Still burnin'
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Perhaps the best way to avoid having to deal with ******* cagers is to be the ******* yourself. Weave in and out of traffic, split lanes, haul ***... makes it harder for the ******** in the cages to catch up with you. 
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Don't chill. The number of cagers who'd put a bullet into your chest or head is slim - especially in Illinois where no one can legally carry... well, except for on duty cops, if they have a note from their mother, paid all the necessary bribes, and can list 642 reasons why they might need a weapon while on duty.
Just sayin,
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"Legally" you were 100% right. BUT you VERY EASILY could have been DEAD RIGHT!!
I yield the 'right of way' EVEN when I HAVE IT!!!
NOW, NOT TO SAY I am above the 'fray'.
Riding down to do a job estimate last week, with a buds. We were on Central, rolling into the Cities. Some 'hose bag' is racing up behind us, right turn signal on. Last second, she jumps into the left lane. We are slowing for a red light (TRAFFIC light, you pervs!!
DAMMT bikers!!! )
She is yakkin' on the cell. Her window is down a couple of inches, so I leaned over a bit, "Ma'am, you're right turn signal is on"
She gives me the "F" YOU look.
So I repeated, MUCH LOUDER this time, "YOU"RE TURN SIGNAL IS ON!"
She flips me off, light turns green, she hauls azz. Well, we get to the next light, turn signal is STILL on, she is STILL on the cell.
Can you say BACKY JOOS thru the window??? (Been chewin' since I was 13, I can hit a fly at 20 paces, THRU a window screen.)
Guy in pick up behind her, toots, and is laffin' his azz off. He was behind her at the last lite, too. He gives me the BIG thumbs up, as he rolled on past.
YES, it was a 'gamble' BUT I was pretty sure, she was NOT chatting with a LEO.
I normally give them a WAY WIDE berth, but this NEWBIPSH!T chose to flip me off, rather than shut her turn signal off. I just didn't want her driving like that, and someone else thinkin' IT'S REAL.
NOTE to Members - DO NOT FLIP OFF THE OL' CURMUDGEON on the chopper. He becomes rather anti-social. Peshally when YOU are being a NEWBIPSH!T !!!
I yield the 'right of way' EVEN when I HAVE IT!!!
NOW, NOT TO SAY I am above the 'fray'.
Riding down to do a job estimate last week, with a buds. We were on Central, rolling into the Cities. Some 'hose bag' is racing up behind us, right turn signal on. Last second, she jumps into the left lane. We are slowing for a red light (TRAFFIC light, you pervs!!
DAMMT bikers!!! )She is yakkin' on the cell. Her window is down a couple of inches, so I leaned over a bit, "Ma'am, you're right turn signal is on"
She gives me the "F" YOU look.
So I repeated, MUCH LOUDER this time, "YOU"RE TURN SIGNAL IS ON!"
She flips me off, light turns green, she hauls azz. Well, we get to the next light, turn signal is STILL on, she is STILL on the cell.
Can you say BACKY JOOS thru the window??? (Been chewin' since I was 13, I can hit a fly at 20 paces, THRU a window screen.)
Guy in pick up behind her, toots, and is laffin' his azz off. He was behind her at the last lite, too. He gives me the BIG thumbs up, as he rolled on past.
YES, it was a 'gamble' BUT I was pretty sure, she was NOT chatting with a LEO.
I normally give them a WAY WIDE berth, but this NEWBIPSH!T chose to flip me off, rather than shut her turn signal off. I just didn't want her driving like that, and someone else thinkin' IT'S REAL.
NOTE to Members - DO NOT FLIP OFF THE OL' CURMUDGEON on the chopper.
He becomes rather anti-social. Peshally when YOU are being a NEWBIPSH!T !!!
Last edited by Da Gumpmeister; May 15, 2009 at 04:31 PM.
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From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
Don't chill. The number of cagers who'd put a bullet into your chest or head is slim - especially in Illinois where no one can legally carry... well, except for on duty cops, if they have a note from their mother, paid all the necessary bribes, and can list 642 reasons why they might need a weapon while on duty.
I highly support on the scene education sessions. Just keep them verbal - don't go hitting anyone or beating up their car.
Maybe keep some "I watch for motorcyclists" bumper stickers with you - hand one to the moron as a diploma for completing your class!
I highly support on the scene education sessions. Just keep them verbal - don't go hitting anyone or beating up their car.
Maybe keep some "I watch for motorcyclists" bumper stickers with you - hand one to the moron as a diploma for completing your class!
+1, Its the same here in South Carolina and North Carolina. It's just a bit easier in NC cause you have to keep your pistol in plain sight on the seat next to you, you have to conceal it in SC.
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Ya have to love, "Stand Your Ground" states.
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From: Joliet, Illinois