My father-in-law changes gear when the engine reaches a sufficiently high pitch for people to actually stop in the street and point at the car as if it's a UFO.
My dad was like that....and he'd change down far too early so the car lurched! One time, I'd broke my ankle, and he was driving me to the hospital in my car, I was cringeing wondering what damage he was doing. Funny that he never thought he was doing anything wrong yet every car he had he had to have the clutch replaced!
Is that a serious comment, really? I think you'll find the tone of the "woman driver's" thread a little tongue in cheek. Deary me.
Now thats made me chuckle, my Mum was the same. I don't think she knew what the rev counter was for either.