Quiet car program for HOV

I am sorry you took it that way, because I was truly serious![:I] I think your idea is a good one, and I want/plan to build upon it. And several of those categories I listed are ones I would endorse, but I threw in a few categories for people who have stricter rules about eating and drinking than I do and also a few alternative viewpoints from me (and some of the recent topics I hear complained about on this board), because I know that if I just put my viewpoints I would get guff from the other side.

Unfortunately, I believe a quiet car would be as successful as attempting many of the other ones I listed--and would literally relish posting on my car. Especially since the basis for a quiet car is already one of the rules of slugging posted on this site. (as are most of the other points I listed)

Your original post actually gave me some food for thought that I plan to act upon. One day in the not to far future, you may just see something like that on my car. And anyone who doesn't want to abide and ride...can get in the next car. . .

Making the helacious ride fantasy a reality.

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Originally posted by tlschau
[br]SKCRAB, thanks for your sarcastic and derisive comments. The ironic thing is that all of those categories you satirically created and mentioned in your post are actually things that I have heard people, especially drivers, complain about on numerous occasions.

Anyway, I made the suggestion only because of things I have read on other messages boards, particularly regarding cell phone use. Would it ever work? Probably not. But at least I’m trying to offer constructive ideas for those posters who rant and rave about what other drivers/riders are doing. Constructive vs. destructive posts: there’s quite a difference.

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Originally posted by SKCRAB
[br]Not a bad idea, but I think we could have some other categories too: "No-Perfume/Cologne Car" "Rowdy Car", "Fast Car", "Slow Car", "Clean Car", "Filthy Car" "Food and Beverage Welcome", "No Food or Drink", "Drink but no food", "No Fingernail Filing Zone". I have often considered taping a list of my own personal slug rules to the space in front of slugs to conform with the type of environment I want to have. I have also considered putting cleaning supplies in the backseat so instead of complaining taht my car was dirty, slugs could go ahead and clean it up--afterall, the only people making my car dirty (other than my driver's space) is my slugs.

The fantasy worlds we dream up during our helacious rides/drives in. . . .

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That is a good idea but won't it affect the pace of the slug lines?

Quiet car? Most mornings, cars are quite becuase people usually nap on the way to work. When people get in the car, you can usually tell whether they aren't going to talk. If I get people who want to talk in the car in the afternoon, I prefer it... makes the drive go by quicker. Another thing about cell phones... They should be for emergency use or I need you to pick me up calls, not ordering pizza for dinner or talking to your friends/family for the better part of the ride. I generally turn down the radio when someone is using the phone, BUT if they want to talk to whole way I go out of my way to make it uncomfortable for them. (i.e. turning the radio and talking to the other passengers until they get the point that I don't want them using the phone for that long.)