Am I a grumpy old man or ...

I understand that Beth. Most of us have experienced bad driving of that sort. I certainly have. Intimidation is inexcusable in any case whatever the gender. In your case the guy was a prick, no argument. Doesn't mean we all are. Anymore than an aggressive woman driver who carves you up, and I've fallen victim to those too: they are out there.
Doesn't mean I classify all women as stupid b*****s.

Good and bad driving is irrespective of gender, as is unreasonable behaviour both on and off the road.

It's difficult not to sound patronising when discussing men intimidating women: it does happen because of physical size difference. All decent men with mothers, wives and daughters, indeed all decent men, despise those that perpetrate this behaviour.

Sue was victim to exactly the same intimidation as you: carved up on a roundabout, sounded the horn then got forced over by the nob driving the 4x4. What was slightly unfortunate for him was that I was following her in my car as we were on the way to drop the MG off for some paintwork to be done.

The discussion with Sue then suddenly became a discussion between me and the a-hole that was threatening my Wife. Tap on the shoulder. Don't wave a clenched fist at my Wife. Ever.

Me, I'm a lover not a fighter. Mostly. Not really much of a scuffle as it goes. Bop. Not really proud of me self tbh. Last time I had a fight I was 9. Over cheating at conkers with Fatty Fletcher. He won. I've grown a bit to 6 foot one since then. And got a bit broader in the shoulder.

Brave words as he scuttled away: 'I'm informing the police: you have assaulted me. I have your registration number.' Another bop. Make it worth it if I'm going to be done for the first time in me life.

Still waiting for Plods Knock. 6 months later. Don't like bullies.

PQD44 wrote: :rant: When did they change the Highway Code to read

'Signal - move straight to any lane you wish without looking or giving any consideration to anyone else on the Earth'

Strange I've never had one of those cars fitted with the magic indicator of God given right.

You are lucky they indicated, I want to know when the Highway Code made indicator use optional, and this new rule that you still have three seconds to cross after the lights turn red :nonod:

My favorite though was at a three lane junction with lights on green, idiot in left hand lane indicating left, me in right hand lane about to turn right when idiot suddenly turns right and shoots across in front of me. :woowoo:

PQD44 wrote: He noticed you're driving an MG and thought that it probably gives you enough unwanted grief, he didn't need to add to it. :lol:

It could have been he initially thought you were another man that had beeped his horn, which some appear to interpret as only having one meaning - ' YOU have a very small member, you're an infertile and spend most of your time playing with yourself ' ...after seeing you were a women he apologied for his behaviour because he was convinced his was bigger than yours, .... if you had one, ...which you don't, obviously, I don't think ....you get my drift. :woowoo:

Paul, in answer to your initial query - "Yes you are, and you've forgotten to take your medication...again.

All the reason plus more I have an in car camera whichever car i am driving

David Aiketgate wrote: Paul, in answer to your initial query - "Yes you are, and you've forgotten to take your medication...again.

I picked up my prescription this morning, beginning to feel better already :wave:

Two hours roof down driving today - nothing to report - all is good in the world :drive: :clap: