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Frowning Budah · 05-26-2004, 01:33 AM

Its tough to know these days how far some crazy is going to go. This guy, if he was willing to take on the two of you could have been really whacked. So a gun might have been the only answer, but the situation could have just as easily ended up with shots being thrown by both sides and someone dying over something that started as a minor incident.

Redjake · 05-26-2004, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by Frowning Budah
Its tough to know these days how far some crazy is going to go. This guy, if he was willing to take on the two of you could have been really whacked. So a gun might have been the only answer, but the situation could have just as easily ended up with shots being thrown by both sides and someone dying over something that started as a minor incident.

I agree....

Get a load of this: I can't believe I forgot about this minor story, but my mom reminded me of it when I called her yesterday. my stepdad's brother was in Durham (NC) driving to work. Some guy asked for money or something and my step-uncle said sorry, he didn't have any. he was at a stoplight, and the guy kept hassling him over and over. finally, my step-uncle said NO I don't have any fucking money! and gave the guy the oh-so-antagonizing Middle Finger. The guy shot my step-uncle in the back, in the arm, and in the leg with a handgun. He lived and has no permanent damage, but damn, he was lucky. Had to be rushed to the emergency room. Was in the hospital for a while. Over someone asking him for some money at a stoplight. Whew, now that I think about it, I'm never giving the finger or yelling at anyone ever again.....

splck · 05-26-2004, 06:11 AM

If I was your dad, I'd give you shit for your initial behavior.

Rather than relying on a gun or your dad to defuse the situation, maybe you should teach your sister to drive a bit better. She should brush up on how to judge the speed of an oncoming vehicle so as to not cut them off (it doesn't matter how fast he was going over the speed limit, he was still cut off). You guys might consider not flipping off people and yelling at them after cutting them off ( I see you mentioned that you won't be fingering or yelling at them again). This would have avoided the whole situation in the first place. Saying you're sorry to a enraged idiot after the fact is going to do fuck all IMO.
I'm not suggesting the guy was right to be so pissed over the situation (he sounds like quite the idiot), but next time you should avoid starting the whole scene because the roads are full of these types.

Redjake · 05-26-2004, 10:28 AM

I agree, <b>splck</b>, about avoiding the situation next time. But you're making it sound like we instigated, or started, the situation. True, my sister does suck at driving, but we did NOT cut the guy off, whether you think so or not

I have been driving for years now, and I know how much room there is between cars that are traveling at certain rates of speed. This guy hit the gas after we pulled out. Simple as that. He was going approximately 45 MPH when we pulled out (10 over the limit), leaving about 50 yards between each of us, and by the time he passed us, he was going around 55 or 60. That's not my sister's fault.

I definitely will "consider not flipping off people and yelling at them after cutting them off." But you're missing a part of the lesson here: We didn't pull out in front of him bad enough for him to SPEED UP and swerve around us and blow the horn and almost hit us. I consider myself an excellent driver. I know how close he was

True, the entire situation would have been avoided if we didn't give him the finger, but the entire situation could have also been avoided if he just changed lanes or kept going a safe speed limit instead of almost running over us. Just because we are "young" in terms of "old" people doesn't mean it's automatically our fault.

A normal person would have simply changed lanes or hell, kept going in the same lane and padded the brakes a bit to slow down some. It's not like we pulled out RIGHT in front of him. In fact, I went by the place today to see how much room he had, and it was embarassing how much room there was. I judge he could have kept going around 40 MPH (5 above the limit) and not his us, even if he stayed in the same lane.

05-26-2004, 06:11 AM	#43 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	If I was your dad, I'd give you shit for your initial behavior. Rather than relying on a gun or your dad to defuse the situation, maybe you should teach your sister to drive a bit better. She should brush up on how to judge the speed of an oncoming vehicle so as to not cut them off (it doesn't matter how fast he was going over the speed limit, he was still cut off). You guys might consider not flipping off people and yelling at them after cutting them off ( I see you mentioned that you won't be fingering or yelling at them again). This would have avoided the whole situation in the first place. Saying you're sorry to a enraged idiot after the fact is going to do fuck all IMO. I'm not suggesting the guy was right to be so pissed over the situation (he sounds like quite the idiot), but next time you should avoid starting the whole scene because the roads are full of these types. __________________ nice line eh?

05-26-2004, 10:28 AM	#44 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	I agree, <b>splck</b>, about avoiding the situation next time. But you're making it sound like we instigated, or started, the situation. True, my sister does suck at driving, but we did NOT cut the guy off, whether you think so or not I have been driving for years now, and I know how much room there is between cars that are traveling at certain rates of speed. This guy hit the gas after we pulled out. Simple as that. He was going approximately 45 MPH when we pulled out (10 over the limit), leaving about 50 yards between each of us, and by the time he passed us, he was going around 55 or 60. That's not my sister's fault. I definitely will "consider not flipping off people and yelling at them after cutting them off." But you're missing a part of the lesson here: We didn't pull out in front of him bad enough for him to SPEED UP and swerve around us and blow the horn and almost hit us. I consider myself an excellent driver. I know how close he was True, the entire situation would have been avoided if we didn't give him the finger, but the entire situation could have also been avoided if he just changed lanes or kept going a safe speed limit instead of almost running over us. Just because we are "young" in terms of "old" people doesn't mean it's automatically our fault. A normal person would have simply changed lanes or hell, kept going in the same lane and padded the brakes a bit to slow down some. It's not like we pulled out RIGHT in front of him. In fact, I went by the place today to see how much room he had, and it was embarassing how much room there was. I judge he could have kept going around 40 MPH (5 above the limit) and not his us, even if he stayed in the same lane. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

05-26-2004, 01:33 AM	#41 (permalink)
Frowning Budah Slave of Fear	Its tough to know these days how far some crazy is going to go. This guy, if he was willing to take on the two of you could have been really whacked. So a gun might have been the only answer, but the situation could have just as easily ended up with shots being thrown by both sides and someone dying over something that started as a minor incident.