Rude slugs? Or am I a rude driver?

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   Please explain to me exactly how I'm hostile and why exactly another person's rudeness means I should rule out a particular commuting option?

	Hey, I could be sensitive, but I am a free ride, and a better alternative to driving yourself or walking to work.  If people would get into my car and STFU unless I initiate conversation- as dedicated by longstanding slugging etiquette -  then I might not have made that post. Again, I'm not sure when 2 posts in as many weeks becomes the definition of a consistent pattern.  

	I did pick up two very nice slugs this AM though; I'm wondering if Route 3 is just a less snotty crowd overall than 17. [:D]

	work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3.  Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.

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toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2008 at 4:18pm
	Please explain to me exactly how I'm hostile and why exactly another person's rudeness means I should rule out a particular commuting option? Hey, I could be sensitive, but I am a free ride, and a better alternative to driving yourself or walking to work. If people would get into my car and STFU unless I initiate conversation- as dedicated by longstanding slugging etiquette - then I might not have made that post. Again, I'm not sure when 2 posts in as many weeks becomes the definition of a consistent pattern. I did pick up two very nice slugs this AM though; I'm wondering if Route 3 is just a less snotty crowd overall than 17. [:D] work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.

serenitynow Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote serenitynow Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2008 at 2:05pm
	quote: Originally posted by toomuchcoffeelady Please explain to me exactly how I'm hostile and why exactly another person's rudeness means I should rule out a particular commuting option? Hey, I could be sensitive, but I am a free ride, and a better alternative to driving yourself or walking to work. If people would get into my car and STFU unless I initiate conversation- as dedicated by longstanding slugging etiquette - then I might not have made that post. Again, I'm not sure when 2 posts in as many weeks becomes the definition of a consistent pattern. I did pick up two very nice slugs this AM though; I'm wondering if Route 3 is just a less snotty crowd overall than 17. [:D] work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride. Great! Glad to hear you found the good slugs. No doubt you are correct and Rt. 3 is a much better crowd. Oh... I notice that your signature indicates you originate at Rt. 3. LOL. imagine that.. Can you define "free" ride? No money, correct, but "STFU" is your philosophy? Guess it is all about perception and mine is that folks riding with you definitely pay a price, especially the ones that dare to speak. I have ridden with rude drivers and picked up rude slugs, it goes both ways - people are people, period. btw - I did not say YOU were hostile, nor did I make mention of how often you post a comment, clearly you interpret comments as you wish. But come on, only 2 posts? OMiGosh someone has stolen your signature and is using it to post comments [:0] hmmmm probably one of those ungrateful, rude, freeloading, offensive slugs, eh? [:D] Anyway, I really am glad you found riders that are more like you.

toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2008 at 4:17pm
	quote: Originally posted by serenitynow Guess it is all about perception and mine is that folks riding with you definitely pay a price, especially the ones that dare to speak. Dare to speak? "slugging etiquette" clearly states the rules on that. OMG! You are so right. Now I see the error of my ways. What a horrible person I am for not having a late model luxury car, detailed daily, that can fly over traffic to get late risers a leg up; in which I am delighted to hear the whimsical musings of Mein Kampf and the Christian Right recited in my backseat. I have not devoted my life to the glory and the comfort of the precious slugs. oh the humanity! MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON MY SOUL!!!!!!! [;)]

757slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 757slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2008 at 4:45pm
	SLUGGERS, as you can see toomuchcoffelady[}:)] needs to cut down her intake or switch to decaf. If you have that much of a problem with sluggers, do everyone a favor and go to the right side of the interstate , bypass HOV-3 and be in traffic onyour way to work ALONE. Good evening

toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2008 at 4:58pm
	quote: Originally posted by 757slugger SLUGGERS, as you can see toomuchcoffelady[}:)] needs to cut down her intake or switch to decaf. If you have that much of a problem with sluggers, do everyone a favor and go to the right side of the interstate , bypass HOV-3 and be in traffic onyour way to work ALONE. Good evening I never said I had a problem with sluggers. I did say I have a problem with assholes with entitlement issues. I never said that the former is always categorically the latter. And, if I did take your suggestion, people would be posting on here bitching about fewer drivers! I can't please everyone, so I just focus on me. And, provided you treat me with basic decency, I'm not really all that hard to please.

Oxi Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oxi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:08am
	quote: Originally posted by toomuchcoffeelady quote: Originally posted by 757slugger SLUGGERS, as you can see toomuchcoffelady[}:)] needs to cut down her intake or switch to decaf. If you have that much of a problem with sluggers, do everyone a favor and go to the right side of the interstate , bypass HOV-3 and be in traffic onyour way to work ALONE. Good evening I never said I had a problem with sluggers. I did say I have a problem with assholes with entitlement issues. I never said that the former is always categorically the latter. And, if I did take your suggestion, people would be posting on here bitching about fewer drivers! I can't please everyone, so I just focus on me. And, provided you treat me with basic decency, I'm not really all that hard to please. What I think you need to do, is to watch your language. And then maybe people would not suggest that you need to cutdown your coffee intake. Have a good day.

toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 2:58pm
	quote: Originally posted by Oxi quote: Originally posted by toomuchcoffeelady quote: Originally posted by 757slugger SLUGGERS, as you can see toomuchcoffelady[}:)] needs to cut down her intake or switch to decaf. If you have that much of a problem with sluggers, do everyone a favor and go to the right side of the interstate , bypass HOV-3 and be in traffic onyour way to work ALONE. Good evening I never said I had a problem with sluggers. I did say I have a problem with assholes with entitlement issues. I never said that the former is always categorically the latter. And, if I did take your suggestion, people would be posting on here bitching about fewer drivers! I can't please everyone, so I just focus on me. And, provided you treat me with basic decency, I'm not really all that hard to please. What I think you need to do, is to watch your language. And then maybe people would not suggest that you need to cutdown your coffee intake. Have a good day. 'Twas the sarcasm that set off 757, not the language. Which is ironic, as caffeine is a natural antidepressant. Have a great day yourself! :) work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.

ONLYISLANDLADY Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ONLYISLANDLADY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2008 at 1:07pm
	I agree with 757slugger and suggest switching to decaf.

dfesta Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dfesta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2008 at 4:11pm
	I pick up at both Rt 17 and Rt 3 (Gordon Rd). Sorry to say this but Rt 17 is a rude group overall. When they come over to your car and you give your destination they just keep walking if it is not where they would like to go. Never do they say "no thank-you" .....very rude slugs. Gordon Road is a good group of people.

toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2008 at 2:03pm
	quote: Originally posted by dfesta I pick up at both Rt 17 and Rt 3 (Gordon Rd). Sorry to say this but Rt 17 is a rude group overall. When they come over to your car and you give your destination they just keep walking if it is not where they would like to go. Never do they say "no thank-you" .....very rude slugs. Gordon Road is a good group of people. high fives Dfesta I like you, you validate me. :)