Yard sales and cell phones. (rant)

[Defective]

My wife has decided that my primary purpose in life is to cause road rage.

I may have spent too much of my life making my living behind the wheel. I have no patience for bad driving.

I've gotten into the habit of doing various things to upset bad drivers.

Those who tailgate me when I'm already going over the limit, get blocked at first opportunity. Same for people who hit the horn behind me the instant the light turns green. Just yesterday, a young lady in a Mercedes spent half an hour looking at the back of my van in traffic that was otherwise flowing nicely.

People who cut me off tend to get quite nervous when they realize that a couple of tons of van can, in fact, outmaneuver and get around them. Particularly in that all important race for a parking space 10 feet closer to the door.

This morning, I had a bit of fun with a kid in his ricer when I stopped for gas. I drive a VW Eurovan. The gas cap is right next to the drivers door. This twit was driving right up my backside on the way into the station & I found this a little annoying. So, I stopped with my gas cap JUST in reach of the second pump. Rice-boy got into the horn when he realized he couldn't get his little toy close enough to the pump. I stared him in the eye and grinned as I filled the tank from nearly empty with minimal pressure on the handle. By the time I sauntered in, paid, had a chat with the girl at the till, sauntered out, cleaned all the windows, adjusted my seat and started the van, he seemed in danger of cranial explosion. Made for a very enjoyable drive...

 

[higgy]

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We must have gone to the same school, LOL.

 

[Defective]

I'm looking for a bumper sticker...

"If you are reading this, look a little higher at the brake lights that should be coming on any second now."

I'm thinking the lettering should be about 1/2" high.

Only problem is, my back bumper is made of plastic & has a paint job less than 6 months old. Be a shame...

(Of course, I could start leaving the ball carrier in my hitch...)

 

[JoeinTX]

"My personal favorite is when I am sailing along just above the speed limit (with my cruise control on) and some complete idiot passes me AND THEN SLOWS ME DOWN ENOUGH THAT I HAVE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH FOR THEM TO TOODLE ALONG IN FRONT OF ME FOR 5 MILES.

Why in the heck did they pass me?

why why WHY?......"


Yeah, yeah, I love that guy/gal too. I run on cruise a lot and the number of times and people that I pass/get passed by while running a steady 70mph on a trip is befuddling.

How 'bout the person who passes you on the left-hand lane only to then immediately cut across in front of you across three lanes of traffic to make his exit?

And then there are the boobs who, with no vehicle to their left preventing them from moving over, act totally oblivious to your attempt to get on the highway forcing you to slow way down or hammer the **** out of it to get out of the on-ramp before you wind up in the ditch.


I try to be a considerate and safe driver, but, there some times when I try to give those inconsiderate drivers a little dose of their own medicine when I can. Good? Bad? I dont' know, but, it does make me feel a little better at times......

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Well, at least I'm not the ONLY one who's taken back by some peoples "offensive driving" skills.

I grew up and still live in "the country". We live right on the very edge of a small town. It is in one of the fastest growing areas of the state. We see hundreds, if not thousands of "immigrants" from the big city every year. Almost to a person, I can spot them in 2 seconds or less as they drive through town. The "townies" will wave you out of a side street when traffic is stopped for a signal light. They'll slow up and let you in line when you need to make a lane change. They simply drive like you have as much right to be there as they do. The "newbies" drive like they own the place. They drive like they're the only moving vehicle on the road.

Country folks are a little more familiar with farm equipment moving on the highways. They seem to be a LOT more considerate of big trucks trying to negotiate traffic. They just seem to be more considerate in general. Not to be slamming city folks for the sake of slamming them, but life doesn't revolve around the bright lights and busy streets of the city or who gets there first. Life is what you make out of it. Enjoy, be kind and considerate of others, and take the time to "fit in" and life is so much more rewarding. Try to be aggressive, inconsiderate, and oblivious to the rights of others, and life has a way of smacking you right betwixt the eyes from time to time.....just like it should.

 

[scott_vt]

Here I go.

And then there's this Honda mini van, doing 32mph in a 55 zone, pudgy little woman with cell phone stuck in her ear, not a concern in the world, not a CLUE that there's 1769 cars and trucks backed up behind her.

And let us not forget Ricky Racer on his Rice Rocket scooter in that line of traffic, trying to pass 351 of those cars in a no passing zone.

Afternoon Farm,
So Ricky Racer is in the back of the pack, but with his keen eyesight he sees that " Pudgy Little Woman" has her right signal on. Ricky Racer eager to put this mess behind him, along with passing all these other "Bozo" drivers that are backed up behind " Pudgy Little Woman " down shifts twice and with a great roar and whining through the gears is close to leaving this mess behind, with one little exception ! "Pudgy Little Woman " busily talking on her darn cell phone turns left instead of right about the same time "Ricky Racer" hits 6th gear goin a buck two fourty ! Ricky hits Pudgy and both are killed instantly, another sensless trajedy !

Moral, dont talk on the darn cellphone while driving, use caution around others who use none !

 

[PBinWA]

Woman " busily talking on her darn cell phone turns left instead of right about the same time "Ricky Racer" hits 6th gear goin a buck two fourty ! Ricky hits Pudgy and both are killed instantly, another sensless trajedy !

Some of us might consider that a successful PONS outcome. You may not. Too each their own.

 

[N80]

Same for people who hit the horn behind me the instant the light turns green.

Hmmm. doesn't that make you....one of them? To me, folks who sit at green lights are part of the problem. I tend to wake them up with my horn too.

And don't forget, for every neat road rage trick you have there's another guy just like you, with all the same tricks, right in front of you and another one right behind you.

I used to be a road rager. The games, both passive and aggressive are dangerous and no one wins. I'm too old for it now. I use my horn but I've outgrown all the other stuff. All the bad drivers out there still boil my blood but other than a toot on the horn....I don't give them the satisfaction of knowing.

 

[shvl73]

I used to be a road rager. The games, both passive and aggressive are dangerous and no one wins. I'm too old for it now. I

That's how I try to be. My attitude is, "mix it up with someone else". I'm happier being able to go home at night. I drive alot and see more morons than I'd care to.

 

[RobertN]

We have a road nearby where there are issues with Ricky Bike Racer doing 70 in blind 30mph turns in a canyon. They rear end cars going 30mph in the 30mph turns... Salmon Falls Road gets a lot of those...

Afternoon Farm,
So Ricky Racer is in the back of the pack, but with his keen eyesight he sees that " Pudgy Little Woman" has her right signal on. Ricky Racer eager to put this mess behind him, along with passing all these other "Bozo" drivers that are backed up behind " Pudgy Little Woman " down shifts twice and with a great roar and whining through the gears is close to leaving this mess behind, with one little exception ! "Pudgy Little Woman " busily talking on her darn cell phone turns left instead of right about the same time "Ricky Racer" hits 6th gear goin a buck two fourty ! Ricky hits Pudgy and both are killed instantly, another sensless trajedy !

Moral, dont talk on the darn cellphone while driving, use caution around others who use none !