Irrational fear

PaddyG · #1 19.05.2011, 16:29

Picking up the new car in 45 min and driving it back to Fribourg from Bern. Why do I have this irrational fear that some idiot will rear-end me at some stage of the journey? I've driven it countless times without a single incident, yet now.....

Our last car I bought in Zürich and drove home to Fribourg (with a bootful of mice, but that's another story) and I never had these fears then.

Carlos R · #2 19.05.2011, 16:32

Is this why you've been in a bit of a state all day?

CorsebouTheReturn · #3 19.05.2011, 16:34

it's called prophecy....

MusicChick · #4 19.05.2011, 16:36

It will be fine, I am sure. I would probably have a dinner somewhere on the way back to avoid peak traffic if you are really worried.

Carlos R · #5 19.05.2011, 16:38

	Quote:	MusicChick
	It will be fine, I am sure. I would probably have a dinner somewhere on the way back to avoid peak traffic if you are really worried.

Yeah, a couple of pints with dinner should help settle any nerves...

zymogen · #6 19.05.2011, 16:39

Just pick the car up. Avoiding things you fear makes it worse in my experience.

PaddyG · #7 19.05.2011, 16:41

	Quote:	zymogen
	Just pick the car up. Avoiding things you fear makes it worse in my experience.

Well, that's a given. I'm not going to NOT pick it up now, am, I?

And I know, 99% of things we worry about never actually happen.

grynch · #8 19.05.2011, 16:44

	Quote:	MusicChick
	It will be fine, I am sure. I would probably have a dinner somewhere on the way back to avoid peak traffic if you are really worried.

have a couple of stiff drinks too, that should help calm those nerves before you get on the motorway.

PaddyG · #9 19.05.2011, 16:45

	Quote:	grynch
	have a couple of stiff drinks too, that should help calm those nerves before you get on the motorway.

I might even take the bottle with me. It is quite a warm, humid day after all.

Carlos R · #10 19.05.2011, 16:46

	Quote:	grynch
	have a couple of stiff drinks too, that should help calm those nerves before you get on the motorway.

Man, that's such a lame joke.

Wasted · #11 19.05.2011, 16:46

What did you do last summer?

Chemmie · #12 19.05.2011, 16:47

Don't worry. The big concern is when the world ends this friday!

grynch · #13 19.05.2011, 16:47

	Quote:	Carlos R
	Man, that's such a laim joke.

that'll teach me to read the whole thread first.

PaddyG · #14 19.05.2011, 16:47

	Quote:	Chemmie
	Don't worry. The big concern is when the world ends this friday!

Saturday, actually

CorsebouTheReturn · #15 19.05.2011, 16:48

	Quote:	PaddyG
	Well, that's a given. I'm not going to NOT pick it up now, am, I? And I know, 99% of things we worry about never actually happen.

Hey it's just a new car- And you will be able to service its damaged rear in a garage

Chemmie · #16 19.05.2011, 16:50

	Quote:	PaddyG
	Saturday, actually

Damn! How could I have made such a dumb mistake---I've already planned to give away all my worldly belongings....why can't I read a calendar properly. Thanks for the correction

MusicChick · #17 19.05.2011, 16:50

	Quote:	grynch
	that'll teach me to read the whole thread first.

Ha! nother EF twins...

mirfield · #18 19.05.2011, 16:51

	Quote:	Chemmie
	Don't worry. The big concern is when the world ends this friday!

	Quote:	PaddyG
	Saturday, actually

Is it Friday or is it Saturday?

I need to know whether it's worth buying a EuroMillions ticket.

Wasted · #19 19.05.2011, 16:51

	Quote:	CorsebouTheReturn
	Hey it's just a new car- And you will be able to service its damaged rear in a garage

Did that just earned you another Red card?

TiMow · #20 19.05.2011, 16:51

Hope it's not like last Saturday afternoon when I drove done to Bauhaus, when the heavens opened - and some.
Oh ..... just heard first rumblings of thunder.

..... and beware self fulfilling prophecies.

Have you ever been walking towards someone on a collision course, with both simultaneously realising, and making course adjustments .... until the inevitable happens ....

Alles dabei ....