Experienced a case of road rage this afternoon.
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Agreed. I have given up my prior more youthful instinct to flip the bird or otherwise become aggressive. Not worth it.
Reminds me of this jackass some years ago. (It took them a year or more, but they did find and arrest the guy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO_FOdRBQEw
Reminds me of this jackass some years ago. (It took them a year or more, but they did find and arrest the guy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO_FOdRBQEw
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From: Central Indiana
I made it home in one piece, so in the end all is good. Apparently I was on HIS highway... I agree, truck vs motorcycle, truck wins.
This is only the second time I've had something done to me like this. Years ago a woman looked me straight in the eye and suddenly swerved over into the lane I was in because she wanted in it. Ran me off onto the breakdown lane/shoulder of the Interstate. Back then if I'd have had something, I would have thrown it thru her windshield. Guess I'm older and wiser.
Besides, he's probably still all upset I flipped him off.
This is only the second time I've had something done to me like this. Years ago a woman looked me straight in the eye and suddenly swerved over into the lane I was in because she wanted in it. Ran me off onto the breakdown lane/shoulder of the Interstate. Back then if I'd have had something, I would have thrown it thru her windshield. Guess I'm older and wiser.
Besides, he's probably still all upset I flipped him off.
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Are you sure you are not Ironworker in disguise?
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I usually don't pay attention to the drivers, just the vehicles, how they drive, and where I'll need to go to get away from them should they do something stupid. Friends often say "Hey I saw you in town, I was waving but you didn't notice me". Yep, I'm oblivious to who's in the car I guess.
Flipping people off? Done it. Who hasn't? But I usually just mutter under my breath now. Every so often though, some amazing ****tard comes through where I just can't leave it to under my breath. Usually then as I'm behind them, I throw up the universal "what the hell was that?" symbol.
Flipping people off? Done it. Who hasn't? But I usually just mutter under my breath now. Every so often though, some amazing ****tard comes through where I just can't leave it to under my breath. Usually then as I'm behind them, I throw up the universal "what the hell was that?" symbol.
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From: West of Virginia
When I was much younger I used to carry some ball bearings in my shirt pocket just for a-holes. They bounce really well when you toss they up in the air. Nowadays that could get you shot so I just exit or turn asap.
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Oh, I call them ******* out loud and some times worse names, I don't care if they hear me .This is in a cage or on the bike...Ill mouth it to them in the rearview mirror sometimes they''ll see my lips saying "*******" when they go by me ...
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It appears I've learned a gesture that is way worse than flipping the bird. Thumbs up or thumbs down. Some take it as a badge of honor but others go all BSC on you. Up or down doesn't matter, never know the response you'll get. Have to make sure I have an open avenue of escape before I unleash that gesture.
What has the world come to......
What has the world come to......
