Missed Me?

[*Eve*]

I have been on a little hiatus for personal reasons though I have made infrequent appearances here and there I will be back with a vengence and that will include more time on the BB and more stories. Thank you to those who wrote to me wondering where the hell I was. You know who you are.

Ok, here's a topic that's been on my mind. Road rage. As a mild sufferer(wondering of that's actually a word), of this syndrome I'm wondering if it's scarier to be a motorist today? You here cases about people getting violent with one another for cutting each other off, there's even once incident where a man threw a lady's dog in traffic and it was killed. I know myself have cursed a few people out but some people go way beyond that.
When some one cuts you off or does something unsafe on the road, what do you do? Do you honk, yell, or ignore it because the motorists today are just too psycho and you don't have any idea about what they will do?

 

[Xander]

First for all. Glad to see you're back http://geocities.com/r337m0nk3y/legionxs/wavey.gif

Now, what do I do, if someone cut me off, or do something insanely stupid in traffic.
Well, pretty much everything. Honk, Lights, Shouting out the window, flip the bird. You know, basic stuff.
I've never done anything as extreme as attack anybody, for anything done in the traffic. But I did have a guy punch my lights out, for something he claimed I'd done.

That God damn.....humfr.. http://geocities.com/r337m0nk3y/dvv/boid.gif motherf***** http://geocities.com/r337m0nk3y/dvv/pissed.gif

Ah well, such is life sometimes. But If there's ever a next time..... http://geocities.com/r337m0nk3y/dvv/asthanos.gif

 

[Lovely Latina]

<in Butthead voice>

WHOAAAA! Cool graphics, Xander! Huh huh.

Welcome back, Eve!

My favorite road rage game to play is called "Whoops! Nice try!" Ever play it? It's where the tail-gating assh...person behind you sneaks over to the next lane and tries to pass you. Then you speed up slowly (and seemingly "non-chalantly"), BUT with an ever-increasing pace, just enough to close the gap between you and the motorist just in front of your would be passer. And then, not being able to fit in that space in front of you, the other player must then get BACK in your lane BEHIND you once again. Then the game starts ALLLL over again. What great fun!

(C'mon...you all know you are guilty of this little "road rage pleasure" <wink> )

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[Xander]

*Bows gracefully for Lovely Latina

 

[Magic Merlin]

That was you, LL.........I missed my exit because of that

 

[Weird Harold]

oops. damn 500 errors. I'm glad the server's being upgraded.


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[Weird Harold]

Once many years ago, I was in a position that required me to give a drving safetly briefing very friday.

One briefing consisted of two words:

"Be Nice"

The following weeks briefing was 20 minutes of explanation as to what 'be nice meant and what it had to do with driving safety.

LL's subtle harassment of people trying to pass is an example of how NOT to be nice. It gives her some satisfaction, but it makes the other driver frustrated and.or angry. Frustrated and Angry drivers aren't paying attention to their driving and are more likely to cause an accident.

Letting stupid drivers get to you makes you a less safe driver, and while you're concentrating on cussing them and flipping them the bird, you're not devoting the attention you need to be a safe driver, and the person you're flipping off is more concerned about cussing you than driving safely.

Road rage isn't a new phenomenon, although the extremes to which it's carried are much more severe than when I gave that short briefing 27 years ago. Then the most probable cause of frustrating other drivers was a fist fight at most. Now people are getting really violent about traffic frustrations.

If someone wants to pass me, I just let them, and back off a bit to stay clear of the consequences of their rush to get someplace twenty or thirty seconds ahead of me. My revenge is pulling up next to them and beating them away from the next stop light.

PS *EVE*, Should we attach some significance to the fact you and Hurley International were missing in action at the same time? Should we be expecting a hot story about on-line lovers meeting?

 

[Lovely Latina]

Original quote from Weird Harold:

"Be nice."

Ohhhhhhh...<looks down and kicks the dirt>...ALRIGHT!

(I feel so chastised! Oooo! But I think I like it!) = P~~~



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[Xander]

Weird Harold.
Flipping the bird or cursing another drive, sure makes one an unconcentrated driver. I agree with that. Even though I find myself constantly cursing other drivers.

But let me tell you about something that happens quite often here.
It's a variation of the basic "I'm cutting in here"
It's basically a no brain airhead, who cuts in, forcing another driver to switch three lanes very fast if he wants to live through the event.
It happens every morning. Not to me, but then to the person driving in front of me.
Question: Who is the irresponsable driver???
The one cutting in, or the one flipping the bird afterwards.

 

[Weird Harold]

Originally posted by Xander:
Question: Who is the irresponsable driver???
The one cutting in, or the one flipping the bird afterwards.

Well, actually both. However, I've been known to say a few choice words and make rude gestures to the more irresponsible of the two. (the asshole who doesn't know where he's going well enough to plan ahead for his exit.

Perhaps the curriculim of 'Wierd Harold's School Of Paranoid Driving' could be of assistance in surviving the roads of Denmark as well as the Roads of the USA.

1: Every third car on the road is driven by a drunk.
2: The two in between are driven by a damned fool and a homocidal maniac.
3: Every tenth is all of the above.

(Note it's 'A Drunk', not someone who 'is drunk.' Hangovers can be more deadly than intoxication.)

Keep these 'facts' in mind when driving, and nothing that happens can surprise you.



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[Nicole]

Eve as your personal PR representative you really must tell me when and where you are going love

Good to see you back babe

 

[Rolly]

Hi Eve – very good to see you back. Your questions hit a tender spot with me. I tried not to write this note but could not leave it – Now I’m late…

Please be nice when driving. "I beg you!"

If someone slights you when driving, it is nothing in the total scheme of your life. It will be forgotten in less than an hour.

If this doesn’t strike you as an important idea. Think of this; every 12.5 seconds there is a traffic fatality in North America, and numerous more terrible crippling accidents. So called road rage factors into many of these deaths. The surgeons and doctors are good, but it is hard to get a human body and brain back to the way they originally functioned. Any idea how complicated it is for a body to have an orgasm? Well the answer is dam hard if everything is not in top notch condition.

As an ER nurse I have seen the results of car accidents. It is not pretty. I have watched family members collapse in incredible grief after hearing the bad news. Now think of someone you love.
I personally have felt the pain of a family auto death and I do not wish that on anyone.

Also next time you send someone a finger related insult while driving, remember the father that did that and had some insane animal shoot back, killing his six year old son. There are more examples, but I have made my point.

With no apologies.
Jane.

opps that should have read 12.5 minutes --I was rushing again.
(also this note was for everyone not just Eve.)






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[*Eve*]

Thank you for welcoming me back. It's being back.

Wierd Harold, lol, me and Hurley were on hiatus a the same time were we? Well, I never tell tales........

I apologize Nicole, I should have let you know about my absense since you are my PR person, you get a big fat raise

LL, I too am guilty of speeding up so the person behind me can't pass, I know it's really petty but sometimes I just can't help myself. Alas, I've been a bad girl

Rolly, I understand where you're coming from, but sometimes it's so hard to igorne some of the stupid things motorists do especially if you live in my area. The DC metropolitan area has some of the worst traffic if not the worst traffic in the country, and it's a pretty big country. I almost got into an accident a few days ago because some jerk decided to run a red light. It's very scary sometimes.
I have ben guilty of cursing like a sailor at someone. I think I scared the poor guy. We're all guilty of it I am sure. I am just glad that my rage is only verbal and not physical like some of the crazies on the road.

Hey Xander, how did you make those cool smilies?

 

[Neoapril]

The following was originally posted by Weird Harold.
1: Every third car on the road is driven by a drunk.
2: The two in between are driven by a damned fool and a homocidal maniac.
3: Every tenth is all of the above.
The above was originally posted by Weird Harold

Hmm, I must disagree with you, at least for the state I'm living in. Here in Arkansas, nine out of ten cars are all of the above! The tenth is driven by me, desperately trying to survive the other nine!!

(sorry, can't seem to work the BB tonight)
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[Weird Harold]

Originally posted by Neoapril:
Hmm, I must disagree with you, at least for the state I'm living in. Here in Arkansas, nine out of ten cars are all of the above! The tenth is driven by me, desperately trying to survive the other nine!!

You'll note I didn't exclude myself from any of the categories. I'll just let everyone wonder which I am. <G>

The curiculim is presented as if it were facetious, but I really do drive like that's what's around me. I'm seldom surprised by anything another driver does. I always am assessing the situation and trying to guess what the stupidest thing each driver could do is and plan a response accordingly.

Unfortunately, I'm often correct in guessing what stupidity is coming next, and only a sincere paranoia has kept me from rising insurance bills.

As far as speeding up when people pass. That's not something I do. I'm often far enough ahead of the situation to get next to an eighteen wheeler and take a long time to pass though. It does slow down the ones that stick in the left lane and drive double the speed limit for a while anyway.

 

[Nicole]

*Rubbing hands together* *Eve* Thanks very much

Ravenloft sweetheart just what are we going to do with all this extra money?? I told you getting this job was going to be good

*Eve* I have damn well missed you girl. It is soooooooooo good having you back *Hug*

 

[Renee]

I've missed you too Eve. But as you can tell I haven't been around much either. Things at work are hectic and I haven't had much time to get here. But as soon as they slow down I'll be back.

Nicole I miss you most of all...

Talk to you later, and WB Eve.

 

[Nicole]

RENEE <running over and grabbing you in a BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG bear hug> I have missed you

No don't go come backkkkkkkkkkkkk

Damn it she's gone again

 

[Golden]

Dang, Renee, can't seem to get you and Nicole in the same place at the same time ... how else am I going to persuade her to try a MFF ...? missed you too - big hugs - oh AND EVE missed YOU as well hon ... also been a bit busy myself - hiring people, finding offices, working hard, cybering ....

 

[Renee]

Nicole????? Nicole?????? Damn it where is that girl when you need her?

Well here you go.... BIG BEAR HUGS BACK I miss you and am trying to get back here as soon as I can...

Awww Golden, do you really miss me? I miss you too hon... {{{{ HUGS }}}}} We will be together soon to do that MFF thing... I can't wait.

 

[Nicole]

I Can (wait that is) as much as I love you two I CAN wait for the MFF thing.

Renee I want you back babe

Just not having as much fun without you.

*Eve* *Eve* you have a four o'clock appiontment today. Please don't be late.