Maybe I’m Over reacting but…

[Chislenko]

There are quite a few of the "older generation" who drive down to the marshes locally on a Sunday to sit and read the paper.

Personally I have never understood it, especially if it is a broadsheet as turning the pages in the car must be a right to do.

 

[Jameshow]

Do people really do that? "Go for a drive". I've never, in my entire life (except when I was learning to drive) gone out and driven a car just for the sake of driving a car. I've only ever driven a car because I want to get somewhere.

It's bizarre.

You haven't got to that age yet!! 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Julia9054]

So Grant Shapps Wangs on about law breaking cyclists and I'm pretty sure I had the most close passes of any ride today in the last 40 years.

I don't think these two things are unconnected.

Have we considered that the op may actually be Grant Shapps?

 

[freiston]

My partner has mobility issues and we don't have a car. When she is up to it, we sometimes get a bus from Coventry to Stratford upon Avon just for the ride and the day out. When she's not even up to the walk to the bus stops or around Stratford, a trip out to a cafe/garden centre in a friend's car is a much appreciated treat.

 

[Dogtrousers]

You haven't got to that age yet!! 🤣🤣🤣

Actually I'm not far off "that age" but for me to drive anywhere involves trundling though through the mean streets of SE London, probably on the S Circular. It's enough to make anyone stay at home.

And anyway, I don't know where I've put my string-backed gloves.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Do people really do that? "Go for a drive". I've never, in my entire life (except when I was learning to drive) gone out and driven a car just for the sake of driving a car. I've only ever driven a car because I want to get somewhere.

It's bizarre.

It's not really bizarre - some people like taking small planes, motorboats, jetskis etc out for a spin.

Same with cars - some people like driving.

 

[Dogtrousers]

It's not really bizarre - some people like taking small planes, motorboats, jetskis etc out for a spin.

Same with cars - some people like driving.

No really, it is bizarre

 

[SpokeyDokey]

There are quite a few of the "older generation" who drive down to the marshes locally on a Sunday to sit and read the paper.

Personally I have never understood it, especially if it is a broadsheet as turning the pages in the car must be a right to do.

We often go for Carnics - we take a light lunch and our Kindles and go to a nice spot, park up and have a lovely couple of hours together enjoying the view, our reading and each others company. ❤️

There are some right killjoys in the world who seemingly want to crush all joy out of life if it doesn't fit with their view of the world etc.

 

[Vantage]

Some people can't understand why us lot go out in all weather's, sweating or freezing our asses off, dodging traffic and killing ourselves climbing hills all in the name of enjoyment. Much easier in a car.
Bizarre.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

No really, it is bizarre

Not in my world it isn't - plenty of people I know have cars that they use simply for the pleasure of driving them.

A terrible crime in some people's eyes for sure but hey-ho we are all different. 😊

 

[classic33]

He did want to go somewhere he was going to the beach

He was headed away from the beach.

Bech changed to correct spelling of beach

 

[Alex321]

Some people can't understand why us lot go out in all weather's, sweating or freezing our asses off, dodging traffic and killing ourselves climbing hills all in the name of enjoyment. Much easier in a car.
Bizarre.

Exactly.

We all find pleasure in different things. It really isn't bizarre to just enjoy going for a drive, particularly if you have somewhere scenic that you can do so.

 

[Vantage]

And anyway, I don't know where I've put my string-backed gloves.

Umm.......

 

[SpokeyDokey]

He was headed away from the bech.

Maybe he was going to another beach because the first beach was busy. 😁

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Do people really do that? "Go for a drive". I've never, in my entire life (except when I was learning to drive) gone out and driven a car just for the sake of driving a car. I've only ever driven a car because I want to get somewhere.

It's bizarre.

The Peak District was ram packed with people "going for a drive" on Sunday.

Two obvious categories:
(1) Boy racers - strings of variously souped up cars en convoy.
(2) Family outings - parked up in laybys, clearly not out of a walk or anything, but milling about their car, taking selfies etc.

One of (2) was really odd and potentially very dangerous - sat down in the road as I approached and got his mate to take a picture of him with me in the background. Proper weird.