WTF is wrong with people?

[snowsprite]

When I took driver's ed back in the stone age they had this slogan "Courtesy is Contagious."

In fact...I still carry an aluminum bat in my car to enforce it!

Sprite

[skieast]

Originally posted by jibij
I've had my ass kicked plenty, thank you.

...I had some hillbilly go ballistic behind me a week or two ago because he thought I shoulda followed this big truck into the intersection when I couldn't see around it. We missed the light as a result. He friggin flipped out. Hanging out his window, flipping me off, etc.

Had a client come into the shop a few years ago with a broken windshield. She had stopped at an intersection on a green because the traffic was backed up on the other side. The guy behind her got out and used a bat on her windshield. Makes you wonder.

I've also had people use an outside display ramp to change their oil (after hours). Only problem is they forget to collect their old oil, just dump it onto the ground. My heated discussions with them about hazardous waste and environment didn't seem to be taken in the spirit I intended.

[The AD]

Originally posted by skieast
Had a client come into the shop a few years ago with a broken windshield. She had stopped at an intersection on a green because the traffic was backed up on the other side. The guy behind her got out and used a bat on her windshield. Makes you wonder.

My house is adjacent to a corner with a stoplight. During afternoon rush hour traffic can get backed up from the next light down, so cars get stacked up to my intersection. Obviously anyone with half a brain waits at the light when it's green if they would block the intersection by moving forward. Well, the majority of the time when this happens some numb-nut a few cars back starts laying on the horn as if the person waiting at the light should go. You've got to figure most of these people are taking the same route home every day. Wouldn't you think they'd realize by now what's happening? Just further proof that some peope lose their minds when they get behind the wheel of a car.

[snowsprite]

Originally posted by skieast
Had a client come into the shop a few years ago with a broken windshield. She had stopped at an intersection on a green because the traffic was backed up on the other side. The guy behind her got out and used a bat on her windshield. Makes you wonder.

Very scary! Reminds me of that movie "Falling Down." Sobering to think how many out there could be on the verge of doing just that.
Sprite

[skieast]

Working at a car dealership we get few 'road rage' events a year.

At least a gun hasn't become part of the usual motorists tools in Canada yet.

[vinzclortho]

Originally posted by The AD
My house is adjacent to a corner with a stoplight. During afternoon rush hour traffic can get backed up from the next light down, so cars get stacked up to my intersection. Obviously anyone with half a brain waits at the light when it's green if they would block the intersection by moving forward. Well, the majority of the time when this happens some numb-nut a few cars back starts laying on the horn as if the person waiting at the light should go. You've got to figure most of these people are taking the same route home every day. Wouldn't you think they'd realize by now what's happening? Just further proof that some peope lose their minds when they get behind the wheel of a car.

I KNOW where you are coming from. I used to live kinda near Fenway and before any sox game traffic would be more backed up than usual. There is no where to go but people still insist on leaning on their horns. This annoyed me greatly until we got an airhorn. Then when people would beep a whole bunch, we'd walk up to their car and blare the horn in their ear. The people would shit in their pants and look at us like "What was that about!?! Jesus!" I'd always say something like " pretty fuckin annoying huh? look a the fucking traffic, nobody is moving, lay off your goddamn horn!"

[The AD]

Originally posted by vinzclortho
This annoyed me greatly until we got an airhorn. Then when people would beep a whole bunch, we'd walk up to their car and blare the horn in their ear. The people would shit in their pants and look at us like "What was that about!?! Jesus!" I'd always say something like " pretty fuckin annoying huh? look a the fucking traffic, nobody is moving, lay off your goddamn horn!"

Classic.

[Potsy]

I'm that guy that tries to pick up a couple pieces of trash every day. Littering is just totally uncalled for. There is a spot where I fish and it's popular with high school kids as a place to drink. I always just bring a trash bag with me and clean up the empties and cigarette packs and whatnot. I used to do the same stupid shit when I was a teenager and there was probably some older dude who was a good person and would clean up after me. It's actually interesting that when people see you walking along with a bunch of empty soda bottles or whatever, they sometimes feel guilty enough to clean up a little bit themselves. Not usually though, people for the most part are stupid, inconsiderate fuckheads.

Now that's getting it done. I'm inspired. Now that summer is over and the idiots will migrate to the malls or TV or whatever a-holes do, maybe I'll sack up and do a little cleaning up around my favorite fishing/dog swimming holes. Cheers.

[ole2planker]

I used to throw trash back in people's cars and call them out on rude behavior, but stopped for two reasons. First, my two daughters were sometimes frightened by the crazy people (and sometimes by my crazed response). Second, an off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed another driver in a road rage incident. The principle involved here is not worth dying for.

Edit to correct spelin.

[Aldo]

Originally posted by The AD
My house is adjacent to a corner with a stoplight. During afternoon rush hour traffic can get backed up from the next light down, so cars get stacked up to my intersection. Obviously anyone with half a brain waits at the light when it's green if they would block the intersection by moving forward. Well, the majority of the time when this happens some numb-nut a few cars back starts laying on the horn as if the person waiting at the light should go. You've got to figure most of these people are taking the same route home every day. Wouldn't you think they'd realize by now what's happening? Just further proof that some peope lose their minds when they get behind the wheel of a car.

Maybe some tasteful " DON'T BLOCK THE BOX " posters on the front lawn might help?

[FLEX]

QUOTE]Originally posted by Oopsie Daisy


Anyone from that era recall being subjected to those fear-mongering anti-glue-sniffing flicks in grade school? Kid whiffs some model airplane* glue, then decides he can fly.

Kinda sad how that seems so dated and tame now...

* For you whippersnappers, in the old days, before the internet, kids killed time by building elaborate airplanes and crap from kits. You kids have it so good nowadays. [/QUOTE]

Well ,I never saw that glu-sniffin' flick but it's not totally outdated....
About 3-4 yrs ago ,the project I was working on was next to a small park with a creek running through it. Just before lunch, I'm looking out the window and notice a guy sitting next to the creek who appears to be huffing glue.......oh well.....at the end of the day he was still there.
Next day I look out the window and the same guy is still sitting there in the exact same spot , so the superintendant tells me to go check him out......I go over to the park and this guy is sitting on a rock with a 1l can of some type of toxic industrial adheasive.He was pouring this crap into his losely(sp?) clenched fist and huffing it straight out of his bare hand. I'm standing about 8 ft away from him and he hasn't even noticed me yet....so I say "are you alright ,dude?" 2-3 times. In slow motion ,(very slow) he turned his head mabey 2 inches in my direction ( I still don't think he saw me) reached for his can of poision, and poured some more into his bare fist which he then held up to his nose/mouth..........I walked away kind of surprised at what I had seen considering he had been in the same spot for over 24hrs. I reported back to the boss who told me to call the cops. Someone overheard this and said " come on,...the guy isn't hurting anybody" ........yeah, but the problem was that it was December and the temp was 0 or lower at night so it's alot easier to call the cops now or potentially deal with a dead body later.....the cops hadn't showed up when we went home but the guy was gone the next day...........30hrs minimum- too long to sit in one spot with a fist full of glue.

[The AD]

I think I recall Helen Hunt got her start acting in one of those after-school specials. I believe in her show she wigged out on angel dust and jumped out a window! Good stuff.

[lemon boy]

Well- I'm going to give ya'll a different perspective on this. I am still not perfect but I've had a few recent experiences that have somewhat changed my tune.

Things of note:

1. I drive a big redneck truck, anyone getting in an accident with me is going to get fucked up
2. I FREQUENTLY HAVE A FIREARM IN THE VEHICLE

You know what I discovered?

1. People are FUCKING PSYCHOTIC
2. It isn't worth my time, aggravation or risk of personal injury
3. It isn't worth their life, property damage or aggravation.

These people lead HORRIBLE AWFUL SHAMEFUL LIVES. Let em!

Somebody litters, don't confront them they won't change. Just pick their shit up, they see it or don't. As long as it gets tossed in a can it is a win.

Somebody's a dick in traffic? Just let em be a dick in traffic.

Had some fucker get mad at me a while back, swerves around me and cuts me off deliberately trying to get in a wreck with me. WTF? I will TRASH his car? Then at the light he gets out to fucking fight with me? Gimmie a fucking break, I ain't fighting fair with you asshole I got a can of mace here in the door and that day I just happened to be driving around with a fucking shotgun in the back seat. Fight ME? Fuck you I ain't fighting fair! I just laughed as I drove around him when the light turned green.

Let these people be. Answer their hatred with a laugh and a smile cause you know what? Their LIFE SUCKS. Don't get dragged down to their level.

BTW- in Colorado you can call *277 on your cellie and report people who are driving dangerously and aggressively. There is nothing finer than seeing officer friendly doing a good turn as he blasts past you a 102mph to have a chat with the asshole in the SUV. I bet your state has one too!

Final road rage story to give people pause:

Several years ago in C-springs a drunk hit and damaged another guys truck and drove off. Dude follows drunk to confront. Eventually drunk pulls over, exits vehicle.

Both of these fuckers have guns.

firefight ensues

sober dude kills drunk

prosectutor presses NO CHARGES.

As yourself, is it WORTH YOUR LIFE? Mostly the answer is no.

[slippy]

Honking your horn in Bozeman is like pulling out a gun while driving in a big city. It's pretty funny to lay on your horn and watch people panic. I hated big city traffic and sometimes the people, so I moved. Problem solved, stress reduced.

And that litter guy was an Italian-American actor, he just looked like a Native American.

[The Reverend Floater]

I honestly apologize for being self-righteous and holier-than-thou (anyone who knows me knows I'm about as pristine as a honeybucket at a Metalica show), but I was just enjoying this thread when it occured to me: What's the difference between throwing your trash out the window, honking your horn, etc., and picking on some 17 year old kid you don't know over the Internet? I mean, I'm as guilty as most but ever think about it?

Again, sorry. Just feelin' a bit introspective today, I guess.

[AntiSoCalSkier]

Originally posted by The Reverend Floater
I honestly apologize for being self-righteous and holier-than-thou (anyone who knows me knows I'm about as pristine as a honeybucket at a Metalica show), but I was just enjoying this thread when it occured to me: What's the difference between throwing your trash out the window, honking your horn, etc., and picking on some 17 year old kid you don't know over the Internet? I mean, I'm as guilty as most but ever think about it?

Again, sorry. Just feelin' a bit introspective today, I guess.

When you pick on AKPM, it's entertaining for at least a few other people (likely including AKPM if it's done in good sport). No one is entertained (except possibly yourself) when you throw trash out the window.

[The Reverend Floater]

Originally posted by AntiSoCalSkier
When you pick on AKPM, it's entertaining for at least a few other people (likely including AKPM if it's done in good sport). No one is entertained (except possibly yourself) when you throw trash out the window.

Hmmmmm...While I understand your point, gotta disagree with you there in terms of any sort of validity of the action, ASCS. Just my $.02....carry on!

[bad_roo]

Wassat Rev?

[Oopsie Daisy]

Linda Blair starred in a bunch of those mid-70s made-for-TV girl-gone-bad flicks. "Sarah T: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic" was one. The most messed-up one was "Born Innocent," though:

Linda Blair stars as a 14-year-old girl who is sent to a state home for troubled girls after running away from her abusive family multiple times. The facility proves to be just as bad, and she suffers at the hands of the other girls. This raw, made-for-TV film has gathered a reputation over the years, mostly due to a graphic (for network television in 1974) rape scene which is often cut when the film airs.

Rape scene involved another woman in her juvie home, and a broomstick, if memory serves.

[cololi]

I avoided a car accident a few weeks ago by honking my horn. I was travelling in the left lane, with a large median on one side and an idiot on the other. The idiot decides to change lanes, no signal of course, and nearly hits me. I wasn't even in his blind spot, we were basically right beside him. Anyway, he flips my off. I roll down the passenger side window and say "Thank you very little, I was just trying to avoid a car accident" he says, "just showing you your IQ" I say "well, it sure beats yours" he tries to throw a drink out the window at my car, but his window is not down all the way. The cup hits the window and explodes inside his car.

[jibij]

Originally posted by cololi
I avoided a car accident a few weeks ago by honking my horn last night.

My head is spinning. Do you have some kind of time/space device attached to your horn or am I overthinking this?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by jibij
My head is spinning. Do you have some kind of time/space device attached to your horn or am I overthinking this?

*titter*