The kids these days generally seem to be idiots (or at least round the Leeds area) when it comes to self preservation.
Lived in a number of areas around leeds and the kids would make a point of, not just not getting out of the way, but actually jumping out in front of the cars to make people jam on the anchors.
I have long since adopted the habit (and I know it sounds dangerous) or revving the engine (whilst slipping the clutch) and pointing the car at them, my speed actually does drop when I do this, but gives the impression of increasing. Always has the result of scattering them to the kerb. Do it enough times that they don't do it to me anymore.
One place I lived, had a very long narrow drive, kids would actually run and hide behind the car to make me get out and shoo them away before reversing. Clearly no idea that if I hadn't seen them run up I would have just reversed straight over them!!!
Father of one of the above kids came storming over to me after employing my revvy trick against one of his kids. Tried to give me an ear bashing to which I informed him of what his kids were doing and that if he had any wish for little johhny to reach is 10th birthday he might want to point out the general physics involved in a 1.5t car hitting a 5stone child.
Even had some kids playing chicken with me in the snow in my car when they were on bicycles.
Absolute cretins!!
Rant over
Posted: 20/02/2010 at 13:14
