manofstrad Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I drove out of town on my way to the M1 this evening at around 5.45pm via the Parkway. Just reached the Park and Ride and hit a wall of traffic. my first thought was that there must have been an accident, and sure enough over the tops of the cars I could see flashing blue lights. As I slowly got closer to the scene I was amazed to see that the crash was actually on the opposite cariageway! So why was the traffic backed up on my side of the road? Well I'll tell you, Rubberneckers, that's why! These nosey pillocks were slowing down just to see what had gone off, and after the crash site the traffic speeded up as if nothing had happened. What is wrong with people?, why do they have to slow down and stare at someones missfortune? From what I managed to see no-one looked seriously hurt, an elderly lady was been given oxygen probably just to calm her down. Hope they are all ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Maybe they were checking to make sure it wasn't someone they knew who had been hurt? God knows I get that sick feeling of dread every time I see an RTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I drove out of town on my way to the M1 this evening at around 5.45pm via the Parkway. Just reached the Park and Ride and hit a wall of traffic. my first thought was that there must have been an accident, and sure enough over the tops of the cars I could see flashing blue lights. As I slowly got closer to the scene I was amazed to see that the crash was actually on the opposite cariageway! So why was the traffic backed up on my side of the road? Well I'll tell you, Rubberneckers, that's why! These nosey pillocks were slowing down just to see what had gone off, and after the crash site the traffic speeded up as if nothing had happened. What is wrong with people?, why do they have to slow down and stare at someones missfortune? From what I managed to see no-one looked seriously hurt, an elderly lady was been given oxygen probably just to calm her down. Hope they are all ok. SO it's ok for you to rubberneck, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Maybe they were checking to make sure it wasn't someone they knew who had been hurt? God knows I get that sick feeling of dread every time I see an RTA. Yeah maybe, good point never thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 SO it's ok for you to rubberneck, then? No it wouldn't be ok for me to rubberneck, that's why I didn't. Those other nosey so and so's really get my goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I drove out of town on my way to the M1 this evening at around 5.45pm via the Parkway. Just reached the Park and Ride and hit a wall of traffic. my first thought was that there must have been an accident, and sure enough over the tops of the cars I could see flashing blue lights. As I slowly got closer to the scene I was amazed to see that the crash was actually on the opposite cariageway! So why was the traffic backed up on my side of the road? Well I'll tell you, Rubberneckers, that's why! These nosey pillocks were slowing down just to see what had gone off, and after the crash site the traffic speeded up as if nothing had happened. What is wrong with people?, why do they have to slow down and stare at someones missfortune? From what I managed to see no-one looked seriously hurt, an elderly lady was been given oxygen probably just to calm her down. Hope they are all ok. What cars were involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 What cars were involved? I didn't look, but I'm sure some rubbernecker could tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 One think that really got to me was how this sort of ridiculous behaviour can make you late for an important meeting, worse still, burn fuel while getting nowhere fast! Thankfully I was driving the car that I just use for work, If I had been in my weekend ride I would have been sat there watching the fuel gauge needle go down pretty rapidly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Its the same everywhere. On the M56 there was a low loader broken down. Nothing unusual there, except it had a full size steam train on the back! People on the other carriageway were slowing to look at it and there was carnage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Maybe they were checking to make sure it wasn't someone they knew who had been hurt? No, they were just being a bunch of nosy sods. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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