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krr
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I disagree and am with tdar20 on this. Your definition of common courtesy must be mighty wide!!!
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Jah
New Slug Joined: 28 May 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Slugging is not for everyone. If you are going to be upset with fellow sluggers because of something like this, slugging is not for you! As someone said earlier in this post, "Get real."
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Rus
New Slug Joined: 02 Jun 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Maybe HE is thinking, "Why didn't the driver thank ME?" Point is, this is sooooo minor. I find your judging and re-judging of this guy disgusting. Who are YOU to propose that you know the proper way for others to act. Try relaxing and not expecting out of others what you THINK is the correct way for others to behave. You don't set life rules and interpretations Good grief!!!
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Arbo
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I have noticed that 99% of the drivers DO NOT thank the slugs for riding with them (I've been slugging for almost 3 years, and I can count the numbers of drivers who thanked me on one hand). After all, all we slugs do is allow the drivers to get into the HOV lanes without the threat of a ticket/fine and get to work a lot quicker (and with a lot less hassle, usually).
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JiggaJynx
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quote: Wow, I had no idea so many people had been brought up lacking the ability to be courteous. Is this a gender difference? A generational thing? A few weeks ago, the oil light came on in the car I was riding in, just about two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. The driver, in spite of his worries about his car, asked kindly if we would mind getting out there. Both of us riders offered to call someone for him, but he declined the offer. It took so little effort to be kind all around. |
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Arbo
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"Is this a gender difference? A generational thing?" Gender difference? Deffinitely NOT. Generational difference? I don't think so, but maybe a LITTLE (very little).
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NoNo
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I thank everyone that drives me, morning and afternoon. Its the way I was brought up, and it never occured to ask who is providing whom with the courtesy. Someone gave me a ride, I say thank you.
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Tilmer
New Slug Joined: 19 Jul 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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NoNo: With regards to giving a "thank you": You're a courteous person which is definitely a plus. I believe the point of the others is that we cannot (and have no right to) control whether others meet our definition of courteous. We'll drive ourselves crazy, otherwise. Much more humane and decent to chill out and not expect others to behave the way we do or think we should.
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NoNo
New Slug Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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That's true. I have had other male riders leave me alone at the line, jump in front of me to get into the same car, etc. All I can do is control my reaction to the situation. Doesn't make me like what this person did, but at least other people were there to show that not all people are discourteous.
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Mit
New Slug Joined: 07 May 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Tilmer and NoNo: You all are right and it makes me think that in recent years, I am actually a bit surprised when someone shows courtesy when it should be the other way around. We should be surprised when someone is rude, but it has become so commonplace. The other day a man held out his hand to help me out of an SUV, and I had to contain myself from kissing him right on the lips!!! I was so impressed with this guy for that one simple act. I'm with you all on the chilling out -- not accepting -- but chilling out.
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