But today I now truly understand her frustrations as I experienced the complete incompetence of a BMW driver made worse by the fact it was being driven by a woman - who to be honest should not be allowed to drive!
The scenario is this....Zippy, Benji & I are accompanying Mum back from the field, it's a single track road with plenty of passing places and large green (must eat) verges - that is except for the road going over the railway bridge where it is definitely only one car width at best.
Benji had dragged Zippy to the top of the bridge and Mum & I were walking beside her so we were doing quite a good job of taking up the whole width of the road, when a BMW comes towards us, they eventually decide to slow down and then just stop looking at us like we can magically squeeze past??????
The choice is Mum trying to turn us all around (away from home) walking back down the hill for a good 50yards to a safe passing place or BMW reversing (in a straight line) no more than 10yards to an equally safe passing place. After much gesticulation from Mum & stamping wild stallion impressions from me the thought finally filters into blonde (yes she was blonde) BMW driver that maybe she should reverse. It would have been quicker to ride to Mars!!!!!!
After 5 yards she stops we are not sure whether because she is now hugging the side of the bridge so close she thinks we can safely pass (we think not) so after more wild stallion moves & Zippy tugging for her stable & Mum telling us to be patient the driver finally manages another 5 yards of reversing after much forwards, backwards driving and at last we can pass.
I'm impressed with Mum for smiling sweetly and saying thank you - though out of ear shot, grumbles and muttering about women BMW drivers could be heard, in fact even after we were safely tucked up in bed & the lights were switched out I could still hear her complaining about how she ever passed her test, and BMW drivers need shooting at birth - a bit harsh maybe?
I think people just forget & maybe BMW drivers just don't know - THE HORSE CAME FIRST! That's why they have roads & canals and cars are measured in HORSE POWER.....,
A little respect road users please!
You're looking particularly handsome young man. I love how thick you mane is.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when humans smile sweetly and say thankyou while we know they are saying unmentionable words when out of earshot? Mine does it often.
More stallion impressions needed in such situations I think.
Oh yes - we agree!! We have had several near misses with BMW drivers, often they are city bankers on holiday in the countryside who have never considered that an equine might not be a machine and continue driving at 70mph within an inch of our sides..... grrr. We're afraid our human does not mumble under her breath but rather 'loses the plot'... oops.
ReplyDeleteYou are a very handsome chap by the way, loving the plait ;-)