Tinted Car Windows

I've just had the windows at the arse end of my Astra estate "tinted".
Simply to stop chavs seeing whether there's anything worth nicking in there
(If there are any chavs reading this: Thezz naffink inerr wirf avink)
Neat byproduct:-
The tiniting of the tailgate window don't half cut down the dazzle from the
headlights of the "small penis big lights" brigade tail gating you.
Nice
Sawted

Dave
(Under the influence of : Sainsburys TTD Raspberry wheat beer)

 

I've always thought that a big strip of red scotchbrite-style reflective
material just below the back window would deter the dazzlers somewhat.

 

Y'know, I never thought of scotchbrite.
I'll remember that one.
Ta

Dave

 

that or adjust the rear-view mirror to shine straight back at 'em... If
their lights are that bright at windscreen-top-height they're too high.

 

Thus spake Big Dave unto the assembled multitudes:

I've always fancied rigging up a large mirror on the rear shelf which can
be made to flip up and reflect their mega-candlepower beams straight back
at them.

 

I spit on the dim headlight brigade, gimme HID every time

'Hog

 

Total garages are flogging 1,000,000 candle power flashlights. Perhaps
one on a parcel shelf would do because when the charging current is
dropped they can be set to auto-on. All sir has to do is pull the
adapter out of the lighter

 

Years ago, I used to do a lot of photograhy and carried my camera gear with
me everywhere.

Its "interesting" to see what happens when you trigger a BFO flashgun[1]
through the rear window at them......

[1] Sunpak 3600 if anyone's bothered.

Dave

 

I have xenon headlights on my motor car:

Yes they are effing bright, and a pain when another comes my way, but
fantastic to be sat behind. As for all the suggestions at revenge, sorry
fellers, you will loose every time, for as soon as you respond in any way,
youve lost.

Why not save up and buy a motor that has them yourselves.

I also fly a helicopter for a living, and when some pr1ck decided to use his
1,000,000 Homebase special on 10% discount night on the helicopter, he got 2
nitesuns back in return. Oh, and a visit from plod the next day.

In summary, one can sympathise with the duress caused by white light
headlamps, but they are legal so get used to it. .....and anyway, what are
you doing reading this, get out on your bike. I will be )

 

troll

 

You reckon? what about the trucks with a bank of 8 BFO spotlamps on the
roof...

Doesn't stop me suggesting that they *shoudln't* be legal, or that the light
output should be reduced to reasonable proportions.

Note, I've no objection to more-or-less any main beam. It's purely
excessive dip beam I have problems with, be it poorly aimed, too bright or
fuckwits that have no idea how to use foglamps.

That's another thing that needs legislating, IMHO: front fogs should only be
able to come on if the dips go off. The law in the UK is clear on this -
even under conditions where it's legal to use front fogs, they're to be used
*instead* of dipped beams, not as well as. It's not legal to have more than
2 dipped beam lamps in the UK, AFAIK.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Austin Shackles

Austin, old chap. Desist from the troll-feeding, there's a good fellow.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

I have xenon headlights on my motor car:

With 3 motorcycles (Modern sportsbike, restored classic & DNA50 for
daughter) and a Suzuki Quad in the garage I am anything but a troll, unless
of course the definition of trolling these days is that my opinion is
slightly differant to the rest of the "flock".

As it happens, I too believe that xenon lights are excessively bright, and
the problem with them on dip is that they do not have a twin filement bulb,
the one light source is permanently on and main to dip is contollled by a
shroud.

I do however object to the chosen few inciting each other into road rage
scenarios that may cause and accident that hurts me and mine. If that is
trolling then best I go shopping for a goats foot or whateve the latest
desgner troll gear is nowadays.

In summary gents: Object yes, you have a fair point, but keep your
flashlamps, scotchbight and other such pathetic gimmics to yourselves.

This is the first thread that I have seen in this newsgroup that ranks as
bloody ridiculous, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

 

You've not been reading the NG long, have you?

 

Either that or make it impossible for them to see when you brake.

 

Thus spake Chaz unto the assembled multitudes:

It's not the overbright lights I necessarily object to, it's the cnuts who
(a) fail to keep their headlamps correctly adjusted so that they are
pointed way too high or at t'other side of the road, and/or (b) drive about
10 feet from my tailgate, with lamps blazing away, no matter what speed I'm
doing.

 

Andy Clews said...

Hit the brakes hard, that's what I do. Soon gets most of the ignorant
fuckers off my tail.

If that fails I start throwing rubbish over the roof at them. After a
couple of empty coke cans have landed on their bonnet they seem to be a
bit reluctant to follow you closely.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lozzo

I generally slow to a speed where it's safe for them to be ten feet from
my tail.

But then, I'm rarely in much of a hurry these days.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel said...

I figure that if they are keeping with me then - just like me - they
shouldn't be on the road, so they deserve all they get. I never have the
problem of tailgaters when I'm on the bike, as you'd expect...except
maybe that Champ bloke from time to time.

 

Thus spake Wicked Uncle Nigel unto the assembled multitudes:

I saw a taxi a while ago with a sign in the rear window saying "This
vehicle reduces speed when tailgated." My policy is to do the same, not
only to slow the bugger down but to increase *my* distance even more from
the vehicle in front just in case an emergency situation arises and where I
can brake in a more controlled manner and reducing the risk of the tailgater
ramming my backside.

It's interesting that cars rarely seem to tailgate the bike, even if I'm just
following traffic speed. It's almost as if they're expecting me to fall
off at any moment and want to keep clear of the resulting pile.