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pueno
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:25 am Post subject: |
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joew wrote: | ...in Boston, where tailgaiting at inches going 75mph is considered normal on the southeast expressway.... |
When the hell can anybody get to 45 mph, much less 75 mph, on the expressway?
In my opinion, it's worse on 128 -- and tailgating at 75 IS a reality.
joew wrote: | I look around and see fail, fail, fail, idiot, moron, selfish prick. |
Yes, and usually texting or yakking on the cellphone.
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:54 am Post subject: |
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joew wrote: | don't ever get out of your car to tell someone off, unless you have a death wish! |
You're right, of course, but I've unwisely gotten out selectively (e.g., a little old lady on a cellphone way too close behind me) a few times to literally explain why I'm driving 10 mph in a 40 zone, for example (so they have time to stop, or at least to reduce the damage). No, I won't do it again. Too bad we can't safely use rational communication like that any more, as some of the alternative solutions to tailgaters are not as pleasant. |
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windoggi
Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:49 am Post subject: |
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isobars wrote: | as some of the alternative solutions to tailgaters are not as pleasant. | You talkin' to ME? Yeah, you Granny. You talkin' to ME? _________________ /w\ |
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smith23
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 5
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MalibuGuru
Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9293
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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isobars wrote: | joew wrote: | don't ever get out of your car to tell someone off, unless you have a death wish! |
You're right, of course, but I've unwisely gotten out selectively (e.g., a little old lady on a cellphone way too close behind me) a few times to literally explain why I'm driving 10 mph in a 40 zone, for example (so they have time to stop, or at least to reduce the damage). No, I won't do it again. Too bad we can't safely use rational communication like that any more, as some of the alternative solutions to tailgaters are not as pleasant. |
OMG, what if that granny pulled out her Glock and unloaded on you? Did she at least "Bitch Slap" you? Hold on, she was just a cougar looking for a little IsoLove? Inquiring minds want to know. |
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KGB-NP
Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 2856
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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stevenbard wrote: | Hold on, she was just a cougar looking for a little IsoLove? Inquiring minds want to know. |
Only if she's "250 pound, Tae Kwando green belt, ex-desert motorcycle racer, weight-lifting, licensed and well-trained pistol packer, very feminine lady" |
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swchandler
Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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techno900 and pueno hit one of the biggest nails right on the head, use of cellphones while driving. Someone doing something stupid in front of you? Sure enough, when you pass them, they're on the cellphone. The situation is out of control and it's getting worse. Unfortunately, it's happening everywhere. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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She stopped tailgating me. Mission accomplished, and I lived to type about it ... that time.
Other means towards that objective are safer for me, even if not for the tailgater. |
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KGB-NP
Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 2856
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Please use larger bold text in posts. It makes it easier to read while driving.
Sent from: my Iphone4 |
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mac
Joined: 07 Mar 1999 Posts: 17744 Location: Berkeley, California
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Very funny, thanks for sharing--even those unaware of the irony! |
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