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Re: Last minute lane changers

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From: Rahul Dhesi
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 00:00
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In <2jss1.795$to.1959412@newsread.com> russotto@wanda.vf.pond.com (Matthew T. Russotto) writes:

>In article <35B21625.C6A1D108@prodigy.net.nospam>,
>Tony Wang  <tonyw44@prodigy.net.nospam> wrote:
>}Get real, Dehsi.  One of this days, and I hope it's sooner rather than later,
>}you'll block someone who's prone to road rage, and he'll clip you when he cuts
>}you off.  That'll take your self righteous, sanctimonious ass down a peg or two.
>}

>This is why road rage is so dangerous -- it provokes contact that's
>as dangerous to the initiator as it is to the target.  One should
>calmly remove lane blockers from the road, assuming one has the
>appropriate tools (primarily, a large vehicle with a bull-bar and
>diplomatic immunity)

We seem to have a "blame somebody else" club of complainers here.

Why don't you folks buy one of those little gadgets with buttons that
make missile, rocket, gun sounds?  Every time you get mad at an
obstruction just press the button and make a realistic sound of a
missle, gun, etc.  It will let you vent your rage and drive more safely.
-- 
Rahul Dhesi <dhesi@spams.r.us.com>
a2i communications, a quality ISP
   "Life is an obstacle course.  Get used to it."
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From: c.c.eiftj@06.usenet.us.com (Rahul Dhesi)
Subject: Re: Last minute lane changers
Date: 1998/07/19
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