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December 22, 2008 at 8:36 pm #589150
JenVMemberJust popped out onto the porch for a look see. I can’t believe how many people are driving in these conditions with the cell phones glued to their ears. Then, there was the gold Nissan Altima that just flipped a U-turn in the middle of California Ave- no signal, sliding all over. Then the stupid guy I just saw walking his puppy- with no leash, no collar – every time a car went by the dog looked to the street. I wonder how long before he darts out into the street and a car can’t stop.
I can’t tell if these people were idiots already, or if its weather related.
December 22, 2008 at 8:36 pm #651594
JenVMemberand, of course, I am stupid for forgetting the “L” in CAVALCADE.
December 22, 2008 at 8:58 pm #651595
angelescrestParticipantI can’t believe how fast people are driving either. My one venture out in the car on…Saturday?, stupid fools following me so closely down Admiral.
Is there a machismo/a thing going on w/driving in the snow? “I’m so cool, dude…I can pull a U-y in my chain-less, AWD-less vehicle” (or even one w/chains and AWD…) I hate behavior that endangers others.
December 22, 2008 at 9:33 pm #651596
CMPParticipantI agree about people driving too fast. I was out at 6:30 this morning and was the one slowing everyone down on the bridge and 1st Avenue but could care less. What’s the rush? At least I drive fast under all other weather conditions but snow and ice deserve a little extra caution. Please stop tailgating and being overly-confident, you’re pissing off the rest of us that seem to know what we’re doing.
December 22, 2008 at 9:57 pm #651597
AnonymousInactiveDecember 22, 2008 at 10:00 pm #651598
JanSParticipantI figured out over the weekend that the cold and snow freezes the good brain cells, and the only ones left that are active are the stoopid cells…just keep that in mind as you’re out there on the streets, since G-d doesn’t put a big red “S” on their foreheads….
December 22, 2008 at 10:13 pm #651599
villagegreenMemberDon’t condone tailgating down Admiral, but slow drivers are extremely annoying on slight inclines like California up to Admiral. People don’t seem to understand you need some speed (not excessive speed, just some momentum) to keep from spinning out. Nothing is more annoying than getting up to a comfortable speed where you know you can maintain your traction and then you come up behind some idiot who’s driving 5 mph.
December 22, 2008 at 11:17 pm #651600
JenVMemberScott B – yes, SAFE U-turns are legal. Pulling an abrupt U-turn, across a snowy barrier with no signals and in front of oncoming traffic…not so safe. But thanks.
December 23, 2008 at 1:24 am #651601
ellenaterMemberJefferson Square was weird today. It was sort of the square of negativity. Everywhere else has been really friendly and fun. I have noticed a lot of machismo. But where I grew up…that was the norm. So I have to chuckle a little at that.
December 23, 2008 at 1:28 am #651602
beachdrivegirlParticipantVillagegreen you have read my mind! it literally kills me when i have to slow to less than five b/c i am sooo afraid i wont be able to make it up the hill b/c i am going to slow.
December 23, 2008 at 1:41 am #651603
ellenaterMemberNot West Seattle but definitely extreme stupidity in the snow:
December 23, 2008 at 1:43 am #651604
mellaw6565MemberCMP – I’m probably one of the people that tailgate you and will continue to do so because your slow speed in this deep powder will strand all of us! These slow/scared drivers have no business on the road – leave it to the experienced drivers.
December 23, 2008 at 2:00 am #651605
wingmeMemberwould love to know if the cops got him (ellenater’s link)
December 23, 2008 at 2:14 am #651606
AnonymousInactivemellaw6565,
How is that working out for you? Are you able to drive faster (than the person you think is driving too slowly for the conditions) by tailgating?
December 23, 2008 at 2:15 am #651607
GenHillOneParticipantoh, ellenator, please tell me they tracked this numbnuts down
December 23, 2008 at 2:20 am #651608
KeithMemberI agree, I’ve seen a lot of numbnutedness out there since the snow started falling. Today I saw a big truck zipping down a residential street with three guys standing up in the open bed, hooting and hollering. Genius Awards to all! Since when does snow = all rules and common sense go out the window?
December 23, 2008 at 2:24 am #651609
BG39Membermellaw, so if someone is going slower than what you think is the best speed limit you are going to ride their tail? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense, as an “experienced” driver shouldn’t you maybe know that you should slow the hell down? I’m not saying 5 mph, but if the speed limit is 35 and the roads are bad, such as snow, ice or anything, then maybe you should stop tailgating and drive appropriately. If you get into an accident YOU will be the one that gets the ticket for driving too fast for conditions…which could be whatever the cop decides was too fast.
December 23, 2008 at 2:48 am #651610
celeste17ParticipantMellaw is not a dumb driver. She is very safe and courteous. She doesn’t drive recklessly but she needs to keep moving so if she is going a little fast for you then you need to move a little faster.
December 23, 2008 at 2:55 am #651611
BG39Memberno, I’m sorry, I’m not going to go faster because mellaw is impatient and “needs to keep moving”. Maybe she should remember that she isn’t the only freaking driver on the road. Has she, or you, ever been in an accident that was caused by someone who thought that the roads were fine so they drove faster than they should have? Just because she is an “experience” driver doesn’t make her a good driver. And celeste she doesn’t sound “safe and courteous” if she is tailgating because she doesn’t think the person in front of he is driving fast enough. Maybe you will think different if a loved one of yours is in an accident caused by someone like that.
December 23, 2008 at 3:04 am #651612
TammiWSMemberGo faster? What??? No….tailgating me will get you nowhere. If I cant see the lights of a car because they are up my A%% so far then I will simply slow down even more. Tailgaters need to back off and slow down.
And, what defines an ‘experienced’ driver – years driving, lack of accidents? I’ve been driving for almost 30 years and am not experienced AT ALL in this weather. Besides, your experience will get you nowhere when hit by one of the inexperienced ones on the road….
December 23, 2008 at 3:15 am #651613
ejonesMemberaww man! i got through a minute and a half of your video ellen, then ie crashed, i go back to youtube IMMEDIATLY, and it’s no longer available…
December 23, 2008 at 3:19 am #651614
ejonesMemberDecember 23, 2008 at 3:19 am #651615
wingmeMemberit’s there…try again
December 23, 2008 at 3:29 am #651616
TammiWSMemberre: Video – that guy is a moron! Poor girl, should run away very, very fast from this guy….
December 23, 2008 at 3:35 am #651617
datamuseParticipantActually, looked like she wasn’t any too sober either… :/
My favorite part is that the guy never seems to have noticed someone taking video of the whole thing, including his plate. Heh.
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