Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84 chuqui version 1.7 9/23/84; site nsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!nsc!steph From: steph@nsc.UUCP (Steph Rutel) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: left lane hogging Message-ID: <2155@nsc.UUCP> Date: Fri, 4-Jan-85 19:37:49 EST Article-I.D.: nsc.2155 Posted: Fri Jan 4 19:37:49 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 6-Jan-85 04:20:55 EST References: <1401@druxv.UUCP> <568@voder.UUCP> <768@oliven.UUCP> <283@wjvax.UUCP> Reply-To: steph@nsc.UUCP (Steph Rutel) Organization: National Semiconductor, Sunnyvale Lines: 37 Summary: In article <283@wjvax.UUCP> ron@wjvax.UUCP (Ron Christian) writes: >OK, come on now, let's have no vendettas on the freeway. >So some jerk is tailgating you. Get out of his way with >a minimum of fuss. He'll get his eventually, and it's >DANGEROUS for you to give it to him. I'm talking about >those who drive extra slow, block fast lanes, etc. to >"teach some leadfoot a lesson". This escalates rapidly >into roadwars and *I* don't want to be anywhere close to >*either* of you. > >A friend of mine makes a practice of blocking drivers who >he thinks are acting jerkish. As a result of this he has >been side-swiped once, and has had a side window broken out >by a thrown crowbar. No Thanks! >-- > > Ron Christian (Watkins-Johnson Co. San Jose, Calif.) > {pesnta,twg,ios,qubix,turtlevax,tymix}!wjvax!ron .....Speaking of San Jose........ I remember a number of years back (mid-70's) when an attempt to teach manners to a driver occured on I-101 (I think). The outcome of the situation was that someone (I don't remember if it was the teacher or the teachee) ended up with a .38 slug in their shoulder (San Jose is sooooo tough.....). I agree to late fate take care of the situation. I have better things to do with my time....like stay alive !!!! -- THE Steph'R @ National .....QUESTION : Where is the good life ??? ANSWER :___________ (Hint : Have you checked your attitude lately !!