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omini
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Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 6:51am |
I drove on June 2 (Wednesday) and picked a rude black man in suite from L'Efant. He insisted I must reduce the volume of the radio. I asked him why he is bordered by the volume, He offered no explaination and was trying to bully me to reduce the volume, so I said no. He then called the police twice inside the car. On arrival at Horner Road, he left my car door open, went behind my car and took a picture with his cell phone.
Riders should be aware of the slugging etiquette. You do not bully a driver to do anything. |
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mycroftt
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Well, you've already blown your opportunity to back over him while he was taking a picture of your car so I guess your best move would be not to allow him in your vehicle next time. It might also be a good idea to reconsider whether your volume settings are appropriate for carrying passengers. Try to remember that slugs are people, not freight, and they deserve the same consideration as any other passengers in your vehicle.
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Pentagon1
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You don't think it's rude as hell to blast the radio with other people in the car who don't like it? Seriously??
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AngloAustrian
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Goodness - how loud does the radio have to be to elicit such a response from a slugger? I am proposing that it was pretty loud or offensive to the slugger in some way - Rap? Political programming? Although I will tolerate just about anything for my ride home, including loud right wing talk show hosts blaring from loudspeakers against the back of my head, I think most sluggers appreciate a low radio volume and inoffensive content, and drivers should be considerate to TRY not to offend. There are certainly one or two drivers that find it amusing to "educate" their passengers while they are in their car! Remember slugs are offering you a service too - getting you home earlier, just as you are offering them a service. We should all be considerate of each other.
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go2grl
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While I don't know what happened since I wasn't there, I think it is rather telling that the only label you use is "rude black man". Why mention a person's race unless it is part of an overall description? Me thinks your slip is showing Freud.
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Pentagon1
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AA - you're right. I get the "education" via radio from the Left and Right wingnuts. That's when I pull out my ipod headphones.
But wasn't there an unwritten rule that you should have neutral radio content like WTOP or something? Or is that just good manners? |
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RetiredMarine
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quote: We all have to remember this is a FREE ride! I also don't care for any of the wingnuts from either side and enjoy when the drive has different station on, but we can’t tell them what they have to listen to or to switch the station. Was the volume really that bad? Omini |
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Pentagon1
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And drivers need to realize they are getting a FREE ticket to the HOV. It's mutualy beneficial folks.
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billr
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I bring an iPod and earplugs. So if the music (or movie playing on driver's DVD console! is too loud, i retreat to my sanctuary.
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billr
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Omini, here's a snippet from this website's etiquette section:
---- Consideration - both drivers and slugs should use common consideration during the commute. For example, drivers should try to use a relatively clean car, avoid heavy use of perfumes or colognes, and keep the radio at a moderate level. ---- So, if your radio was loud... |
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