Crazy Mum's With Kids In Car
15 May 2007, 08:45 PM
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Crazy Mum's With Kids In Car
I always thought that the Female Instinct was to protect her offspring and NOT to put her kids at risk.
OK, had 2 incidents today that got me thinking, I have to admit that this has never happened to me before and, twice in the one day at 2 different locatins, Stoke On Trent & Wolverhampton.
Around 12 ish today, in Stoke, I approacged a Roundabout, looked to the right, nothing coming, so out I go, Screeech, Renualt People Thingie, appears from the right, tyres screeching, blows Horn at me, I stop moving forward and, change my Underwear!
She is mouthing something at me,young child, Toddler I guess is strapped in the back in a child seat. "Mummy" then continues to undertake/overtake to get out at the next Island!
About 4ish this Afternoon, Going around the Wolverhampton Ringroad, by Waitrose heading towards Kidderminster, after the lights, it goes from 2 lanes to a single & a Speed Camera at 30MPH next to it.
This time "Mummy" is driving a Blue Peugot 206 & comes from behind in the outside lane cuts me up, thenn brakes right in front of me to not get caught by the "Greed Camera", I stand on the anchors, Flash my lights, (traffic heavy & she has to crawl along like the rest of us), get a single finger & a lot of verbal and, again there is a tot in the rear baby seat.
Crazy girls they both were, this has never happened to me before, twice in the same day, Mothers driving a bit lardy with Kids in the back.
Has anyone noticed anything like this and, was I just unfortunate??
Scary stuff if I had (in the second incident) decided not to let her in??
Mind how you go.
Alan MaC
OK, had 2 incidents today that got me thinking, I have to admit that this has never happened to me before and, twice in the one day at 2 different locatins, Stoke On Trent & Wolverhampton.
Around 12 ish today, in Stoke, I approacged a Roundabout, looked to the right, nothing coming, so out I go, Screeech, Renualt People Thingie, appears from the right, tyres screeching, blows Horn at me, I stop moving forward and, change my Underwear!
She is mouthing something at me,young child, Toddler I guess is strapped in the back in a child seat. "Mummy" then continues to undertake/overtake to get out at the next Island!
About 4ish this Afternoon, Going around the Wolverhampton Ringroad, by Waitrose heading towards Kidderminster, after the lights, it goes from 2 lanes to a single & a Speed Camera at 30MPH next to it.
This time "Mummy" is driving a Blue Peugot 206 & comes from behind in the outside lane cuts me up, thenn brakes right in front of me to not get caught by the "Greed Camera", I stand on the anchors, Flash my lights, (traffic heavy & she has to crawl along like the rest of us), get a single finger & a lot of verbal and, again there is a tot in the rear baby seat.
Crazy girls they both were, this has never happened to me before, twice in the same day, Mothers driving a bit lardy with Kids in the back.
Has anyone noticed anything like this and, was I just unfortunate??
Scary stuff if I had (in the second incident) decided not to let her in??
Mind how you go.
Alan MaC
Twice is unusual I would of thought.
15 May 2007, 10:00 PM
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Your right, twice in one day is what made me post this.
As I said, Mums putting their Kids at risk doesn't seem normal?
If I was driving like a ***** I think that there could have been a prang which, I 'm pleased to say didn't happen.
All I'm asking, is this a new trend or a one off??
Alan MaC
As I said, Mums putting their Kids at risk doesn't seem normal?
If I was driving like a ***** I think that there could have been a prang which, I 'm pleased to say didn't happen.
All I'm asking, is this a new trend or a one off??
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15 May 2007, 10:29 PM
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It was a strange Roundabout that had several exits.
The actual Central bit had a lot of Plants and stuff, with all this rain was quite high.
If it did not have all the jungle stuff, you could see all the exits.
The lady was shifting, no doubt about it and, as I said, was there very quickly.
She went on to undertake/overtake to get on to make progress at the next Roundabout, she was in a hurry.
The actual Central bit had a lot of Plants and stuff, with all this rain was quite high.
If it did not have all the jungle stuff, you could see all the exits.
The lady was shifting, no doubt about it and, as I said, was there very quickly.
She went on to undertake/overtake to get on to make progress at the next Roundabout, she was in a hurry.
15 May 2007, 11:39 PM
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Saw a crazy mum today going round Cribbs Causway, Bristol.
Around the perimeter of the shopping mall is a 40mph dual carriageway, with a number of roundabouts, spaced every 1,000 yds or so.
As I approached one of the roundabouts, I saw an Astra doing at least 70mph, if not more, approaching from the opposite direction. It had little hope of making it round - it turned in, understeered, glanced the central island, lost the o/s/f hubcap, and headed in a straight line (abs protesting) off the roundabout and hit the outside curb head-on. The car came to rest with the front wheels up on the curb, blocking one of the roundabout entry points.
I thought the car had been stolen, so waited momentarily to see what would happen. I then realised a woman was at the wheel, and she was cursing to herself. I then noticed a child moving around in the back (thankfully in a proper seat and with a seat belt). Seeing as there were no obvious injuries, I carried on my way home.
I can only imagine that she thought she was on a motorway - don't know how she missed the 40mph and roundabout signs?!
Around the perimeter of the shopping mall is a 40mph dual carriageway, with a number of roundabouts, spaced every 1,000 yds or so.
As I approached one of the roundabouts, I saw an Astra doing at least 70mph, if not more, approaching from the opposite direction. It had little hope of making it round - it turned in, understeered, glanced the central island, lost the o/s/f hubcap, and headed in a straight line (abs protesting) off the roundabout and hit the outside curb head-on. The car came to rest with the front wheels up on the curb, blocking one of the roundabout entry points.
I thought the car had been stolen, so waited momentarily to see what would happen. I then realised a woman was at the wheel, and she was cursing to herself. I then noticed a child moving around in the back (thankfully in a proper seat and with a seat belt). Seeing as there were no obvious injuries, I carried on my way home.
I can only imagine that she thought she was on a motorway - don't know how she missed the 40mph and roundabout signs?!
16 May 2007, 07:31 AM
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maybe they were on a mapping session and they were not kids, but actually dwarf mappers, you didnt happen to see them doing 110 on dual carriageway did you ?
16 May 2007, 10:06 AM
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The worst thing is they normally have thse 'Baby on Board' or 'Tiny Person on board; stickers in the window as almost if it's a licence to drive like *****.
I live near 3 schools in a ½mile radius (admittedley 2 are now in the same buildings) but going home at 3.15 was a nightmare mums and kids running out between cars (even though a crossing was provided),parking on double yellow lines and then driving like my road like it's Santa Pod
I live near 3 schools in a ½mile radius (admittedley 2 are now in the same buildings) but going home at 3.15 was a nightmare mums and kids running out between cars (even though a crossing was provided),parking on double yellow lines and then driving like my road like it's Santa Pod
16 May 2007, 12:30 PM
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This time "Mummy" is driving a Blue Peugot 206 & comes from behind in the outside lane cuts me up, thenn brakes right in front of me to not get caught by the "Greed Camera", I stand on the anchors, Flash my lights, (traffic heavy & she has to crawl along like the rest of us), get a single finger & a lot of verbal and, again there is a tot in the rear baby seat.
How dare you be in her way when she had to get the sprog home from school and get hubbies tea on?
That said dont know who's idea it was to let women drive cars, vote, go to work or think they are equal to men - cos they just aint, eh guys!
16 May 2007, 12:45 PM
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My first car was written off by a woman who was chastising her kids in the back and drove straight into my (unoccupied) parked car at 30mph, then drove off 
Luckily my flatmate got the registration and in those days the desk sergeant was quite helpful with an address. A bunch of us went round and got compensation. Her car looked quite sad on the drive leaking liquid with its front all caved in
Luckily my flatmate got the registration and in those days the desk sergeant was quite helpful with an address. A bunch of us went round and got compensation. Her car looked quite sad on the drive leaking liquid with its front all caved in
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You want to try cycling to work in a city centre at "that" time of day.
I didn't do it often but the sheer number of cars that zoom up to a give-way and screech to a halt 4 feet over the lines.....
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I didn't do it often but the sheer number of cars that zoom up to a give-way and screech to a halt 4 feet over the lines.....
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22 May 2007, 06:59 AM
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I kinda agree with bioforger. If it just happened once, it's forgivable. But it happened to you twice, so what could it imply?
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I see it all the time driving around London to be honest.
Happened to me yesterday... the woman was on her mobile, in her Chelsea Tractor, (which really winds me up) and not paying attention. We were on a dual carriageway - I had just moseyed on past and seen the kid/mobile situation.
She carried on a bit faster then pulled out with indicating and almost took my passenger side wing out!! Much use of the brakes/lights/horns.... caught up with her at the lights and gave her some of my mind. She didn't wind her windows down... or notice.. as she was still on her phone!!!
Happened to me yesterday... the woman was on her mobile, in her Chelsea Tractor, (which really winds me up) and not paying attention. We were on a dual carriageway - I had just moseyed on past and seen the kid/mobile situation.
She carried on a bit faster then pulled out with indicating and almost took my passenger side wing out!! Much use of the brakes/lights/horns.... caught up with her at the lights and gave her some of my mind. She didn't wind her windows down... or notice.. as she was still on her phone!!!
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Question 1. Are you a parent ?
Question 2. Have you ever had to drive with one or two small distractions in the back of your vehicle?
Question 3. Have you never seen crazy dads in cars too ? ( I have, several times, and more often than not, the poor little things in back are NOT fastened in.)
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Question 2. Have you ever had to drive with one or two small distractions in the back of your vehicle?
Question 3. Have you never seen crazy dads in cars too ? ( I have, several times, and more often than not, the poor little things in back are NOT fastened in.)
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22 May 2007, 12:26 PM
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It was a strange Roundabout that had several exits.
The actual Central bit had a lot of Plants and stuff, with all this rain was quite high.
If it did not have all the jungle stuff, you could see all the exits.
The lady was shifting, no doubt about it and, as I said, was there very quickly.
She went on to undertake/overtake to get on to make progress at the next Roundabout, she was in a hurry.
The actual Central bit had a lot of Plants and stuff, with all this rain was quite high.
If it did not have all the jungle stuff, you could see all the exits.
The lady was shifting, no doubt about it and, as I said, was there very quickly.
She went on to undertake/overtake to get on to make progress at the next Roundabout, she was in a hurry.
22 May 2007, 12:31 PM
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the estate i live on has a school on it. If its kicking out time i always drive past at 15mph, and i mean 15mph. sen various kids start to run out then get stopped by parents, just not worth the risk.
but in driving slow past i get some very angry looks from speeding mothers in there huge people carriers and 4x4s as they charge through the parked cars, FFS i'm driving slow to protect your kids, not because i like doing so.
realy gets my goat up
but in driving slow past i get some very angry looks from speeding mothers in there huge people carriers and 4x4s as they charge through the parked cars, FFS i'm driving slow to protect your kids, not because i like doing so.
realy gets my goat up
22 May 2007, 01:27 PM
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The fastest (read, most unsafe!) drivers on my estate are the mothers with kids. The rest of us keep it slow because of the possibility of kids/animals about and they treat the road like Le Mans! Oh, and they always have the 'Child on Board' wotsits in the window .....
It's a women thing - they have no spatial awareness etc etc. Driving back down the M40 on Sunday, the other 'arf was driving about a second behind the car in front at about 80. I mentioned this and she said she thought she was a safe distance behind ...... Had to point out what was really a safe(r) distance .... she was a little surprised!
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It's a women thing - they have no spatial awareness etc etc. Driving back down the M40 on Sunday, the other 'arf was driving about a second behind the car in front at about 80. I mentioned this and she said she thought she was a safe distance behind ...... Had to point out what was really a safe(r) distance .... she was a little surprised!
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