I have been very surprised at some of the replies this thread has generated. With his opening submission, GrahamW made reference to a posting by "Mike" which I have not been able to find, but despite this, the debate has been quite interesting. It has allowed me to formulate a conclusion about the people who so virulently against the rights of slower drivers to use motorways and dual carriage ways.
I suspect that those people who are against slower drivers, are the ones who have at some time been involved in some event, where they know they were doing something silly, which resulted in some near or unfortunate event.
In truth they know they were responsible, but it make them feel better to try and blame someone else.
By having some else to blame they feel absolved of the responsibility, and justified in taking similar dangerous risks again. After all they believe it's not their fault if an accident occurs. And hey! The adrenaline rush is so good!
I do sympathise with the frustration that can develop when traffic moves more slowly that you would like. And I do also implore all drivers to watch their lane discipline, keep to the near side lane except to overtake. Where that isn't an option, and if you are travelling more slowly than most, pull over periodically and where it is safe to do so to allow other traffic past. Alternatively try to travel a little faster.
Well my friends learn to control your frustrations. Plan your journey giving you extra time to allow for hold ups, and always bear in mind that the fastest car is always at the back of the que, but its the slower guy at the front who gets there first!
I expect to receive brick bats for the above but I feel it is about time to conclude this topic, I refrained from perpetuating the discussion with Klarky earlier, now I will withdraw from this debate.