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Official scoreboard for driving in the UK
Don Camillo Started conversation Jan 12, 2000
Roads in Great Britain are made for Cars ONLY, hence anything else appearing on a road is prey!
Successful driving is guaranteed if you don't waste your time on the wrong prey.
So here's Annex A to the official driving Etiquette in the United Kingdom: "The Scoreboard"
The description contains the following information: Species/Value/Classification, additional information
1.) Pedestrian, the / 1P / easy
Slow moving, two-legged species, average height/weight: 1,75m/80kg (sorry uk citizens - miles, stones, odds&inches are OUT) commonly found near its housings, normally using own paths but ready available when forced to cross streets every now and then, feeling naively safe when doing so at oddly painted spots which are the places to look for when going for P's
2.) Sheep, the / 5P / easy but tricky
Slightly more intelligent and unpredictable four-legged species, also slow moving, average height/weight: 1m/40kg, often appearing in quite numerous groups which should be avoided if your vehicle is of rather small shape, commonly found on rather small country roads especially when leading through moors and grasslands, beware: may appear suddenly in the middle of the road in places where not expected (around bends/behind small "jumping-" bridges)
3.) Cow, the / 20P / easy but heavy
Dumb four-legged species, also slow moving, average height/weight: 1,50m/200kg, to be avoided when vehicle weighs less than 3,5tons, commonly found on rather small country roads especially when leading through moors and grasslands, may also appear in unexpected spots, beware: horns!
4.) Cyclist, the / 30P / more difficult
Slightly smarter suicidal subspecies of ->Pedestrians, two wheeled, sometimes quite quick moving, average height/weight: 75m/90kg, rare species sometimes found near its housings - seldom on country roads, mostly imported individuals (ask for "foreign students") hence playing different rules (ignoring lights, one-ways...) ->compare driving Etiquettes for other countries,
Note: slow moving individuals with attached carts are rated easy hence giving only 15P
5.) Motorcyclist, the / 50P / most difficult
Smartest subspecies of ->Pedestrians, two wheeled, usually very quick moving, average height/weight: 1,75m/250kg, very rare species, preferrably found on motorways but also on all other kinds of roads, partly playing different rules (using complete street as desired, no speed limit), trying to terrify you when passing by with deafning sound, best hunting ground: street crossings near its housings
To be completed...
Official scoreboard for driving in the UK
Shade Posted Apr 28, 2000
Horse and Rider / 30P
Quite rare, slow and heavy, habitat is usually country roads. Half points for the tactical near miss, with horn blowing. Full points for a collision. This target has been verified for their inability to thank anyone who courteously slows down to pass them.
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