's basic maths speed is distance/time so travelling 1 mile at 60 mph takes twice as long as travelling it at 120mph.

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Depresion

Guy King ( snipped-for-privacy@zetnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

There's certainly plenty who you can't imagine driving worse.

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Adrian

Guy King ( snipped-for-privacy@zetnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

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Adrian

The message from Adrian contains these words:

Yes, quite. I can't quite work out where his head ended up. It's possible it was rather smeared. Either that or it's tucked very uncomfortably under the passenger seat.

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Guy King

7) parking in that disabled parking spec doesn't hurt anyone* ** if i'm no my feet for more than a few minutes, *I hurt*, that's ** ** why i'm reg`d disabled, and appreciate having a closer parking ** ** spec available. I might walk OK on the way in OK, but i'll ** ** almost certainly limp out shortly afterwards.
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Colin Wilson

Guy King ( snipped-for-privacy@zetnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

I'm fairly sure it's out of the rear door window - just under (above?) the rather caved in bit of roof.

Hiho. It's only a 'merkin. There's plenty more like it.

The look of surprise on his face, just before he blurs a bit then jumps into the passenger seat, then the rear seat is quite entertaining.

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Adrian

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