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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:09 AM Original message |
why can't american drivers merge properly? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. people around here, a couple car length difference |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. A half mile back swing wide and block both lanes. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. yes yes yes you are funny and it is true |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. i have performed this action on several occasions... |
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Ironpost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I was needing a laugh wheeeu |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. People territorial by nature...the bubble space concept... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. do you think it is more male, cause i dont have to piss |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Nope women just as territorial. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't get it either -- the "I gotta be first" mentality |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Another legacy of Rush Limbaugh |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think the philosophy is, First I go, then you can go right after me, LOL |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. In the Mid-Atlantic region, there is no concept of "lanes" |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. bah hahahaha |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. also, there appears to be... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That is true as well. |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. Try driving in Italy or Greece. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. True dat. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. I have to say |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "surprised" is operant word here. n/t |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. ditto to that Oregonian. I love when the lane switchers are |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. Culture of 'individuality' |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. maybe just you and me, red queen |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. we have a rule in my car with my boys |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. cool idea for kids, hope it catches on |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
20. In southern California it is actually illegal to use your turn signals ; ) |
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aeolian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Stop signs seem to give people problems, too. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. hey, that is called a california stop |
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minerva50 (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. When I lived in CA, my boss took a business trip back east. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. bah hahahaha |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. Americans get tremendous satisfaction in getting home 4 seconds earlier |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. loll lol i ma thinking this is the most funny thread |
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starwolf (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
24. I ride a motorcycle most days |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. was me kicking the side of her door |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. As well you should n/t |
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starwolf (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. And thats a good thing |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Hmmm, in answer to your question. Could it be that "merging" ... |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. always did hate that "yield" sign. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. You missed whole species of can't-merges... |
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minerva50 (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
33. I drive frequently in DC area and also in Wilmington NC area |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
37. I'm currently getting a dose of it everyday on the way home. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. see the post above you, she pretends |
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