Mr Bean crashes his McLaren F1
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I saw the Top Gear episode where he set the fastest lap time, so he is no stranger to speed. I just don't understand why he took his F1 out when it was raining. I'm guessing that with one less of those cars in the world, the price on the rest just went up. If they invite him on Top Gear again, he is going to have to, spill the 'beans' on what happened. It is sad that a F1 one had to die in such a tragic way.
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Rowan Atkinson, a revered actor with many greats behind his name, always referred to by one of his lesser roles as "Mr. Bean". Chin up, old chap.
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People only buy those cars for one reason - to drive like ****s. It's not surprising that this happened and I don't feel the slightest shred of sympathy for him.
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He learnt from his "Mr Bean" shows it seems. Poor Valiant Robin (think it's what it is anyway).
Bloody waste to destroy a 1-in-65 car like that. Those were the prettiest F1's ever built IMO (1997 model). Was my favourite car in Need For Speed 2 SE as well. :(
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Not often do I call you out for making sweeping statements, but this is too broad a generalization for me to agree with.Originally Posted by onona
Edit: Then, what is a ****, or what constitutes driving as a ****? Does driving fast make you a ****, or is it driving recklessly that defines the ****ishnes? Does purchasing a car that costs over XXXX make you a ****, or is it the brand, regardless of cost? How about the company that made the car, aren't they ****s too? They made the car, so I guess they should be Lord Barons von **** or something.
Nah, I kid. Not everyone that buys a gun has the intention of shooting somebody else with it, though.
Last edited by Nferno; 08-08-2011 at 01:08 PM.
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"What's in a ****? That which we call a rose
By any other **** would smell as sweet."
But yeah, that was a little generalizing.
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Yes, frankly it does. Are you seriously denying that people buy F1 cars because they want to drive fast? People who drive fast are ****s because they are putting everyone on the road at risk simply for the sake of getting their petty little thrills.
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I'm going out on a limb and saying that while it's true that the majority of the people buying the car do so for the performance, there are also bound to be people that purchased it purely based on aesthetics and it's potential drawing power of the opposite sex for mating purposes, but not necessarily reproduction.
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Well, that's pretty much my experience with the majority of BMW drivers as well.
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So glad he's ok, not only is he one of my favourite actors but he was driving one of my favourite cars!
But still, speeding is bad etc.
Someone turn this into a funny song about him and his F1, I'm too tired to:
The sound of hoof beats 'cross the glade,
Good folk, lock up your son and daughter,
Beware the deadly flashing blade,
Unless you want to end up shorter.
Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a pitch black steed.
Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed.
Black: his gloves of finest mole,
Black: his codpiece made of metal,
His horse is blacker than a vole,
His pot is blacker than his kettle.
Black Adder, Black Adder, with many an cunning plan.
Black Adder, Black Adder, you horrid little man.
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I briefly googled and could not find any concrete info stating that he was speeding at the time of the accident.
Also, we need to point out that people that drive unroadworthy cars are also ****s, so are people that drive intoxicated, people that don't wear seatbelts, elderly people, people that don't put children in child restraints, people that run red lights, people that don't stop at stop signs, people that text or use phones while driving, hell, seeing that we're sitting on our high horses here lets have fun with these generalizations and call every single person on the road a ****.
Last edited by Toi; 10-08-2011 at 10:33 AM.
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But every person on the road is a ****. Except for me of course.
Obviously.
Also I really find it unfortunate that Rowan is still referred to as Mr Bean. It is possibly worse than writing off your F1.
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I might get shot down for this but driving fast does not necessarily mean you're driving dangerously. It is entirely possible to drive fast and drive safely, yes it requires more concentration etc and has the potential to be more dangerous if you don't know what you're doing but to me it's all contextual. For example F1 racers are able to avoid accidents at 300 kph when less than a meter away from another car so to them it would feel quite safe to drive at 150 kph. Although they are one side of the extreme, there are many people that are able to drive a small percentage above the speed limit quite safely. If one were to look at the statistics (I'm not sure where/whether they can be found), I doubt that there would be much of a discrepancy between the percentage of accidents that occur at high speed and at normal speed (ie if there are 100 cars driving at high speed and 100 driving at regular speed it is likely that the same number of people will have accidents from each group).
Then again I might be completely wrong :P
AgreedAlso I really find it unfortunate that Rowan is still referred to as Mr Bean. It is possibly worse than writing off your F1
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F1 drivers are driving on a track that's been specifically designed to be raced on. Streets are another thing entirely.
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That and, not everyone has that same F1 training.
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I honestly don't know why I need to keep repeating this. Irresponsible drivers kill people, not speed. If I could double bold that bitch I would.
Lets look at the source of the problem, I'm sick of people focusing on pointless matter and merely sweeping the problem under the rug.
Saying that speeding kills people is the silliest ideology I've ever heard. Firstly, what equates speeding? 80 in a 60k zone? 120 in a 60k zone? There are some industrial areas that I drive through when visiting clients that are marked as 60 km\h zone but my God, if you come hurdling down that little street at 60 km\h your a ****ing tard. No, you have to always adapt your speed accordingly. Believing that "speed" kills is how people justify flying down a busy little street at 60 km\h. Speed limit signs aren't a God damned benchmark everyone should strive for, I'm sick of it. I just got back from the Drakensberg (which was lovely BTW) and on the freeway I think I drove at a 120 km\h once. Is it because I'm an old fart? No. Traffic was congested and the wind was terrible, to me driving 120 was too fast given the situation. Driving 120 with my family in the car just because that is what is allowed would have in my books instantly labelled me an epic ****. A car traveling at 80 on the freeway is just as dangerous as a car traveling at 140. So speeding kills?
I know that the death on our roads won't be easy to solve (as with anything when looking at the actual source). Also, speeding and speed limits are there so the traffic authorities can milk us for millions of rands. I was fined the other day. It was on a wide main road. 71 km\h in a 60k zone. Damage? 700 bucks. That is plain daylight robbery. So yeah fine me for that but ignore the taxi with 29 occupants in. Not only was the road wide and very much open, it was a downhill. A car weighs a ****load so obviously it would increase speed as the road declines. Having peoples eyes glued to their speedometers only to not break the speed limit by 2 km\h is dangerous. Your eyes need to be glued to the road. I hardly ever keep an eye on my speedo. I know roughly what 60 km\h feels like so I go according to that, I find that because I drive based on feel and what the road looks like I frequently drive within the speed limit. I'm mostly unless the road is wide, open and without concealed entrances under the speed limit. My eyes are always glued to the road and I'm constantly checking my mirrors to try and spot potential dangers. I know that hoping people would be responsible drivers is a perfect world ideology but at least call a spade a spade. The problem isn't speeding, it's selfish and ignorant people who hold little regard for life.
Also, saying that people who buy fast cars only to speed is silly. I'm trading my Fortuner in for a Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750TBi 173kW Quadrifoglio Verde. Am I buying that because I'm a speeding ****? No, I'm buying it because I can, simple.
And yes, F1 drivers can avoid situations within milliseconds. We're not F1 drivers and we're definitely not on a race track. Put one of those F1 drivers in an average car, speed them down North Rand road on a Saturday morning at 200km\h and let an uneducated fool run into the road and I can assure you that the scenario would most probably play out very negatively for the F1 driver.
Most drivers that think they can drive..........cannot. I don't see myself as a great driver, I just try and be as safe and responsible as I can be.
Peace out bitches.
Last edited by Toi; 11-08-2011 at 08:42 AM.
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Agree 100%. But I couldn't stop sniggering at this:
As you should.
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****ing A. I was driving to work this morning and some dumbass broad pulled in front of me going at about 70km/h and I just barely managed to not hit her.
Personally, I find that people who can't stay in their lane without veering into another lane to be more dangerous than speeding. I see this every day, particularly with people texting while driving. **** Blackberries.
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Nice car. That engine sound... :3
Agreed with the rest of the post, but
Disagree. If there were no speed limits, the people who cannot drive or handle a car at speed will start speeding and then there'd be huge kak. I think speed limits are a good thing (although I hate them), and if authorities only wanted to milk us for cash they'd have implemented the same type of fines as I've seen in Europe. Now those people know how to fine the populace for speeding. And it works.
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No look I know we need them. Like I said, in an ideal world everyone would be responsible, also, everyone would go through some sort of advanced driving course to learn how to avoid and react to situations in order to obtain a license, not just the K53.
Yeah Europe. See they do it right. There are signs everywhere that clearly states where a speeding camera is and where there isn't, cameras are clear and visible. So if you get caught there, then yes, your an ass. Over here they hide in bushes, they're opportunists. Also, not milk us? How do you justify R700 for driving 71 in a 60 zone then?
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