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Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« on: February 14, 2011, 07:53:23 PM »
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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...

 

I bring this over for ONE post.

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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
 

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 07:56:33 PM »
Sounds like a really unfriendly city.  I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 08:06:47 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 14, 2011, 07:56:33 PM
Sounds like a really unfriendly city.  I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.

Or maybe you're just a better driver than anyone over at the DUmp.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 08:09:36 PM »
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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.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 08:34:55 PM »
People give me the finger on the road...I do the speed limit. It's a quick and easy way to piss people off.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 08:35:16 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 14, 2011, 08:34:55 PM
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? 
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 08:40:26 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 14, 2011, 08:35:16 PM
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?
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 09:06:04 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 14, 2011, 08:40:26 PM
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?

I probably need to go faster than that but I'm not sure.

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2011, 09:07:08 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on February 14, 2011, 09:06:04 PM
???

I don't know .... how fast is that?

I think it's forty rods to the hogshead, but my velocimeter doesn't seem to be working.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2011, 09:14:02 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 14, 2011, 07:56:33 PM
Sounds like a really unfriendly city.  I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.

Come to Jersey, Jess -- we're famous for 'saluting'!   :lmao:
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2011, 09:20:41 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 14, 2011, 08:40:26 PM
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?

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!
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2011, 09:25:07 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on February 14, 2011, 09:06:04 PM
???

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.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2011, 09:43:25 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 14, 2011, 09:25:07 PM
About 70MPH, the speed limit on a large portion of the highways here. I should have posted it in mph anyway.

I like west Texas.  80 mph.  I LOVE Texas period.

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2011, 11:21:57 PM »
I don't think I have ever been flipped off.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 11:39:04 PM »
Quote from: BEG on February 14, 2011, 11:21:57 PM
I don't think I have ever been flipped off.

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2011, 03:45:03 AM »
Quote from: BEG on February 14, 2011, 11:21:57 PM
I don't think I have ever been flipped off.

I have once.  I don't know why, but some "lady" pulled up to me at a stop light, started blowing the horn, and flipped me off when I looked her way.

I blew her a kiss, pissed her off even more.   :rotf:
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2011, 07:25:24 AM »
Solution: Add a turret and twin 50's to the top of your vehicle.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2011, 07:42:45 AM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on February 14, 2011, 09:20:41 PM
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!

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.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2011, 07:49:29 AM »
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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

I am crediting this post as at least a two-fer.  1. He tells a truth.  If you drive a Benz you really do get a more shit than if you drive an '86 Skylark or Honda.  2.  He basically gives the big MFS ( :bigbird: ) to the hypocrites at the dump by telling them he has that kind of scratch while making them feel sorry he is being persecuted for it.
  

ETA I was always very careful where I parked the Roadster when I had it.  Tops and paint aren't cheap but there are plenty of liberal assholes in this area. 
« Last Edit: February 15, 2011, 07:53:12 AM by zeitgeist »
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2011, 10:11:09 AM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on February 14, 2011, 08:09:36 PM

You want bragging? I'll give you bragging! Greenbriar and her knockoff purse can kiss Sonoman's ass.
This guy must live in Tiburon.

I was also thinking this must be a TomInTib clone.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2011, 10:37:40 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 14, 2011, 07:56:33 PM
Sounds like a really unfriendly city.  I can't remember the last time a driver me the one finger salute.
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2011, 11:56:23 AM »
Quote from: Vagabond on February 15, 2011, 07:42:45 AM
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.

I seriously want to go to court over that ticket.

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2011, 02:12:29 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 15, 2011, 07:25:24 AM
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  :-)
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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2011, 02:18:39 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 16, 2011, 02:12:29 PM
I like this idea. Just picture a Jetta with something like that on top  :-)

I like the following picture better: the picture of you, slumped over the twin .50's with half of your brain case missing because as a peace-loving moonbat, you lack the first clue how to operate said pieces of equipment.

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Re: Hell on Wheels: Is there no end to the stream of traffic insults?
« Reply #24 on: February 16, 2011, 07:39:01 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on February 16, 2011, 02:12:29 PM
I like this idea. Just picture a Jetta with something like that on top  :-)
Did you say Jetta?!  :gay:
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