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a blinker is an option that alot of cars didn't apparently come equipped with.

What's up with some people? This place is a madhole of insaniacs! Don't they realize what a 4ton rig is going to do to them if i hit them? Nothin to mine, that i can tell ya. :D

I almost KILLED a couple people Wednesday on my way to LA. Stoopid fawks just decided to s l o w l y merge onto another highway, at 20mph less than the flow of traffic, and across THREE fawkin lanes!! - got blinkers? I think not. Got brains? nope, doubt it. Only to be relieved that someone wasn't creamsicled in that event, did i almost flatten another pair of young girls, who merged right into me, causing me to ride the freekin shoulder at 70mph for a bit, only to be honked at by the same 2 girls like I was encroaching on their lane-space. :shaking:

It really makes me rethink how i will be defensively driving while down here... flakes and shitheads all over the fuckin place.

THERE'S TOO MANY PEOPLE DOWN HERE! :flipoff2: GO AWAY! GET LOST! :D

Originally posted by LasRamblas
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blah blah blah...

flakes and shitheads all over the fuckin place.




But how do you really feel about all that? :p

I really like the ones that drive with thier hazards on, starting to think it's a south of the border thing I don't understand.

Originally posted by NI733HM Chick



But how do you really feel about all that? :p

I need an idiot gun, that's how. :D

Thank the lord in heaven that i was sequestered into driving to Santa Monica, and lay out at the beach for a few, followed by a nice cruise up the PCH through Malibu up to Ventura.

Sweet, sweet cruise i tell ya. :)

Hwy 1 northward...
http://users.cwnet.com/joneau/malibunorth.JPG

Hwy 1 southward...
http://users.cwnet.com/joneau/malibusouth.JPG

Welcome to the land of idiot drivers. :D

Originally posted by NI733HM Chick



But how do you really feel about all that? :p

Sue, what's up with your avatar? When's the name change happening?

you should see the i-80, capitol city (99 south) interchange. I drive mine daily, and even with a exocage it scares me, people hauling ass in fast lane. jet across 4 lanes and into one of the 3 cap city lanes without even checking the traffic around them. seen many of very bad accidents there.

Originally posted by eurobob
Welcome to the land of idiot drivers. :D

That's funny, i don't necessarily feel welcomed here. :D :flipoff2:

Originally posted by LasRamblas


That's funny, i don't necessarily feel welcomed here. :D :flipoff2:

Well, if you're driving 4 tons of rig, then you should make them feel welcome. It's not hard to intimidate the idiots. Headlights/Hellas that are above their rear view mirrors, etc. Only the truly idiotic stay in the way. Another fun trick is to stick a 35" or larger tire close to the drivers side window. That opens up lanes or gets them to stop whatever's pissing you off.

Yea, you should try living in san diego. I think nobody has turn signals. I hate driving my car (subaru impreza) around, people cut me off all the time, they dont even repect me. stupid people. But when i drive my truck people get the fuk out of my way. people dont like looking over when they are riding the line, and see a 37" tire in there face :D my only accident was when some ass pulled across three lanes (mira mesa rd in SD) causing me to slam on my brakes (and they even all locked up :D ) when i came to a stop, my tire was on top of his truck lid, and i crushed his rear qtr pannel, bumper, rear light, trunk, ect... and the guy didnt even have insurance (but kept asking me if i had some)and once he saw that my truck was fine (the only thing it hit on my truck, was the tire) well thats it.
thanks for listening :D
Shane

lol, Shane. That's about it for a small car vs. a 37". :D

I'm in San Diego.

Originally posted by LasRamblas


I'm in San Diego.

you visiting or moving or what?....I've been out of the loop for a while...

I'm in Simi if you want to come work on my Jeepster with me :flipoff2:


:usa:

Originally posted by LasRamblas
lol, Shane. That's about it for a small car vs. a 37". :D

I'm in San Diego.

I'm in San Diego...the fast lane needs to be relabeled....

to SLOW LANE. Its funny to watch some cars merge onto the freeway and just dive over to the fast lane set the cruise control to about 60. What are they thinking? ....maybe they think its the "safe lane" cuz it has some real estate between the lane and the wall. I don't think so though, as I understand it, it is the least safe lane out of all of 'em.

Originally posted by NoJoke


I'm in San Diego...the fast lane needs to be relabeled....

to SLOW LANE. Its funny to watch some cars merge onto the freeway and just dive over to the fast lane set the cruise control to about 60. What are they thinking? ....maybe they think its the "safe lane" cuz it has some real estate between the lane and the wall. I don't think so though, as I understand it, it is the least safe lane out of all of 'em.

Those azzholes in the left lane vacate it REAL FAST when an 8000lb dualie crawls
up their ass and puts on the highbeams. :D :D :D :flipoff2:

You guys are all approaching your traffic problems from the wrong perspective.

The key to road respect is image, image, image.

First, you gotta drive a vehicle that projects an image of survival. You know, four different colors including rust; dings on all four corners; fat, howling M/T's, loud exhaust, heavy roll cage, etc, etc, etc.

Second, you gotta project your personal image. I've found that the mountain man look works well. Bushy grey beard, longish wind blown hair, sun glasses, ball cap on backwards, arm casually draped on the door all work for me.

Third, and most important, is eye contact. Ya gots to establish eye contact. Not just a glance, but full, in your face, eye contact. Start with a sneer, graduate to a smile, then follow up with loud laughter. Of course, the other driver won't hear you laugh but he will read your body language and immediatly determine that you are not only certifiably insane but that you have a death wish as well. As a consequence the other driver will almost always get the hell out of yor way. And fast!

CAUTION: This technique works with yuppiemobiles up to and including Hummers. DO NOT attempt this technique with vehicles over 25,000 pounds GVWR.

ha, you are so right. I realy like to stare at people as i pass them in my truck. When i drive up the H2s i usualy give them the thumbs down, and they looked all puzzeld. I also really like parking next to thoese H2s, there trucks looks so lame next to a wheeler. (mine being painted snow camo, custom flat bed, full roll cage, big bumers, and rock slider, and loud exhaust. Also, the loud stereo blasting. I also have my arm hanging out at all time, even at 6am in the morning going to work :D
As for the poeple in the fast lane, i realy like to come up on them fast, and turning on my lights, they usualy get out of the way.
Shane

Originally posted by YellowSub1962


you visiting or moving or what?....I've been out of the loop for a while...

I'm in Simi if you want to come work on my Jeepster with me :flipoff2:


:usa:

I'm house hunting... somewhere after i find something, i'm headed back to nor.

It really should be stated in freeway signs... "Welcome to Southern California - blinkers optional" :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Rockcrusher
You guys are all approaching your traffic problems from the wrong perspective.

The key to road respect is image, image, image.

First, you gotta drive a vehicle that projects an image of survival. You know, four different colors including rust; dings on all four corners; fat, howling M/T's, loud exhaust, heavy roll cage, etc, etc, etc.

Second, you gotta project your personal image. I've found that the mountain man look works well. Bushy grey beard, longish wind blown hair, sun glasses, ball cap on backwards, arm casually draped on the door all work for me.

Third, and most important, is eye contact. Ya gots to establish eye contact. Not just a glance, but full, in your face, eye contact. Start with a sneer, graduate to a smile, then follow up with loud laughter. Of course, the other driver won't hear you laugh but he will read your body language and immediatly determine that you are not only certifiably insane but that you have a death wish as well. As a consequence the other driver will almost always get the hell out of yor way. And fast!

CAUTION: This technique works with yuppiemobiles up to and including Hummers. DO NOT attempt this technique with vehicles over 25,000 pounds GVWR.

i totally agree with that :D

my EB isn't all big or nothin yet.. but being half primered with a loud powerful engine... most people probably look at the young guy driving it and think "he's not gonna give half a shit if he runs into someone" and they quickly get out of the way and don't bother to start shit :flipoff2: that all said and done i'm more than a considerate driver and i keep it at 70 in the 3rd lane from the left when possible and stay out of the far left lane when i can.

Originally posted by Rockcrusher
You guys are all approaching your traffic problems from the wrong perspective.

The key to road respect is image, image, image.

First, you gotta drive a vehicle that projects an image of survival. You know, four different colors including rust; dings on all four corners; fat, howling M/T's, loud exhaust, heavy roll cage, etc, etc, etc.

Doesn't work. While driving down a one way street in Berkeley with a BMW 5-series to my right side. The idiot Beemer driver turned in front of my primer gray and rust 1961 Chevy C2500 pickup. She stopped in the left lane and the only reason I didn't have a BMW in the grill was because I was turning into the parking lot hse decided to go into. Once in the lot, she decided it wasn't the lot she wanted and attempted to drive under the Chevy PU. People are clueless.


Third, and most important, is eye contact. Ya gots to establish eye contact. Not just a glance, but full, in your face, eye contact. Start with a sneer, graduate to a smile, then follow up with loud laughter. Of course, the other driver won't hear you laugh but he will read your body language and immediatly determine that you are not only certifiably insane but that you have a death wish as well. As a consequence the other driver will almost always get the hell out of yor way. And fast!

CAUTION: This technique works with yuppiemobiles up to and including Hummers. DO NOT attempt this technique with vehicles over 25,000 pounds GVWR.

Another one that won't always work. Jumping on to the freeway and an idiot moves from the metered lane into the carpool lane which isn't required to stop. She stops to wait for the light to turn green which of course won't because she's in the wrong lane. I'm behind here in a PSD CC Dually and laying on the horn and glaring right at her. She can't figure it out. I kindly tripped the light for her as I passed her dumb fawking ass on the right. I should've got out and walked up to the sign that said that the left lane didn't have to stop and pointed it out to her, except I was enroute to the airport during Friday evening traffic in LA.

I've noticed horns are somewhat useless here in the southland also...

fuckin' ricers with their "ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-da-da-luh-da-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch" fawkin' synth-musik hi-hat cymbals blastin out their windows always sheds a clue as to who the driving-asshats really are.

I'm kreeming someone before the year's out! :D

Originally posted by LasRamblas


I'm kreeming someone before the year's out! :D

LOL, I read that and imagined a ricer in a dually sandwich. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: