Sunday and Monday Drivers

[Pilotman]

1 hour ago, kenk24 said:

As I said before, yes I know [both that it is a Thai forum and that you were referring to Thailand not Britain]... the question would be why would you want to diss Thai people for something that is done all over the world - - even in Britain likely... do you not have the phrase "sunday drivers" there? 

I say again, I live in Thailand. What happens in the rest of the world, and in the UK, is of little interest to me.  If it happens elsewhere then okay, it happens,  but I was commentating on the place where I live and the conditions that I experience. 

[Pilotman]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

My old man used to say that back in England years ago it's not exclusive to Thailand

I never said it was. 

[Pilotman]

2 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Good to see that your bizarre observations at least are of "drivers" and that you're not blaming the situation (that you seem to be almost the one who can see) only on Thais as would be normal practice here.  

 

You have to bear in mind that not every driver is as perfect, accomplished and as fault-free as you seem to assume you are by putting yourself in the position of judging every other driver.  We should be grateful that you are there to police us all, I suppose.

Oh you again.  As I said to you before, your predictably bizarre and uninformed utterances are not worth a reply, so I won't.

[Just Weird]

6 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

Oh you again.  As I said to you before, your predictably bizarre and uninformed utterances are not worth a reply, so I won't.

You mean that the utterances in your OP was more rational than my comment?

[1FinickyOne]

37 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I say again, I live in Thailand. What happens in the rest of the world, and in the UK, is of little interest to me.  If it happens elsewhere then okay, it happens,  but I was commentating on the place where I live and the conditions that I experience. 

Well, thanks for keeping us up to date on the fact that Thais are pretty much like other people... everywhere... next thing you know you will be informing us that they sweat and it can smell bad, or some other diss that applies to humans everywhere, but you have difficulty with... at the moment...  

[Pilotman]

19 minutes ago, kenk24 said:

Well, thanks for keeping us up to date on the fact that Thais are pretty much like other people... everywhere... next thing you know you will be informing us that they sweat and it can smell bad, or some other diss that applies to humans everywhere, but you have difficulty with... at the moment...  

I never said anything in my OP regarding comparisons between Thai drivers and drivers in other countries.  The Thais are generally regarded by me, and by many others, as quite appalling drivers, but I didn't say anything regarding that generalisation in my original post. Where do you get the idea from my post that I "diss" other humans? (whatever 'diss' means, as I can find no such word in the Oxford English Dictionary)  Yours is a very odd interpretation about a post regarding Sunday driving in Thailand. You must just be having a bad day today.  

[1FinickyOne]

46 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I never said anything in my OP regarding comparisons between Thai drivers and drivers in other countries.  The Thais are generally regarded by me, and by many others, as quite appalling drivers, but I didn't say anything regarding that generalisation in my original post. Where do you get the idea from my post that I "diss" other humans? (whatever 'diss' means, as I can find no such word in the Oxford English Dictionary)  Yours is a very odd interpretation about a post regarding Sunday driving in Thailand. You must just be having a bad day today.  

yeah, short for disrespect... which on occasion in the past, you have shown for Thai people... though otherwise you seem happy here... but you do come across as superior at times... 

[Pilotman]

41 minutes ago, kenk24 said:

yeah, short for disrespect... which on occasion in the past, you have shown for Thai people... though otherwise you seem happy here... but you do come across as superior at times... 

That's because I am. ???? ???? ????. 

Have a nice week. I'm off fishing, with my Thai friends. I'm driving! 

[JaiLai]

That's because I am. [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]. 
Have a nice week. I'm off fishing, with my Thai friends. I'm driving! 

You have thai friends??!!


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[chickenslegs]

6 hours ago, wgdanson said:

She was a Day Tripper, Sunday driver, yeh.

Even The BEatles knew this.

But, it took them soooo long to find out.

[Kwasaki]

8 hours ago, Pilotman said:

Anyone else notice a difference in 'driving standards' on those two days?

Your having bad 2 days every week. ????

[1FinickyOne]

14 hours ago, Pilotman said:

That's because I am. ???? ???? ????. 

Have a nice week. I'm off fishing, with my Thai friends. I'm driving! 

good idea - put your superior mind to work matching wits with a fish.... have a nice time. 

[sunnyboy2018]

Same all over the world...weekend drivers..

[alan grice]

Sunday with those Lycra Clad Idiots cycling 4 abreast is my pet hate.Than the Harley Sunday Thai in Convoy. Admittedly an area thing , as one goes from say Phitsanulok to points NE its so far different than the everyday idiots over in the NW Ubon area. Just go with the flow N relax..down South is the best, you just get blown up.????????


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[VocalNeal]

19 hours ago, wgdanson said:

She was a Day Tripper, Sunday driver, yeh.

Even The BEatles knew this.

People who don't drive during the week have always been out in force on Sundays. motorcyclists as well roaring around. "On any Sunday"

[ChrisKC]

On 10/7/2019 at 9:41 AM, HLover said:

No.

The same: No. I see little difference that is worthy of the name or as it affects me. Do I need to get out more? No! I spend up to three hours on a Sunday on my bicycle and I go a lot faster than 10mph. I might have passed one "Sunday driver" in nearly two years!

Edited October 8, 2019 by ChrisKC
delete double word

[twizzian]

Sunday and Monday?

Nonsense! It’s Sunday to the following Sunday 

[Kurtf]

You've hit on the number one Reason I regret building a nice home here. Practically impossible to sell it so I can return to where I came from. The hot humid weather is the other reason.

Too soon we grow old.... Too late we grow smart. 

[TigerandDog]

It's not just Sundays & Mondays. It's every day of the week.

[Lacessit]

Thai drivers are very consistent. Most are incompetent irrespective of what day of the week it is.

Personally, my pet peeve is Somchai in his clapped out pickup who thinks it's OK to drive in the right-hand lane of a divided road at 40 km/hr when the posted speed limit is 90.

[Golden Triangle]

It doesn't seem to have occurred to many posters that there are plenty of learner drivers on the roads at weekends, we have far too many around mab prachan lake here in Pattaya every weekend.

[Gandtee]

On 10/7/2019 at 10:07 AM, JAG said:

Looks like somebody has already nicked the wheels - not anywhere near Liverpool by chance?

Unlikely. You drive on the left in the UK.????

[allenberg]

On ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 9:54 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Not only in Thailand...

 

 

Stabilizer bars might have prevented that jacknife

[allenberg]

On ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 10:33 AM, CGW said:

Out here in the sticks outside Udon the weekends do seem to bring out the more inconsiderate drivers, they crawl along endangering lives in their local areas all week, then weekends they venture out, mentally unprepared as they are to further endanger mankind. They are unable to give any consideration for fellow road users as first of all it is not in the Thai psyche to give any consideration to others & off course they should never be driving in the first place as they lack any skills or common sense to safely do so.

The primary objective of their journeys is to enjoy the AC, talk with their passengers and finally attempt to keep the vehicle between the white lines, totally unaware & uncaring if they are obstructing the flow of traffic, always driving in the outside lane of course!

I try avoid driving at weekends!

Only weekends? You're fortunate. In BKK those people make up the daily commute.

[bkk6060]

3 hours ago, Kurtf said:

You've hit on the number one Reason I regret building a nice home here. Practically impossible to sell it so I can return to where I came from. The hot humid weather is the other reason.

Too soon we grow old.... Too late we grow smart. 

Yes, driving can be difficult any time. 

And, sorry to hear that.

Owned many a house in early years.  As I grew older I decided I wanted less stuff/commitments in my life (including a car).

So much happier much cleaner slate.

 

Rent would never buy.  Easy to leave just pack a suitcase and go.

There are so many in your situation stuck with a dead money white elephant property no one wants.

Hope it works out for you.

 

Edited October 8, 2019 by bkk6060

[Jaxxper]

Let me think about that...hmmmm NO!

[Matzzon]

On 10/7/2019 at 5:12 AM, kenk24 said:

By me - obviously you saw that... 

I hope you don´t drive on sundays, filled with all that confusion 

[The Theory]

On 10/7/2019 at 9:37 AM, Pilotman said:

Anyone else notice a difference in 'driving standards' on those two days? 

Not only 2 days, 

I noticed it all the time.  ????????

 

 

Edited October 8, 2019 by The Theory

[emptypockets]

4 hours ago, Kurtf said:

You've hit on the number one Reason I regret building a nice home here. Practically impossible to sell it so I can return to where I came from. The hot humid weather is the other reason.

Too soon we grow old.... Too late we grow smart. 

Strange comment. You didn't realise a tropical country tended to be hot and humid?