Road RageLast week I had to stop a guy attacking another one in the middle of the road - one had run the lights whilst on the phone and the other had objected. I actually had to take the attacker's car keys out of their car and tell him he wasn't getting them back till he calmed down.
Looking back on it, I was lucky I was feeling all parental and in control or the situation could have panned out very differently.
Have you lost it on the roads, or have you been on the recieving end of some nutter?
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chthonic, Thu 12 Oct 2006, 21:31)
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Road rage is for chavsCan I be the first to advocate road sarcasm? It's easier and more gentle than road rage, and will lead to a more fulfilling life. Here are the basic tenets:
1. On giving way to someone who does not wave/flash their thanks, wave back vociferously, smiling and nodding. Yell "don't mention it! Oh, you didn't.".
2. Always applaud terrible driving, by clapping enthusiastically, or better, rolling down your window and punching the air while whooping.
3. While in the vicinity of those children's cars (you know, the pikey Max Power types with the dreadful body kits and pointless 'mods') always laugh uproariously and visibly. They love to be appreciated.
4. On seeing a low range, small engine-d BMW or Merc, always thumbs up to the driver and mouth "nice car!". Do this especially if it's an older model.
5. Pucker up and wink suggestively at Porsches. Their drivers are invariably sex gods and you may get some red-hot action.
6. When someone blows their horn at you because of some driving fault on your part (and you know it happens - even Ayrton Senna crashed), smile and wave your thanks at the driver in question. He/she is the perfect driver, and you should be grateful to them pointing out the error of your ways.
Now, back to the lists of what everyone hates....
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petuniadb, Fri 13 Oct 2006, 9:19,
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