[ale] [OT rant] selfishness

[Matthew]

Hey, I live in Indiana. Btw I have lived everywhere. Usually when that
happens, I get out of the car, and direct traffic. Also I volunteer for the
American Red Cross's DAT. (Disaster Action Team). Take a look if you get a
chance.

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 8:53 AM, George Allen <glallen01 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll second that. I grew up and learned how to drive in Texas, and good
> manners was also part of the instruction. Then again, I've had people guess
> I was from Texas just because Texans still know the words sir and ma'am.
>
> But I could do ok without .50cals and mk19s.... I just wish all cars had
> very bright red strobe light that started flashing when going over 45mph,
> and it detects another car within two car lenghts. Sortof a shock collar
> for tailgaiters.
>
> Just the other day on 75 I was dri ving along at about the speed limit at
> night with light rain, no one in the rear view. Then looked away for a
> second, then glanced back and there was a car that had cut over from my
> right, but was so close I couldn't see its headlights... probably half a
> car length at full speed on the highway. No one has fast enough reaction
> time to deal with that type of stupid... people wanting to do nascar
> drafting and cut you off for using turn signals. I actually saw a 5 car
> pileup happen in the lane right next to me on the connector one morning
> because of this. Some one cut in too close to one guy, couldnt react when
> that guy slowed down because he was tailgaiting too, and bumpercars ensued.
> On Jan 12, 2013 7:59 AM, "Mike Harrison" <cluon at geeklabs.com> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 11 Jan 2013, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>>
>>> Whereas in Texas, drivers will routinely pull on the shoulder to let you
>>> pass when on a two lane highway. Well, they did in the
>>> late '70s....
>>>
>>
>> In Texas, even through the 80's it was that way. You "drive friendly" in
>> a place where other drivers are probably well armed and have a beer in
>> their hands..
>>
>> I was just in Dallas for a week, while it seems the open container law
>> has changed, they still drive armed (I love Texas!) and mostly still..
>> "drive friendly".
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