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Originally Posted by Antithesis
At the risk of sounding like some complete sycophant/ass-kisser/brown-noser, I have the following anecdote to report:
I used to be 'merge before the end/shake head at waits till the end guy' ... then I read what seemed to be some well-informed arguments against that on here and decided to throw caution to the wind. Like George Costanza, I decided to do the opposite, and I'm not going back.
A further admission: I am also now 'lets guy who waited until the end in' guy. Take that 'stop-and-wait' brigade!
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It's weird, eh? When someone says something that is absolutely against the way you do things, but they somehow manage to explain it in such a way that not only do you see their point of view, you adopt it... It's a sign of manhood, good friend. Live and learn. Live and let live.
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Originally Posted by Suzles
I would still prefer to drive here than in England. They are the ANGRIEST drivers, I think. No one there will never ever never let you get in front of them. If you aren't in the correct lane six miles early you will never be let in. Really, drivers here in Calgary are the MOST courteous I have ever experienced. 4 way stops would never work in England as everyone would go at once!
If I never drive the M25 again I will be very happy!
I think the problem with truck drivers (my husband being one) is that they just THINK they are superior - but they aren't! (I was always told the bigger/faster the vehicle the smaller the ........)
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I say nay. Suzles, I'll take driving in England, or any other Euro country (that I've been to) over Calgary any day of the week. Over there, if you stick your nose in, you're in. That's it. You just have to have the balls to stick your nose in.
Around here, these f'ing strugglers stop in the middle of traffic and are paralyzed like deer in headlights at the sheer thought of changing lanes.
I fail to understand what is so tragic about missing a turn. OMFG!! I have to circle the block because I'm too timid to pull in when the guy is giving me room! I need more room!!1!
That's the mentality of the majority of drivers in this city. In England, if you're too stupid to seize the opportunity, goan F yourself. I offered, you failed to partake. Too bad, so sad.
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Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy
This reminds me of the people who drive 80 kms an hour on the highway in the mountains. Then we finally get to the section that has a passing lane and they speed up to 110 kms an hour. It makes me go insane if I don't get past them because they again slow down to 80 kms.
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Murder. This makes me want to commit it. Hence my love for my recently acquired 6 speed. Try that on me, f'r. Eat my dust.
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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
When I read this, my mind delivered it in the "I am Canadian" Joe Canadian fashion.  |
Now that I've come home again and re read what I wrote, it sounded the same way. Which pisses me off. I basically just blurted it out and got madder as I wrote. Damn you Joe Canadian!! I inadvertantly emulated you!