I'll never understand...

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by ubergeek42

I dont understand what makes pople think that stop signs, traffic lights, traffic lanes and right of way dont apply to them. If they would just wait with the rest of us, we would all get there quicker, rather than forcing their way in and making a lot more people get on their brakes, or worse, in an accident.

I always view traffic laws as more of a suggest than an absolute.

I figure it's not illegal if I don't get caught!

[Sheila]

Originally Posted by ubergeek42

I dont understand what makes pople think that stop signs, traffic lights, traffic lanes and right of way dont apply to them. If they would just wait with the rest of us, we would all get there quicker, rather than forcing their way in and making a lot more people get on their brakes, or worse, in an accident.

Ya know, I saw an interview with the president of the California Auto Club. He said they did an analysis (or something) of California freeways and the congestion problem.

He stated that actually we have more than enough roads, lanes, freeways, etc. to accommodate every commuter in the Southland. What causes all the bumper to bumper traffic are the traffic accidents and the bad drivers.

Wow! That was food for thought -- the jerk racing around other cars because he thinks he can shave a few minutes off his commute time is actually the person causing the slowdowns.

He made a really heartfelt plea for everyone to obey the traffic speed limits and just be courteous drivers.....

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by Sheila

Wow! That was food for thought -- the jerk racing around other cars because he thinks he can shave a few minutes off his commute time is actually the person causing the slowdowns.

I'll never understand why the idiot behind me on the freeway thinks that tailgating will make me speed up.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by lindyhop

I'll never understand why the idiot behind me on the freeway thinks that tailgating will make me speed up.

It makes me slow down.

If he/she continues to tailgate, I find a need to test my brakes.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by lindyhop

I'll never understand why the idiot behind me on the freeway thinks that tailgating will make me speed up.

Corollary: I'll never understand why the idiot tailgating me on the freeway thinks I have the power to go faster than the giant truck in front of me.

[belleh5]

I really don't get Ben Stiller,either. But he is sooo funny in "Meet the Fockers"

[Jazzman]

I'll never understand why otherwise highly intelligent people will disengage their minds and forward obviously "urban legend" emails to me with subject lines like; "Urgent! Beware! This happened to my sister's neighbor's son's camp counselor!"

I mean, really. Does anyone really believe that if you pay a traffic fine with a check for an extra dollar, then never cash or deposit the refund check that the ticket will never process and post to your record?

Or that forwarding an email to fifty people within two minutes will make winning lottery numbers pop up on your screen, true love to find you, and some kid in Sheboygan get his liver transplant paid for by Nike/Bill Gates/ Sheik Imn Ala Dumbass?

Goooood grief....

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

I'll never understand why otherwise highly intelligent people will disengage their minds and forward obviously "urban legend" emails to me with subject lines like; "Urgent! Beware! This happened to my sister's neighbor's son's camp counselor!"

I mean, really. Does anyone really believe that if you pay a traffic fine with a check for an extra dollar, then never cash or deposit the refund check that the ticket will never process and post to your record?

Or that forwarding an email to fifty people within two minutes will make winning lottery numbers pop up on your screen, true love to find you, and some kid in Sheboygan get his liver transplant paid for by Nike/Bill Gates/ Sheik Imn Ala Dumbass?

Goooood grief....

I don't understand why more people don't use Snopes. If you send me an e-mail like one described, you will get Snopesed by me!

[wendybeth]

Jazzman's e-mail comment made me think of this one:
I will never understand why someone hasn't helped that poor high ranking Nigerian official get his funds out of Nigeria.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Jazzman's e-mail comment made me think of this one:
I will never understand why someone hasn't helped that poor high ranking Nigerian official get his funds out of Nigeria.

I BET IT'S THE ALLCAPS. Do computers in "Nigeria" not have lower-case letters?

I will never understand why I get junk email in French.