http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Fat Man in a Porsche en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:59:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33997 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:31:25 +0000 kaputnik 33997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Prius? They're generally driven by sillyots. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33995 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:25:30 +0000 ruggtomcat 33995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>no... Ill give you a clue, it begins with 'P'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33969 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:22:13 +0000 kaputnik 33969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Had my first bit of silly German driving today</em></p> <p>Were they in a silly German "executive saloon"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33951 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:32:46 +0000 ruggtomcat 33951@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had my first bit of silly German driving today, was overtaken by someone who immediately turned left (not a left hook as this is Germany so not that bad) Guess what car they were driving? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33908 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:58:35 +0000 TwoWheels 33908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>...Still, looks like it has plenty of room to put bikes in the back. :-)</em></p> <p>True dat. I'd wager even a monstrousbike would fit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33856 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:23:22 +0000 Arellcat 33856@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>...I'm driving a mammoth Nissan Titan with dents on either side.</em></p> <p>From the Wickedpedia:</p> <p><em>"All Titans come standard with a 32 Valve 5.6L engine, generating 305hp and 385 lbft ... 0-60mph 6.7s ... weight 2285 kg"</em></p> <p>Holy cow, TwoWheels. I hope your petrol is cheaper than ours!</p> <p>Still, looks like it has plenty of room to put bikes in the back. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33847 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:44:53 +0000 ruggtomcat 33847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://thatwillbuffout.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/funny-car-photos-in-the-movies-they-drive-right-under.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33839 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:30:55 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 33839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And @ruggtomcat... I'm not <em>that</em> predictable am I? ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33838 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:30:10 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 33838@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Splitters, I'm with you on old Porsches; buying a new one just seems to smack of a lack of imagination to me...</p> <p>IMK, to Paris Hilton I would add Messrs Rooney, Gerrard et al (see, I'm a football <em>and</em> car fan, what I hate is the abuse of both). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33836 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:16:45 +0000 ruggtomcat 33836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://thatwillbuffout.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/funny-car-photos-who-are-they-goning-to-call.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33832 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:57:37 +0000 TwoWheels 33832@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I read the thread title and immediately Little Feat's "Fat Man in the Bathtub" started running through my mind. </p> <p>Today, I stopped at a light behind a Porsche with vanity plates saying "BXSTER" on them. Really, dude, if you have to *tell* me the model of your $120,000 car, do you think I'm the kind of person who gives a crap?</p> <p>Besides, to me, all a car like that says to me is "I pwn you," because when I'm 4 wheels on the road, I'm driving a mammoth Nissan Titan with dents on either side. I wanna cut you off, I can cut you off without compunction, because I know a scratch on Precious will make you cry, and if you try to force the issue, what my truck will do to your toy Won't Buff Out.</p> <p>[/rant]</p> <p>That probably gives you some sense of the state of our roadways here. And I'm one of the nice guys. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33827 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:54:53 +0000 wee folding bike 33827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bigger brained Blockheads often acquire<br /> Black and orange cars<br /> Premature ejaculation drivers<br /> Their soft-top's got roll-bars </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33823 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:39:04 +0000 ruggtomcat 33823@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lol, nice post Splits. </p> <p>I am loving continental drivers, have never felt so respected on the road. Even from fat guys in sports cars. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33821 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:29:10 +0000 splitshift 33821@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>porker psychology !<br /> Actually ver nice cars, tend to have only a couple of types of drivers, first tend to be ( confused ) motoring enthusiasts, who will prob have exceptionally well named and appointed bycicles that dont ever do much, but are generally ok people who dont hate anyone. And the other lot, fat, stripy shirted,expensive cologne dripping,mont blanc pen sporting,absolute bankers ! (insert your own employment group ! ) They have to be loud, have to (frequently ) tel you how much their house has increased in value, how great their mobile tarrif is and if your no one is listening, then thy will send a death by power point presentation ! or prob get some lower caste member of their massaging staff to do it !Old porshes are lovely, new ones are prob the same, ( take some time before I know ), but if the gap between traffic lights is suitable, you can almost cause a cardiac arrest if you can beat them in of all things, a lorry ! It can be done ! Cars arnt to be hated, just SOME of the folks that drive em ! what about audi Q7s ? Exactly what is the point of them ? am sure ford produced a much cheaper version, its called a transit mini bus !looks about the same !!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33802 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:16:29 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 33802@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Arellcat: a tenuous link <em>in extremis</em>, but back in the day my wife's driving instructor was Mac from Mammoth... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33801 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:03:49 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 33801@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Blessed (or burdened) with a PhD in Biochemistry, over the years I've had a few folk (usually of the Harry Enfield <em>I'm considerably richer than you</em> type) ask something along the lines of "If you're so clever why aren't you rich?" My comeback (after a fashion) has been to suggest that there is no direct correlation between intelligence and significant wealth. </p> <p>I have two good pillars of evidence to support this contention: The first observation is the rank absurdity of seriously minted individuals such as our Fat Man In A Porsche spending tens - even hundreds - of thousands of pounds on a vehicle equipped with mesmerically powerful engines, state-of-the art electronics and stop-on-a-sixpence braking systems in order to drive at an average 11 mph around Britain's congested city centres. Even an (illegal) 100 mph blast along the M6 would only be using half the capabilities of the supercar Mr.Porker spent all that cash on, and would carry with it the risk of killing himself (hopefully) or other folk (hopefully not). Maybe that frustration, combined with a limited intellect, explains Fat Man's need to express his machismo by furiously overtaking a pedal bike.</p> <p>Oh, and the other pillar of evidence demonstrating a lack of correlation between intelligence and wealth? I give you: Paris Hilton. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33781 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:49:11 +0000 ruggtomcat 33781@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As soon as I saw the thread title I knew anth was behind it... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33756 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:32:11 +0000 gembo 33756@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I took great pride in a race between my tricross and a Chrysler Crossfire (is that the name -quite a big silver coupe) from Gillespies X-road to Balerno. He revved past me - nice bit of acceleration but the A70 heading west at home time on a Friday has many people turning right which snags cars but not bikes so I get back in front, he revs past again etcetera. Finally at traffic lights on edge of Balerno it is nip and tuck but he decides not to accelerate through the amber in what I thought was a sensible piece of driving. Did allow me to go up onto the pavement [just to cross it] and get home first. Ah, the joys </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33672 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:45:32 +0000 chdot 33672@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"when you are not actually in the way isn't it"</p> <p>Oh but you ARE. </p> <p>They obviously just want to tailgate and intimidate the driver in front...</p> <p>IF there is any thought behind such nonsense, it probably <em>is</em> about intimidation - 'persuading' people to stop cycling so that they can never be 'in the way' in future. </p> <p>I'm sure it must be illegal in various ways - Anth - ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33671 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:36:29 +0000 Min 33671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Funny how the majority of the YOU'RE IN MY WAY moronicness comes when you are not actually in the way isn't it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33668 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:26:45 +0000 Arellcat 33668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think you may mean the kings of big, Mammoth:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7gK3oeVUV4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7gK3oeVUV4</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33667 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:24:01 +0000 amir 33667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You get the same from drivers in Vauxhall Corsas.</p> <p>It would be a good song title though "Fat Man in a Porsche".</p> <p>by The Smiths? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3201#post-33665 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:21:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 33665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, the joys of driver psychology.</p> <p>Filtering past a queue of cars, seeing the way ahead blocked, and the lights about to turn green I stop just ahead of a red Porker 911 Carrera. Red means it's faster. Except when in a queue. Fat, be-suited, middle-aged driver clearly takes exception to having spent so much on a car and have a bike overtaking him, floors it as the traffic starts to move. Of course I'm keeping pace (indeed have to brake) with the car in front, so he sits alongside, and gradually moves left.</p> <p>Thing is, I know he's not going to risk scratching that car, so I hold my line. Plus there are railings coming up that I'd rather not be crushed against. He sits around 6 inches to my right, slightly overlapping, unable to overtake because of traffic to his right, and my position. Pointless anyway, I'm still the same distance behind the car in front which has slowed to let another car in who was in the wrong lane.</p> <p>Then the gap opens. All of ten yards of it. The exhaust pops and crackles as he hammers it, swings left, and looks in his mirror with an angry glance. I breezily check behind, see a gap to the next car and move to the right side of the Porker. Why? Well I'm turning right ahead, in the clear lane, he's turning left, with another queue ahead...</p> <p>I sit up, turn and smile as I pass him.</p> <p>The psychology is funny. Partly <em>I've spent a fortune on this car, I'm not letting a pleb on a bike ahead of me</em>, and partly <em>This is a fast car, and I'll prove it by <strong>overtaking a bike</strong></em>. Small appendages make fat chaps in fast cars do funny things.</p> <p>The <em>staying calm and smiley in the face of moronic stupidity</em> method of dealing with things is to be highly recommended... </p>