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| championgt1 |
 May 17 2008, 01:18 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore!  Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I have finally, in the last week or so got my car back on the road. Well tonight my wife and I decide to take it on its first good drive in quite some time. We got about 3 miles from home after being gone for about 45 minutes and some jackass cuts me off and slams on the brakes at 45 miles an hour. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
If it was not for good brakes and an empty center turn lane I would have ate the assend of a SUV. Did a pretty good job of flatspotting the right front tire but other than that got away unscathed. When we finally got around the guy we could tell he was fighting with his wife/girlfriend. Didn't even know we were there,or that he had almost caused a major accident. Just remember to drive like you are invisible, BECAUSE YOU ARE!!! Be careful everyone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
May 17 2008, 01:26 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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| championgt1 |
May 17 2008, 01:41 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) and them some!
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 17 2008, 02:20 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Holy poop.... Not after you just got it back on the road. That was way too close. Glad nothing happened.
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| hcdmueller |
May 17 2008, 07:12 AM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England
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Glad you are safe. There have been too many dead cars lately.
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| Spoke |
May 17 2008, 07:52 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(!Wet Spot! @ May 17 2008, 03:26 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Well, I used to agree until the spat of road rage shooting several years ago. Now I've chilled out a lot towards drivers who do asshole things like this. I thought long and hard about these types of situations and came to the conclusion to not get involved with this guy. I've lived my whole life not knowing this guy existed and now I'm gonna get back at him by giving him the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) It might make me feel good but is also likely to piss him off and now after cutting me off and almost causing me to wreck, now he's pissed at me. And who knows if he's packing heat and just had an argument with his girl, just lost his job, ..., and whatever. Best thing is to do IMO, is to get away from him, don't look at him, and continue living your life without this asshole. Lord knows we all deal with enough assholes in our daily lives and adding another one on the road is not going to make our lives any better. |
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| rick 918-S |
May 17 2008, 08:01 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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911 babe! that's your friend. I'd dial my cell and follow him from a distance. All you have to do is tell the cops the guy was demonstrating road rage, swerving from lane to lane and assulting his passenger. The guy would be the next Rondney King. Asshat!
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| championgt1 |
May 17 2008, 09:49 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(hcdmueller @ May 17 2008, 06:12 AM) Glad you are safe. There have been too many dead cars lately. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) There would not have been much left of my car after I drove underneath a Expedition. |
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| rhodyguy |
May 17 2008, 10:11 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
where did this happen jack?
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| championgt1 |
May 17 2008, 03:35 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 17 2008, 09:11 AM) where did this happen jack? Canyon road, about 9:30 last night. Talk about scareing the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of me and my wife. K.... it was real close man! |
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| yellow914 |
May 17 2008, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-March 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 8,861 Region Association: Northern California |
I had the same thing happen about 6 months ago...some "lady" in a SUV was on here cell phone and pulled out of a gas station right into my lane without nary a glimps....I could have reached out and touched here back bumber!!!...and yes I gave here the number one!!!...but apparently the phone call was much more interesting she didn't even notice....perhaps next time she can make that call from here rectum.
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 17 2008, 03:51 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
All real men want to make there mark in life, but lets not make ours on the front
of a Mac Truck. I have heard simular, and have a few of my own stories. The one thing they all seem to have in common is the handling and brakes saved there lives. I love this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| orthobiz |
May 17 2008, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Just for grins, what color car? I feel more noticeable in my bright orange Phoenix Red.
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| rhodyguy |
May 17 2008, 09:35 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
canyon is the new meridian. worse actually because the road has more lanes. i hate it. about the only time i drive on it is crossing it. if you don't have a set dual tone horns you need some. LOUD. remind me next time you're over.
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| championgt1 |
May 17 2008, 09:46 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(orthobiz @ May 17 2008, 07:41 PM) Just for grins, what color car? I feel more noticeable in my bright orange Phoenix Red. Paul Olympic blue. Still feel invisible. |
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| championgt1 |
May 17 2008, 09:47 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 17 2008, 08:35 PM) canyon is the new meridian. worse actually because the road has more lanes. i hate it. about the only time i drive on it is crossing it. if you don't have a set dual tone horns you need some. LOUD. remind me next time you're over. k Kevin, I do need some good horns. The one on the car does not work. Which is not good. |
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| jim_hoyland |
May 17 2008, 09:54 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Dual airhorns are your friend; you get instant attention. Rigged a switch so I can still have the Porsche two-tone.
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| ConeDodger |
May 17 2008, 10:00 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,605 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I had an almost identical experience a few years back. I was out to dinner with the nieghbor couple and we were driving in my 4Runner. All of a sudden the ass-hat in the SUV in front of me slams on the brakes and comes to a complete stop. He then starts bitch-slapping his wife/GF right in the middle of a busy street. His big mistake was doing this in front of my passengers. One was an El Dorado County Sheriffs Homicide Detective, the other, his wife is a lawyer and in fact, an FBI agent. They were out of my truck in a heartbeat and Jeff had the guy out of the car and so tied up he is probably still trying to unwrap. His wife got the wife/gf out and over on the side of the road. In a few minutes the police were there to arrest the guy and his SUV was driven away by his wife/gf. As I recall, it was a holiday weekend Friday night and he wouldn't even be seeing the judge about bail until Tuesday. Hopefully he learned the meaning of the word sodomy over the weekend...
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| Todd Enlund |
May 17 2008, 10:04 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Spoke @ May 17 2008, 06:52 AM) Well, I used to agree until the spat of road rage shooting several years ago. Now I've chilled out a lot towards drivers who do asshole things like this. I thought long and hard about these types of situations and came to the conclusion to not get involved with this guy. I've lived my whole life not knowing this guy existed and now I'm gonna get back at him by giving him the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) It might make me feel good but is also likely to piss him off and now after cutting me off and almost causing me to wreck, now he's pissed at me. And who knows if he's packing heat and just had an argument with his girl, just lost his job, ..., and whatever. Best thing is to do IMO, is to get away from him, don't look at him, and continue living your life without this asshole. Lord knows we all deal with enough assholes in our daily lives and adding another one on the road is not going to make our lives any better. Well, I agree in principle, but I also feel obligated to attempt to educate the farktards in the world. If they go around oblivious, then they have no idea that they have done wrong. Things like this are one reason that I like to drive my Jeep when I'm in the city. I have a big piece of angle iron hanging off each end, and I also don't really mind if someone feels obligated to get some of their paint on the sidewalls of my BFG Mud Terrains. It's also only 8" longer than a Mini. |
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| rhodyguy |
May 18 2008, 08:55 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
jack, the guy over on 40th ave e. has a set of dual tone horns.
when my car was at cartoys, the fellow was going thru the electrical check list after completion. tried the horn and guys were spilling coffee due to the volume. |
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