Slugging Rules Broken Talk Radio

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Originally posted by fburgsluggie

Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio?  Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial.  He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to.  He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542.  He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm.   The system does work.  We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail.  This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging.

	What has been the fallout of your actions?  I, who by the way tend to leave the office more often well after 6pm than 3-4pm, have recently stopped picking up riders stranded at the Pentagon after 6.  Instead, I have elected to drive myself home, listening to what ever I want (typically Mark Levin), just so I don't have to deal or take a chance someone would disrespect me and/or the other riders in my car.

	So in my opinion, you have broken the system.

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HannityFan Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannityFan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Slugging Rules Broken Talk Radio Posted: 17 Sep 2009 at 2:56pm
	quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio? Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial. He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to. He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542. He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm. The system does work. We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail. This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging. What has been the fallout of your actions? I, who by the way tend to leave the office more often well after 6pm than 3-4pm, have recently stopped picking up riders stranded at the Pentagon after 6. Instead, I have elected to drive myself home, listening to what ever I want (typically Mark Levin), just so I don't have to deal or take a chance someone would disrespect me and/or the other riders in my car. So in my opinion, you have broken the system.

duckduffer Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote duckduffer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 12:36pm
	quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio? Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial. He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to. He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542. He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm. The system does work. We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail. This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging. Next time your A/C does not work.. When you pull up say your A/C does not work and let the riders choose. There are some drivers that announce they have no A/C and someone will get in. There are alot of riders who want to get home!! Thanks for caring though!!! I do have to say that I am a little curious. According to SJS ( the sixth or seventh comment on this topic) who appears to be the third rider in the car that day, you were less than courteous in your desire to have the station changed. If, indeed,that's true than you were just as much a part of the problem as the driver you commented about. While it is true that it takes riders and drivers to make the system work, financially the driver is taking on the biggest burden (gas, maintenance and God forbid if there's an accident, insurance liability). For all of that, I believe that drivers should be cut some slack. After following this string for the past couple weeks, I elected NOT to pick up slugs on Tuesday because my air conditioner doesn't get cold until after you get going on the highway. Rather than worry about being blogged about on here, I took back roads home and avoided 95 (thank you TomTom GPS). Yes, it took about 20 minutes longer but I listened to my radio and sat in the air conditioning. CJ

duckduffer Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote duckduffer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 12:22pm
	I have been slugging fro many years also and is amazes me the way you complain. We are guests in the person�s car. When you are a guest you appreciate what you get free. I wonder what racial remarks that were said? Are you that soft skinned? The systems works both ways, drivers and riders need to know how to act, we need each other. There are cars I do not ride in because I know the driver or the car. Nothing personal, I just don�t want to ride with you and I am sure you are not upset that I turned down your ride.

duckduffer Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote duckduffer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 12:17pm
	quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Over the 15 plus years I have been the slugger and the sluggie. What makes this system really works is being respectful to one another. I would never listen to a station that I thought would offend another person. It does amaze me on many of the comments that the driver has the right to listen to whatever he wants. Yes it is his car and his gas, but for this system to remain successful we really must respect people of all races and background. Slugging is a benefit for us all whether you are the sluggie or the slugger. quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio? Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial. He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to. He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542. He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm. The system does work. We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail. This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging.

CJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 2009 at 4:03pm
	quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Over the 15 plus years I have been the slugger and the sluggie. What makes this system really works is being respectful to one another. I would never listen to a station that I thought would offend another person. It does amaze me on many of the comments that the driver has the right to listen to whatever he wants. Yes it is his car and his gas, but for this system to remain successful we really must respect people of all races and background. Slugging is a benefit for us all whether you are the sluggie or the slugger. quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio? Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial. He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to. He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542. He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm. The system does work. We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail. This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging. I do have to say that I am a little curious. According to SJS ( the sixth or seventh comment on this topic) who appears to be the third rider in the car that day, you were less than courteous in your desire to have the station changed. If, indeed,that's true than you were just as much a part of the problem as the driver you commented about. While it is true that it takes riders and drivers to make the system work, financially the driver is taking on the biggest burden (gas, maintenance and God forbid if there's an accident, insurance liability). For all of that, I believe that drivers should be cut some slack. After following this string for the past couple weeks, I elected NOT to pick up slugs on Tuesday because my air conditioner doesn't get cold until after you get going on the highway. Rather than worry about being blogged about on here, I took back roads home and avoided 95 (thank you TomTom GPS). Yes, it took about 20 minutes longer but I listened to my radio and sat in the air conditioning. CJ

Pele Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pele Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 2009 at 2:33pm
	quote: Originally posted by go2grl As a driver, there are times when I want to listen to a cd(Disturbed, Puddle of Mudd, etc.) or radio station that is out of the PC range. You know what I do? I turn the radio to something friendly like WTOP, B101, etc. I can handle an hour of driving with a more PC station so I don't make someone uncomfortable because of my music choice. That's because you have common courtesy and think of the comfort of your passengers. A lot of people don't. quote: It's not that hard to be polite and thankful for the quicker ride home. It only takes a second to step out of our selfish little boxes and see things from another perspective, whether slug or driver. I'd like to agree with you, but I've lived in the D.C. area all my life. The people in this area not only have made me lose my faith in humanity, but have convinced me that it's not worth attempting to try and regain it because I'll just get let down over and over again. I'll simply work here because there are still good paying jobs here, pay off my overpriced cookie cutter house, and head down south as fast as I can. At least people there are friendly and respectful to one another.

BIGNAT Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BIGNAT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 2009 at 10:01am
	I agree with you fburg but something will always offend someone. Heck I saw something negative on this posting topic about the Mike Baisden show. He is not a "race jock" but as with EVERTHING someone doesn't like his show and might find the content offensive for whatever reason. I use to listen to the gospel station. Someone might not like gospel and/or accuse me of shoving religion down their throat. Can't please everyone. That's why I drive. My car my rules and I am always safe and respectfull. Can't say I've been given the same courtesy by many riders. Many don't speak, don't even say thank you. WTH!!!!!!!!!!!! My car...My rules! BigNat

fburgsluggie Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote fburgsluggie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 2009 at 8:40am
	Over the 15 plus years I have been the slugger and the sluggie. What makes this system really works is being respectful to one another. I would never listen to a station that I thought would offend another person. It does amaze me on many of the comments that the driver has the right to listen to whatever he wants. Yes it is his car and his gas, but for this system to remain successful we really must respect people of all races and background. Slugging is a benefit for us all whether you are the sluggie or the slugger. quote: Originally posted by fburgsluggie Whatever happened to listening to WTOP radio? Today I rode home with a young man who listens to a talk radio station that was racially controversial. He seems not to know the rules for approved stations to listen to. He drives a blue Jetta with Tag XUP-7542. He picks up from Pentagon between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm. The system does work. We cannot turn our heads to things that may cause the system to fail. This is my first posting after 15 years of slugging.

BorrowMyHusband.NET Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BorrowMyHusband.NET Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 4:07pm
	I have been slugging for just under 5 years. I am grateful for the slug system and drivers who stop and pickup riders. At the end of the day, we all have choices: 1 - Ride with the smoker or not 2 - Ride with the person putting on makeup or not 3 - Ride with the person playing whatever sound (CD, Radio, etc.) or not 4 - Ride with person with flithy car (dog hair, kids candy, trash, etc.) or not 5 - Ride with the speeder, tortoise, etc or not Or, walk down the dank, dingy, musty metro station and catch the crowded and smelly train and turn a 30 min commute into a 1 hour + production. Fire that Couch POTATO! BorrowMyHusband.net

BIGNAT Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BIGNAT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 8:57am
	HA! This is so funny. This site never ceases to amaze me. Now drivers can't listen to what they want in their vehicle? Bull @#$! Glad it wasn't me in that situation. We might have been on the local news! As a rider, sit down and be quiet and enjoy your free ride!!!!!!!!!!!! BigNat