Comments on: An Apology to That Driver http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/ Sassy Texas Storyteller Fri, 18 May 2012 20:37:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alissa http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Alissa Fri, 25 May 2007 01:52:31 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1521 I am laughing outloud! You have such a way with words... I love it! <em><strong>Pshaw! Glad to see you back and posting!~skt</strong></em> I am laughing outloud! You have such a way with words… I love it!

Pshaw! Glad to see you back and posting!~skt

]]> By: JAM http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 JAM Tue, 15 May 2007 14:59:05 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1225 It's probably either his wife's car, or she put the sticker on his car. I can't imagine that personality type putting that bumper sticker on their car themselves. I struggle with getting upset with folks who try to pressure me to move faster. I blame NASCAR. I think everybody imagines themselves in a tight race with Jeff Gordon, and us suckers who drive normally are between them and the checkered flag. At least that's what I like to believe, otherwise, they're just horse's behinds. <em><strong>:lol: I don't think we can blame NASCAR. I agree wholeheartedly that they are horse's behinds. But, that doesn't mean that WE have to be!~skt</strong></em> It’s probably either his wife’s car, or she put the sticker on his car. I can’t imagine that personality type putting that bumper sticker on their car themselves.

I struggle with getting upset with folks who try to pressure me to move faster.

I blame NASCAR. I think everybody imagines themselves in a tight race with Jeff Gordon, and us suckers who drive normally are between them and the checkered flag. At least that’s what I like to believe, otherwise, they’re just horse’s behinds.

:lol: I don’t think we can blame NASCAR. I agree wholeheartedly that they are horse’s behinds. But, that doesn’t mean that WE have to be!~skt

]]> By: Rob O. http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Rob O. Tue, 15 May 2007 01:04:31 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1214 I always wonder - out loud, much to my wife's humiliation - how much later people think they'll be when they're dead. That is, would driving like a lunatic to shave that extra minute and a half of your trip really be worthwhile if it meant that you might crash, burn, and never arrive at your destination? I wonder if this behavior is fueled (yes, pun intended) by the fact that for more than 50 years, American car buyers have been suckered & steered into a fascination with useless and inapplicable automotive performance? There's such a silly fascination with the "zero to 60" score on cars these days. What does it matter how quickly I can hurtle my steel behemoth up to 60 m.p.h. when the speed limit is most often far, far less than that? <em><strong>So right, Rob. But folks like that aren't really "thinking" are they? All that matters to me is that I get there! Thanks for stopping by. Visit again! ~skt</strong></em> I always wonder – out loud, much to my wife’s humiliation – how much later people think they’ll be when they’re dead. That is, would driving like a lunatic to shave that extra minute and a half of your trip really be worthwhile if it meant that you might crash, burn, and never arrive at your destination?

I wonder if this behavior is fueled (yes, pun intended) by the fact that for more than 50 years, American car buyers have been suckered & steered into a fascination with useless and inapplicable automotive performance? There’s such a silly fascination with the “zero to 60″ score on cars these days. What does it matter how quickly I can hurtle my steel behemoth up to 60 m.p.h. when the speed limit is most often far, far less than that?

So right, Rob. But folks like that aren’t really “thinking” are they? All that matters to me is that I get there! Thanks for stopping by. Visit again! ~skt

]]> By: This Eclectic Life http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 This Eclectic Life Tue, 15 May 2007 01:01:59 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1213 [...] The Spousal Unit read my last post and suggested this. We couldn’t [...] [...] The Spousal Unit read my last post and suggested this. We couldn’t [...]

]]> By: Jen http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Jen Tue, 15 May 2007 00:25:23 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1212 If I am not pmsing twice a month, this is what I do...slow down and then ignore the tail gater. Because really, it's his problem that he is behind you and if he hits you then it's his fault. Think happy thoughts while his blood pressure rises. Okay, so if I am pmsing, I just vary my speed... Did you smile and wink when he gave you his best gesture? <em><strong>Jen, it's his fault if he hits me, but I might still get hurt! And, I don't want my car smashed. When he "told me how many friends he had" I just smiled and waved.~skt</strong></em> If I am not pmsing twice a month, this is what I do…slow down and then ignore the tail gater. Because really, it’s his problem that he is behind you and if he hits you then it’s his fault. Think happy thoughts while his blood pressure rises.

Okay, so if I am pmsing, I just vary my speed…
Did you smile and wink when he gave you his best gesture?

Jen, it’s his fault if he hits me, but I might still get hurt! And, I don’t want my car smashed. When he “told me how many friends he had” I just smiled and waved.~skt

]]> By: Frigga http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Frigga Mon, 14 May 2007 23:28:57 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1211 Glad he didn't smash into you! And you are right about the Karma stuff getting him - I could tell it already affected his blood pressure. Have a happy Monday! ~Frigga <em><strong>Same to you Frigga, though Monday is almost done for me. I'm glad he didn't smash me also!! ~skt</strong></em> Glad he didn’t smash into you! And you are right about the Karma stuff getting him – I could tell it already affected his blood pressure.
Have a happy Monday!
~Frigga

Same to you Frigga, though Monday is almost done for me. I’m glad he didn’t smash me also!! ~skt

]]> By: Mutterings & Meanderings http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Mutterings & Meanderings Mon, 14 May 2007 22:24:07 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/14/an-apology-to-that-driver/#comment-1210 I hope you managed to get his registration number and report him. I have to deal with this sort of idiot every day. I have a 100-mile round trip to work and let me tell you, there are some complete idiots on the road... <em><strong>Naww. I just let him drive. His karma will get him. Besides, if I had tried to write and call AND drive, I WOULD have hit that ditch. Sometimes it's better to just let it roll off of you like water off of a duck's back.~skt</strong></em> I hope you managed to get his registration number and report him.

I have to deal with this sort of idiot every day. I have a 100-mile round trip to work and let me tell you, there are some complete idiots on the road…

Naww. I just let him drive. His karma will get him. Besides, if I had tried to write and call AND drive, I WOULD have hit that ditch. Sometimes it’s better to just let it roll off of you like water off of a duck’s back.~skt

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