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Legally skipping traffic queues

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  • #52
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    Whats rather more frustrating is the people that let them back in, but then the ones i see doing it seem to enjoy intimidating someone by inching over and over and forcing their way in thus forcing somebody to stop or hit each others car. Twats the lot of them.


  • #53
    Junior #8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭Junior #8


    I'm not one of those people that does any of these things, but the high-horses parading around this thread is getting on everyones nerves here.


    Everyone is trying to get somewhere, and so long as no-one dies on their journey, everything will be just ok.

    I think some of you may need to just get over it and find a way to deal with the problem.
    Done.


  • #54
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Mr. Larson


    Junior #8 wrote: »
    I'm not one of those people that does any of these things, but the high-horses parading around this thread is getting on everyones nerves here.

    Getting on everyones nerves where? How many people do you represent?
    Junior #8 wrote: »
    Everyone is trying to get somewhere, and so long as no-one dies on their journey, everything will be just ok. I think some of you may need to just get over it and find a way to deal with the problem.
    Done.

    This is an internet forum. People come on here to discuss things. Maybe you haven't grasped that concept yet.


  • #55
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    AugustusMaximus wrote: »
    Does anyone here have time for these people.

    Two examples, both from Cork I'm afraid.

    Example 1: Travelling west on the South Ring Road. Often enough the traffic is backed up to Rochestown. However, you can easily go up the left hand lane, easily all the way to the next exist at Mahon point. Turn right on the bridge, go into Jacobs Island, around the roundabout, back out and left down the sliproad. Massive time saving in heavy traffic.

    Example 2: Travelling south on the N8 approaching the Dunkettle Interchange. Take the left hand lane for Carrigtowhill, Tunnel Maintenance and Little Island. Go into little island and take a left at the next roundabout. This takes you back onto the roundabout and easily into the tunnel, skipping the traffic backing up onto the N8.

    Just wondering does anyone actually do this. I've been thinking over in my mind other places where this sort of stuff is possible Don't do it myself btw.

    I do something similar to Example 1. When I'm heading to Mahon Point during traffic, take the the exit for B&Q and turn around and come back out again or else, turn in the industrial estate behind PM and go in from that side (Green light is way longer than green arrow)


  • #56
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Like razorblunt, I do not cut people up, I do not drive right up to the limit and then push my way into the lane.

    I find an alternative to sitting in a long queue.

    Just for you pedantic pats in here.

    I took note of your qualms and stayed in the right lane on the M50 just after the Toll Plaza. The traffic began just before the Galway exit and did not let up until around Ballymun. I sat in this traffic for 45 minutes whereas skipping over the Blanch exit would have taken at least 10-15 off it.

    However I heard there was a crash on the Blanch roundabout long after I hit Ballymun so Im quite glad I did not go that way.

    I wont sit in that traffic again. I may just drive from North Tipperary to Dundalk across country from now in. M50 traffic seems to be getting worse.


  • #57
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,190 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    You're still adding to the delays by entering at the split rather than at a suitable location further back, even if you're not cutting people up / breaking the law / whatever - its still discourteous driving.

    If the third lane was properly removed with a zip merge setup and southerners *knew how to use this*, that would be the ideal solution. However, having been refused entry to the single lane continuing off the A1 at Newry by four white-plated cars in a row despite the massive "MERGE IN TURN" signs for miles back, its quite clear most of us don't know how to.


  • #58
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    MYOB wrote: »
    its still discourteous driving.

    Nope. Im not going to agree and your not going to change your mind.

    Best leave it at that. You think your correct and I dont see any issue so lets go our separate ways. :cool:


  • #59
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Mr. Larson


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    Nope. Im not going to agree and your not going to change your mind.

    I have one final question for you. Honestly now, what do you think of those of us who are aware of these time saving "routes" but don't take them. Foolish? Naïve?


  • #60
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Jabberwocky wrote: »
    I have one final question for you. Honestly now, what do you think of those of us who are aware of these time saving "routes" but don't take them. Foolish? Naïve?

    Patient


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  • #61
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    Patient
    :D


  • #62
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,190 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Berty wrote: »
    Nope. Im not going to agree and your not going to change your mind.

    Best leave it at that. You think your correct and I dont see any issue so lets go our separate ways. :cool:

    You are making delays worse for others due to selfishness, how on earth is that NOT discourteous?


  • #63
    HPT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭HPT


    Berty wrote: »
    RE: The M50. Just after the toll its a joke with the traffic build up but hell yeah I will drive in the second lane from the left and indicate in further up. Why not? Its a broken white line. :confused:

    Take a look at the lane indications on the overhead gantries.

    It's selfish people in the left two lanes trying to squeeze back into the lanes for going straight on that hold up the traffic that would otherwise move freely towards the exit.

    It's not the safest thing to be stopped in a motorway lane while cars approach from behind at 100kms/h.


  • #64
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    MYOB wrote: »
    You are making delays worse for others due to selfishness, how on earth is that NOT discourteous?

    I do not agree. Can you not accept that?

    Note: username changed.


  • #65
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    What about this.

    I was coming southbound on the M1 and the traffic was backed up using the M1 - M50 interchange. I kept going and took the Coolock exit, turned back Northbound and took the M50 exit on the opposing carraigeway.

    Thoughts?


  • #66
    Quint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Quint


    Berty wrote: »
    I do not agree. Can you not accept that?

    Note: username changed.

    Stay in denial, feck everyone else. typical of the sort of driver you seem to be.


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  • #67
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Quint wrote: »
    Stay in denial, feck everyone else. typical of the sort of driver you seem to be.



    Im not in denial. I disagree with it being discourteous.


  • #68
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,190 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    You "do not agree" but won't explain why its not... please do.


  • #69
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    Ironically theres people that will spend an extra 15-30 minutes on their Journey to avoid a toll !


  • #70
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    ROFL at the tags.


  • #71
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Berty wrote: »
    Patient


    Touché !

    :D:D

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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  • #72
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    btw - you're all wrong.

    The easiest way to legally circumvent all queues is by using this

    heh heh heh

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #73
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,119 ✭✭✭✭event


    Berty wrote: »
    Im not in denial. I disagree with it being discourteous.

    ???

    yet it DOES affect queues and waiting times for others, i dont see how any rational person can deny that, its common sense

    fair enough if you choose to do it, but at least have the balls to admit what you do is morally wrong, end of story


  • #74
    Zube
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭Zube


    Berty wrote: »
    Like razorblunt, I do not cut people up, I do not drive right up to the limit and then push my way into the lane.

    Why not? You are happy to skip queues of us suckers in other ways. Are you just too chicken to do it where we can see you doing it?


  • #75
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    Zube wrote: »
    Why not? You are happy to skip queues of us suckers in other ways. Are you just too chicken to do it where we can see you doing it?



    Zoom Zoom Zoom.

    Why bother though he is so self centred he doesnt care that he contributes to the problems so he can get home 2 minutes quicker.


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