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[ghost]

Awesome.  I may have to adopt that, Sky.   

[Yegolev]

Add sample to previous post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haTNDAch7Vo

[Sky]

 

[Yegolev]

iknowrite

[RhyssaFireheart]

Seriously folks, the roads are slick.  I don't care how impatient you are, I'm not going faster.   

Saw several cars spun out and one of the traffic lights I go through was out because a pickup truck took out the traffic control box.  Not just hit it, took it off the base and everything.  Honestly, it was pretty slick the entire route I take to work and that still didn't stop impatient assholes from tailgating or weaving through traffic to get just a few seconds ahead.  I just let those folks go now, it's not worth worrying about them.  Was freaky driving though because when I did hit the slick patches, I could feel my steering jerking back-and-forth a bit. 

[Sky]

I saw several people running stop signs and red lights while tailgating. And I drive 8 blocks to work. First snow of the year. People are morons, as usual.

[RhyssaFireheart]

People are morons, as usual.

How true.  I tried to wish karma upon those impatient sorts, but sadly, I didn't get lucky.  One guy in particular I would have clapped as I went by if he'd gotten into an accident.  He was one of those who doesn't seem to understand why everyone is getting into one lane and tries hopping out into the "open" lane (going faster than everyone else) and then suddenly discovers the reason everyone is merging to the right is because police and tow truck drivers are clearing the mess from the accident in the middle lanes of a 5 lane road.  And then he's got to merge right as well and freaking ride my bumper until he can zip around me and then back and forth a few times around other cars until I didn't see him any more.  Honestly, I so wanted him to have an accident just for being a jerk.

[Ingmar]

Why do I have a feeling that your avatar is an accurate reflection of the real life you?

Aren't they all?

ho ho ho

[Paelos]

Why do I have a feeling that your avatar is an accurate reflection of the real life you?

Aren't they all?

ho ho ho

<puts on his top hat>

[Rishathra]

*takes another puff of his cigar*

[IainC]

*Mm! Mmmmmm! Mmm! Mm!*

[Yegolev]

He was one of those who doesn't seem to understand why everyone is getting into one lane and tries hopping out into the "open" lane (going faster than everyone else) and then suddenly discovers the reason everyone is merging to the right is because police and tow truck drivers are clearing the mess from the accident in the middle lanes of a 5 lane road.

When I do this, I am fully aware of what is going on.

And then he's got to merge right as well and freaking ride my bumper until he can zip around me and then back and forth a few times around other cars until I didn't see him any more.

Success!

[RhyssaFireheart]

 

[Cyrrex]

He was one of those who doesn't seem to understand why everyone is getting into one lane and tries hopping out into the "open" lane (going faster than everyone else) and then suddenly discovers the reason everyone is merging to the right is because police and tow truck drivers are clearing the mess from the accident in the middle lanes of a 5 lane road.

When I do this, I am fully aware of what is going on.

And then he's got to merge right as well and freaking ride my bumper until he can zip around me and then back and forth a few times around other cars until I didn't see him any more.

Success!

Except that you are probably now only 6 actual seconds ahead of her, and you risked your life and that of others to get there.  Speeding on a clear freeway is one thing - you can actually make significant headway (and is probably safer too).  But weaving in and out of busy traffic is a waste of time, at best.  Unless you just have to make sure everybody see's your overpriced German car.

Yes, I realize you were (probably) being snarky.  I am just feeling scrappy today for some reason.

[Ironwood]

You're not wrong.

[RhyssaFireheart]

your overpriced German car.

Coincidentally, it was a BMW, too.

[lamaros]

Speaking of annoying drivers: if you are in the overtaking lane and you are going slower than those you are supposedly overtaking, and you are going slower than the speed limit, and are holding up a number of cars behind you by doing so... Get the fuck out of the lane! Jesus fuck.

(spent 9 hours driving from melbourne to Sydney today)

[Xanthippe]

Speaking of annoying drivers: if you are in the overtaking lane and you are going slower than those you are supposedly overtaking, and you are going slower than the speed limit, and are holding up a number of cars behind you by doing so... Get the fuck out of the lane! Jesus fuck.

Yes.

But if I'm driving 10mph over the speed limit, and the other lane is driving the limit or under, am I obligated to move when some asshole drives a foot behind me?

I'll move when I can but god I'm so tempted to take my foot off the gas.

[Der Helm]

I'll move when I can but god I'm so tempted to take my foot off the gas.

I am tempted to do this all the time, but I just try to remember that

1. I am no the police, it's not my job.
2. I am actively endangering other drives by doing that.

[El Gallo]

Why do I have a feeling that your avatar is an accurate reflection of the real life you?

Aren't they all?

It's Brutananadilewski!

And now my latest pick of the century http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-h-sbQfBA&feature=sh_e_top&list=SL

[Engels]

What is it with BMW owners in this country? At least in my city, Seattle, they think the fookin' rules don't apply to them! It drives me crazy, because, as a matter of fact, I own a danged BMW, and I don't behave that way, I just like very well made German cars that perform well.

I never see Mercedes drivers behave that way, or Infinity or Jag drivers, so what's up with that? Does BMW suite a particularly egocentric demographic? Is there something in the car freshener they use at the BMW dealership that attracts d-bags like pheromones to a rutting wild boar?

[Ironwood]

It's Audis over here.  Audi Drivers are Fucking Retarded.

[Minvaren]

Audi drivers are just slightly ahead of BMW drivers in sheer lunacy, in my book.

[Lantyssa]

Volvo drivers just suck at driving.

Eclipse drivers are assholes (and it's just the car; don't even have to be the owner and drive normally in other vehicles)

BMW drivers are ego-centric arses who think they're so shit-hot the rules don't apply to them.

Mercedes drivers are a bit more refined, though selfish, and not out to prove it to the world.

[Strazos]

But if I'm driving 10mph over the speed limit, and the other lane is driving the limit or under, am I obligated to move when some asshole drives a foot behind me?

Yes. Just hop over, let the speedster pass, and go about your business.

Also, 10mph over is hardly even speeding.

[Yegolev]

I drive an Altima that is missing a few parts, mostly due to being retrieved from a scrap yard and re-titled.  Gaze upon my "KidChess" magnet!  Also I'm a very safe driver, but I'm sure it doesn't look that way to other people sometimes, and that was what prompted me to comment.  Basically if I need to get around inconsiderates who don't have anywhere to be at any particular time, I'll shift my car into any slot it can fit in.  On the other hand, many times it doesn't fucking matter so I don't bother.

If I'm in a hurry, though, I can cut several minutes off just by staying in the lane with the wreck/construction.  Since the BMWs are doing it, I can choose to be a victim or a winner.  The biggest problem with being a winner (which is still a small problem) is that losers don't like winners.

[Merusk]

I'll confess to the same mindset as Yeg.  I don't always give in to it but I don't get pissed that the other guys are doing things I don't have the stones or mood to do that particular day, either.

Unless of course they decide to try and force their way in by angling for my fender.  Then I wish I was driving the 77 caprice again so I could dent the fucker hard.

[Ironwood]

And now Brand and Perry have split.

I'm off to bed.

[Abagadro]

Volvo drivers just suck at driving.

Hey now.  I think it is more that we are driving around in veritable tanks so, like the Honeybadger, we just don't give a shit.

[TripleDES]

To keep my weight in check, because I gained about 8kg over the last twelve months (  ), I started running. I was out twice over the last three days. My legs hurt, I walk like a duck at the moment. :/

I saw several people running stop signs and red lights while tailgating. And I drive 8 blocks to work. First snow of the year. People are morons, as usual.

I saw the weirdest thing today, some jerk-off stood at a red light and just drove away quite a while before it turned green. I wished him a t-bone.

[lamaros]

Yeah I drive a BMW too, so I know how people view me (though I am a safe driver and not a dick) but Audi drivers are far far worse.

When I was driving yesterday I'd be in the overtaking lane and people half a k ahead of me would see me coming and for fuck knows what reason would then pull out of their lane and try to overtake the three trucks in front of them rather than let me do it first. Except they wouldn't speed, and the trucks were going the limit, so all they did was clog the lane and shit up everyone else on the road. Happened soany times. One instance it took 10 mins of that rubbish because the driver finally admitted he wasnt getting anywhere and moved back into his original lane. Another few times i had to be a complete dick and undertake them because they just wouldnt grow up about it. All because they don't like others passing them.

People are just fucking stupid, even "safe" drivers have absurd ego problems when it comes to others taking 'their' piece of the road.

I had a semi nearly crush me because the fucker couldn't deal with me merging in ahead of him, despite the fact it was basicaly still traffic that was hardly moving and I had literally nowhere else to go. oh no! I'll arrive at my destination 1 second slower! Better kill someone instead!

[Johny Cee]

I saw several people running stop signs and red lights while tailgating. And I drive 8 blocks to work. First snow of the year. People are morons, as usual.

I saw the weirdest thing today, some jerk-off stood at a red light and just drove away quite a while before it turned green. I wished him a t-bone.

Where I live, we have several lights that are famous for people running them very, very late.  A couple of lights, I get a green and slow count to 3 before going just because some idiot just goes for it even though they weren't even at the intersection when the light was turning.

[Trippy]

What is it with BMW owners in this country? At least in my city, Seattle, they think the fookin' rules don't apply to them! It drives me crazy, because, as a matter of fact, I own a danged BMW, and I don't behave that way, I just like very well made German cars that perform well.

I never see Mercedes drivers behave that way, or Infinity or Jag drivers, so what's up with that? Does BMW suite a particularly egocentric demographic? Is there something in the car freshener they use at the BMW dealership that attracts d-bags like pheromones to a rutting wild boar?

Mercedes are what your parents drive if they are of that income bracket and disposition. And yes speaking from experience BMW drivers are particularly egocentric But I drive an Infiniti now so I'm reformed

[Viin]

I drove a new Mercedes for about 6 months before trading it in for a Toyota .. not sure what that says about me, too rich for my blood?

[Zetor]

BMW drivers here in Hungary are synonymous with 'egocentric assholes who don't know what a turn signal is'. Everyone I know has several BMW stories to share. Audi drivers, otoh, are usually perceived as mafia people or random upstarts who embezzled money from the government.

Stereotypes are fun!