tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post877579137011633202..comments2023-10-28T12:12:58.599+02:00Comments on A bitch about Brittany: Car warsRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-10244718332157358122008-11-30T02:19:00.000+01:002008-11-30T02:19:00.000+01:00When I read this post, I felt rage. Someone did th...When I read this post, I felt rage. Someone did this to my son, when I was a passenger, & I could not believe anyone would be so stupid. I fear the insane man who did it to my son, thought he had an inept teenage driver he could monster. It was very frightening.<BR/>So glad your Sweet is ok.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-90064488283839050922008-11-29T10:50:00.000+01:002008-11-29T10:50:00.000+01:00A late addition to the chorus of concern. Thank go...A late addition to the chorus of concern. Thank god he's okay and confoundation to le morceau de merde responsible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-91949076713532311082008-11-28T13:57:00.000+01:002008-11-28T13:57:00.000+01:00How awful. And how frightening. I'm pleased he can...How awful. And how frightening. I'm pleased he can tell the tale but am furious on your behalves. (Is that a word? Oh well)Ms Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363385142330348970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-1518523849948248522008-11-28T09:55:00.000+01:002008-11-28T09:55:00.000+01:00How frightening - so glad hes ok.But apauled the P...How frightening - so glad hes ok.<BR/>But apauled the Police will do nothing. GrrrCasdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-27272982578468135042008-11-26T22:56:00.000+01:002008-11-26T22:56:00.000+01:00How awful! There's definitely something very wrong...How awful! There's definitely something very wrong in some peoples heads! <BR/><BR/>Tail-gating is very common in Auckland. I was advised to deal with it by pressing the brake just enough for the brake light to come on but not enough to slow the car. <BR/><BR/>This tends to scare most people into keeping their distances. There are still a few lunatics who don't get it. When possible, I just pullOmykisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613135698272617636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-22245082544095197182008-11-26T15:05:00.000+01:002008-11-26T15:05:00.000+01:00Ridiculous that they will flash & fine drivers...Ridiculous that they will flash & fine drivers going a kilometer or two over the speed limit yet allow people to drive so aggressively. <BR/><BR/>So glad your husband is okay!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330763519601938989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-18835749887035855452008-11-26T14:23:00.000+01:002008-11-26T14:23:00.000+01:00I would. And worse. Potato up the exhaust? Glass i...I would. And worse. Potato up the exhaust? Glass in the tyres? So glad your sweet is at least unharmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-49281554354174656932008-11-26T10:34:00.000+01:002008-11-26T10:34:00.000+01:00Thank you for your sympathy all. The important thi...Thank you for your sympathy all. The important thing is of course that he is unhurt. We have only third party insurance, so no joy there. <BR/>I can understand how these road rage incidents escalate though...because I know that if I saw a car with a certain number parked in our relatively small town, I would be tempted to get my keys out and draw a very beautiful picture all over his paint work.<Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-7593650984672621872008-11-26T07:54:00.000+01:002008-11-26T07:54:00.000+01:00Shit, that's awful. (Only just got here) I have so...Shit, that's awful. (Only just got here) I have so many nightmares about that sort of thing in those conditions... amazing he got the number.<BR/><BR/>The insurance company must be able to help? They're usually more use than the police for such things anyway, and if he went to the police to report it then at least it's been noted. <BR/><BR/>Does that mean if someone's murdered and there aren't Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-51919914337071136912008-11-25T21:38:00.000+01:002008-11-25T21:38:00.000+01:00Oh my goodness, how terrifying, thank god he's ok ...Oh my goodness, how terrifying, thank god he's ok but still it would be so much better to be able to do something about it.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235077158774802615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-25400374368834123532008-11-25T12:24:00.000+01:002008-11-25T12:24:00.000+01:00I'm SO glad that your husband is okay. That's no ...I'm SO glad that your husband is okay. That's no small thing.<BR/><BR/>I agree that you should be able to file a complaint. Aggressive drivers are dangerous, and I can only hope that karma will catch up with the bastard at some point.Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-30517413137000711752008-11-25T10:57:00.000+01:002008-11-25T10:57:00.000+01:00I'm so glad he's alright, though very shaken and a...I'm so glad he's alright, though very shaken and angry, I'm sure. Yes, outrageous if you have no recourse despite having the car's number. But look the main thing is that he's ok.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690685768980280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-66100594581578055362008-11-25T10:47:00.001+01:002008-11-25T10:47:00.001+01:00Can the insurance company not help? They sometimes...Can the insurance company not help? They sometimes have their ways.<BR/>(My first visit, by the by. Great blog)Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-68070569637998191092008-11-25T10:47:00.000+01:002008-11-25T10:47:00.000+01:00That's outrageous! Is there nothing they can do? W...That's outrageous! Is there nothing they can do? We also see dreadful driving all the time, talk about queue de poisson, they're practically inside the car they are so close behind. French drivers, eh.<BR/><BR/>Commiserations.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-36987373935941071292008-11-25T09:47:00.000+01:002008-11-25T09:47:00.000+01:00I hope the other driver saw what happened and has ...I hope the other driver saw what happened and has spent a sleepless night wondering if he killed anyone. (And if the police can't do anything, what about the insurance compnany?). Oh, now I'm feeling all vengeful.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-3199010473949510802008-11-25T06:06:00.000+01:002008-11-25T06:06:00.000+01:00How awful and frightening! Glad He's ok, but geesh...How awful and frightening! Glad He's ok, but geesh, I'm surprised that the police will do nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-53667462364105746642008-11-25T02:17:00.000+01:002008-11-25T02:17:00.000+01:00Someone out there must be looking after your sweet...Someone out there must be looking after your sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-55435667220471224062008-11-25T02:14:00.000+01:002008-11-25T02:14:00.000+01:00Infuriating. Good thing he's a good driver, and y...Infuriating. Good thing he's a good driver, and you're not paying hospital bills on top of car bills.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-68820580146834848172008-11-25T00:14:00.000+01:002008-11-25T00:14:00.000+01:00I am so glad he's okay but I'm horrified that they...I am so glad he's okay but I'm horrified that they can't do anything about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-85258501707936836112008-11-24T23:11:00.000+01:002008-11-24T23:11:00.000+01:00It's bad enough that the guy did that to your husb...It's bad enough that the guy did that to your husband, but then to have no recourse at all is even worse. Glad no one was hurt.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172636036419057286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-58248947372021758432008-11-24T22:51:00.000+01:002008-11-24T22:51:00.000+01:00At the least the police should be able to record c...At the least the police should be able to record complaints against a licence plate... Horrible horrible horrible. Thanks to all the powers that this incident wasn't worse.Frankofilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735463685466184020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785365203606003020.post-39916605423690310262008-11-24T22:49:00.000+01:002008-11-24T22:49:00.000+01:00How horrid! There must be some way to make the ot...How horrid! There must be some way to make the other driver finacially responsible for the damage. Glad your Sweet is safe and sound.hexehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858249707419706445noreply@blogger.com