Random Thoughts Thread

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

C'mon! You can say it. You could tell because they were driving a Chrysler car.

Part of it

Certain, uh, discriminatory features that quite clearly differentiate the upper class from the lower class here. (Very small middle class here)

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

This might sound elitest, but uneducated/lower class people behind the wheel scare me. (Don't ask me how I know they were uneducated/lower class) Its like they have no logical thought. I'm in the middle lane doing 110km/hr (~65mph... don't worry jonilear/DESS, thats the speed limit), and with 10 ft in front of me, they decide to switch into my lane, going some 75km/hr (~50mph)... and there is no cars behind me.

... too many times today...

It is interesting that the majority of people who seem ######ed on the roads are driving less expensive vehicles.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Dan02

It is interesting that the majority of people who seem ######ed on the roads are driving less expensive vehicles.

...Never, ever be in a Sunfire's blindspot (or just try to avoid them at all possible costs), old crappy American car drivers are unpredictable and don't really have any sort of plan when to be in what lane, always let a truck into your lane because he's going to come in either way, and never follow a minivan on the highway...

[flip]

Originally Posted by Dan02

It is interesting that the majority of people who seem ######ed on the roads are driving less expensive vehicles.

Sort of.

Trucks and SUVs usually act like they own the road. The bigger they get the dumber the driver.


In fact now that I think about it there are so many driving stereotypes I don't know where to begin.

Blue collar men drive their trucks like morons. They make dangerous moves, they don't signal, they tailgate etc. Everyone knows that your big truck is making up for your little dick.

White collar people in fancy SUVs think that because they paid more for there vehicle they don't have to have common courtesy on the road.

Immigrants don't know what the speed limit is and can't merge.

Old people aren't familiar with how to turn off signal lights, or when to use them or what a speed limit is.

Women, especially middle aged women, have no regard for pedestrians. Yet when they are walking with those gargoyles they call children they'll just walk right into an intersection without looking and give me dirty looks for going 50 thru a residential zone.

Anyone under 20 is always speeding and weaving through traffic.


I could go on.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

I find that in the Scotiabank Place parking lot of hell, the worst drivers are the ones in minivans. They either never let anyone in by tailgating the vehicle in front of them or they have no idea how to merge into the lane headed for the exit.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

Certain, uh, discriminatory features that quite clearly differentiate the upper class from the lower class here. (Very small middle class here)

They've got their work uniform from McDonald's/Burger King/Subway/Wendy's/ etc on?

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

I find that in the Scotiabank Place parking lot of hell, the worst drivers are the ones in minivans. They either never let anyone in by tailgating the vehicle in front of them or they have no idea how to merge into the lane headed for the exit.

I think that's pretty common with Alberta drivers. You either take driving really personally (i.e. never let anyone merge into your lane, "you can merge after me") and if you feel the need to tailgate or "control" everyone else's speed... or you are the other 10%.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Probably because this thread had me thinking of chicken wings yesterday, I had some Our Compliments Chili & Lime wings from Sobeys tonight. I could taste some lime but I don't know where the hell the chili was. Tasted more like lime and black pepper. Still, they weren't bad.

[missdpuck]

There was a spot on the news here the other day about which vehicles are most often ticketed. The top 3? Hummers , hybrid vehicles and Mercedes. Apparently the drivers also have the worst attitudes . It seems to me that people who drive hybrids do happen to have some kind of self righteous attitude on the road. I used to think Beemer drivers were the worst. When I had one for awhile I kinda sympathized with them as it's easy to drive like an idiot in one of those.

[Ice]

I don't agree with the Beemer driver stereotypes. I've heard them all, arrogant, new money, blah blah blah. To me, its just a cute car that fits me perfectly.

I think the worst drivers aren't the cocky, superior, arrogant ones, but the soccer moms driving giant SUV's they can barely navigate. (I'm sure they're very nice people, but don't buy a car you can drive or especially PARK!)

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by Ice

I don't agree with the Beemer driver stereotypes. I've heard them all, arrogant, new money, blah blah blah. To me, its just a cute car that fits me perfectly.

I think the worst drivers aren't the cocky, superior, arrogant ones, but the soccer moms driving giant SUV's they can barely navigate. (I'm sure they're very nice people, but don't buy a car you can drive or especially PARK!)

I agree! Beemers are so much fun, really. I miss the one I had.

[STeeLy]

My neighbour has a beemer... I envy him/them... I have a Mazda 3... and at times... I treat the damn thing like a race car...

[Dan02]

starting the petition to save the old "broken" random thoughts thread!

[evilcougar]

conform! no good can come of resisting change!