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As I was heading home this evening I saw what I thought was a bike approaching me in the opposite direction, there was only one headlight so what else could it be? To my bitter disappointment it turned out to be a cager (http://faqlight.carpassion.info/images/99-new-beetle-front-side.jpg) with his front LH light out!! :mad:
It's kinda like seeing a long haired woman walking down the street and as you pass her from behind you check out her smile only to find out she's a he...yuck!
Don't you just hate that! :pinch:
danb
15th July 2005, 22:08
I have noticed a lot lately headlights blown on cages lately as well.
Least you can see the parking light mind you (if its working)
I’m guessing is either the cold weather blowing the bulbs (Just a guess) or the fact more people get there warrants done in the summer time... or maybe because the petrol price has gone up. :no:
Wellyman
15th July 2005, 22:12
That is a VW Beatle, fairly recent model.
Virago
15th July 2005, 22:12
As I was heading home this evening I saw what I thought was a bike approaching me in the opposite direction, there was only one headlight so what else could it be? To my bitter disappointment it turned out to be a cager (http://faqlight.carpassion.info/images/99-new-beetle-front-side.jpg) with his front LH light out!! :mad:
It's kinda like seeing a long haired woman walking down the street and as you pass her from behind you check out her smile only to find out she's a he...yuck!
Don't you just hate that! :pinch:
.......and hate it even more when you stop for that hitch-hiker with the lovely long blonde hair...... Doh!
It's the blurdy cages with the RIGHT side headlight out that piss me off.
scumdog
15th July 2005, 22:13
I'm forever pulling up cages with that light out and explaining how bad it is and how it looks like a motorbike - always give then 7 days compliance to get it fixed!! - AND explain it would be best to get it done as soon as!!
I'm forever pulling up cages with that light out and explaining how bad it is and how it looks like a motorbike - always give then 7 days compliance to get it fixed!! - AND explain it would be best to get it done as soon as!!How's about giving the next one a ticket just for me! :nono: You'd make my day SD.
scumdog
15th July 2005, 22:19
How's about giving the next one a ticket just for me! :nono: You'd make my day SD.
Oh, they get the ticket alright - but they don't have to pay if they fix it, fair enough??
Also depends on their attitude.
Oh, they get the ticket alright - but they don't have to pay if they fix it, fair enough??
Also depends on their attitude.Sounds fair...keep us posted here when/if it happens plz. :eyepoke:
Drew
15th July 2005, 22:27
Sounds fair...keep us posted here when/if it happens plz. :eyepoke:
Are you allowed to tell people about the tikets you give out then SD? Spose it must be OK if you dont give there names. If you are, give us some good stories about the fuckin boyracer types, you must have a few of those.
scumdog
15th July 2005, 22:34
Are you allowed to tell people about the tikets you give out then SD? Spose it must be OK if you dont give there names. If you are, give us some good stories about the fuckin boyracer types, you must have a few of those.
Oh, got some goodies o.k - like the guy on his Triumph doing 95kph in a 50kph area, said he was doing that speed 'cos the chips he had just bought had steamed up his visor so much that he could not read his speedo, he also said he wanted to get home to have his chips hot,hence the reason for his speed.
Asked where 'home' was and he said 'Bluff' - about 165km further south!!!!!
scumdog
15th July 2005, 22:36
Sounds fair...keep us posted here when/if it happens plz. :eyepoke:
I would get a sore wrist keeping you posted as it happens two-three times a week.
Flyingpony
15th July 2005, 22:45
It's the blurdy cages with the RIGHT side headlight out that piss me off.
Or the car which runs around at 2am without lights on...
zadok
15th July 2005, 22:49
Headlights blowing must be a common thing. Everytime I go out at night I never fail to see several cars with only one headlight.
placidfemme
16th July 2005, 10:11
It's kinda like seeing a long haired woman walking down the street and as you pass her from behind you check out her smile only to find out she's a he...yuck!
Don't you just hate that! :pinch:
lol that'll teach ya for perving! :rofl:
I often see cars with only one headlight... it's so dangerous for all road users, and most times it's as simple as buying a cheap bulb to replace... :weird:
Riff Raff
16th July 2005, 10:28
I just love the idiots who have a blown headlight and stick their working headlight on highbeam to compensate! Dicks!
Ixion
16th July 2005, 10:37
I just love the idiots who have a blown headlight and stick their working headlight on highbeam to compensate! Dicks!
I think this is more commonly that the dip beam filament has gone, so they switch to high beam, since then both headlamps work. Not sure whether to condemn that or not, at least you can see it's a car.I've done it on a bike when the dip beam failed, better a pissed off motorist than one who doesnt know you're there at all (and yes, of course, fix headlamp ASAP. But you still have to get home/to servo ) I suppose if the nearside is out, just leave it so, if the offside is out, better to use main beam. Really clever people would see you coming, flash the main beams for a moment so you realise that it's a car, then go back to the Nelson look.
myvice
16th July 2005, 14:39
[/QUOTE] Really clever people would see you coming, flash the main beams for a moment so you realise that it's a car, then go back to the Nelson look.[/QUOTE]
A clever cagey? Dont think I'v met one of those...
Could be where I live/work tho...
Must be one out there, somewhere, maby...
Drew
16th July 2005, 17:59
lol that'll teach ya for perving! :rofl:
What ever, you lot perve just as much as we do! But if it does turn out to be a guy, you get away with it. Best of both worlds I rekon
placidfemme
18th July 2005, 07:28
What ever, you lot perve just as much as we do! But if it does turn out to be a guy, you get away with it. Best of both worlds I rekon
lol so true... But I have the hidden advantage of... wait for it... gaydar! haha can spot them queens a mile away :)
Motu
18th July 2005, 08:28
most times it's as simple as buying a cheap bulb to replace... :weird:
That's the problem - cheap bulbs.Customers demand cheap bulbs,so I buy the cheapest shit I can find...then they blow,duh! If I try to supply a quality bulb they come back with - ''what a rip off,I can get one at Repco for.....''
Stop lights are another common bulb that blows,sitting at lights with the brake on overheats them,I buy the cheapest bulbs I can get,charge $2 and fit them for free,most people think that's a good deal.But some cars,like Hondas are notorious for going through stop light bulbs - so I stock a high quality Wurth bulb,German and they don't blow.....but I charge for them too.
raster
18th July 2005, 08:49
That's the problem - cheap bulbs.Customers demand cheap bulbs,so I buy the cheapest shit I can find...then they blow,duh! If I try to supply a quality bulb they come back with - ''what a rip off,I can get one at Repco for.....''
Stop lights are another common bulb that blows,sitting at lights with the brake on overheats them,I buy the cheapest bulbs I can get,charge $2 and fit them for free,most people think that's a good deal.But some cars,like Hondas are notorious for going through stop light bulbs - so I stock a high quality Wurth bulb,German and they don't blow.....but I charge for them too.
Good point, get what you pay for.
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