marmar (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-14-11 07:19 PM
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Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
from the Seattle Times:
Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
Even though traffic levels are generally down because of the recession, our streets feel meaner. Faster-paced lifestyles, angst about the economy, more distractions, less civility, a glut of downtown paving projects — it all adds up to more bile for many of us.
By Bob Young
EVERYONE'S GIVING me the finger.
Driving or walking, doesn't seem to matter. Men and women, they're both putting the "ass" back in passive-aggressive.
The collective rise in blood pressure plays out in all kinds of ways: A neurosurgeon clubs another driver with a metal thermos; the head of the Cascade Bicycle Club gets fired, in part, for not leashing his bulldog lobbyist; one of my editors stalks a guy who cut her off and hectors him in a grocery store.
Even though traffic levels are generally down because of the recession, our streets feel meaner. Faster-paced lifestyles, angst about the economy, more distractions, less civility, a glut of downtown paving projects — it all adds up to more bile for many of us. ..........(more)
The complete piece is at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2014111...
Sonoman (669 posts) Mon Feb-14-11 07:47 PM
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4. I collect cars.
Every time I take out one of my Benz (whether classic or new) I get a highly elevated level of shit from other drivers. So many drivers act like Mercedes owners feel some kind of entitlement. They will actually say it to my face.
I can drive a '36 Packard Phaeton and women blow kisses and guys are waving at me.
I drive my daily driver - a '90 560 SEL - and people **** with me. Four-way stops, cutting in front of me on the freeway, everything.
The Packard is worth at least $150K, the Benz is probably not worth the money I spent to have it painted.
Figure that shit out.
Sonoman
Sounds like a really unfriendly city. I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.
Sonoman (669 posts) Mon Feb-14-11 07:47 PM
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4. I collect cars.
Every time I take out one of my Benz (whether classic or new) I get a highly elevated level of shit from other drivers. So many drivers act like Mercedes owners feel some kind of entitlement. They will actually say it to my face.
I can drive a '36 Packard Phaeton and women blow kisses and guys are waving at me.
I drive my daily driver - a '90 560 SEL - and people **** with me. Four-way stops, cutting in front of me on the freeway, everything.
The Packard is worth at least $150K, the Benz is probably not worth the money I spent to have it painted.
Figure that shit out.
Sonoman
People give me the finger on the road...I do the speed limit. It's a quick and easy way to piss people off.
Don't you also drive your cars into mailboxes and front yards?
Not if I can avoid it. People are nicer when I end up on their lawns then when I'm driving the speed limit on the highway. Besides it's only ever happened twice:)
Seriously, who needs to go faster then 110kph?
???
I don't know .... how fast is that?
Sounds like a really unfriendly city. I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.
Not if I can avoid it. People are nicer when I end up on their lawns then when I'm driving the speed limit on the highway. Besides it's only ever happened twice:)
Seriously, who needs to go faster then 110kph?
???
I don't know .... how fast is that?
About 70MPH, the speed limit on a large portion of the highways here. I should have posted it in mph anyway.
I don't think I have ever been flipped off.
I don't think I have ever been flipped off.
Uh, I got news, if ya don't drive the speed the rest of the traffic is at, ya might get smoked in America my friend. There's nothin' worse than traffic movin' at 70 and some Samaritan drivin' 55.
Get a clue! it's called the flow of traffic. Impede it and you will have to submit to 99% of the majority who is keepin' up!
Sonoman (669 posts) Mon Feb-14-11 07:47 PM
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4. I collect cars.
Every time I take out one of my Benz (whether classic or new) I get a highly elevated level of shit from other drivers. So many drivers act like Mercedes owners feel some kind of entitlement. They will actually say it to my face.
I can drive a '36 Packard Phaeton and women blow kisses and guys are waving at me.
I drive my daily driver - a '90 560 SEL - and people **** with me. Four-way stops, cutting in front of me on the freeway, everything.
The Packard is worth at least $150K, the Benz is probably not worth the money I spent to have it painted.
Figure that shit out.
Sonoman
You want bragging? I'll give you bragging! Greenbriar and her knockoff purse can kiss Sonoman's ass.
This guy must live in Tiburon.
Sounds like a really unfriendly city. I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.Seattle has a statue of Lenin!
Depending on which state you are in, going the speed limit and holding up traffic can get you pulled over for creating a hazardous condition on the road.
Solution: Add a turret and twin 50's to the top of your vehicle.
I like this idea. Just picture a Jetta with something like that on top :-)
I like this idea. Just picture a Jetta with something like that on top :-)Did you say Jetta?! :gay:
Did you say Jetta?! :gay:
Beats a Prius. At least the Jetta would have enough under the hood to CARRY twin .50's.
Not if I can avoid it. People are nicer when I end up on their lawns then when I'm driving the speed limit on the highway. Besides it's only ever happened twice:)
Seriously, who needs to go faster then 110kph?
Me.
Despite the fact that my fuel economy has something of an exponential curve at much more than 100 and my scottish side really hates paying for that much diesel.
Beats a Prius.
Especially the TDI.
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