If I thought you would oblige, I would ask you to point out my inconsistency. But that isn't likely from someone making a lazy argument about someone's generation as if it reflects anything at all about the individual. I'm racist because I'm white, sexist because I'm a man, homophobic because I'm straight, and entitled because of the year I was born. I'm glad everyone has a such a good purchase to throw stones.
Overszd, I'm going to agree with Strantor on this one. Your comments strike me as quite a big "white wash" with a big brush making generalisms about lots of folks when people are way more individual and different than that. I thought Strantor's inquiry to be legitimate, regardless of whether I've grown old enough (70) to mellow out and slow down. When I was working and calling on clients all over NJ and had 8 appointments a day, I hustled from one appointment to the next and got really upset by poor drivers who acted like they never took driver training, had no lane control and very little awareness of what was going on around them. But I retired to the country to live among the farmers, not the folks texting in their Land Rovers in suburbia. It was a conscious choice of mine and if that means I have to go 5mph slower than I'd like some times well that's the price for it.
Moss Road, as a highly respected moderator here, I don't think you should be egging on folks here or supporting personal criticisms. Let's discuss the topics not the person.
There have been lots of good constructive comments here, there is just no need to insult each other. Country folks often drive slower, just the nature of things and other drivers have to accommodate that and not immediately go into road rage, pass in no passing zones, flip the other guy off, etc etc. While I know this doesn't affect everyone, and it often takes years for folks to slow down, being retired and just not in a rush has a lot to do with this. So when I get stuck behind the old geezer puttering along, I remind myself that nice people come in all sizes and shapes and speed limits, and just to be more tolerant of others. And I sure will pass him in a legit passing zone if I can...using my turn signals and often with a wave.
I'm a lot more worried about suburban texters and phone dialers than I am about someone going a little too slow...
We all need to drive as safely as we can.
Have a nice day and a safe enjoyable drive next time.
