RE: [DMCForum] Was terrible gigantic SUV's then tiny Civics, now a rant

["Jack Stiefel" <jackstiefel@xxxxxxxxx>]

I also get the gawkers at 7000 Lbs of Aluminum wheels in the back of a
trailer.  Most people don't ever se that many let alone the couple of
hundred thousand pounds back at our plant lol.  

 

Marc, I don't usually spend much trailer time in the fast lane, it was just
for some reason the slow lane was especially slow at the time, people
running under the speed limit.  If I am running along and need to pass and
can do it safely and in a speedy manner I will go into the fast lane.  I am
not referring to getting pissed off because you are stuck in the fast lane
and someone is going slower than you.  I am talking about hundreds of cars
in the fast lane all running the same speed, and some punk wants to go 10-15
MPH faster than the rest and decides he is better than us and weaves in and
out dangerously, I am pretty sure you are more considerate than that ( no
that's not a slam, I am serious).  

 

FTR later on I was able to exact some revenge on that Honda.  He got stuck
weaving in and out as most do, and found himself behind me again, but this
time as he was about to whip out to my right I slowly eased my way over
cutting him off and making him slam on his brakes.  Like you I am not proud
of it (nor the brandishing of my unloaded .45 when he did pass me and waved
his fist at me, that was just plain uncalled for, but it did seem to put him
back into the normal driving mode - talk about road rage)

 

Jack Stiefel -- Tampa, Florida

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From: Lauren [mailto:LPLand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:49 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Was terrible gigantic Suv's then tiny Civics, now a
rant

 



You just figured out that there are morons out there, Jack?  

I don't think the word "inertia" appears anywhere on a driver's test. 

I face the same situation driving around here in my truck.  And 
coincidentally, yesterday was one of the best stories to relate.   I 
was turning left across three lanes of traffic, car going in opposite 
direction making right turn onto the same side street.  I know I can 
make it through a break in traffic if he makes his turn  - but what 
does he do? - this moron slows down to a crawl with the all-too-
familiar slack-jawed gawk "oh wow it's a Hummer" on his face.  
Poor guy barreling down the middle lane is about to T-bone me.  I 
literally had to motion with a flicking motion of my wrist for the 
moron turning right to hurry up and make his turn.  

There are three kinds of drivers that I face.  Those who challenge 
me.  "C'mon hit me and I'll sue your ass" and those who actually 
have the smarts to get out of my way.  Then there are the "deer 
frozen in headlights."  Those are the Darwin Awards of drivers.

> black mid 90's Escort back off and wave
> me on.  

I believe in cutting-in kharma.  I always let people cut  in front of me 
and always seem to collect on that kindness doublefold when 
people do the same for me.   I make eye contact and sometimes 
have to mouth the word "please".  Sometimes I blow kisses if people 
are particularly kind.  Whatever it takes.  I am after all a small 
woman in a big truck -- or better yet - in an exotic sports car ;)

......................LP







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