Road Rage
02 October 2006, 09:49 PM
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Road Rage
Had my first experience of true road rage tonight
Coming off a local roundabout onto A4. There are 'two' lanes which merge into one. The inner lane is always used for people coming off the local by-pass, at the roundabout, who don't stop for the people already approaching via the roundabout, so the people already approaching this road via the roundabout either use the merge lane to join the flow of traffic or stamp their brakes on, potentially causing a rush hour pile up.
So theres me pootling along in my non-scoob, round the round about, when some woman in a little red biscuit tin on wheels pulls off the by pass onto the A4 in the inner lane, quickly followed by a porsche. I took the 2nd lane to pass them both and merge into the traffic( as it is designed for!).
I cleared the porsche as I drew along side her, the woman put her foot down in an attempt to stop me merging. The oncoming traffic dicated that I had little choice but to cut in, otherwise I would have been stuck.
I received a flash of lights from the woman, I raised my hand in a little wave - half sarcastic, and a half 'wtf am I supposed to do' kind of way.
The response I received for the next mile or so was unbelievable! Talk about psycho b!tch from hell!! She was using the steering wheel to pull herself over the top of it, and she was screaming. She then decided to try and be intimate with my bumper, flashing her lights, swerving in the road whilst gesturing for a fight. I truely understand it now when people say about going purple with rage. She was so close up behind me, I could almost see the veins ready to pop on her forehead, and the view of her tonsils was amazing!
I ignored her ( well if you can call laughing ignoring
). Until she decided to try and cut me up at the next roundabout - and when that didn't suceed, she lent out of the window screaming. This was pure psychotic screaming - i would have bet money that she either had just escaped from the local loony bin, or had been recently possessed by the devil.
She then turned off, and I pootled onwards, laughing.
I mean jesus, I would be the first to admit if I was in the wrong, and even if I had been (which i wasn't) what a reaction! - I honestly thought she was going to have some sort of rage induced seizure, or a heart attack! I admit I even locked my doors as I knew I would be approaching some static traffic and wondered if she might try something! I've seen reports of road rage and have always wondered how people can react so - I've been known to shout a few choice words or stick my fingers up, but never rage to this degree. Now I 've experienced it first hand, it seems these mentally unstable people really do have a screw lose and should be medicated
Coming off a local roundabout onto A4. There are 'two' lanes which merge into one. The inner lane is always used for people coming off the local by-pass, at the roundabout, who don't stop for the people already approaching via the roundabout, so the people already approaching this road via the roundabout either use the merge lane to join the flow of traffic or stamp their brakes on, potentially causing a rush hour pile up.
So theres me pootling along in my non-scoob, round the round about, when some woman in a little red biscuit tin on wheels pulls off the by pass onto the A4 in the inner lane, quickly followed by a porsche. I took the 2nd lane to pass them both and merge into the traffic( as it is designed for!).
I cleared the porsche as I drew along side her, the woman put her foot down in an attempt to stop me merging. The oncoming traffic dicated that I had little choice but to cut in, otherwise I would have been stuck.
I received a flash of lights from the woman, I raised my hand in a little wave - half sarcastic, and a half 'wtf am I supposed to do' kind of way.
The response I received for the next mile or so was unbelievable! Talk about psycho b!tch from hell!! She was using the steering wheel to pull herself over the top of it, and she was screaming. She then decided to try and be intimate with my bumper, flashing her lights, swerving in the road whilst gesturing for a fight. I truely understand it now when people say about going purple with rage. She was so close up behind me, I could almost see the veins ready to pop on her forehead, and the view of her tonsils was amazing!
I ignored her ( well if you can call laughing ignoring
). Until she decided to try and cut me up at the next roundabout - and when that didn't suceed, she lent out of the window screaming. This was pure psychotic screaming - i would have bet money that she either had just escaped from the local loony bin, or had been recently possessed by the devil.She then turned off, and I pootled onwards, laughing.
I mean jesus, I would be the first to admit if I was in the wrong, and even if I had been (which i wasn't) what a reaction! - I honestly thought she was going to have some sort of rage induced seizure, or a heart attack! I admit I even locked my doors as I knew I would be approaching some static traffic and wondered if she might try something! I've seen reports of road rage and have always wondered how people can react so - I've been known to shout a few choice words or stick my fingers up, but never rage to this degree. Now I 've experienced it first hand, it seems these mentally unstable people really do have a screw lose and should be medicated
02 October 2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
give me a P
give me a M
give me a T
give me a M
give me a T
She was definately suffering from something! Whats the excuse when men suffer from OTT road rage?
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02 October 2006, 10:01 PM
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I had some stupid bitch trying to hitch a ride on my back bumper this morning.
A tatty old nissan, I ask you. I've seen her before and if I see her again I will not be responsible
A tatty old nissan, I ask you. I've seen her before and if I see her again I will not be responsible
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I had an Audi TT driver (middle aged, suit) giving me the 'w@nker' gesture today because I tooted my horn as he drifted into my lane (he would have hit me).
The irony wasn't lost on me
The irony wasn't lost on me
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02 October 2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by little-ginge
Now I 've experienced it first hand, it seems these mentally unstable people really do have a screw lose and should be medicated
Well done for not retaliating and for merely baiting her mercilessly while she went apoplectic with rage! 
02 October 2006, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Had you cut ME up you would have **** your pants
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I may not drive a scoob, Pete, but I would wager my car could take on your OAP scooter any day 
02 October 2006, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by little-ginge
She was definately suffering from something! Whats the excuse when men suffer from OTT road rage?
02 October 2006, 10:09 PM
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I want to go and daub Psycho B1TCh on her door panels. and then film her reaction in the morning.. You've been framed here we come
02 October 2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dieseldog
I had an Audi TT driver (middle aged, suit) giving me the 'w@nker' gesture today because I tooted my horn as he drifted into my lane (he would have hit me).
The irony wasn't lost on me
The irony wasn't lost on me
Stupid bitch with her young daughter in the passenger seat come wandering over into my lane (half her car) nearly banging my drivers side wing. I sounded my horn and she quickly got back into her lane, then sounds her horn and gives me the w*nker sign!!
There`s some real fcukwits on the roads!!!
02 October 2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
I had some stupid bitch trying to hitch a ride on my back bumper this morning.
A tatty old nissan, I ask you. I've seen her before and if I see her again I will not be responsible
A tatty old nissan, I ask you. I've seen her before and if I see her again I will not be responsible
02 October 2006, 10:13 PM
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Nothing works better than blowing them a kiss and giving a wink. Drop into 2nd, quick slip of the clutch to get the boost boiling, and away I go
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
02 October 2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tam the bam
I too had a slapper in a wee nissan on my **** today too whilst in heavy traffic, the boot disappeared from my rear view mirror as soon as we got to the dual carriageway though, stupid cow.
With kids in the car Oh apart from the preverbial white van man.
02 October 2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Shark Man
Nothing works better than blowing them a kiss and giving a wink. Drop into 2nd, quick slip of the clutch to get the boost boiling, and away I go
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
02 October 2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Shark Man
Nothing works better than blowing them a kiss and giving a wink. Drop into 2nd, quick slip of the clutch to get the boost boiling, and away I go
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
......That's whilst driving the transit btw
02 October 2006, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
I hate to slate my own sex, but if ever anyone is up the bum end of my car it is always a woman With kids in the car
Oh apart from the preverbial white van man.
With kids in the car Oh apart from the preverbial white van man.
02 October 2006, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tam the bam
I find the wee tossers in their chavved up saxos, puntos etc to be worse.
A bloke in an sti today, flashed me out and I waved. He couldn't wave back, he was too busy chasing a saxo full of young lads
02 October 2006, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
Good. I didn't have you down as a white van man
I did have a white Belingo once.
Often seen on the motorway in lane 3 holding up traffic, as I'll be damned if I let myself get blocked in lane 1 or 2 again by some doddering feejit who will sit alongside and won't overtake forcing me to slow down a van which took the last 15 miles to nurse up to its 80mph top speed
....and breath
02 October 2006, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shark Man
I did have a white Belingo once.
Often seen on the motorway in lane 3 holding up traffic, as I'll be damned if I let myself get blocked in lane 1 or 2 again by some doddering feejit who will sit alongside and won't overtake forcing me to slow down a van which took the last 15 miles to nurse up to its 80mph top speed
....and breath
Often seen on the motorway in lane 3 holding up traffic, as I'll be damned if I let myself get blocked in lane 1 or 2 again by some doddering feejit who will sit alongside and won't overtake forcing me to slow down a van which took the last 15 miles to nurse up to its 80mph top speed
....and breath
02 October 2006, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
A bloke in an sti today,....... he was too busy chasing a saxo full of young lads
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02 October 2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 84of300
Honest, it was class. He virtually stopped to let me out, then continued with the chase