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Today I got to witness one of my favourite things while driving to work. A jerk getting caught behind slow traffic.
Here's the scenario: I'm cruising along doing my typical 15-20km/hr OVER the speed limit. Buddy-boy behind me decides to come flying by because he's got such a cool car (crappy old Honda civic sedan -- not even pimped out) and because I'm apparently going way too slow. So, sure enough I look ahead and see red taillights of the traffic in front of us.
He's one of those guys who will change lanes at the very last second just to get one car length closer to the red light. You all know what I'm talking about -- and I'm sure you've all done it too. But this guy clearly thought he was the s**t. So, I eventually catch up to the stopped traffic and find myself in the lane right beside buddy-boy. Who woulda thunk it.
Anyways, you could tell he was pissed because as soon as the light turned green he started showing off his bobbing-and-weaving skillz. He was back and forth like a pinball changing lanes. [Authors note: Anyone have a better metaphor? I'm not very happy with that one.] So, sure enough, he wasn't going fast enough to beat the next red light, so again, I catch up to him.
Now, I'm not a slow or ... patient driver either, but I'm not an idiot. I know that racing to a red light is pointless.
Sure enough, I stuck with my lane and by the time we got to the next set of lights (green this time) he was trapped behind a slow van and I got to cruise on by. I hope he recognized me and the fact that I beat him (we ended up turning down the same street -- with me in the lead).
Just goes to show you that ...
I am clearly a better driver.
It is one of my favourite things to see an impatient driver get stuck behind slow cars. If only he had the gadgetmobile.
Here's the scenario: I'm cruising along doing my typical 15-20km/hr OVER the speed limit. Buddy-boy behind me decides to come flying by because he's got such a cool car (crappy old Honda civic sedan -- not even pimped out) and because I'm apparently going way too slow. So, sure enough I look ahead and see red taillights of the traffic in front of us.
He's one of those guys who will change lanes at the very last second just to get one car length closer to the red light. You all know what I'm talking about -- and I'm sure you've all done it too. But this guy clearly thought he was the s**t. So, I eventually catch up to the stopped traffic and find myself in the lane right beside buddy-boy. Who woulda thunk it.
Anyways, you could tell he was pissed because as soon as the light turned green he started showing off his bobbing-and-weaving skillz. He was back and forth like a pinball changing lanes. [Authors note: Anyone have a better metaphor? I'm not very happy with that one.] So, sure enough, he wasn't going fast enough to beat the next red light, so again, I catch up to him.
Now, I'm not a slow or ... patient driver either, but I'm not an idiot. I know that racing to a red light is pointless.
Sure enough, I stuck with my lane and by the time we got to the next set of lights (green this time) he was trapped behind a slow van and I got to cruise on by. I hope he recognized me and the fact that I beat him (we ended up turning down the same street -- with me in the lead).
Just goes to show you that ...
I am clearly a better driver.
It is one of my favourite things to see an impatient driver get stuck behind slow cars. If only he had the gadgetmobile.
This guy must really suck at driving if he is worse the Robo :D I'm just kidding. Nice blog.