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   No, he never tried to look at the car -- just asked the lady in back to move so he could get out.  He never looked back.  I was so amazed. Don't worry, that was last night and I was back on the slug line this morning in Fredericksburg.  Oh and just so you know, the little girl wasn't a baby.  She was 12.  Somehow I don't think it would have mattered if she had been a baby.  This guy was in it for himself.  It did turn out to be a pleasant experience.  The two other ladies and myself talked about all kinds of things while we waited for rescue.  Looks like the only jerk in the car was the one that left.[:)]

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CBlue Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CBlue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2003 at 3:41pm
	No, he never tried to look at the car -- just asked the lady in back to move so he could get out. He never looked back. I was so amazed. Don't worry, that was last night and I was back on the slug line this morning in Fredericksburg. Oh and just so you know, the little girl wasn't a baby. She was 12. Somehow I don't think it would have mattered if she had been a baby. This guy was in it for himself. It did turn out to be a pleasant experience. The two other ladies and myself talked about all kinds of things while we waited for rescue. Looks like the only jerk in the car was the one that left.[:)]

VA_Slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote VA_Slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2003 at 12:23pm
	[:0] You have got to be kidding. O.k., let me get this right, when you say "...waved down another car, got in, and left!", he didn't even check to see if he could do anything? Even with the baby being there? Not good. If so, I hope I don't end up with him or someone else like him when I'm in need of assistance. Glad to hear all turned out well for you and the driver! And like tlschau says, don't let this turn you off the the process. I too only started slugging a short while ago, and found it a very economical and friendly way to get to and fro. [;)]

tlschau Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 23 Jul 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tlschau Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2003 at 11:30am
	The guy that bailed didn't even try to help with or look at the car? So much for common decency. Not that a woman couldn't fix a car, but come on what ever happened to just helping our fellow human beings out a little. At the very least he should have asked if there was anything he could do before he left, especially since a child was involved. Don't let this experience deter you from slugging. I have been slugging for almost 6 years now and have not had any bad experiences (although I have had a few memorable ones). Hang in there.

CBlue Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CBlue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2003 at 9:59am
	I'm pretty new to slugging, having done it for a little under a week, but I had to tell people what happened yesterday evening. I was waiting at the Fredericksburg/Rt. 3 line at the Pentagon and a very nice woman who already had one passenger, her child, offered to take 3. Me, another woman, and a man got in. From the driver's comments, I ascertained that she had picked up the other woman and man before. Anyway, we were driving down 95 when the van we were riding in stalled. The man immediately asked the woman he was sitting next to to get out because he wanted to get out. I thought he was going to look under the hood and see what was happening. I was totally shocked when he waved down another car, got in, and left! I consider myself somewhat of a feminist. It's not that I think he should have stayed with the poor, defenseless females, but common decency would dictate that he should have remained with the driver until help had come. But no, he was outta there as fast as he could be. I know the lure of slugging to some is the anonimity of the process. You don't have to talk or get involved with anyone in the car, but I do believe you owe the person who gave you the ride the respect of remaining with them until everybody is okay. Am I wrong? We did manage to get home. The driver's husband rescued us and everything ended fine. My thanks to the school teacher from Spotsy County, her "slugbuddy," and her daughter for a lesson in making the best of a bad situation. They were great to talk with. Also thanks to the school teacher's husband.