The "Do Not Ride With List"

I really like this idea. Maybe we could keep a string exclusively for people to add to the list (hopefully, there aren't too many). Although, the vast majority of drivers are wonderful, whenever we experience bad drivers or those that don't drop off where they stated, etc., it sure would be helpful to have the information. I, for one, don't care about those who may be deemed "not courteous," but I do care about the dangerous drivers and the ones who don't go where they said they would.

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Originally posted by dkerley
[br]I know to some people that this may sound anal, or that I might sound ungrateful for a free ride. However, judging from some of the posts that I have read so far on this forum, there are complaints of bad drivers or disgusting vehicles, etc.

I am suggesting starting a listing of those drivers. It would be up to each individual slug whether they want to chance the ride or not. And, what may be offensive to one slug might not be offensive to another. I, myself, can tolerate a free ride, so if these people made it onto my list, then they must be really, really BAD. Additionally, if you choose to add to the list, please put which lot they primarily pick up from.
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1. Ping Pong Man -- 94/95 Fuschia/Red Ford Escort - 5 spd. Ping Pongs messages while driving all over the road. [Rte. 610]

2. Teal Corolla Lady -- 95ish Teal Toyota Corolla. Towel (it's brown so I can't tell if its clean or not) on the back seat. Stereo blaring in the back. Rear door behind the driver does not work at all. She has to let you out. Baby seat on the other side so the option of sitting on the other side is not there. [Rte. 610]
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Dina

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My thoughts exactly - it was getting unbearable.

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Originally posted by krr
[br]Oh, nooooo!! 66 is back. Can never make a point without telling someone something they said is not appropriate.

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Late model Chrysler convertible (Sebring?), silver w/black top. License may be FORRPOP. Rt 17 to Pentagon. Speeds, tailgates, brakes hard, refuses to let other cars in, and drives sleepy.

Ok guys it's been awhile since I have been on here, but with wonderful slugging/driving success from Mine Road there has been no need to be on here. Anyhow, I do have one person to warn everyone about.

It was around 4:45 at L'Enfant I saw a white (older) Chevrolet Suburban sitting there with no other sluggers in sight. So I jogged across the street...and the gentleman was on his cell phone and motioned for me to just jump in. I informed him that I was going to the "New - Mine Road lot" and asked if this would be ok. He said sure...he wasn't sure of where it was and would like to learn about a new lot anyway. So we sat and waited for another rider and she finally came along, but was going to the "Old - 610 lot". He said that it wouldn't be a problem to drop me off first and then her since there were no other sluggers around anyway. So we were on our way, making great time I might add (because he was speeding like 90mph), and about 5:15 we got to the merge of 95 and the HOV lanes and he started getting annoyed with the traffic. Not that there was any, but he couldn't go 90 anymore so got a bit annoyed. He jumped onto Rt.1. That day there happened to be an accident on Rt.1.
The man started getting fidgety and cursing at the traffic. I began to get a little uncomfortable, because he had a baseball bat in the backseat(I began to wonder what he used it for...he was a creepy type).

So we finally make it to 610 and we are in the left turn lane to go to the Mine Road lot....right as the left turn light was turning green....he decided that I should walk. He asked if this would be a problem. I said yes it would...you said you would take me to the lot. What am I going to do in the other lot??? I told him that I had just had surgery two weeks prior (abdominal) and walking was not for me. And he said well this is such an inconvenience you should really walk it's not that far.

About this time the lady in the backseat said that if he would just go to the Old lot...and drop us off she would drive me over. And he praised her for this. I did too, but geez....all the time he spent complaining about traffic and it took us even longer because we had to merge all the way back over and wait for another red light to turn into the old lot.

Oh well...like I said older white Chevrolet Suburban. 30+ tall white guy, baseball cap, and baseball bat in the backseat. Beware!

I'm all for signs! As mostly a driver, I prefer to have signs so that there is no need to wait till you get up to the front of the line to yell (like at 14th and NY where the line of cars/buses/taxis can be annoying). At least with the signs, you can easily let people in line know where you're going. This site has them for goodness sake. Let's all use them! [:D]

As far as bad experiences, I've only had one slightly scary riding experience. A big guy in a green Dodge Ram that looks like a construction worker. Says he goes to Pentagon at 6am, and then on the drive home I saw him nodding off. He wasn't going too fast though. But the fear of him falling asleep was enough to freak me out.

My only other bad experiences are from inconsiderate riders. It's usually the same people though (like the one I've mentioned in numerous posts before, but I've avoided any description so far). I try to keep radio volume and temperature at a very considerate levels, but this one person both times she rode with me complained within 2 minutes of being in the car. Next time I saw her and had my two people, she asked if I would take a 3rd and I said no. Since then, she just walks past me. Which is a-okay with me!

"My therapist says you're always making withdrawls from my Self-Esteem account to fill your Ego Balloon!" Gabe - Penny-Arcade.com