Notices
General Chat This forum is for general topics and chat type threads.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 24 Jul 19, 04:54 PM  
Link to this Post
#1
Mrs Red C
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Jul 17
Mobile Grrrr, Grockles!

1st day of school hols in Devon for me and boy, the bad drivers have arrived 😫
Cut up by a bullying 4 x 4 driver who couldn't read the road signs before the roundabout. The RIGHT lane turns RIGHT and not straight across! Surely he should have done the complete circuit instead of pushing into my lane and refusing to give way to ME who was in the correct lane. Urgh! Makes my blood boil when people can't obey the rules of the road.
Rant over, least I've only got a few weeks before we get the Floridian drivers... 🤨
Mrs Red C is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:02 PM  
Link to this Post
#2
Cloverlady
Imagineer
 
Cloverlady's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 12
Originally Posted by Mrs Red C View Post
1st day of school hols in Devon for me and boy, the bad drivers have arrived 😫
Cut up by a bullying 4 x 4 driver who couldn't read the road signs before the roundabout. The RIGHT lane turns RIGHT and not straight across! Surely he should have done the complete circuit instead of pushing into my lane and refusing to give way to ME who was in the correct lane. Urgh! Makes my blood boil when people can't obey the rules of the road.
Rant over, least I've only got a few weeks before we get the Floridian drivers... 🤨
Hehehe, haven't heard that word since we lived down in Brixham for a few years!
Boy I loved it there, would love to move back...

The traffic might be bad right now (I remember the gridlock and bad drivers myself) but on the up-side you live in a lovely part of the world!
__________________
Florida - 04,05,06,08,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, Covid - boo! 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Cruises - Caribbean x7, Canaries, Far East/India/Dubai, Mexico, Mediterranean x4, Greek Islands, Toyo, HK, Singapore
Other USA Many other states... but still more to see!
Cloverlady is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:18 PM  
Link to this Post
#3
lizzie145
Imagineer
 
lizzie145's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 07
Location: Devon
it is not always grockles - many a local will do this too - usually in a large car. It can be difficult to read road signs and figure out the lanes in a new area all at the same time.

I am sure that i have cut people up when driving in new areas at times
__________________
June 2006, August 2007, September 2018, January 2019, September 2019, February 2020, December 2021, February 2022, December 2022
lizzie145 is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:20 PM  
Link to this Post
#4
taylaboo
Imagineer
 
taylaboo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 13
Location: Uk
Mobile

Originally Posted by Mrs Red C View Post
1st day of school hols in Devon for me and boy, the bad drivers have arrived 😫
Cut up by a bullying 4 x 4 driver who couldn't read the road signs before the roundabout. The RIGHT lane turns RIGHT and not straight across! Surely he should have done the complete circuit instead of pushing into my lane and refusing to give way to ME who was in the correct lane. Urgh! Makes my blood boil when people can't obey the rules of the road.
Rant over, least I've only got a few weeks before we get the Floridian drivers... 🤨
Same here in Great Yarmouth!
__________________
I Drive September 1996
Villa at Emerald Isle 2013
Villa at Emerald Isle 2015/wedding trip
Villa at Champions Gate -2019
Rosen Hotel May 2023
taylaboo is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:20 PM  
Link to this Post
#5
Mrs Red C
Thread Starter
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Jul 17
Mobile

Thanks, wasn't sure after I posted, if people would understand the term 'grockle'! 😉

Brixham is a lovely but busy place too, we're in East Devon. Just got to allow extra time to get anywhere as they drive at 40mph regardless of the speed limit too...
Mrs Red C is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:23 PM  
Link to this Post
#6
Mrs Red C
Thread Starter
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Jul 17
Mobile

Originally Posted by lizzie145 View Post
it is not always grockles - many a local will do this too - usually in a large car. It can be difficult to read road signs and figure out the lanes in a new area all at the same time.

I am sure that i have cut people up when driving in new areas at times
Yes, know it can be tricky but even so, he should of gone around the roundabout!
Mrs Red C is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:30 PM  
Link to this Post
#7
disney332
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Oct 09
Originally Posted by Mrs Red C View Post
Thanks, wasn't sure after I posted, if people would understand the term 'grockle'! 😉

Brixham is a lovely but busy place too, we're in East Devon. Just got to allow extra time to get anywhere as they drive at 40mph regardless of the speed limit too...
Whats a Grockle ? Sounds like seafood 😂

Disney332
__________________
disney332 is offline Boy Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:35 PM  
Link to this Post
#8
coggie
Imagineer
 
coggie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 07
Mobile

Originally Posted by Mrs Red C View Post
1st day of school hols in Devon for me and boy, the bad drivers have arrived 😫
Cut up by a bullying 4 x 4 driver who couldn't read the road signs before the roundabout. The RIGHT lane turns RIGHT and not straight across! Surely he should have done the complete circuit instead of pushing into my lane and refusing to give way to ME who was in the correct lane. Urgh! Makes my blood boil when people can't obey the rules of the road.
Rant over, least I've only got a few weeks before we get the Floridian drivers... 🤨
Did they have a sign on their car saying they were on holiday?
coggie is offline Boy Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:46 PM  
Link to this Post
#9
Mrs Red C
Thread Starter
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Jul 17
Mobile

Originally Posted by disney332 View Post
Whats a Grockle ? Sounds like seafood 😂

Disney332
A tourist! You can just tell .. 😅
Mrs Red C is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 24 Jul 19, 05:49 PM  
Link to this Post
#10
400ixl
Imagineer
 
Join Date: Mar 12
Mobile

Originally Posted by disney332 View Post
Whats a Grockle ? Sounds like seafood 😂

Disney332
A tourist. A grockle box is a caravan.

Bit of a 70's endearment as heard it loads as a kid but not very much from the 90's onwards.
400ixl is offline Boy Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin - Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
DIBB Savings
AttractionTickets.com

Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10

Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS


theDIBB Blog
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »
Disney announced that a new nighttime show, “Disney Dreams That Soar,” will run nightly at... Read More »
Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a “glowing’’ good time when... Read More »


theDIBB Menu


Exchange Rates
US Dollar Rates
ASDA  $1.2354
CaxtonFX  $1.2303
Covent Garden FX  $1.2544
FAIRFX  $1.2350
John Lewis  $1.2380
M&S  $1.2178
Sainsburys  $1.2354
TESCO  $1.2364
Travelex  $1.2353
Updated: 05:30 29/03/2024
Euro Rates
ASDA  €1.1447
CaxtonFX  €1.1419
Covent Garden FX  €1.1526
FAIRFX  €1.1432
John Lewis  €1.1457
M&S  €1.1263
Sainsburys  €1.1440
TESCO  €1.1445
Travelex  €1.1435
Updated: 05:30 29/03/2024

DIBB Premium Membership
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership?

Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as...

"No adverts on theDIBB Forums"

Upgrade Now



X