Thread: Grey Nomads - things I've learnt in the last few days.

Yeah that's it...

I find it Especially amusing - the comments from the primarily city based members who venture onto the roads beyond the Metro area!

Yet I can find posts from several complaining about city drivers...

I also forgot that the premise of this forum is to twist comments to cover all scenarios!

As opposed to the reality of the original comment which was based on this:
If you can *comfortably* do the speed limit - or at least 100km/h - then do so.
Most Grey Gonads are driving the latest vehicles or at least one of recent vintage capable of easily towing at the National limit.

If your penchant is for old rattlers which can not sustain these speeds comfortably then fair enough... Drive slower...

If however you can easily sit on 100km/h on level ground - try doing so... You will find you spend much less of your time having to stare into the rear view mirrors, pull over, slow down, stop, pull out, speed up...
Not to mention you won't (potentially) spray rocks up on vehicles behind as you pull over onto the shoulder to let them pass...

I'm fine though - I just shake my head and pass those choosing to drive slow.
And listen to the frustrated chatter of the poor Truck Operators trying to make a living.


I just posted my views - and some of you don't agree - fine by me. You debate your point of view and I'll bring mine.

But alas - the use of the topics such as safety, courtesy and the suggestion that it may be a valid comment is lost as the selfish rush to defend their behavior.

To even suggest that some of these operators may have unsuitable towing combinations, insufficient driving ability to operate a combined vehicle, or that the selfish desire to save $1.00 per 100 km (a whole extra $50 to cross the entire country) justifies holding up people who do desire to travel up to the posted limit, may be earning a living driving between 2 destinations in a specified time, or are attempting to reduce fatigue by spending the least amount of time behind the wheel - is met with such aggression that one may conclude that "thou do protest too much".

Disagree with me all you will...
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Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

I managed to get my s3 up to 100km/h twice while driving back from the weekend but i sat on 75-85km/h does that mean I should only drive it at 100km/h because it can or should I just not drive it?

I once watched a Smurfs cartoon.
I wasconcerned by Smurfettes flirtatious behavior and by The continuous use of magic mushrooms.

What's your thoughts on this?

Oops I digress...

You drove back from the Weekend?
Time machine?
My you're clever...

Your sense of wit is preceded only by the addition of the prefix: Dim

I suggest you spend more time driving your Series 3 and less time being a **** on a forum.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Yeah that's it...

I find it Especially amusing - the comments from the primarily city based members who venture onto the roads beyond the Metro area!

Yet I can find posts from several complaining about city drivers...

I also forgot that the premise of this forum is to twist comments to cover all scenarios!

As opposed to the reality of the original comment which was based on this:
If you can *comfortably* do the speed limit - or at least 100km/h - then do so.
Most Grey Gonads are driving the latest vehicles or at least one of recent vintage capable of easily towing at the National limit.

If your penchant is for old rattlers which can not sustain these speeds comfortably then fair enough... Drive slower...

If however you can easily sit on 100km/h on level ground - try doing so... You will find you spend much less of your time having to stare into the rear view mirrors, pull over, slow down, stop, pull out, speed up...
Not to mention you won't (potentially) spray rocks up on vehicles behind as you pull over onto the shoulder to let them pass...

I'm fine though - I just shake my head and pass those choosing to drive slow.
And listen to the frustrated chatter of the poor Truck Operators trying to make a living.


I just posted my views - and some of you don't agree - fine by me. You debate your point of view and I'll bring mine.

But alas - the use of the topics such as safety, courtesy and the suggestion that it may be a valid comment is lost as the selfish rush to defend their behavior.

To even suggest that some of these operators may have unsuitable towing combinations, insufficient driving ability to operate a combined vehicle, or that the selfish desire to save $1.00 per 100 km (a whole extra $50 to cross the entire country) justifies holding up people who do desire to travel up to the posted limit, may be earning a living driving between 2 destinations in a specified time, or are attempting to reduce fatigue by spending the least amount of time behind the wheel - is met with such aggression that one may conclude that "thou do protest too much".

Disagree with me all you will...
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Come on, don't be like that. Feel the love

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I guess that here is a niche market to sell T shirts and mugs with this art work

Originally Posted by Tombie

I once watched a Smurfs cartoon.
I wasconcerned by Smurfettes flirtatious behavior and by The continuous use of magic mushrooms.

What's your thoughts on this?

Oops I digress...

You drove back from the Weekend?
Time machine?
My you're clever...

Your sense of wit is preceded only by the addition of the prefix: Dim

I suggest you spend more time driving your Series 3 and less time being a **** on a forum.

I do see I did stuff up my sentence it was suppose to say driving back from Glenreagh on the weekend, I am known for being a mr scatterbrain and quite often stuff sentences and my thoughts up.
However I would assume that most people would still understand my question and that the point of the question was about driving a vehicle a comfortable speeds rather then what the vehicle can actually do.
I am all for debate but once again, there is no need for calling people names as it takes away from the point you are trying to make and shows that you are just getting angry.

Don't get between an angry man and his paycheck. It's all he has to live for.

Originally Posted by Col.Coleman

Come on, don't be like that. Feel the love

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I just saw your picture...

Not angry... Nobody here has seen me angry...
Agitated maybe, but never angry!

You still missed the point...

Your S3 (& all others really) is not a vehicle with a design criteria that allows comfy (or safe) travel at 70+mph.

I have continued to acknowledge that in these cases (and those of mechanical problems) should travel at the maximum they are comfortable and safe at - whilst being courteous and attentive operators.

My comments were directed to those in vehicles that (excluding those suffering a mechanical issue - try a sign people!) CAN safely and comfortably travel at the posted speed limits or national limit.

To directly target me with the sarcastic question regarding your usage or continued use of your S3 was what got my hackles up...

I am not the only poster in this thread with similar views...

I'm often outspoken - and happy to wear the backlash of that behavior...