RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] people driving like idiots during ice storms

["Hargus, Diana" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

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>From: EMAIL:PROTECTED 
>[mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
>Jonathan King
>Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 3:14 PM
>To: MLUG Off-Topic Discussion
>Subject: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] people driving like idiots during 
>ice storms
>
>I got to go home at 2 PM today because of the ice storm we're 
>beginning to have. While I was waiting 20 minutes in freezing 
>rain and sleet for my bus to come, I saw some of the very 
>worst driving on crappy roads I have ever witnessed. From the 
>dozens of people I saw skidding hither and yon, there were 
>some consistent patterns of stupidity
>
>1) I have four wheel drive, which means I can go really fast 
>because I'll stop on a dime.

Yes, you will see that mentaltiy from the four wheel drive idiots, but
not the four wheel drive smart people. 

>2) When I skid, I'll make violent steering motions in random 
>directions while leaning on the gas.

These asre the same people who proclaimed in school "I won't ever need
anything I learned in Physics." Like, say, for every action there is an
equal and opposite reaction (Newton's Third Law, I think; it's been
almost 25 years since high school).

>3) The sand truck says to follow by at least 48 feet, so I'll 
>tailgate the sucker and use my horn to make him speed up.

"And how dare they get sand and salt all over my car and windshield!  I
will sue because my paint is not as shiny as it was..."

>4) Same thing, only with that bus.

"If they can't drive at a decent speed, they need tro get off the
roads..."

>5) Clearing off my windshield before I try to drive wastes 
>valuable time, and I only need that six inch hole anyway.

"And why should I have my lights on ?  I can see everyone else okay."
This while driving a white or silver car in the snow.

>Tonight we're expecting up to one inch of freezing rain. The 
>carnage will be legendary.
>
>jking
>

Yes, there are some people who got their drivers license from a box of
Cracker Jacks.

Diana 
 
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