Other drivers on road....

Jo23 · Post by **Jo23** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:41 pm

Pet hate is when someone drives right up my A*s*! How annoying, arrrrhhhhhh!!

Or when a Saxo/Nova tries to get you to race, haha, i really want to sometimes, but i know i'm not the best of drivers and would be too cautious of damaging my Elise through a silly mistake. So i tend to let them race alone and continue to pose

No-one ever lets me out, it drives me mental coz i let people out all of the time! Don't see too many Elises in good old West Bromwich though, in fact i have only ever seen one around my area and that was when i was in Birmingham. I love to see them though when i'm out and they flash or wave, makes me smile.....

Some minds are easily pleased i know!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:24 pm

Jo23 wrote:when a Saxo/Nova tries to get you to race, haha, i really want to sometimes,

I used to when I had the Metro Gti, everyone expected it to be slow and it was great fun taking the p155 out them. not only was it quick it handled very predictable (mega mega mega understeer). Don't race the NED's anymore I don't have to, I know I'm quicker

and you get fed up crashing all the time

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:48 am

I really dislike people who can't control their dogs yet let them off the lead anyway.
Back home we have 2 terriers. (Unless there is a biscuit or a warm lap to take advantage of

) soft as sh*t and now spoilt but they are still terriers, 50% instinct 50% thick, for at least part of their lives they were used as ratters. The problem is they work as a pack and together they can be aggressive and territorial towards other dogs. We walk them on long flexi-leads to they can run around but they are under control, (we tried dog training but the conclusion from all was they were too thick)

However when someone is walking their dog in the same field the natural response is for the other dog to come and have a look. Great, if you want a chewed dog, they aren't fussy and will pick a fight with anything, staffies being a favorite, and at least one of them would come off worse.

Some owners are great, shout at their dog, dog goes back to owner, but some...

"Oh he's alright mate he won't hurt you"
"I have what appears to become a pair of slavering wolverines on leads here, get yours on a lead now!"

They haven't killed any pets (yet) but rats, squirrels and the odd fox have discovered that even stumpy terriers can be quicker than you think...

If you can't control it off the lead, then don't let it off the lead!
/rant

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:41 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote: If you can't control it off the lead, then don't let it off the lead!
/rant

Post by **pete** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:46 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:I really dislike people who can't control their dogs yet let them off the lead anyway.
Back home we have 2 terriers. (Unless there is a biscuit or a warm lap to take advantage of ) soft as sh*t and now spoilt but they are still terriers, 50% instinct 50% thick, for at least part of their lives they were used as ratters. The problem is they work as a pack and together they can be aggressive and territorial towards other dogs. We walk them on long flexi-leads to they can run around but they are under control, (we tried dog training but the conclusion from all was they were too thick)

However when someone is walking their dog in the same field the natural response is for the other dog to come and have a look. Great, if you want a chewed dog, they aren't fussy and will pick a fight with anything, staffies being a favorite, and at least one of them would come off worse.

Some owners are great, shout at their dog, dog goes back to owner, but some...

"Oh he's alright mate he won't hurt you"
"I have what appears to become a pair of slavering wolverines on leads here, get yours on a lead now!"

They haven't killed any pets (yet) but rats, squirrels and the odd fox have discovered that even stumpy terriers can be quicker than you think...

If you can't control it off the lead, then don't let it off the lead!
/rant

In the last couple of years I've becaome way more concious of this since starting to take Millie to the park. It's often women of a certain age, large dog not even nearly under control comes bounding towards Millie who is terrified of dogs. Which is an entirely rational fear.

Like you say if you can control your dog fair enough but it is not good enough to simply claim "they have never bitten anyone before". No-one ever says "to be honest it has killed a couple of smaller children so I'd be careful" until it maims someone.

My sister's ex had an Alsation cross which was the model of a well trained dog until one day it snapped, leaving one dog dead and my mum and sister scarred... Having always been brought up with dogs I'm now wayy more cautious of them than I used to be, especially around Millie.

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:44 pm

Thor has never bitten anybody..................

that did not deserve it.

tut

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:24 pm

Dont get me started on dogs and their owners!!
I have a fairly big 5 acre garden out here in the countryside. Sometimes folk can actually end up in it by accident if they are out for a country walk and miss the BIG sign saying "Private road, Caution, Dogs Loose" at the end of the drive which is fair enough I guess. However I have been bitten, not once but twice, by dogs whose owners were out running loose in the garden enjoying the neatly cut lawn!!

When I went up to see what my dogs were barking at the 1st time, the elderly lady dog owner was actually picking apples off the nice selection of apple trees whilst her yapping little dog had a lump of my calf for lunch. The fact that she nearly died of shock was penance enough.

The 2nd time was a bit more eventfull since I actually had Nero, my GSD on a lead at the time as we were heading off for a walk. The loose dog came bounding up snarling and barking ignoring all the "come here" shouts from the bloke running after it. Lots of barking, snapping and gnashing ensued (from both dogs to be fair) with me pulling on the lead to try to separate them during which the other dog bit me on the arm but not before Nero had unfortunately done a bit of damage to the other dog. After a "full and frank exchange of views" with the other guy which included the phrase "if you ever decide to walk your F*&#ing dog in my garden again I will shoot one or the other of you" (admittedly not one of my smartest sayings) they went away. Mind you, the Police did arrive later in the day to follow up a number of the guys complaints of alleged threats. Nothing came of it... but he never came back!!

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:13 pm

I always keep my dogs on a lead when we are out with them with the exception of today at the beach (only cause it was deserted). Really annoys me when other folk let their dogs run up to mine, who looks like a nutter as I am trying to hold it back from jumping all over the dog off the lead. The people just say "its ok he/she's friendly" - who's to day mine will be friendly especially if we have more than one out and they feel as tho under attack.

Folk should be more considerate of other folks dogs.

Another thing that really annoys me is folk who cross the road or walk way out the way because you walk towards them with a German Shepherd - all dogs can do damage regardless of the breed and ours are show dogs therefore need to have a very good temperament. Really annoys me , I know GSd's have a bad rep but they are not all bad. It was great today when a wee boy on his bicycle stopped and came over to see Tikka today - what a breath of fresh air to see a young boy not afraid of big dogs.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:33 pm

Love dogs -when they're well behaved/properly trained.

Always had collies -still amazes me the control we used to have- like telepathy. At the slightest command they'd respond instantly- never had a problem with them, but in many situations you just shouldn't have a dog off the lead regardless.

Agree with the kids and dogs comments- had to rescue my neice on a camping trip after a couple of huge dogs accosted us- they were just boisterous but she was terrified and ran off into the woods pursued by one of them. She was a wreck when I found her. Old lady owners were indignant- "can't you control that child!"

. I didn't miss.

I know a couple of people who have dogs that will spend an hour or more constantly jumping, snapping and humping your leg whilst they say something like "oh, just ignore him. Isn't he a menace, hehe?"
No you're a feckin idiot- go train your dog!

And extending leads

Your dog is not under control when he's 30 feet away at the end of an invisible cord designed to snare prams, cyclists and assorted street furniture!

What was this post about again?

/Grumpy and bored faction/

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:36 am

I got bitten, but it was my own fault

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:18 pm

Our flex leads are only 8' but that do a good impression of maypole dancing if you let them...

Fortunately they aren't that heavy, so you can haul them in if you need to.