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Old 11-27-2010, 02:14 PM
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I once had a TT come flying up behind me flashing his high beams. I was in right lane on dual carriageway and immediately switched to the left lane. As he flew past gave him the w****r sign.. (oops). He then immediately cut across in front of me narrowly missing my bumper and then locked his brakes on to a full stop at a bad angle. I had to do the same as didnt really have anyway out. He then proceeded to get out of his car and walked towards me with purpose, he was a big ****er. Definately trouble heading my way.

I dumped it into reverse a bit and then jumped lanes and floored it outta there. Expecting him to give chase I immediately started calculating his car over mine and my exit strategy... but he didnt fortunately.

Scared me a tad. Be careful with hand signals
Old 11-28-2010, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nickrg3,Nov 27 2010, 11:14 PM
I once had a TT come flying up behind me flashing his high beams. I was in right lane on dual carriageway and immediately switched to the left lane. As he flew past gave him the w****r sign.. (oops). He then immediately cut across in front of me narrowly missing my bumper and then locked his brakes on to a full stop at a bad angle. I had to do the same as didnt really have anyway out. He then proceeded to get out of his car and walked towards me with purpose, he was a big ****er. Definately trouble heading my way.

I dumped it into reverse a bit and then jumped lanes and floored it outta there. Expecting him to give chase I immediately started calculating his car over mine and my exit strategy... but he didnt fortunately.

Scared me a tad. Be careful with hand signals
it's not your role in life to admonish people

flash your lights, make a hand signal

expect a reaction - a bad one
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Mr CJ has thankfully stopped doing this sort of stuff once I pointed out that we have a distinctive car round these parts and with a private plate so if he annoyed someone they might, just might see my car parked up one day and decide to take revenge and who wins then?
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Taking the level of dangerous driving to another level, I had some twunt actually drive into me and fark off last year (was in the S)

Turned out he was an uninsured Bristol drug dealer.

I also rang 999 for exactly that reason - stolen, ex burglary, stoned etc.

It was so clearly deliberate (they sat and watched on the roundabout for a bit after they spun me out) that I though it must be a joyrider or car-jacker.
My wife was in a car just ahead and witnessed it in her RVM.

Nothing happened, only a follow up call weeks later to try and get me to accept closure of the case.

My damage bill was over £2.5k.

Dont waste time with the Police.
Follow them home.
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Nov 28 2010, 10:24 AM
it's not your role in life to admonish people

flash your lights, make a hand signal

expect a reaction - a bad one

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Originally Posted by m1bjr,Nov 28 2010, 05:01 PM
Dont waste time with the Police.
Follow them home.
What would you have done in your case when you did follow them home?
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