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Off Topic Back Seat Drivers

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  1. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    Not sure if this is worth a thread or not or others feel the same way, but back seat drivers really p##s me off. Got one or two family members that can't seem to help but say the phrases

    "what you going this way for"?

    "You should've went up there"

    "It's quicker the other way"

    I usually answer with, "because I'm the f**kin driver".

    I've had it in the past where I'm about to pull away and they're waving other cars out. Madness.

    Also, if they are ever in the front, you come to a junction, check your left and they feel the need to lean forward and look aswell, blocking your view. Probably not something that bothers alot of of people and ofcourse there's alot worse things going on in the world,but it irritates the life out of me.
     
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    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    Slow buggers is the ones that get me, but mainly racing cyclists :emoticon-0121-angry:emoticon-0121-angry
     
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    My Gran (non-driver) used to do that! She'd lean forwards and say a car was coming, then I'd sit and think I could have been out about four times now before the said car actually arrived!

    She also used to adjust the wing mirror as she liked to see where we'd been as well <doh>
     
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    Row 3 Well-Known Member

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    I'll hold my hands up and admit I'm a terrible passenger, but only when the driver is terrible too! One of the lads I go to the match with has a real problem with which lane to be in when navigating the roundabout on the 1231 at Queen Alexandra Bridge. I usually lose it when it's his turn to drive <laugh>
     
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  5. The Legendary Tongue

    The Legendary Tongue Well-Known Member

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    I’d put them all down the butting in chewy twats
     
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    rowley Well-Known Member

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    I think you might be braking a little too late. Take your time on the bends too, you'll wear your tyres out.
     
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    TBF mate not the clearest roundabout to navigate going west bound <laugh>
     
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