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Kisa the tea
Kisa the tea
I'm sorry your day was brought down by rude people. I wish people could be nice and have patience for others.
Aspychata
Aspychata
Wow. In front of their kids too? Omg. You were the role model to those kids. Bad drivers are the norm here.
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Luca
I don't have kids, but I would never yell and swear at a complete stranger in front of them if I did. That's setting a terrible example. Those little girls are going to grow up thinking that's how you interact with people. Hopefully I was a better role model for standing up for myself and not completely losing my temper.
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Luca
We have some of the worst drivers *in the world* here, I believe, and one of the top 5 worst in the US. Like just the amount of times people cut each other off, swerve, go 20mph over the speed limit, act aggressive, and don't use their signal. It's insanity. I used to have a phobia of driving because of this.
maycontainthunder
maycontainthunder
Dog V4 sends hugs. Stupid people are everywhere, it's why I no longer go out on my baby fart Honda 125.
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Luca
I just looked up what a Honda 125 was. That is a cute little vehicle. I'm sorry people have made it less enjoyable for you :(
maycontainthunder
maycontainthunder
Not so much rude just oblivious. Motorists seem just not to see us. It isn't like it's a small bike either. I'd rather be riding something old and slow on empty roads with no huge potholes. Pipe dream!
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Luca
Yeah, I always worry about cyclists and small bike/scooter operators here, since my town doesn't actually have any bike lanes. And the motorists get super aggressive with the cyclists and act like they're in the wrong just for existing! I have heard people roll down their windows and swear at people on bikes and motorcycles, and seen them speed up to try to run them off the road. People are horrible.
maycontainthunder
maycontainthunder
We rarely get morons trying to run us off the road here in the UK though it does happen. Riding something slow just seems to anger people who don't understand that an old Brit 600cc sidevalve engined bike cannot hit 60mph. It doesn't help that brakes on bikes like this are 'imaginary'... not safe in modern traffic. You have to pull the brake on about a mile before you need to stop!
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