Ok this is really mundane and pointless. But, hey, that is what this thread is all about, right?
Anyway, I was driving to work this morning, in a bit of a hurry, and tending to worry about my trip up north later this afternoon. I got behind some guy who was doing 65 in the fast lane, he refused to pass the guy next to him so I could pass him. I was stuck there. That was rather annoying. Finally, he passed him. Then I was able to pass the guy in front of me. Then I made my dumb move. I cut the guy off. It was a stupid thing to do, I mean, who knows what kind of accident I could have caused. Maybe he was distracted and couldn’t get out of the lane? Whatever, I cut him off…
I pass him and go up the road a bit. At this point, the guy speeds up and attempts to cut me off. At this point my adrenaline is high, so there was no way I was gonna let him pass me or do anything. So, I just stayed in front of him, until I had to exit. He got off at the same exit, rolled down the window and told me. “Get out of the fucking car, we will settle this right here!” Of course, I wasn’t about to get out of the car. So I stuck my hand out and said “Learn how to drive you mother fucker.” (This is really the point I should have apoligized for cutting him off. oh well.)
Well thats the end of my road rage story. I guess I am mostly mad at myself for being such a jerk, and playing such stupid games. I guess, in a way, its good that it happened. That way, for the six hour drive up north, I really won’t be tempted to do stupid things like that.
pat
ps:
And the moral is: Kids, you can always use bubble gum as a lubricant in a pinch.
but on the other hand ('cause one has bubble gum on it), Driving with reckless abandon gives such an arousel of the senses it should be illegal… oh wait…
The only bad driving I ever get mad about is my own (almost ran over a girl crossing the street once because I wasn’t paying attention). Bad driving from others is not something to get mad about it is just something to be taken into consideration.
So everybody just relax and remember that nothing particularly good has ever come from flipping someone off.
The important thing is that you learned from it. And who knows? – it could have saved you from doing something really really stupid on your drive north. Did you say that in your post? gee – i need a vacation north too, i miss snow – but i digress… i once got really mad at a guy who didn’t move over so i could pass. we ended up side by side at a red light. he rolled down his window – i stupidly rolled down mine - we yelled at each other for the length of the light. then drove on – (he got stuck behind a truck and i was able to speed away – hahahaha). but afterwards i realized that that was really really dumb. the funny thing is – on the way to work i’m calm and passive but don’t dare mess with me on the way home…
Wow, I thought you were remarkably restrained. I would have slammed on the brakes if he was riding my ass.
Tip: If they get out of their car and run at you, move forward small increments at a time.
Just enough to keep him following. If he starts to turn around pretend your getting out of your car, then quick hop back in.
Hey, It’s a game! See how far they get from their car!
Pat: It’s hard for me to imagine you that angry. I get pissed off by stupid drivers, but i dont think I could do what you did.
Anyway, i’m glad you see your error. Just promise to not do it again.
I once saw my mother beat a woman down for giving her the finger while driving, ripped her clothes right off her back in the middle of the street. Needless to say, I fear I may upset a nut like my mom, so I tend to be pretty tame, although if they could read lips they’d get an earful, or an eyeful, or whatever.
