Slugging Etiquette Question
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Topic: Slugging Etiquette Question
Posted By: toomuchcoffeelady
Subject: Slugging Etiquette Question
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 9:10am
Is it OK (In the world of slug etiquette, that is) for a slug passenger to knit during the ride in? Yeah, I know 12-inch pointy bamboo spikes aren't the most innocent looking things, but when carried by a petite woman in a business suit with a government badge?
This is my first week slugging so bear with me...
work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.
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Posted By: mycroftt
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 9:20am
I would just ask the driver if it's OK. If the driver is worried about them being dangerous or even that they might mar the leather seats, he should just answer that he prefer you not do so. Then you refrain during that ride and everyone has a pleasant commute.
In most cases I think the driver would not mind. If I were driving I would just throw you right out - No! No! Only kidding [:o)] - I would thank you for asking and tell you it's OK with me.
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Posted By: Jody
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 9:36am
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Welcome to slugging. If you're the only one in the back seat, it probably won't be a problem. Most drivers don't like riders eating/drinking in their cars or talking on their cell phones non-stop. Just ask the driver.
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Posted By: Oxi
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:25am
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What do you think of the people that get into your car and chat LOUDLY about their work issues all the way to DC (about 40 min)? I had these two ladies in my car this morning who work together (looked like it from their conversation) and discussed their problem over and over again. I am normally OK with most of the stuff that people do while slugging with me - reading, listening to their Ipods (even loud), get phone calls, etc. But I would rather have a quiet drive to work since when I get to my office, I have tons of my own problems [:)] like everyone else. Any thoughts? Or am I being over sensitive?
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Posted By: Jody
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:37am
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I agree that riders should not talk unless the driver initiates conversation. I'm usually reading. I follow the rule if the driver has their radio on, they want to listen to that - not a rider.
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Posted By: springfieldslugger
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 3:14pm
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There's no harm in asking the driver... I've taken some very "interesting" riders who either smelled like they had slept with the cattle all night or put their make-up as I was driving... While I was frustrated the other day by this lady in the front seat applying her makeup without asking me if it was OK, I did not say anything, because I did not wanted to seem like I was rude. It's good to now and then talk about slugging etiquette... I'm afraid some of the slugs (even drivers sometimes) forget to be mindful of others.
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Posted By: AWinner
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 3:38pm
I personally find knitting to be more pleasant than the accepted practice of newspaper reading. Newspapers can obstruct views, are unattractive, make noises when pages are turned, create an impersonal environment, and can occassionally leave a mark when wet. You can talk while knitting (if needed) and it creates a warmer environment.
Knitting is NOT a safety issue. If someone wanted to harm you, there are better weapons out there. So please knit to your heart's content!
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Posted By: n/a
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 3:49pm
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Originally posted by toomuchcoffeelady
Is it OK (In the world of slug etiquette, that is) for a slug passenger to knit during the ride in? Yeah, I know 12-inch pointy bamboo spikes aren't the most innocent looking things, but when carried by a petite woman in a business suit with a government badge?
This is my first week slugging so bear with me...
work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.
I wouldn't have a problem with it; just be careful not to poke the driver in the eye!
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Posted By: Elemental
Date Posted: 30 May 2008 at 8:11am
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I've knit before and haven't heard complaints. But I've only knit if I'm in the backseat, it feels a bit obtrusive for the front seat. One hint - if know I'm going to take a project on my commute, I start it on circular needles, but just knit back & forth like straight needles. Much more compact for packing in a bag & you don't need as much elbow room.
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Posted By: lostinoz
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2008 at 8:37am
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I would ask the driver in any instance as it is common courtesy as they own the car and you are the guest
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Posted By: Scraper
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2008 at 4:14pm
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springfieldslugger... I don't like your sarcasm at all. Do you really think slugs sleep with cattle. Stop picking up slugs! And I think this message board should not be used for such unproductive comments... it's meant to be informational!
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Posted By: toomuchcoffeelady
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2008 at 4:21pm
Springfield - I edited my post due to your douchetastic inability to enjoy a joke on the other thread.
Though, it is central VA, and the further south you get, the less you can put it past people that at least a few people are enjoying some hot bovine lovin.
work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.
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Posted By: Scraper
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2008 at 11:35pm
TMCL,
That reminds me of a song
Bovine lovin' had me a blast
Bovine lovin' happened so fast
I met a cow crazy for me
Met a bull cute as can be
Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those bovine nights
You can knit in my car anytime!
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Posted By: dudte
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 5:29pm
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Don't know anything about bovine lovin - and I think that's a good thing. I did have the priveledge of riding in the backseat w/ the two obvious friends in the front seat. They spent the entire ride discussing the various pro's and con's of their personal experiences, the various attributes of their experiences, and so on. I tried not to blush, gulp, or gasp. Their conversation ultimately degenerated to their recent joint trip to the zoo and the amorous efforts of the pandas. Only as they coasted to a stop in the Park & Ride did they remember I was in the back seat. They seemed slightly, if ever so briefly, embarrassed by their past 20 minutes. I laughed to myself. Another great slug experience AND I know a bit more about pandas. A bit more than I cared to know but so it is...
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Posted By: toomuchcoffeelady
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 5:35pm
Right back atcha Scraper! [;)]
So dudte, how do pandas get jiggy? Seeing as how they're an endangered species, does the zoo send them to fertility clinics?
work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.
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Posted By: dudte
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 5:51pm
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I've been in therapy to try to get those images out of my head. If I recall accurately - the jiggy was not easy. Lots of rolling, biting, and general inneficiencies. May be in part why they are endangered - too much fore play, not enough jiggy.
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Posted By: toomuchcoffeelady
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2008 at 6:17pm
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Originally posted by dudte
I've been in therapy to try to get those images out of my head. If I recall accurately - the jiggy was not easy. Lots of rolling, biting, and general inneficiencies. May be in part why they are endangered - too much fore play, not enough jiggy.
That's what I'm saying. Shady Grove is a few metro stops from the zoo... they should send the pandas there to get IVF. Or perhaps counseling to see why the male panda can't quite get it up.
work in Chinatown, live on Rte 3. Looking for 17 to L'Enfant ride.
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