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    Posted: 09 Aug 2005 at 7:16am
This morning I took a ride from Rt 17 to the Pentagon. I was teaching my son the slugging ropes. He works construction and it's very important for him to get to work on time.

A 2-door car pulls up. We stuff ourselves in the car. The driver says, "I'm driving directly to corridor 3. I hope that's okay. I want to get a good parking space." I said, "Actually, it's not because I need to show my son where the subway is and we're on a tight schedule to get him to Virginia Square by 7." I grabbed for the door handle and she actually stepped on the gas !!!

NOTE: Red Honda Civic; Tags: Miss FL

I'm sure I don't need to remind everyone of the "stopping short" policy, but even worse, I felt that I was held captive! I know this sounds dramatic, but it simply p1sses you off when someone steps on the gas when you clearly want to get out of the car.

I can understand if she says this to someone and they work at the Pentagon, or they just don't mind the walk or extra time. But when someone says "No," then let them out of the car for god's sake.

Whew! Thanks carpooling buddies I feel better now.

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Is there a law for slug abuse? That women was just plain rude.

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Wow. If a car is not going to the most common drop off point, it HAS to be ok for the rider to get out. The driver here was incredibly rude.
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You should just appreciate the ride to work and besides if you weren't so HUGE of a woman then you should NOT have got in the vehicle. Not everyone is going to be at your beckon call...get over it...
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Also, please don't EVER slam my vehicle door again. Also just to let you know it is my privacy for you to NOT e-mail me at work after getting info off my badge in the vehicle. So DON"T HARASS ME AT MY JOB...if you do I WILL REPORT YOU...
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Originally posted by govtchick1990
[br]You should just appreciate the ride to work and besides if you weren't so HUGE of a woman then you should NOT have got in the vehicle. Not everyone is going to be at your beckon call...get over it...


I always appreciate a kind ride to work. (But remember, there's always a car behind you -- you're just not all that special.)

If I am not going where you (ahem), I mean where the driver is going, why make me? There were 20 other people in line, most of whom probably work in the Pentagon and could have cared less. Force me to ride to save 30 seconds of switching out? Sorry, that's just incredibly rude.

As far as physical, personal slams? That just proves my point.

Have a nice day.


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WHOA! WE FOUND the culprit...even rude on posts!! (or or, could it be another newbie out to start problems....)

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/ignore govtchick1990

Rebecca, sorry to hear about your problem this morning. Please realize most drivers are not that way and will try to make your ride enjoyable and take you where you need to go.

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Originally posted by govtchick1990
[br]Also, please don't EVER slam my vehicle door again. Also just to let you know it is my privacy for you to NOT e-mail me at work after getting info off my badge in the vehicle. So DON"T HARASS ME AT MY JOB...if you do I WILL REPORT YOU...

Just for the record, and my final post on this issue -- I did not slam the car door. My son was still in the back getting out. As far as your badge number and emailing you at work? Say what? I don't even know what the hell you're talking about.



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I don't see dropping you at corridor 3 versus the designated drop off point as a huge inconvenience, though the Pentagon police will smack a driver around for not using the designated pick up line.

The driver was totally out of line by not letting you out when you stated you had a problem with the alternate drop off point. If you really had a great problem with this ride, why did you not whip out the cell phone and call 911 (since you felt like you were in a hostage situation).


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