by "Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
Published 12/08/2017 at 10:37
by "Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
Published 12/08/2017 at 10:37
Tags: Rantfession?
STARS: 4
I have simple desires. I wish simply not to be obstructed when I drive. I don’t care how fast or slow you go, I simply ask that you do not interfere with me. Like an electron all I want is the path of least resistance.
While these conditions are met or close to met I am sedate. I have no interest in exerting myself in mad scrambles all over the road to save 15 seconds, no interest in chasing yellows, will actively invite people into my lane if they’ve given adequate notice (as long as I don’t have to make people behind me brake), and am probably not among the fastest things on the road.
When they go grossly unsatisfied... a switch gets flipped. Just don’t be a dumbass. It’s safer for you, safer for me and safer for everyone around us. I WILL get by you. One way or another. I will reply in kind to each additional piece of BS you foist upon me, bordering on stupidity. Not proud but it is what it is.
Luckily for them—and probably more luckily for me—the difference between “mostly satisfied” and “grossly dissatisfied” mostly goes into oppo gifs than into road rage.
Behold a gif. Also from this morning. Not of either of the two incidents that sparked this post, you aren’t getting either of them.
please let me drive in peace
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
12/08/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 1
I have the same sentiment. People going slow on back roads really grinds my gears but moreso its the people who inconsistently go slow that really get to me. Any time the road straightens out, people go 75mph and then around turns they are going 40. Its a 45mph road, I would be happy to just go 55-60 and maintain that speed the whole time. Thankfully when I am in the STi I dont care what speed dumbasses are going, I am going to just pass them and disappear at the speed of light. In the Miata those people just ruin all of the fun.
Oh the other one that really gets me are people turning in front of me and not accelerating. That one actually makes me mad with no exceptions. Thankfully I havent seen that one in a bit since there are very few intersections on my route. But yeah if people are consistent and do not impede progress, I am happy to go 45 in the 45. Although I am certainly happier to just maintain ~70 even through the turns as well.
"McMike" (mcmike)
12/08/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 3
That SUV would have gotten a solid 10 seconds of horn from me.
I see that shit every day, and it’s probably the reason I have horns for my two dailies on my holiday wish list.
I think I have worn them out.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
12/08/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 0
Exactly. And at worst I can always get by when they’re at least consistent and aware of their surroundings.
But those who like to sit DIRECTLY beside someone else, speeding up and slowing down forever... those guys... give me an inch and I’ll do my best to stretch it into a mile. I AM GETTING AWAY FROM YOU.
Among other things
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
12/08/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 0
Reasons why I didn’t:
1. It looked to me like he was really going right. I was taking the natural line of the corner rather than the painted one that they took and was hanging back a bit because I fully expected that move. Though a signal would be nice, dick.
2. Already had two incidents that bothered me more this morning.
3. I almost never honk so I straight-up forgot about it.
4. I’ve seen two many idiots around here go full “deer-in-the-headlights” when you honk. Not a pleasant situation with half a lane to spare.
All that being said you’re absolutely right to wear out the horn on them.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
12/08/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 1
Ugh those people. I once passed a guy doing 68 in a 65 while I was doing about 70. So it was a very slow pass (divided 2 lanes each side). As I get past this guy then comes flying past going around 75. I just continued at 70 while this yo-yoed for a bit. I got incredibly sick of this and just bumped the cruise control to 80. To my chagrin, this exact process just continued at the new speed. Well at that point I just went 95 and got the fuck out of there. In my Miata this is loud and unpleasant but I can not deal with people like that for long. Cruise control is life.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/08/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1
I passed two morons doing 22... TWENTY TWOOOOOOO miles per hour in a 35 last night.
Then I get to my destination and there’s a car parked, running, occupied IN THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARKING LOT when there was several spaces available.
I don’t get it.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
12/08/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 0
*does math*
First incident today involved a pair doing ~30mph in a 40. One was prematurely slowing for a right turn—like two blocks away, the other guy was mirroring him until he signalled maybe 100' out. At least that’s my best attempt at rationalizing it.
Neither do I.
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Hey, sorry about my reply last night, I was a bit blunt... I’m just a bit tired of breaking out the measuring stick when people talk about how huge trucks have gotten. And for some reason I don’t understand I always feel obligated to join in
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/08/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 1
Its all good. I like trucks of all sizes.
"McMike" (mcmike)
12/08/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 2
Happens a lot here when (for example) there is a fork in the road.
One side is backed up, the other is empty. People will travel down the empty lane until the fork, slow, signal, and come to a stop hoping someone will let them in.
Now both lanes are coming to a stop.
Fuck you, you’re getting the horn.... Not the “hey you, WTF was that?” blast, but the one that lasts until I’m out of range. Once I’m out of range, I’m back to normal, whistling along with the radio.
I may take it personally, but it’s not emotional for me. I always have time for another toot.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
12/08/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 1
You stop traffic in the moving lane so you can force your way into the other? Fuck you. With a spiky rusted steel dildo. That scenario will definitely drag a good solid honk out of me.
"McMike" (mcmike)
12/08/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1
I’m always in the right lane. I will sit in that queue with everyone else -even on the motorcycle.
If I’m not, and I can’t get in when I realize it, I continue on.
"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/08/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 1
A couple of days ago, my brother and I were on a four-lane road. He was about 100-150 feet ahead of me in the other lane, and I was hung back somewhat in the event something went wrong with his Jimmy.
Lo and behold, in my rearview, I catch a glimpse of a little speed racer in a beat up Cavalier with less than tasteful modifications, doing a solid 40 in a 30, weaving in and out of traffic to make his way up the road.
Now I could really care less if you’re going a little bit above the average speed of everyone else, so long as you’re being respectful about where you’re going and how you’re doing it - but this guy had no intention of signaling.
I moved up into a staggered position beside my brother so that the Cavalier had no place to go and was forced to actually have some common sense instead of nearly killing himself or others on the road. Turns out the driver was toking off while driving... ugh.