I wasn't gonna call out @Hark_The_Sound_2010 but if the shoe fits ...
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In all seriousness, I'm glad the Wikipedia entry calls out the danger to pedestrians using the crosswalk. I saw someone get hit in this exact situation a couple months ago, but fortunately the car only grazed the pedestrian. The driver never saw her.
It's also worth pointing out that people do this even when there's a left turn lane, which means the driver is just being dangerous for selfish reasons. My biggest complaint is when drivers needlessly endanger others, which is precisely why "lefters" deserve a beating.
I see no problem with the practice, provided you're not running over a pedestrian in the process.
If you gotta take a left, and the guy across the way is slow on the uptake, feel free. What's actually annoying is when you're second in line, and the guy in front of you doesn't go when it turns green, and then you wait for the entire line of traffic to go through the other way, and then the light turns red and the guy finally completes his turn and you only got one car through on that turn. That definitely deserves a beating.
If you gotta take a left, and the guy across the way is slow on the uptake, feel free. What's actually annoying is when you're second in line, and the guy in front of you doesn't go when it turns green, and then you wait for the entire line of traffic to go through the other way, and then the light turns red and the guy finally completes his turn and you only got one car through on that turn. That definitely deserves a beating.
Agreed on both accounts.
With regard to getting that left turn in before the oncoming traffic, like I said, this is a pro move. A real driving pro is going to evaluate the situation. For example, is it one of those monster intersections where you have a good 50-60 yards of intersection? Because in the really big intersections, a pro who's ready to move quickly (as soon as the light is green) should have no trouble shooting the gap. Obviously, smaller intersections don't allow for it. Also, take a look at the first car in line and the driver. You can glean a lot from that. If it's a Ford Mustang with a 20 year old behind the wheel, I'll think twice. If it's a grandma in a Crown Vic, I'm rolling the dice.
On your second point about drivers not taking advantage of their windows, yes times 1000. You have a duty to stomp on the gas like you're John Force when that light turns green. I want to see some necks snap back because you mashed on it so hard.
And there's the rub. People see someone else do it, so they do it too without taking into consideration all of the things you've mentioned here. Somebody's car is gonna get smashed or worse.
Charlotte has this figured out, too. If you're the second, or third, or even fourth car waiting to turn left, feel free to continue through the intersection even though the light already turned red.
"The Charlotte Left"... where running a red light makes more sense than going on green.
if you live in Los Angeles.
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This is the money point of the post. Sizing up that car you need to cut in front of is vital. The best is the one on their phone at that light, you've got all day before they realize it's green.
All of what I said is indeed paramount to making a good decision on whether to shoot the gap or not. However, maybe the most important thing that I didn't even mention is the size and condition of the cars in this game of chicken. If you're driving a brand new 2 seater Porsche and I'm in my 15 year old busted up SUV, you're going to relent and let me pass because you don't want to get your Porsche banged up. And I'm driving my bucket like it's the demolition derby. The guy who has less to lose wins.
If you try to hold a conversation with me while in a public restroom taking a piss, then you definitely deserve a punch in the face.
If you carry on a cell phone conversation while using the bathroom, especially a public bathroom.
Yes X 1000.
Related story - I was at the country club with my mom and dad one evening for dinner. This was about 7-8 years ago. My folks had invited my family and my sister's family to dinner. As dinner is winding down, I excuse myself to go take a piss. And I went into the bathroom in the lockerroom. It's a huge cavernous bathroom with multiple urinals and multiple stalls. I'm not sure why, but I chose a stall this time (which is odd because I rarely choose the stall when I have to just piss). So I'm peeing and it was one of those long pees - you know, the kind where you just roll your head back, kind of looking up and revel in the feeling of fully relieving yourself. And all of a sudden, I hear someone say, "Boy, that's quite a strong stream you have there." W...T...actual F? I glance over my shoulder, still pissing my mighty stream, and see an octogenarian standing way, way too close behind me and struggling to get his zipper up while he waits for my response. After I acclimated myself to the weirdness, I replied, "yeah, I really had to go", and then I just kept facing forward hoping that he was walking away. But he didn't. He waited until every last drop was out, I zipped up and turned around and he walked with me over to the sink to wash hands. While washing our hands (just for clarification, I washed my own hands and he washed his), he followed up by saying, "just wait until you're my age, you won't have such a strong stream." I quickly dried my hands and sprinted out of the bathroom.
To this day, I can't help but think...."damn, that old fella knew what the hell he was talking about. The strength of my stream decreases by the day!"
F*ckin' weirdos.
When I encounter someone doing this, I conjure up the loudest fart possible and aim it in their general direction. And I make sure to flush the toilet/urinal multiple times, so as to ensure that the person they are talking to will hear it.
I've never farted, but one time I loudly announced, "He's taking a shit!" on my way out the door.
Well, here's a new one. I drive a company vehicle with a drive cam & GPS, so I am required to keep it in the slow lane and drive the speed limit. Not easy when you drive in today's world. So, I am 5 miles from work on a major road with 3 lanes on each side, mainly because the far right lane is used for turning onto other roads and there's so much traffic, you need the other 2 lanes to prevent major wrecks. So, I ALWAYS stay in the middle lane until I am close to work, where I slide into the left lane to turn left into my office complex. Usually no problem because there are 2 other lanes for people to go around me. Now, I can't count how many times I have had a douche canoe ride my arse in the middle lane with NO ONE in either of the outside lanes. When I pull left to turn, they speed by me. I don't get it.
Anyway, today I have this older woman in a POS Toyota riding my arse like her life depends on it. I see her yawning, farting around with her phone, etc. and know she has to be oblivious to the fact that IF I were to slam on brakes, she'd eat the rear of the truck. Again, no one in the other lanes, so it isn't like she can't get around me. Sure enough, as soon as I pull into the left lane, she speeds past me. Only this time after she gets past me by about 2-3 car lengths, she pulls into the RIGHT lane and slows down to the speed limit and keeps on going. Another car comes speeding up and rides HER rear and I see her giving him the business for riding his arse.
Yes, she deserved a beat down.
Anyway, today I have this older woman in a POS Toyota riding my arse like her life depends on it. I see her yawning, farting around with her phone, etc. and know she has to be oblivious to the fact that IF I were to slam on brakes, she'd eat the rear of the truck. Again, no one in the other lanes, so it isn't like she can't get around me. Sure enough, as soon as I pull into the left lane, she speeds past me. Only this time after she gets past me by about 2-3 car lengths, she pulls into the RIGHT lane and slows down to the speed limit and keeps on going. Another car comes speeding up and rides HER rear and I see her giving him the business for riding his arse.
Yes, she deserved a beat down.
Here's a new one I saw today.
Two gentlemen were waiting for an elevator on the ground floor. The elevator arrived, the doors opened, and the woman inside stood there staring at her phone. The two guys waited for a second to allow her to exit, and when she didn't move they started entering the elevator. Of course that's when she decides to try to exit the elevator. What followed was an awkward dance of invaded personal spaces and the woman getting a little huffy about it.
Just another inconsiderate moron who thinks she's the only person on earth. She deserved a beating.
You pour yourself the last cup of coffee, but don't start a new pot. Coworkers!
If you lane split on a motorcycle. God that pisses me off. Esp at a red light. As much as riders complain about cars (and admittedly rightfully so) to pull that maneuver is absolutely crazy dangerous.
Not sure what you mean by lane split; is it when they pull up between two cars?
My dad lived out in LA for a few years. Said they do it all the time there because traffic is so bad.
Only state in the union, based on a quick Internet search. I get the practicality of it, but man it seems like you're just asking for trouble doing that kind of stuff on a motorcycle.
You take your shoes off on public transit -- buses, trains, planes, etc. -- or worse, put your feet on the seats or walls of the seating area.
Seriously? Next thing you know, you'll be saying people who floss their teeth in front of others deserve a beating too!
I'm with you on trains and buses, which are likely short trips.
But if I am on a super long flight, overseas, in a tiny cramped coach area on a plane, I feel like its my right to take my shoes off, as long as my feet, shoes don't enter someone else's space, and as long as my feet smell wonderful.
You nuke fish in the break room microwave
I feel like we already brought this up but don't care. It deserves a second beating.
I feel like we already brought this up but don't care. It deserves a second beating.
Or curry / Indian food. That smell just permeates the air and doesn't go away. Working with a lot of people from India makes it a pretty frequent occurrence, too.
You are a Telemarketer I presume? Please take me off your list. I am not interested.
You hold up the line at the gas station trying to order your specefic have -to-have brand of cigarettes that the clerk has obviously never heard of nor has a clue where it might be.
“Yea give me 6 powerballs and a pack of marloboro red 100’s soft pack menthol deluxe. No not the hard pack, those over there....no the menthols....no not the blacks the RED....what? You dont have deluxe? How about regulars...no those under your hand...your other hand...how much are those?”
“Yea give me 6 powerballs and a pack of marloboro red 100’s soft pack menthol deluxe. No not the hard pack, those over there....no the menthols....no not the blacks the RED....what? You dont have deluxe? How about regulars...no those under your hand...your other hand...how much are those?”
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