22-06-2019, 04:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-06-2019, 04:56 PM by David Stepney.)
Went to Criccieth this morning. Motored via Trawsfynydd and came back via Blaenau Ffestiniog.
I am appalled at the standard of driving exhibited by other motorists on times. Leaving Frongoch, on the on the A 4212, there is a good climb up from the village to Llyn Celyn and FG has to take the last half mile or so in third. I was followed up the bank by a large lorry that was so close to my tail that he nearly ran into the back of me when I changed from top to third! I pulled over at the entrance to Llyn Celyn dam and let him past, this being the first opportunity to do so.
The other thing that annoys me is when other motorists have to overtake on solid white lines. I am aware that one may cross the solid white line if the vehicle in front is traveling at less than 20 mph. I have no problem being overtaken in such circumstances if FG is toiling up a bank in second at the speed of a weary pony but not at 40-45mph as happened twice this morning, the first time by an Audi A6 and the second time by an Astra VXR. I do wish people would realise that the solid white lines are there for a reason.
Anyway. Rant over! I know we all like pictures, so:
The first one is yours truly (looking a bit like a yeti) standing by FG in a carpark just below Criccieth Castle.
The next two show the Castle in the background.
The 4th is taken on the moors just above Llan Ffestiniog and the last is a view of the Aran just before that B4391 joins the A4212 Trawsfynydd to Bala Road.
Needless to say, the little car behaved impeccably during its 86 mile jaunt and I am constantly amazed at just how dependable an 86 year old car can be!
I am appalled at the standard of driving exhibited by other motorists on times. Leaving Frongoch, on the on the A 4212, there is a good climb up from the village to Llyn Celyn and FG has to take the last half mile or so in third. I was followed up the bank by a large lorry that was so close to my tail that he nearly ran into the back of me when I changed from top to third! I pulled over at the entrance to Llyn Celyn dam and let him past, this being the first opportunity to do so.
The other thing that annoys me is when other motorists have to overtake on solid white lines. I am aware that one may cross the solid white line if the vehicle in front is traveling at less than 20 mph. I have no problem being overtaken in such circumstances if FG is toiling up a bank in second at the speed of a weary pony but not at 40-45mph as happened twice this morning, the first time by an Audi A6 and the second time by an Astra VXR. I do wish people would realise that the solid white lines are there for a reason.
Anyway. Rant over! I know we all like pictures, so:
The first one is yours truly (looking a bit like a yeti) standing by FG in a carpark just below Criccieth Castle.
The next two show the Castle in the background.
The 4th is taken on the moors just above Llan Ffestiniog and the last is a view of the Aran just before that B4391 joins the A4212 Trawsfynydd to Bala Road.
Needless to say, the little car behaved impeccably during its 86 mile jaunt and I am constantly amazed at just how dependable an 86 year old car can be!