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BonnieD
New Slug Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Posted: 25 May 2004 at 9:42am |
Today I had 2 middle-aged women in my car who talked (between themselves, never trying to include me in the conversation) the entire trip between Rolling Valley and 12th street. I even increased the volume on the radio so I could hear NPR and they just TALKED LOUDER!!
I have also noticed that more and more slugs are talking on cell phones (and not just the 1 minute "I'll be home in 20 honey" which is fine) but 15, 20 minute conversations. I think that it would be rude to tell these people to shut-up but it is really starting to aggravate me. Anyone else noticing this? |
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greatday
New Slug Joined: 24 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I'm in full agreement. I've had the chatter boxes in my car...maybe they should check out the slug rules again. I've also had the most important people in the world in my car becuase they JUST HAD to answer/talk on their cell phone in my car. I have no problem with the 1 minute call to whomever, but the prolonged conversations are an annoyance.
I think what I need to do is print up rules for my car, hand them to the slugs prior to getting in my car, and leave the decision up to them on whether they want to ride with me [:)] |
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Luvmyhybrid
New Slug Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Is it possible that some of these sluggers may not know the rules? I think that maybe it's assumed that folks know or at least share the knowledge of the "slug", but from the sounds of some of the latest message boards, some have been been missed. I'll bet MOST slugs/drivers don't even know this website exists. My suggestion -- print up a few flyers, start a few down the slug line in the morning (ie, when you're done reading the short blip, hand it to the next person). Include things like "the top 10 rules (whatever those might be) for slugging (or driving)", a few do's & don't, and then put a plug in for this website. Bet you'll get a few "ah-ha's" --
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slugbug
New Slug Joined: 14 May 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I agree - A lot of folks don't know about this website...and with the "new generation" starting to slug more, we need to get the rules out. I've had several "young people" talk from one person to the next on the entire ride home......
So.....who wants to do the flyer...and who want to volunteer to help put them out???????[:0] |
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salsita
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I wouldn't say it's the young people or the "new generation" I'm one of those young people and I don't speak unless I'm spoken to. I've seen plenty of young and older people talking non-stop. If I'm not asked my opinion or whatever, I close my eyes and ignore.
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Luvmyhybrid
New Slug Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I think it's our job to constantly "inform" new sluggers. I recall vividly our first "slugging" experience. We stood a few feet behind the 610 line and just listened to the slugs in line, to the drivers and the general motion of things. You can gain alot from a visual, but I also think that there's many out there who are fearful of slugging. In order to ease those fears, it's up to the "old guard" (and I'm not talking age here) to inform. Maybe it's a start with getting the radios turned down or the two people in your backseat to talk quietly or not at all....
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Max_28756
New Slug Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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This is a message to the person behind the curtain, aka "Admin". Will you please add No cell phone use beyond a simple "I'll be home in 15 min" type message in the Etiquette and Rules section. There aren't any references (that I read) that refer to cell phone usage and we have all been in a car with the person who either had to continue their work in the car or had to talk about last night's American Idol show. To all you cell phone users, I DON'T want to know your life story via your phone conversation. If you are that important, don't leave work.
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FromWoodbridge
New Slug Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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so, what's a tactful way of telling someone to stop talking on their cell phones?
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Johnny Cakes
New Slug Joined: 21 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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"Excuse me, but I really need to think though some things. I'd apprecate it if we could just ride in silence, please."
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JiggaJynx
New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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As a driver, I turn the radio up louder--don't care if it's not tactful. As a rider, I try to ignore it, though one fellow rider was so noisy (and personal) on her cell all the way home that I apologized to the driver on behalf of all slugs when I exited.
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