So, I went for a drive today...

cslgirl · 13-12-2009, 08:41 PM

Was a bit bored with husband working so thought I would take the csl out for a spin. Haven't been out in it for a while and not much here on the Isle of Wight. Had the kids with me. Loaded the kids up which took a while, went to start it.... dead! Bollox!!! New battery as well, but anyway, did a jump start (instructions from husband on phone as haven't done this before) and voilla!

Thought I would head towards the other end of the island and then come back via the coastal road.

I am surprised I have any teeth left! The roads here are abysmal (sp)! Massive pot holes, and bad cambers.

The standard of driving here is extremely poor - possibly cos they are all old farts! Saw some terrible driving. First someone trying to overtake on a blind hill, had to pull back in sharply when car appeared coming the other way. I gritted my teeth and continued with 30 in a 40, then 30 in a 60 ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I didn't want to go mad as I have the kids but come on!!!

Lane discipline at the first roundabout was awful - had some old todger creeping into my lane so had to give him the horn and a dirty look as I passed. Got to the other side of the island in the end in one piece.

Thought I would come back the coastal route as even though the road is bad, there are parts which are very good

but there was a diversion in Ventnor, and I ended up down some country lanes, so mud from the tractors all over the road. CSL was lary anyway with the cups and it being cold.

Don't know why they bother with national speed limit signs as you would be lucky to get to 40mph! Got a bit lost, and ended up back to the centre of the island.

Some fat lesbo ramblers started crossing when the lights just turned green and they had the cheek to give me a snarl, so I ripped it up in first, to second and pissed myself laughing at them jumping out of their fat blubbery skins (and their dogs) - serves them right I say!

Finally someone was doing 60 in front of me and I got home dying for a wee as the journey ended up taking ages. Kids slept through it!

The roads they have resurfaced were lovely and smooth

and they are continuing to improve the roads.

I feel sort of deflated. The drive wasn't that great and I can't help but feel the CSL is pretty pointless here at the moment. Back where I lived in Kent I was able to "vent" on the duals but there there is only one dual carriageway here. And the amount of police I saw! At least 5 vehicles. I never saw any back in Kent! Without wanting to sound snobby, there are no nice cars either that I saw. Other than the odd Bentley (strange as they seem to like them here) most of the cars are old snotters. I even saw an old D reg cavalier, didnt think there were any left on the roads lol! Also saw a lot of what I call Noddy cars, those old things with bike wheels so must have been some classic car event going on.

Still, will look forward to summer and babysitters where I can put the car to more use without kids and find those lovely resurfaced roads at night, but then you got to look out for the rabbbits!

I think I may have moved to the wrong island...

derek · 13-12-2009, 09:19 PM

i think the isle of man is more suited for you. Great to here how much you enjoy your, must have great fun at mother and toddlers, my wife used to go in a cosworth

**shimmy** · 13-12-2009, 09:31 PM

great write up!!

i did te IoW in the summer and roads were dry but as you said bloody bad condition

only good biut was from Ventnor to the Needles, so i did it twice.

cslgirl · 13-12-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by derek

i think the isle of man is more suited for you. Great to here how much you enjoy your, must have great fun at mother and toddlers, my wife used to go in a cosworth

Yeah love the csl to bits! LOL, haven't been the mother & toddlers yet but look forward to that!

cslgirl · 13-12-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

great write up!!

i did te IoW in the summer and roads were dry but as you said bloody bad condition

only good biut was from Ventnor to the Needles, so i did it twice.

Cheers Shimmy - made be feel better putting it on to paper so to speak - quite theraputic!

That's the road I wanted - the military road! But the poxy diversion at Ventnor took me the wrong way! I think that road busted my springs when we came on hols here a couple of years ago but there are lots of lovely bends to be had.

**shimmy** · 13-12-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cslgirl

That's the road I wanted - the military road! But the poxy diversion at Ventnor took me the wrong way! I think that road busted my springs when we came on hols here a couple of years ago but there are lots of lovely bends to be had.

on the flatter bit with no trees (i think that is the Military Road) i think i scared a few pensioners and fair few more seagulls

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...40076&t=h&z=13

**$w!ft** · 14-12-2009, 02:55 AM

Sunday night 1am+ best time to take your drives really, almost no traffic. Just came back from a little sideways action trip myself. :D

DuncanR · 14-12-2009, 07:29 AM

Its got to happen sometime ..but hopefully not .
New thread "So I went for a drive last ...night".... and met some tawt in a CSL coming the other way completely sideways !!

phat///M3 · 14-12-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Its got to happen sometime ..but hopefully not .
New thread "So I went for a drive last ...night".... and met some tawt in a CSL coming the other way completely sideways !!

LMAO

13-12-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
cslgirl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,498 Casino cash: $33392	So, I went for a drive today... Was a bit bored with husband working so thought I would take the csl out for a spin. Haven't been out in it for a while and not much here on the Isle of Wight. Had the kids with me. Loaded the kids up which took a while, went to start it.... dead! Bollox!!! New battery as well, but anyway, did a jump start (instructions from husband on phone as haven't done this before) and voilla! Thought I would head towards the other end of the island and then come back via the coastal road. I am surprised I have any teeth left! The roads here are abysmal (sp)! Massive pot holes, and bad cambers. The standard of driving here is extremely poor - possibly cos they are all old farts! Saw some terrible driving. First someone trying to overtake on a blind hill, had to pull back in sharply when car appeared coming the other way. I gritted my teeth and continued with 30 in a 40, then 30 in a 60 ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I didn't want to go mad as I have the kids but come on!!! Lane discipline at the first roundabout was awful - had some old todger creeping into my lane so had to give him the horn and a dirty look as I passed. Got to the other side of the island in the end in one piece. Thought I would come back the coastal route as even though the road is bad, there are parts which are very good but there was a diversion in Ventnor, and I ended up down some country lanes, so mud from the tractors all over the road. CSL was lary anyway with the cups and it being cold. Don't know why they bother with national speed limit signs as you would be lucky to get to 40mph! Got a bit lost, and ended up back to the centre of the island. Some fat lesbo ramblers started crossing when the lights just turned green and they had the cheek to give me a snarl, so I ripped it up in first, to second and pissed myself laughing at them jumping out of their fat blubbery skins (and their dogs) - serves them right I say! Finally someone was doing 60 in front of me and I got home dying for a wee as the journey ended up taking ages. Kids slept through it! The roads they have resurfaced were lovely and smooth and they are continuing to improve the roads. I feel sort of deflated. The drive wasn't that great and I can't help but feel the CSL is pretty pointless here at the moment. Back where I lived in Kent I was able to "vent" on the duals but there there is only one dual carriageway here. And the amount of police I saw! At least 5 vehicles. I never saw any back in Kent! Without wanting to sound snobby, there are no nice cars either that I saw. Other than the odd Bentley (strange as they seem to like them here) most of the cars are old snotters. I even saw an old D reg cavalier, didnt think there were any left on the roads lol! Also saw a lot of what I call Noddy cars, those old things with bike wheels so must have been some classic car event going on. Still, will look forward to summer and babysitters where I can put the car to more use without kids and find those lovely resurfaced roads at night, but then you got to look out for the rabbbits! I think I may have moved to the wrong island...

13-12-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	i think the isle of man is more suited for you. Great to here how much you enjoy your, must have great fun at mother and toddlers, my wife used to go in a cosworth

13-12-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	great write up!! i did te IoW in the summer and roads were dry but as you said bloody bad condition only good biut was from Ventnor to the Needles, so i did it twice.

14-12-2009, 02:55 AM	#7
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	Sunday night 1am+ best time to take your drives really, almost no traffic. Just came back from a little sideways action trip myself. :D

14-12-2009, 07:29 AM	#8
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Its got to happen sometime ..but hopefully not . New thread "So I went for a drive last ...night".... and met some tawt in a CSL coming the other way completely sideways !!