20676 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19774#post-53266 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:09:20 +0000 Trini 53266@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>no doubt more soon, at Southampton... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19773#post-53265 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:53:16 +0000 Trini 53265@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19433#post-52348 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:54:49 +0000 Trini 52348@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19382#post-52211 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:56:40 +0000 Trickster 52211@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>nice! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19382#post-52208 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:25:26 +0000 Trini 52208@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19295#post-52025 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:57:27 +0000 Trini 52025@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-52023 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:51:31 +0000 Trini 52023@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>driving something huge</blockquote></p> <p>They cannot see over the steering wheel or dash, which accounts for the driving "style", they aren't necessarily shit drivers, just unable to comprehend that you actually need to see to drive... maybe that's why they are on the phone, asking a friend for directions because they cannot see oooh oooh contentious, holding a phone and driving, where to start!!!! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51997 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:57:57 +0000 victory V 51997@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In my experience, the worst drivers are usually in vehicles that they (probably) don't own - commercial vehicles, reps. cars, etc, and ladies (of both sexes) in 4x4's who think that driving something huge compensates for being a shit driver. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51994 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:22:24 +0000 pinxit 51994@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Lordy. What nice people.</p> <p>Haven't had a crack about 'typical BMW driver' over apostrophising the Daewos. Yet.</p> <p>Happy New Year all Newsbiscuiteers. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51988 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:30:09 +0000 Sinnick 51988@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In the UK, all foglights must be switched off if visibility is better than 100 metres. I had thought this applies only to rear, but apparently it's the front ones too.</p> <p>As with all generalisations (including this one), there are exceptions. I have actually seen well driven BMWs. No well-driven Subarus, though.</p> <p>I guess some cars are just too comfortable. I drove a hired Merc once, in the rain, and suddenly realised that the cars I was overtaking were doing 60 not 40 - I was actually doing &gt;100 rather than the 60 I'd thought until I looked at the speedometer. Shook me somewhat. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51907 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:07:11 +0000 Ostsee 51907@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Audi drivers have certain characteristics which seem to define them, if you know what I mean. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51905 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:34:09 +0000 4ty2 51905@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>actually always wondered myself if there was a rule other than the pride of driver to have found the go faster lights. Guess BMW has to design an automatic safety feature cutting the speed to 30mph when rear fog lights are switched on as in Germany the rear fog lights are only permitted to be used if the visibility is below 50m and then you are only allowed to drive 50kmh. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51882 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:28:45 +0000 Mr.3374 51882@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>FFS, where to start.<br /> A lot of the pricks who used to give beemers a bad name are now in A4/5 or tt's.<br /> A lot of folks turn fogs on when needed, then never turn them off, all cars (execpt some Fords where it's impossible).<br /> Not all van drivers a knobs.<br /> I drive a van, use dipped beam when needed, never drive on sidelights, know the 2 second rule, and how to indicate generally and also on roundabouts, including left when my exit is next.<br /> So, anyway, the sub still made me laugh, and gets stars, and could be a decent nib, or re-worked into a good sub.<br /> Incidentally, beemers have the dimmest sidelights to spot in the rain/fog, especially when looking in a rain splattered wing mirror in grey conditions. Dim lights on a grey car in grey conditions against a grey road, the only time I see them is when they flash their headlights angry I pulled into what I thought was an empty lane....indicating my intent....<br /> I'll shut up now, beats a shot of gtn..... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51860 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:36:19 +0000 pinxit 51860@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>If you really want to rip the piss out of Beemer drivers how's about basing it on fact?</p> <p>For cars made in Bavaria, nestléd as it is beside those high pointy Alpy things and an area not unfamiliar to lashings of snow and ice, they are completely and utterly useless at the very first flake of the white stuff. I've had little old dears in their Daewo's overtaking me with smug relish on hills in recent conditions.</p> <p>As for fog-lamps, well mine doesn't have them. As far as I know. But I've only had it a couple of years and haven't managed to twiddle all the knobs yet... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18595#post-51858 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:27:56 +0000 Trini 51858@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Woohoo, one of my ideas made it to NiB, slightly edited, thanks for the edit though it helps to get some feedback/guidance<br /> :D </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51856 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:56:42 +0000 Trini 51856@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Audi's, me neither, but then I am on the inside ;-)</p> <p>Think I will run a poll on my blog to ask "under what distance visibility may you use fog lights?"</p> <p>For anyone who is wondering, if you need fog lights, you need to slow down, then you don't need fog lights, simples </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51854 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:45:50 +0000 Bravenewmalden 51854@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I hadn't noticed Audi drivers being idiotic. I'll have to keep an eye out. Thanks! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51852 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:25:34 +0000 Sinnick 51852@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>One of my many pet hates on the road, along with Audi drivers and van drivers. Stars </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51851 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:23:52 +0000 Trini 51851@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>If indicator lights were removed from all vehicles that never use them, "alledged professional drivers" vehicles like taxis, buses, lorries, think of the carbon-footprint saving! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19224#post-51849 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:10:20 +0000 Trini 51849@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19222#post-51846 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:03:19 +0000 Bravenewmalden 51846@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The fog which descended over large parts of the country didn't pose much of a problem for most of Britain's motorists - they just slowed down and turned their foglights on.</p> <p>But this last option wasn't open to drivers of BMWs, who habitually leave their foglights turned on day and night and in all weather conditions.</p> <p>Sales manager Gavin Thrace, 34, spoke of his frustration at having no facilities in his German-built 5 Series Saloon to deal with the sudden blanket of fog. "I was keeping to 60 mph going through this Cotswold village, yeah, and was about to open her up when I hit all this fog. I looked down at the controls and saw there were no more lights I could turn on."</p> <p>Mr Thrace blamed BMW for the oversight. "I've got sidelights, halogen headlights and foglights, yeah, but nothing for actual fog. There should be another set of lights for conditions like these. I could hardly see anything and had to stay under 80."</p> <p>A spokesman for BMW welcomed the suggestion. "Anything that further distinguishes BMW drivers from other, lower class drivers is worth investigating." Paradoxically, he explained that BMW was in the process of <em>removing</em> indicator lights from the 7-Series range "as our customers told us they never bothered with them." </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19171#post-51781 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:37:34 +0000 deskpilot3 51781@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Like it! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19173#post-51780 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:35:24 +0000 deskpilot3 51780@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Well they'll have to pay extra VAT, won't they, poor things.... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19173#post-51737 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:43:40 +0000 Trini 51737@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>2.5% more soon.... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=19171#post-51735 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:21:44 +0000 Trini 51735@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>bit late, or early perhaps but hey someone put a weeks holiday right at the end of a perfectly good month.... er I mean religious festival, ooooppps </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18595#post-51734 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:56:37 +0000 Trini 51734@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>guess that's the secret, knowing when it's enough to stop, thx </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18595#post-50206 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:25:36 +0000 Malcum eggs 50206@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>you had me @ You were tagged in a picture by Julian Assange. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18595#post-50119 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:56:27 +0000 Trini 50119@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>no more! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=18543#post-49965 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:22:14 +0000 Trini 49965@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more soon.... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=17628#post-47905 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:42:01 +0000 Trini 47905@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Two rights make it wrong </p>