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Are you one of those people who let people in when other cars are behind you?

rufusrainrufusrain Posts: 923
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It really pisses me off when people do this. Let people in on your own time if you want but not mine.

On whose authority do you feel you have the right to make me wait just to make you feel better "good" about yourself. I would make it an official traffic offense the same as parking on double yellow lines.
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    80sfan80sfan Posts: 18,522
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    Yes I am. I also let pedestrians cross as well if it is a crossing or not.

    Get over it.
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    Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    You should really get a life, Rufus
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    Tess-gTess-g Posts: 29,053
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    :rolleyes:
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    Paul237Paul237 Posts: 8,657
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    Depends. If the traffic is flowing freely then I won't let anyone out because they can just wait till there's a gap.

    But if the traffic is queuing (e.g. up to a roundabout/junction) then I pretty much always let the person in. If no one did, they could be sat there for ages! It's only polite and it really pisses me off when no one will let me in.
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    lubaluba Posts: 1,314
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    Yes I certainly am .
    I live on a country lane and to get out of it onto the main road is murder.
    No one apart from the occasional one will let you in, so I know what it is like sitting there waiting for some kind driver to let you in.
    So if I see anyone waiting to get into the main stream of traffic I always let them in.

    Sorry rufusrain if it makes you cross.

    You do do an awful lot of moaning rufusrain, is it a hobby of yours.
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    jeffiner1892jeffiner1892 Posts: 14,365
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    If it's queuing I let one in. If people are doing the same it moves quick enough.

    I refuse on principle for the ones who sneak along the empty lane and try to sidle in at the last minute.
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    MallidayMalliday Posts: 3,907
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    What right do you have to demand that they do what's best for you or put you ahead of those they allow in?

    Why does what you want trump everybody else?
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    JB3JB3 Posts: 9,308
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    Yep, I let other cars in and I let pedestrians cross, especially if it's raining.
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    JB3JB3 Posts: 9,308
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    rufusrain wrote: »
    It really pisses me off when people do this. Let people in on your own time if you want but not mine.

    On whose authority do you feel you have the right to make me wait just to make you feel better "good" about yourself. I would make it an official traffic offense the same as parking on double yellow lines.
    And by what right do you consider that people should not be as decent as they are?

    Miserable buggers getting wound up about this,need to be legislated against.
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    PeteAPeteA Posts: 759
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    Well there wouldn't be much point in stopping to let someone in if there were no cars behind you...
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    NilremNilrem Posts: 6,940
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    I do it especially to annoy idiots.
    I also let people cross the road at crossings, and even when there isn't one!

    That and it's about the best way to help keep traffic flowing in a lot of situations, as if you don't let people in from the side roads (especially in slow moving traffic etc), it can easily end up with queues rapidly building up and making things worse.
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    Toby LaRhoneToby LaRhone Posts: 12,916
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    Rufous is worried that if he has to brake suddenly because of the stupid driver in front he'll struggle to stop with his overweight girlfriend on board and his Viagra tabs will scatter all over the floor.
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    MrQuikeMrQuike Posts: 18,175
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    I usually make a judgement based on who arrived first me or the car waiting to pull out.
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    QT 3.14QT 3.14 Posts: 1,771
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    Yet more trollery from the OP.
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    dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,528
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    rufusrain wrote: »
    It really pisses me off when people do this. Let people in on your own time if you want but not mine.

    On whose authority do you feel you have the right to make me wait just to make you feel better "good" about yourself. I would make it an official traffic offense the same as parking on double yellow lines.

    I get more pissed off with the idiots that don't let you in, or decide to block you so you can't get out...all because they are a little impatient and to self absorbed in their own little bubble.
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    mintoemintoe Posts: 522
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    Yes! but not loads only one or two..you do not need to worry about this though Rufusrain, i mean you have enough on your plate as it is with Supermarkets, doormats, fat girlfriends and so on. Christmas is coming and I really worry for you..how will you cope with it all ?! I think the kind people here on DS will be typing flat out trying to help you..have you considered all this? I mean, there is only so much we can cope with! :o









    :p
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    cas1977cas1977 Posts: 6,399
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    If it's queuing I let one in. If people are doing the same it moves quick enough.

    I refuse on principle for the ones who sneak along the empty lane and try to sidle in at the last minute.
    Exactly. Agree with you. However I do hate it if you're kind enough to let them out and they don't even bother to acknowledge you! Like not a quick thanks etc..
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    cas1977cas1977 Posts: 6,399
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    dearmrman wrote: »
    I get more pissed off with the idiots that don't let you in, or decide to block you so you can't get out...all because they are a little impatient and to self absorbed in their own little bubble.
    I know what you mean..
    I've accidently blocked people a few times and have had to sit there holding my head in shame and willing the lights to change quickly!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,852
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    No, because I don't drive- but my husband does, because he is a polite gentleman that hopes someone would do the same for him.
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    shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    Morons who moan should leave a few minutes earlier. I'm going to do it more now, in the small chance the op might be behind me.
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    ianradioianianradioian Posts: 74,954
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    I always let one go. Somewhere down the line they'll let me go.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 410
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    Well yes that's the point of letting someone in.. If there were no other cars behind you, the car would just be able to come in after you so you'd have no reason to let them in.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 68,508
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    PeteA wrote: »
    Well there wouldn't be much point in stopping to let someone in if there were no cars behind you...

    Lol. Well exactly. I live in London, and there are always cars behind me. Because I like to live within the bounds of human decency, I let drivers out of drives, junctions or parking places, allow, within reason, people to cross the road, as long as there is not a pelican crossing 10 yards away, allow children to retrieve their balls and allow plenty of time for pigeons to get out from the danger zone. Sometimes it gets a little tedious, but someone like the OP in the car behind would brighten the process up considerably.
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    EspressoEspresso Posts: 18,047
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    I hope you decline to be let out when a courteous driver motions for you to come out, rufus.
    You do just sit there and shake your head in a curt refusal, don't you?
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,644
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    rufusrain wrote: »
    It really pisses me off when people do this. Let people in on your own time if you want but not mine.

    On whose authority do you feel you have the right to make me wait just to make you feel better "good" about yourself. I would make it an official traffic offense the same as parking on double yellow lines.

    What would be the point of letting someone in if there's nobody behind you :confused: You could simply carry on and they could pull out after you pass.
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