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Old 11-02-2006, 11:44 AM   #16
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Why is this thread in "relationships". Makes me think you mean another kind of tail gating.
Because we do have a relationship of sorts with the people around us on the road. There's all sorts of communication going on, from calling them names to flipping them off. I was just wondering if there was intended communication with tailgating or what.
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Old 11-02-2006, 11:48 AM   #17
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I was just wondering if there was intended communication with tailgating or what.
I think so, sometimes. They intend to say "you're not going fast enough for me" but the problem is either #1 they could just go around or #2 there isn't anywhere else, for either of you, to go. So while I guess it is communication of a sort, it isn't productive communication.
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Old 11-02-2006, 11:54 AM   #18
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I think so, sometimes. They intend to say "you're not going fast enough for me" but the problem is either #1 they could just go around or #2 there isn't anywhere else, for either of you, to go. So while I guess it is communication of a sort, it isn't productive communication.
or #3 you are already going over the speed limit and don't intend to go any faster as it would be unsafe.
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Old 11-02-2006, 11:55 AM   #19
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I considered a #3, but it should go without saying that I don't give a fuck how fast "they" want to go, for any reason.
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Old 11-02-2006, 12:28 PM   #20
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I think a lot of people don't have a good mental perspective. I was driving with a friend once who started bitching about how the guy behind her was tailgating her, and I pointed out that she was closer to the car in front of her than that guy was to her. She didn't believe me, and we argued about it until later that day we did an experiment with parked cars, and she realized how close she'd been driving to everyone else.
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Old 11-02-2006, 12:39 PM   #21
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On that note: according to George Carlin, anyone driving faster than you is a maniac, and anyone driving slower than you is a moron.
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Old 11-02-2006, 07:52 PM   #22
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Well, I have to admit that I do tailgate sometimes, but it's usually in response to people 'cruising' in the passing lane. They piss me off, especially as they're usually going under speed and there are signs at the side of the road saying 'keep left unless overtaking' (as opposed to keep right for you lot I guess).

Unless people are willing to follow the road rules, they should not be on the road.
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Old 11-02-2006, 08:05 PM   #23
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I tailgate the living shit out of some people. Specifically, the fucktards that blow a stop sign so they have time to pull out in front of me. You wanna be in front of me that bad? Fine, I'm in your trunk. Jerk.
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Old 11-02-2006, 08:07 PM   #24
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I think its often an external locus of control thing. The tailgater is using you to choose speed. They don't want to be in control of their vehicle.

I also get very pissed at fly up to the intersection, jam on the brakes, and roll into the lane guy. Some of us are trying to get home without a coffin asswipe.
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Old 11-02-2006, 08:26 PM   #25
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How bout the pepole who talk on their phone, eat, read or put on makeup while driving.
Its called *time management* and *multitasking* - sheesh

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Old 11-03-2006, 12:57 AM   #26
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I like to have Ice cold Yeungling Lager, and Burritos. Never did like the souflaki, or the creepy Greek guys that sell it. Brots are kinda gross, and the chicken is always undercooked or burnt.

The Dead shows were the best. Veggie Bagels, hackey sack, nitrous, reefer smoke everywhere. man, how you gonna beat that?
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Old 11-03-2006, 05:00 AM   #27
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wtf is a brot?
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Old 11-03-2006, 05:14 AM   #28
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It's really 'brat' as in bratwurst, but LJ was being phoenetic and all.
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Old 11-03-2006, 05:26 AM   #29
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geez blue, we are learning stuff tonite huh?
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Old 11-03-2006, 05:45 AM   #30
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Oh yeah, I'm feeling really informed!
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