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I was threatened by a road raged redneck today

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Originally posted by: compnovice
Originally posted by: AdamK47

What is with these people? I need to get out of thewest side of Cincinnati
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I suggest moving to Over the Rhine...
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There's a group of feral people that I ever saw. Perhaps I can integrate into their primative society and domesticate them to provide them their own means to succeed in life. Sam and I have our work cut out for us.
 
Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
He was probably pissed off because some little nerd trying to buy a v8 to compensate for his small penis thinks it's his god given right to cut someone off instead of yeiding to the right of way and letting the car infront of him turn and then move on.

He probably just hates ignorant self absorbed arrogant pricks like you. But, I could be wrong! Sterotyping is just great!
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Sterotyping saves time. Remember that Onion article?
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I don't read the Onion, but I know a prick when I see one.
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You don't know me. Last year I donated $10,000 to African orphans and I volunteer every weekend at the local homeless shelter.
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OH BullSH1T !
Everyone knows you have to drive a Volvo to have that sort of social consciousness. At least a Subaru....

Certainly not a Classic Muscle Car meat head who speeds up to cut off someone.
 
Originally posted by: AlienCraft
.... Everyone knows you have to drive a Volvo to have that sort of social consciousness. At least a Subaru....
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HeyNow! :| I drive a Subaru, and I exclusively donate to The First Bank of Me! 😀


Silly stereotyping!!!!!! 😛
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: AdamK47
I probably should have waited for the cars in front to turn rather than play the guys game. But man, people are so inconsiderate around here when they see a turn signal. I just didn't care what the guy thought. You would be surprised how many times I see people cut in just before getting on an on ramp or off ramp. 99% of the time I'm the guy waiting way back in line watching all these cars cut in.
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It frustrates the hell out of me too, but it's just not worth the aggravation anymore. As much perverse pleasure as I would get out of it, it's not my job to enforce karma for all of the idiot drivers on the road and I've found that I enjoy driving a lot more when I just let it go. And right or not, I really don't need some idiot going apesh*t and damaging my car because even if he has to pay for it, I'm still the one inconvenienced.

About car type, it definitely does make a difference. It's one of the reasons I got rid of the Mustang. Loved the car, but hated the fact that it was like driving a friggin' target. There were days when it seemed like everyone on the road had something to prove. The Volvo's 85% as fast but no-one pays attention to it and no-one feels the need to race it. I can drive it in peace and have a relaxing commute.

ZV
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Here here! Let me guess, you are over the age of 20, like me? Amazing what a bit of life experience teaches us huh? I drive a truck for a living and I know what its like to be cut off, cut in front of, and generally treated like I am an obstacle for jackoffs to zip around like I can stop on a dime . I have learned one thing: Let it go. I could probably beat on at least a half dozen people a day for doing silly things like cutting me off, or racing in front of me, only to slow dow, but since my kids were born I have learned that its not even worth a second of my time to worry about how stupid others are.Let alone risk my life threatening others about stupid crap like this.

As well, I try my damndest not to drive like a scumbag in any vehicle I am driving. I have found that as I am getting older (I am 42) I will give up the small opening to let the other guy over. Or let the person out of the parking lot. Or not tailgate like I am going to drive over the other guy. Its just not worth anything to me, especially when i have my 5 and 2 year olds in the car or truck with me.


Peace

Lounatik
 
Originally posted by: AdamK47
I've done some testing and came to the conclusion that it's the car the person drives that determines what others reactions are on the road. If I drive my wifes Monte Carlo and wanted to change lanes people are a heck of a lot more willing to let me in. If I'm driving one of my other cars it's like it's other drivers duties to hinder my commute.
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Undoubtedly. When I used to drive a 1977 Grand Marquis, nobody ever cut me off or messed with me in any way. When I switched over to the 73 Super Beetle, it was like I turned invisible.
 
So this guy followed you and verbally paid complement to how nice your car sounds and you didn't even thank him? That's me reading between the lines, I don't know about the rest of the story.
 
Originally posted by: TXHokie
So this guy followed you and verbally paid complement to how nice your car sounds and you didn't even thank him? That's me reading between the lines, I don't know about the rest of the story.
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I said thanks after he gave the complement. Then he told me off.
 
Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: TXHokie
So this guy followed you and verbally paid complement to how nice your car sounds and you didn't even thank him? That's me reading between the lines, I don't know about the rest of the story.
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I said thanks after he gave the complement. Then he told me off.
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Is that when you ran and hid behind the corner?


Protip: Some people are stupid. If you decide to do stupid things in the presence of other stupid people then be prepared to defend yourself against said stupid people.

It sounds like you narrowly avoided a serious beat down this time but the next time you might not be as lucky.
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: AdamK47
I've done some testing and came to the conclusion that it's the car the person drives that determines what others reactions are on the road. If I drive my wifes Monte Carlo and wanted to change lanes people are a heck of a lot more willing to let me in. If I'm driving one of my other cars it's like it's other drivers duties to hinder my commute.
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Undoubtedly. When I used to drive a 1977 Grand Marquis, nobody ever cut me off or messed with me in any way. When I switched over to the 73 Super Beetle, it was like I turned invisible.
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Heh, try driving a big a$$ed delivery truck and watch every driver turn into a jerk. Everyone just assumes I am going slowly since I have a big vehicle. They also assume I can stop on a dime. I get cut off at least twice as often as in a car - I've even broken a 46" LCD TV from having to slam on my brakes so hard. Granted one of the tie-down straps broke, but still
 
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