The Road Rage Thread

[Stschil]

Get rid of semis. Use a train

Get rid of cars, ride a bike.

 

[stephen87]

Forget it. Get rid of everything and bring back horses. Just make sure your ass stays out of my horse's way.

 

[sepe]

For every idiot you find on the road, you've got to remember that you're someone else's idiot. If someone is just driving slowly, get around them when you can. If someone is driving in a dangerous manner, complaining won't do anything about it. If it is unsafe enough you're finding yourself flying into a rage, report it. If you're flying into a rage because you think you're better than 99.9% of the people on the road, find a way to calm down before you cause yourself to stroke out because you're not the world's best driver. If you're on a university campus and getting upset with the oblivious grown children walking with their eyes glued to a phone screen and headphones on, don't swerve or brake when they step out in front of you. In drivers' ed, they taught us to NOT swerve for an animal smaller than a cow...plus it will cut down on the number of complete morons in the world with their blood runs red on the pavement. If you fly into a rage like jamil, get some prozac/herb/a craigslist "escort"...something to relieve some of that stress.

 

[Trigger Time]

Yeah, and put how many hundreds or thousands out of work? Nevermind the fact that people that whine about semis would be crying about waiting on the trains.

It was just a joke. People don't realize how much we rely on semis. I get ticked at them but I know they're necessary.

 

[Frosty]

It was just a joke. People don't realize how much we rely on semis. I get ticked at them but I know they're necessary.

Previous snide remark and unspoken thoughts recalled...

 

[Frosty]

Forget it. Get rid of everything and bring back horses. Just make sure your ass stays out of my horse's way.

Your horse better not **** at the end of my driveway! SLOW DOWN TO A TROT YOU PUNKS!

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Today, people become truck drivers because the job exists with an added bonus of it being a job requiring minimal interaction and communication for, well, recent imports ('industry' cries for H1b workers because of a 'shortage' which is in fact a shortage of people who will put up with their s**t while getting paid birdseed). The net result is people who don't have a clue go to a driving school or a fleet training program both of which operate on the model of getting people in, getting done with them, and putting them out as soon as they can keep a truck between the lines right side up most of the time. I have also noticed that beating a compliant attitude into people entering a profession historically occupied by notoriously independent individuals is de rigueur. I am not saying that no good drivers come from this crucible, but when they do it is more a matter of superior aptitude than the system actually working.

Preach it brother !!!!!

 

[Stschil]

Forget it. Get rid of everything and bring back horses. Just make sure your ass stays out of my horse's way.

You didn't say anything about donkeys. Oh, and don't ride my ass....I don't roll that way.

 

[Trigger Time]

Previous snide remark and unspoken thoughts recalled...

If you can read thoughts can I borrow you to figure out my wife?

 

[Frosty]

If you can read thoughts can I borrow you to figure out my wife?

I was referring to my thoughts about your joke that I didn't know was a joke, but if I could read minds I doubt I'd be able to figure out the mind of a woman! Way to many twists and turns for me

 

[forgop]

It was just a joke. People don't realize how much we rely on semis. I get ticked at them but I know they're necessary.

They're also masters of the 20 minute pass on I65 between Indy and Lafayette.

 

[seawolfxix]

Visiting my parents in western PA. It isn't uncommon for somebody to stop at the end of an on-ramp.

 

[Stschil]

Visiting my parents in western PA. It isn't uncommon for somebody to stop at the end of an on-ramp.

Unless things have changed, many on ramps in PA, especially near Smithton, have stops signs as there really are no acceleration lanes to allow merging at speed.

 

[Frosty]

I always wonder why people don't accelerate until they are on the interstate, ya know, like getting the hell out of the way! It's so much easier to merge when your not going 10 mph under the speed limit!

 

[Cameramonkey]

It's ok I get told to **** off daily... I try to keep a tally but I lose count my truck will only go 63 so I keep my ass in the right lane... It helps that I get paid by the hour to!

You sir deserve some rep!

You didn't say anything about donkeys. Oh, and don't ride my ass....I don't roll that way.

Reminds me that the bible proves the early existence of PMS and I quote the scripture: "...and Mary rode Joseph's ass ALLLLL the way to town."

 

[stephen87]

I always wonder why people don't accelerate until they are on the interstate, ya know, like getting the hell out of the way! It's so much easier to merge when your not going 10 mph under the speed limit!

Because all those g-forces will cause them to either drop their phone, their food, their drink, or smear their make-up.

 

[seawolfxix]

Unless things have changed, many on ramps in PA, especially near Smithton, have stops signs as there really are no acceleration lanes to allow merging at speed.

This is true for some ramps near Pittsburgh, but I'm talking about ramps with "yield" signs and plenty of length for reaching highway speed.

 

[Caleb]

Oh I hate mopeds, and the idiots that think they are bad asses riding them! Always in the way and going so slow... Nevermind if you lose your license you shouldn't be driving anything but a bus seat!!!

In Columbus, there's a moped gang...you would frequently see a pack of 6 mopeds running around town.

 

[Frosty]

Because all those g-forces will cause them to either drop their phone, their food, their drink, or smear their make-up.

I get tired of getting flipped off for not moving my big ass truck over in heavy traffic for the guy in the Beamer because he wants to come off the west st exit onto 70 at 40 mph. I figure if I can get my rig moving that fast in that space the BMW should have no problem walking away from me. Of course I don't really care, they wouldn't be the first person that ate curb because they want to give me s**t and try to pass me in a lane that's ending. My trucks not a semi, and it's as fast as an empty semi, oh, and if your an idiot I'm not going to be courteous and let you over, stupid people get to drive on the shoulder... Or grass... Or just stop and wait?

 

[Frosty]

In Columbus, there's a moped gang...you would frequently see a pack of 6 mopeds running around town.

Are they wearing leather Sounds like Mars hill (no offense to anyone here that might be a moped driver in Mars hill) there's even a couple outfitted with milk crate trailers!