Tractors and Caravans

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 08 May 2016, 10:45

Yes, we get some of that too ... dead slow cos they have never driven on single track roads nor anything with a blind bend in it.

I would however add that the tractor drivers in our neck of the woods DO pull over to let you pass but caravans / motor homes never do.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 08 May 2016, 11:44

Manoverboard wrote:
Yes, we get some of that too ... dead slow cos they have never driven on single track roads nor anything with a blind bend in it.

I would however add that the tractor drivers in our neck of the woods DO pull over to let you pass but caravans / motor homes never do.

I normally drive slowly on narrow roads if I can't see far enough ahead to know the road is clear, because there's usually some idiot tanking down the road from the opposite direction. It's better in the dark because at least you've got advance warning from their headlights.

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 08 May 2016, 13:53

Silver_Shiney wrote:
When I towed a caravan and could see vehicles starting to stack up behind me, I'd pull in to let them pass. Simple courtesy costs nothing...

Me too.

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 08 May 2016, 15:30

Silver_Shiney wrote:
Manoverboard wrote:
Yes, we get some of that too ... dead slow cos they have never driven on single track roads nor anything with a blind bend in it.

I would however add that the tractor drivers in our neck of the woods DO pull over to let you pass but caravans / motor homes never do.
I normally drive slowly on narrow roads if I can't see far enough ahead to know the road is clear, because there's usually some idiot tanking down the road from the opposite direction. It's better in the dark because at least you've got advance warning from their headlights.

A friend of mine was giving a lift home to two others and was flying along a country road in the dark.' It's ok', he said, 'I would see their headlights'.

'But a cow doesn't have headlights', said a passenger.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 08 May 2016, 15:35

That's a bit inconsiderate of the cow, isn't it?

Good point.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 09 May 2016, 09:44

Lori Poeate - do pay attention

Unread post by **qbman1** » 10 May 2016, 12:03

I was late in this morning. Guess what? Stuck behind a bloody tractor for miles - did the oik move over to let the queue past? Did he bu99ery!!

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 10 May 2016, 16:47

Try getting up earlier tomorrow morning then ...

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 10 May 2016, 18:02

Shall I slap him or do you want to do it?

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 10 May 2016, 18:04

That's abuse of a Member .... etc

Unread post by **Stephen** » 10 May 2016, 18:10

Manoverboard wrote:
That's abuse of a Member .... etc

Don't you mean ..X member

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 10 May 2016, 21:02

Manoverboard wrote:
That's abuse of a Member .... etc

Not yet it isn't.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 11 May 2016, 10:32

I claim victimisation by the ModPlods/Tractor Geeks !

Unread post by **david63** » 11 May 2016, 11:58

Just been out for a while and on the return journey there was a tractor with about a mile of slow moving traffic behind it - fortunately, for me, it was going in the opposite direction. This was on a main road with plenty of opportunity for it to pull over.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 11 May 2016, 12:08

I think some of the wurzels take delight in holding up the traffic as much as possible!

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 11 May 2016, 12:10

qbman1 wrote:
I claim victimisation by the ModPlods/Tractor Geeks !

Good grief!! I thought it said 'compensation' then!!!!

Unread post by **qbman1** » 11 May 2016, 12:12

No, but I shall be seeking enough of that during the next couple of weeks on Aurora

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 11 May 2016, 12:21

qbman1 wrote:
No, but I shall be seeking enough of that during the next couple of weeks on Aurora

Lucky man. I love that ship.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 11 May 2016, 12:30

Not so sure about the "lucky" bit - I've just looked at the forecast for Norway !!

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 11 May 2016, 14:03

oldbluefox wrote:
qbman1 wrote:
No, but I shall be seeking enough of that during the next couple of weeks on Aurora
Lucky man. I love that ship.

We used to but they have ruined her with the last refit. The worst change for me was the replacement of all the lovely wooden chairs on the Promenade Deck with uncomfortable IKEA metal vegetable strainers.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 11 May 2016, 14:13

Ruined your life QBob ?! I'll put you on the compo list !

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 11 May 2016, 23:24

qbman1 wrote:
Ruined your life QBob ?! I'll put you on the compo list !

We have plenty of other options that don't involve cruising.

Now where's our caravan? (Neatly back on topic there.

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Unread post by **allatc** » 15 May 2016, 13:59

Lots of caravans on the M42 and M5 today, ours included.
Friday - formed a great convoy behind slow moving tractor !

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 15 May 2016, 15:05

allatc wrote:
Lots of caravans on the M42 and M5 today, ours included.
Friday - formed a great convoy behind slow moving tractor !

That's the way to do it!!

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 15 May 2016, 22:01

allatc wrote:
Lots of caravans on the M42 and M5 today, ours included.
Friday - formed a great convoy behind slow moving tractor !

........................... three hearses and a combine harvester!!!!

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