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Originally posted by Ben G
swerving all over the place, pulling into the overtaking lanes and then indicating when he's already pulled off half the manouver.
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So the conclusion is, this rant is just FAIL.
Not at all. It causes people to drive badly.
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sc0ott
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You obviously dont get the point of this thread so let me recap.
If you want to rant about something you see others doing when you do it yourself, then that to me is pointless rant, = fail.
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Mike
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I saw one of the new Maserati's with a fella texting in traffic, he nearly drove into the car in front cos his text was obviously far more important 
My car means there's no point answering the phone because I can't hear the thing anyway 
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mar_cus
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I've just read this thread at home and agreed that mojority of drivers that use their phones are in the prestige cars...now on the way to work I've seen a porsche pulled up with the guy on the fone and it made me laugh knowing this debate is going on!!!
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Ben G
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Originally posted by sc0ott
You obviously dont get the point of this thread so let me recap.
If you want to rant about something you see others doing when you do it yourself, then that to me is pointless rant, = fail.
i don't hold the phone to my ear whilst driving, so how am i doing what they do? i touch the screen once to put it on loudspeaker then put the phone on my lap/passenger seat giving me full use of both hands.
please tell me how that's any different to changing radio station/turning heaters up/down or even changing gear?
you seem to just want to have an e-fight. i'm not interested, so bye 
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Jambo
The law is handsfree, using the phone on loud speaker and not attached securely to the dashboard is braking the law as you have to touch the phone to use it. Thus making you a "cock" without the prestige car which makes you a "jealous cock"
i've done the expensive car thing jambo, you know that. wasn't for me, i'm quite conservative with money usually so when i got the focus it was completely out of character for me. i could afford a nice motor but choose not too because i prefer putting money into my house which will probably appreciate rather than depreciate, like almost all motors.
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sc0ott
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Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
You obviously dont get the point of this thread so let me recap.
If you want to rant about something you see others doing when you do it yourself, then that to me is pointless rant, = fail.
i don't hold the phone to my ear whilst driving, so how am i doing what they do? i touch the screen once to put it on loudspeaker then put the phone on my lap/passenger seat giving me full use of both hands.
please tell me how that's any different to changing radio station/turning heaters up/down or even changing gear?
you seem to just want to have an e-fight. i'm not interested, so bye
If you read what i said you would see i made the point of you doi g what they do but in a less 'noticeable' way.
Because i disagree with your point that makes me looking for a fight
Did you expect everyone to jump on your bandwagon because thats what youre basically saying.
Say you were on a dual carriageway and an unmarked policecar slowly drove past on the fast lane. If they say you pick up your phone and then press a few buttons you would be pulled without a doubt. But then if you saw a marked police car pull along i can bet you your house you would let your phone ring till they passed.
Youre still using your phone without a handsfree kit, making it illegal and making you a cock.
[Edited on 24-09-2010 by sc0ott]
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corsadonk
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I once saw a bloke overtake me on the M4 holding his phone with his right hand, and had his left arm draped over the passenger seat
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corsadonk
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Also I'm a van driver, and I've got a built in hands free kit, so if I need to ring anyone at work I use the company phone
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A2H GO
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If your iPhone is in a holder, say connected to the windscreen and locked (as most do after 10/20/30 seconds).
You want to change the track you're listening to, you slide to unlock and one button press to skip track.
Or
The phone rings, you slide to answer and one button press to put on loud speaker.
The same action, yet one makes you a cock and one doesn't?
Also, one is illegal and one isnt 
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VegasPhil
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Doesn't everyone still take calls when driving?
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by sc0ott
You obviously dont get the point of this thread so let me recap.
If you want to rant about something you see others doing when you do it yourself, then that to me is pointless rant, = fail.
i don't hold the phone to my ear whilst driving, so how am i doing what they do? i touch the screen once to put it on loudspeaker then put the phone on my lap/passenger seat giving me full use of both hands.
please tell me how that's any different to changing radio station/turning heaters up/down or even changing gear?
you seem to just want to have an e-fight. i'm not interested, so bye
If you read what i said you would see i made the point of you doi g what they do but in a less 'noticeable' way.
Because i disagree with your point that makes me looking for a fight
Did you expect everyone to jump on your bandwagon because thats what youre basically saying.
Say you were on a dual carriageway and an unmarked policecar slowly drove past on the fast lane. If they say you pick up your phone and then press a few buttons you would be pulled without a doubt. But then if you saw a marked police car pull along i can bet you your house you would let your phone ring till they passed.
Youre still using your phone without a handsfree kit, making it illegal and making you a cock.
[Edited on 24-09-2010 by sc0ott]
ah well i'm sure you'll get over it scoott.
don't see the difference between me pressing 1 button on a phone and changing track on the cd player, but if you want to rant aswell then you can, i don't mind.
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sc0ott
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And im sure one day you will stop being a hypocrite.
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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I do it sometimes where I feel it's safe to do so. If I get caught it's my own fault.
Don't mean to start an argument but when did a Focus become an expensive car? Thought that was the average price for a normal car these days.
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sc0ott
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
If your iPhone is in a holder, say connected to the windscreen and locked (as most do after 10/20/30 seconds).
You want to change the track you're listening to, you slide to unlock and one button press to skip track.
Or
The phone rings, you slide to answer and one button press to put on loud speaker.
The same action, yet one makes you a cock and one doesn't?
Also, one is illegal and one isnt
Assuming everyone has iphones
Youve missed the fact he has admitted to using his phone whilst driving and just because he NOW puts it on loudspeaker on his knee doesnt mean that makes it ok to rant on / insult other people he sees doing what he has done in the past.
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bally2010
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Originally posted by 1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
I do it sometimes where I feel it's safe to do so. If I get caught it's my own fault.
Don't mean to start an argument but when did a Focus become an expensive car? Thought that was the average price for a normal car these days.
look at you all bitching about using phones whilst driving
to be honest everyone on here would not be able to say ohh i never have used a phone whilst driving i used to do it on my motorbike no hands free kit just stick it inside helmet when ive answered it
also you are all talking about a focus being a cheap average car its a focus st isnt it ??
so in my opinion a focus st is infact worth more money than a corsa a fiesta a astra etc and infact around the same price as some mercs audis and bmws
only diffrence is the suit and tie gimmic all prestige car drivers are total and utter wankers i own a corsa and i bid u a good day
[Edited on 24-09-2010 by bally2010]
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sc0ott
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Try reading the posts within this thread before you come in here with your guns blazing.
NOT everyone is bitching about using phones and NOT everyone has even mentioned the focus, apart from 2 people.
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bally2010
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i was just stating what i think in my opinions is good thankyou good night
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sc0ott
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That makes no sense what so ever.
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mwg
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Doesn't everyone still take calls when driving?
yep 
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antnee
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Just buy a BT headunit, job done.
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alan-g-w
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Originally posted by mwg
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Doesn't everyone still take calls when driving?
yep
make that three, as long as you're sensible it's easy enough.
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I'd be more suprised if people could claim hand on heart they haven't used their phone in the car ha!
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i have a mate who is a delivery driver and he quite often gets a KFC on the job and i have seen him driving the van with a zinger tower in one hand and his pepsi in the other steering with his knees, i did ask him how he would explain that one to the police if he was caught
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alan-g-w
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
i have a mate who is a delivery driver and he quite often gets a KFC on the job and i have seen him driving the van with a zinger tower in one hand and his pepsi in the other steering with his knees, i did ask him how he would explain that one to the police if he was caught
made harder if his mouth was full of chicken as well
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