i just wondered if anyone out there knew what the top orange light was for?
its just that no one round here seems to a) have them fitted b) have them working if fitted or c) know when to use them...
i have been meaning to write about driving in this county for a while. i think it could lay claim to being the worst in the country. not using indicators at junctions and especially roundabouts is almost de rigeur around here. coming out of side roads without waiting is another popular pasttime (perhaps we have a lot of french drivers still using that odd rule of the road from home that gives them priority.. but i doubt it). naturally driving whilst using a mobile phone is still very fashionable and will remain so until i am given special powers to kill all transgressors (note to jaquie smith there.. i volunteer). one that is particularly annoying is double parking in narrow streets even when there is a perfectly ample space a matter of yards either side of exactly where you want to stop. 4x4's are popular around here because of all the very hazardous conditions (bit like the african jungle/saudi desert/beirut all rolled into one this county...) and if you own one it seems you have to drive it in the middle of the road and glare at anyone who suggests you might like to concede half the carriageway.. and connected to this are those drivers who have no idea of the width of their vehicles: meaning they sit and wait and wait (and wait) for oncoming traffic to pass instead of driving through the MASSIVE GAP YOU COULD GET A CHIEFTAIN TANK THROUGH while i slowly die of frustration behind them.
i try and stay calm, honestly i do, but could people please (please) learn to drive before they buy a car. I'm not perfect but i don't do any of the above and I don't drive at 40 in 30 mile limits or even 30 past schools etc..
now i am going to relax.. puts on new order..
2008-03-30 @ 17:00