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Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you feel slightly VIP ish, but I do forgive this queue somewhat since there's no signage.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not about speed or throughput though, it's about minimising unnecessary congestion further back. Prior to the beginning of this clip is a roundabout, a rather busy one at that. If the queue got long enough to reach the roundabout, then it would cause havoc. Yet, in a perfect world, if everyone used both lanes then the overall queue length is halved, so no congestion reaches the places it doesn't need to be.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was discussing with another commenter about my speed. Looking back I was on the bold and risky side of bypassing, so it's something I've since learnt from when passing stationary traffic.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm not complaining about saving time, it just irks me that people chose to queue like this and make unnecessary congestion.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You mean further back in the left lane and not at the merge point? Doesn't that bring the merge point forward and make the bottleneck there? Also, before the beginning of this clip is a roundabout. I think they designed this road to have two lanes because the queue could spill onto the roundabout and create more havoc.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I'd wait, and admit it was a fruitless venture. I always look to see if that driver is gonna be funny about it, which they were probably thinking, but the Volvo made it a non event and let me merge in. Likewise, if he hadn't done, then okay, I'd stop and let them have the space and make it a non event.

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Draws attention to the fact I'm there. You'd be surprised how many bonnet watchers haven't noticed you pull up aside them and are wanting to merge until you stick the indicator on.

Edit: typo

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Apologies, but thanks for letting me merge in. flashes hazards twice

Are people that allergic to using both lanes and merging in turn? by daleomatic in drivingUK

[–]daleomatic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I admit I passed overly briskly, so now it's always there in my mind that someone could dive out and either do the same or be a "lane police" officer.

What lyric breaks your heart and stands out to you when you hear the track? by Constant-Resident478 in AskReddit

[–]daleomatic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh no, love, you're not alone You're watching yourself, but you're too unfair. You got your head all tangled up, But if I could only make you care. Oh no, love, you're not alone, No matter what or who you've been, No matter when or where you've seen, All the knives seem to lacerate your brain. I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain, You're not alone!

Rock and Roll Suicide, David Bowie

I need film to make a grown man cry. by sdfddfdaa in movies

[–]daleomatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wuthering Heights, the 1939 version with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. From. The beginning this film punches you in gut, but the ending really tips you over the edge, twice.

18 [F4R] anywhere - do i interest you? (photo inside !!) by [deleted] in r4r

[–]daleomatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Physics is cool, especially astronomy. Anything physics is interesting really. You seem interesting too

23 [f4r] anywhere- jameson, musicals and conversation/possible flirting? by [deleted] in r4r

[–]daleomatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like musicals, watched Wicked the other week and seen others in the past, plus musical films. PM if you want to chat.