Little Old Ladies...god bless 'em

[slofox]

Had the "Little Old Lady" experience this morning...not the first of course...

Heading south on SH 39 from Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata. Entering Te Kowhai village, there is a sweeping right hander which has a merging lane on the left from a side road. This is all just inside the 50km zone...

As I enter the sweeper, I see a little white Toyota enter the merging lane, showing no sign at all of slowing down and checking for traffic on the right (ie me). So I have the alerts on orange but still expect the car to at least slow down and check.

Fat chance...sails straight on into the main flow, with nary even an acknowledgment of entering another lane...by this time, I am practically on top of the car, although well in control, having seen it all coming. I decided to enlist the assistance of the Stebel...with not a hint of effect. Fuck me, the old bitch must be fuckin' deaf...

I drop in behind and follow her through the village to the dairy, where she stops. So I stop too to see if she even knows I am there. Apparently not. She studiously ignores my presence and darts into the shop. So I pull into the next park, put the stand down and remove the helmet to await her return.

When she comes out, I smile at her and give her a wee wave, which she acknowledges. I say to her "Did you not see me back there?" She really is deaf - can't hear. She comes up real close to listen and I repeat the question. She says "NO I not see you, so sorry" in a very thick Dutch accent. So I very kindly suggested she look next time..."How about you check for traffic next time eh? I nearly banged into your car you know!"

She just smiled sweetly at me and said, again, "So sorry". And all I could say was "That's OK, no harm done..."

What can ya do? Just look out for 'em I guess and stay the fuck out of their way!

[pzkpfw]

I've often wondered if we need "E" signs for these folk.

(They can't help getting old, so I have some sympathy for them.)

It's like L=Learner but instead E=Elderly.

Gives us all a warning.

we'd "sell" it as E=Experienced.

(Of course, the way some L drivers/riders get bullied by other road users, maybe not a good idea...)

[ital916]

I would have roundhouse kicked the old bitch..might as well even out the deafness, then thrown her keys into the gutter, then punched her window in with a leather glove cos according to some "it doesnt hurt when you have a leather glove on". Then I would have stolen the shit she bought at the dairy and given her the finger. Dirty filthy cagers, animals they are, nothing but filthy animals. [p/t]

[slofox]

I would have roundhouse kicked the old bitch..might as well even out the deafness, then thrown her keys into the gutter, then punched her window in with a leather glove cos according to some "it doesnt hurt when you have a leather glove on". Then I would have stolen the shit she bought at the dairy and given her the finger. Dirty filthy cagers, animals they are, nothing but filthy animals. [p/t]

Nah - there was a bunch of tough lookin' roadies there eatin' pies...they might have been on her side...

[vifferman]

Nah - there was a bunch of tough lookin' roadies there eatin' pies...they might have been on her side...

They mighta bin part of her posse, Bro!

[slofox]

They mighta bin part of her posse, Bro!

That's what I thought...or maybe even her kids..!!

[ynot slow]

I've often wondered if we need "E" signs for these folk.

(They can't help getting old, so I have some sympathy for them.)

It's like L=Learner but instead E=Elderly.
..)

Oh man I though L was for LESBIAN drivers,damn image dashed.

[FJRider]

Perhaps more road signs in Braile are needed ...

[dipshit]

Dude, it's a merging lane. She isn't supposed to slow down and give way. Traffic behind her is meant to yield and allow her in.

If you were *behind* her and saw her entering... then you are the one that needs to adjust your speed to suit.

There is nothing worse than someone entering from a merging lane that slows down and tries to give way.

Unless she was beside you throughout the merged and didn't slow slightly to slot in behind you..???

[YellowDog]

I've often wondered if we need "E" signs for these folk.

(They can't help getting old, so I have some sympathy for them.)

It's like L=Learner but instead E=Elderly.

Gives us all a warning.

we'd "sell" it as E=Experienced.

(Of course, the way some L drivers/riders get bullied by other road users, maybe not a good idea...)

Forget the 'E' sign!

How about a big flashing 'Blue Rinse' coloured light on the roof so you can't miss the old duffers!

The old dear at the end of my road tells me she's had her leg over more bikes than I've had hot dinners and wants to ride pillion.

If only I had a helmet her size !

"Can you stop, I think my teeth flew out a few Ks back."

"Or maybe I just forgot to put them in"
(perhaps best avoided)

[MSTRS:Me]

Dude, it's a merging lane.

Merge like a zip, when the traffic flow in both lanes requires it...Otherwise, it's still an intersection where the righthand rule applies.

[Marmoot]

What can ya do? Just look out for 'em I guess and stay the fuck out of their way!

I can sympathise with you mate. Always hate those fucken dutch asian boyracers eh?

[slofox]

Dude, it's a merging lane. She isn't supposed to slow down and give way. Traffic behind her is meant to yield and allow her in.

If you were *behind* her and saw her entering... then you are the one that needs to adjust your speed to suit.

There is nothing worse than someone entering from a merging lane that slows down and tries to give way.

Unless she was beside you throughout the merged and didn't slow slightly to slot in behind you..???

Nah Dip, she actually had the give way sign on her part of the road....it is a controlled lane...for those who choose to see it that is...

Even had it not been controlled, I was far enough advanced through the corner for her to slot in behind...just that I saw her coming and the alarm bells went off...we would have arrived about the same time. Course I could've hit the go fast button but it is a 50 k zone after all. More saferer that I dropped behind her like I did...

[dipshit]

Course I could've hit the go fast button but it is a 50 k zone after all. More saferer that I dropped behind her like I did...

So you had to slow down to drop in behind a little old lady in a merging lane.

Perhaps she has gone home to tell everyone she had an experience with a motorcyclist today.

[YellowDog]

So you had to slow down to drop in behind a little old lady in a merging lane.

Perhaps she has gone home to tell everyone she had an experience with a motorcyclist today.

She'll be dining out on her side of story for weeks!

She certainly showed you Slowfox.
(and you fell for the I'm a deaf old dear routinen - SUCKER)