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Joe Shlabotnik

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7. disagree

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:03 AM

Oct 2012

Its not anti-lock brakes. Its that people have an inflated sense of self importance now-a-days. As a culture we're becoming increasingly petty, self absorbed, single minded and narcissistic.

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I need to have a rant about drivers who drive to close, almost had a wreck today. [View all] texanwitch Oct 2012 OP

I hate that too, seems too many people have no clue how to drive any more. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #1

disagree Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2012 #7

Well there's that too. I was just looking at it from the technical side. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #8

That makes me nuts, too. Fridays Child Oct 2012 #2

We should ALL hate it. It's driving up ins costs. southerncrone Oct 2012 #3

Cretins.... Mopar151 Oct 2012 #4

most excellent post blueamy66 Oct 2012 #10

And don't floss your fucking teeth while driving! graywarrior Oct 2012 #22

One more thing, use turn signals to let others drivers know when you are turning. texanwitch Oct 2012 #5

I'm sooooo with you! blueamy66 Oct 2012 #9

The cops don't. RiffRandell Oct 2012 #23

I hate tailgaters with a deep, burning hate REP Oct 2012 #6

Here's is a tip on how to handle tailgaiters.. HipChick Oct 2012 #11

Fisics doncha' know whistler162 Oct 2012 #12

I simply drive more slowly when they do this- digonswine Oct 2012 #13

This right here. Iggo Oct 2012 #17

Me, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #21

I've never liked driving, LWolf Oct 2012 #14

You need a bumper sticker that says: "If you can read this, YOU'RE TOO FUCKING CLOSE!" HopeHoops Oct 2012 #15

First of all get out of the fast lane if you can. If not, slow down a bit. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #16

I used to have a old truck with a big old style bumper, no one got close. texanwitch Oct 2012 #18

I was driving on 575 here in the Atlanta area. RebelOne Oct 2012 #19

Me to. texanwitch Oct 2012 #20

It's a constant battle out there.....ugh. a kennedy Oct 2012 #24

I am driving my father's old 96 car, built like a tank. texanwitch Oct 2012 #25