Thread: What irritates me

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Charlie nailed it, re; cell phones. Between yakking on the phone and texting while driving I think the younger generation are far worse driver than a lot of us "seasoned citizens". Yup - I drive a bit slower than I used to - typically a few miles over as I hate to be an impediment - but I believe that I'm better than most on the road under 40 as they seem to have lost all concept of defensive driving and certainly lack the respect and courtesy that I hope I always display. Sure I get a bit impatient when I follow a blue haired gal going 38 in a 40 zone but as Don has pointed out - we'll all be there and sooner that we want to admit. I try and be nice and pass when safe and appropriate. And let's be honest here - does it really hurt us if it takes an extra few minuted to run an errand?

In my younger days, my buddy Darrel and I were in a hurry when a station wagon filled with boxes turned right in front of us. Darrel hit the horn and I yelled an obscenity while flippin' the bird as we passed and looked over at a car full on Nuns.. Boy was I embarrassed when that same station wagon pulled in next to us at the store a few miles down the road.. Rather than holler at me as I stammered an apology, the sister (an older Nun) smiled and said, this is between you and God young man as she smiled and patted me on the head... Wow - a lesson I never forgot.

Regards All,
Glenn

I'm with Glenn on how the younger drivers are worse than the old timers. I just drove over to my shop to feed the stray cats and I was paying attention to traffic around me because of this thread. What I saw was everyone in a huge rush, tailgating, no signals, cutting in an out of traffic, and a ninja type crotch rocket bike doing about 70 in a 45 zone, weaving in and out of lanes like he was at some mc race.

Give me a bunch of blue haired drivers around me any day.


Don