wtf is up with kids these days? *rant*
05-11-2007 | 12:03 PM
#49
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You keep a brick or two in your ash tray? That's just crazy!
Retaliating on the road may seem the way to "man up" or whatever but the truth is as crappy as the person is for throwing crap at your car, you have no idea who that person is, what sort of skills or weapons he may posses. Sure it might seem like a "wuss" move to not start returning fire on the road, but it's far less stupid. If you start throwing crap back at someone you shouldn't feel bad if it moves to the side of the road and they hand you your teeth and leave you pretty worked over.
If someone threw crap at me, I would make sure I had all the information about them and the vehicle and then let them go on their way - pics are good too, and I always have a cam in my car. Personally, there really isn't anything worth getting in a fight with some fool I know nothing about unless my or my girl's life is in danger. But that's just me. I have been in a couple situations that involved getting friends together ASAP and heading into san jose or somewhere to save a friend because of crap like this that could have been totally avoided. Your choice is: make a difficult situation that you possibly will not get out of to "save face" with some fool you may never see again or make efforts to get out of there asap simply because it's not worth it. Imagine being a young girl in her car alone surrounded by 5 guys who start doing things like slashing tires and such till the calvary gets there or worse yet being a solo guy who thought he could take them but ends up in the emergency room w/ 3 stab wounds. Both of these have happened to close friends of mine who were in situations like this that started out as simple as flipping someone off. It's important to pick your battles. All it takes is the right "nutritional supplement" or smoking from the right pipe for someone to be at a level that you simply cannot match - if only because you value your life and they just don't.
Retaliating on the road may seem the way to "man up" or whatever but the truth is as crappy as the person is for throwing crap at your car, you have no idea who that person is, what sort of skills or weapons he may posses. Sure it might seem like a "wuss" move to not start returning fire on the road, but it's far less stupid. If you start throwing crap back at someone you shouldn't feel bad if it moves to the side of the road and they hand you your teeth and leave you pretty worked over.
If someone threw crap at me, I would make sure I had all the information about them and the vehicle and then let them go on their way - pics are good too, and I always have a cam in my car. Personally, there really isn't anything worth getting in a fight with some fool I know nothing about unless my or my girl's life is in danger. But that's just me. I have been in a couple situations that involved getting friends together ASAP and heading into san jose or somewhere to save a friend because of crap like this that could have been totally avoided. Your choice is: make a difficult situation that you possibly will not get out of to "save face" with some fool you may never see again or make efforts to get out of there asap simply because it's not worth it. Imagine being a young girl in her car alone surrounded by 5 guys who start doing things like slashing tires and such till the calvary gets there or worse yet being a solo guy who thought he could take them but ends up in the emergency room w/ 3 stab wounds. Both of these have happened to close friends of mine who were in situations like this that started out as simple as flipping someone off. It's important to pick your battles. All it takes is the right "nutritional supplement" or smoking from the right pipe for someone to be at a level that you simply cannot match - if only because you value your life and they just don't.
that's the calm logical way to do it. that's the way everyone SHOULD think. good for you. i just have anger management issues then o.O
05-11-2007 | 12:49 PM
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what would i do? well as ive gotten older ive calmed down about 80%. i didnt get the nicname roadrage for nothing...and all of friends are aware of my driving habits......to this day if someone acts like a real a$$hat i usually chase them block the road get out of my car and start screaming untill they either pee their panties or cry. I actually got so mad once that i stopped in the middle of Hwy 80 in emerville....with light traffic and got out of the car with my softball bat....
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
05-11-2007 | 01:49 PM
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what would i do? well as ive gotten older ive calmed down about 80%. i didnt get the nicname roadrage for nothing...and all of friends are aware of my driving habits......to this day if someone acts like a real a$$hat i usually chase them block the road get out of my car and start screaming untill they either pee their panties or cry. I actually got so mad once that i stopped in the middle of Hwy 80 in emerville....with light traffic and got out of the car with my softball bat....
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
05-11-2007 | 01:54 PM
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what would i do? well as ive gotten older ive calmed down about 80%. i didnt get the nicname roadrage for nothing...and all of friends are aware of my driving habits......to this day if someone acts like a real a$$hat i usually chase them block the road get out of my car and start screaming untill they either pee their panties or cry. I actually got so mad once that i stopped in the middle of Hwy 80 in emerville....with light traffic and got out of the car with my softball bat....
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
but you did what was best. and thats what i try to do these days...just isnt worth it for anyone to get arrested or hurt seriously.....report them next time. i usually chase them long enuff to memorize the license plate # and call it in.
05-11-2007 | 02:00 PM
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If you were into guns and knew what they were, you'd know I was being VERY sarcastic. M60 machine gun! LMAO!
M60:
Not only would that be very impractical, I don't think it would fit under my car seat cushions, let alone my trunk. hahha
MP5:
Costs around $12K if you are lucky, very illegal and very hard to get.
M60:
Not only would that be very impractical, I don't think it would fit under my car seat cushions, let alone my trunk. hahha
MP5:
Costs around $12K if you are lucky, very illegal and very hard to get.
Last edited by brucelee; 05-11-2007 at 02:04 PM.
05-11-2007 | 03:03 PM
#60
If you were into guns and knew what they were, you'd know I was being VERY sarcastic. M60 machine gun! LMAO!
M60:
Not only would that be very impractical, I don't think it would fit under my car seat cushions, let alone my trunk. hahha
MP5:
Costs around $12K if you are lucky, very illegal and very hard to get.
M60:
Not only would that be very impractical, I don't think it would fit under my car seat cushions, let alone my trunk. hahha
MP5:
Costs around $12K if you are lucky, very illegal and very hard to get.
I still very much want to hit a shooting range sometime as I haven't shot anything for years. I know nothing - but I want to learn!
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