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Pentagon1
New Slug Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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CJ - I have been both rider and driver as well. Mostly driving daily for last 6 months or so. But I think you're missing the point -- You choose to drive. Slugs choose to ride.
If it was too much for someone to pay gas, incur potential liability, etc, then they don't drive. And if it's too much for slugs to tolerate rude drivers then they don't slug (which is one reason I switched to driving). But the attitude that slugs are somehow obliged to tolerate rude drivers because they are somehow "doing them a favor" is ridiculous. |
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CJ
New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Pentagon-
I never said that riders should tolerate rude drivers. In fact, I've never encountered either riders or drivers who were rude, then again I guess my definition of rude is different than yours. A driver listening to a radio station that I don't like is not rude. Having the radio a bit loud is not rude, it's annoying but not rude. Slugging is beneficial to both driver and rider-I never said it wasn't and yes I equate the cost of gas and maintenance as equal to the time a rider stands in the elements. BUT don't try to equate standing out in the rain to getting a $100 ticket. Don't equate standing in the heat to the potential liability of someone stopping short in front of you and you rear ending them (legally your fault but maybe not avoidable) and all the costs you could incur for whiplash etc from ALL parties involved. They are not the same. It's a sad state of affairs when rude is considered to be listening to a radio station you like, in your car, on your way home from work. PS The driver legally CAN'T listen to an iPod (and Good God the posts on here if someone did!)but all the riders can. CJ |
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Pentagon1
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I turn it to WTOP when I pick up slugs because I'm pretty sure they don't want to listen to my political talk show or my hard metal music. To leave the radio on that would be rude (in my opinion).
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greateditor
New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I also think the initial comment was racist in nature. Why was it necessary to mention the rider's race? I'm quite sure that if the rider were of the caucasian persuasion, the driver would've just said "a man". The whole tone of the comment changed when the rider's race was inserted. That being said, I think the rider over-reacted to the "nth" degree! Calling the police and writing down the tag number was completely unnecessary and over the top. What would the police have done if they were at the scene? They would've given the rider a ticket for misusing the time of a police officer. His actions were completely stupid and unnecessary. As soon as he got in my car and attempted to order me to turn my radio down, I would have immediately told him to get out of my car and never pick him up again. Yes, riders and drivers should always be considerate of each other and abide by all the unwritten rules as much as possible. But if someone doesn't like listening to the radio, that's one of the reasons earphones were invented, especially really good, noise blocking ones. [8D]
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CJ
New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Well Pentagon I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on what constitutes rude behavior. All I can say is if you get into a blue jeep going to 234 from the pentagon be prepared for 80s music because I absolutely will not listen to the same poorly reported "news stories" over and over on WTOP.
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RetiredMarine
New Slug Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Agree with CJ when I drive I listen to what I want in my car. It is not loud.
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BIGNAT
New Slug Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Lol. No matter how long I wait to come on here and read the stories, it's still see the same stuff. This is the second post I read today in which race is mentioned but race is really not an essential part of the story. I guess Omini is telling us to be on the look out for "a rude black man in a suite." Lol. That should narow it down for us. Lol.
Well, like I always say, your cars your rules. People play their music and yes sometimes it's too loud. Would I ask for it to be turned down...no. Do I play the raido loud, no. However, as we all know, some folks do. So you rather get into a confrontation with a rider or driver about what's on the radio or how loud it is rather than just bearing it and never getting in their car again? Ha! To each its own. BigNat |
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Our Mom Spot
New Slug Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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quote: Well, said. 1) You could be taking slugs from someone else. 2) The more people in your car, the more your insurance pays out in the event of an accident. It's just math. ---------- Are you a mom? Visit www.OurMomSpot.net ... a safe place for moms to have fun, LOL, & connect with other moms! |
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trapps
New Slug Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Omini,
I have a issue with you saying a rude Black man! You had what you percieved as a rude passenger peroid. No need for decriptions. Did he ask you to turn down your radioor or insisted you turn it down? I normally play a nice low jazz in order to not offend anyone in the car. Silence is a killer while you ride but everyone might not like to hear blasting music on the ride. 750LI |
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BurkeSlugin
New Slug Joined: 20 Aug 2010 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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You have to be flexible to be a slug. If a slugger feels the need to control the radio station selection, the radio volume, the air conditioner temperature, etc., maybe that person is better suited to being a driver.
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