Re: OT Hachi, use your ashtray I tell ya!

"mark_digital©" <976-XXX@comcastnot.com> wrote in message
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> "Cathy F." <clfr@adelphiadot.net> wrote in message
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>> "mark_digital©" <976-XXX@comcastnot.com> wrote in message
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>>> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958diespammersdie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> "dbu,">
>>>>>,
>>>>>> > "mark_digital©" :
>>>> :
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> "Tomes"
>>>>>> >> >> > "Hachiroku ????" wrote ...
>>>>>> >> >> >> Usually that makes them get even closer. Must not have had
>>>>>> >> >> >> NY
>>>>>> >> >> >> plates...
>>>>>> >> >> >> ;)
>>>>>> >> >> >> I like touching the brake until I feel the switch actuate.
>>>>>> >> >> >> If that
>>>>>> >> >> >> doesn't
>>>>>> >> >> >> work, well, the Speed Limit is 65, but 45 is the minimum.
>>>>>> >> >> >> Most of
>>>>>> >> >> >> the
>>>>>> >> >> >> idiots don't catch on, though.
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> > I sometimes touch my brake pedal to just turn the lights on
>>>>>> >> >> > and
>>>>>> >> >> > accelerate
>>>>>> >> >> > at the same time. Surprisingly this works to back them off
>>>>>> >> >> > since
>>>>>> >> >> > they
>>>>>> >> >> > think I am unstable or untrustworthy (or whatever they really
>>>>>> >> >> > think).
>>>>>> >> >> > It
>>>>>> >> >> > works for me to have them think that.
>>>>>> >> >> > Tomes
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> Drivers who are hell bent on irritating the driver up front
>>>>>> >> >> have an
>>>>>> >> >> excess
>>>>>> >> >> of adrenalin flowing, and *that* can be used against them.
>>>>>> >> >> You want to know what to do? Turn on your signal for a left and
>>>>>> >> >> just
>>>>>> >> >> drive
>>>>>> >> >> straight. Now they can't do jack shit since they have no idea
>>>>>> >> >> when
>>>>>> >> >> you're
>>>>>> >> >> going to take that turn.
>>>>>> >> >> mark_
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> > They'll call the local PD and report a erratic driver, :)
>>>>>> >> > --
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> They can make all the calls they want. Won't mean a thing.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > They'll pull ya over and check if you're ok.... :)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I got a cop monitor and my nephew is a cop too so I got the inside
>>>>>> > stuff, LOL.
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> Usually when a patrol officer stops a driver for such a silly ass
>>>>>> reason
>>>>>> it's because he's lonely.
>>>>
>>>> Not to mention the danger for everyone else around you! I hate it when
>>>> I see some fuckwit with a signal going for miles!
>>>>
>>>> :-P
>>>>
>>>> Natalie
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>>> It's only dangerous if that's all you think about.[/color]
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>> It's dangerous because you don't know when he might actually pull out of
>> his lane! Is he going to turn off his signal, then turn it back on again
>> when he wants to pass or turn? Probably not...
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>> Get in front of him and[color=darkred]
>>> do the same. He'll mumble something like What a jerk and then notice his
>>> signal is on too.[/color]
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>> Ha! If only! I've tried that (albeit not for miles!) many times - not
>> one of them has ever turned off their signal as a result. See my other
>> post...
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>> Cathy[/color]
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> I can't make excuses for someone who may be day dreaming. But for the one
> who has his blinker on because he just got done pissing off a tailgater,
> maybe he's still basking in the glory of his opponent's defeat.
> Of course there will be times when leaving a signal on isn't safe for all
> those in the immediate area. You have to use good judgment as to when to
> use this tactic.
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> Another good tactic is to head for puddles. And make it obvious you are
> swerving into puddles. All the tailgater can do is either remain foolish
> and run out of windshield fluid, or back off. Again, don't head for a
> puddle if it means a pedestrian is going to get wet. Or if your brakes
> can't take it.
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> My whole point of this discussion is simply to prove one not be compelled
> to stay in one's spell. There's nothing magical in turning the tables on
> someone.[/color]

I *like* the puddle idea! They really do back off then.

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