IdahoGem
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Please tell me he didn't have Idaho plates!
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JJBIRISH
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Terryallan wrote:MusTangFilly wrote:Maybe you can explain this one. We were driving down a mostly 2 lane highway and we came upon a slower vehicle (van) doing 55 in a 65 mph zone. We are doing 60 mph, and when we get the very safe chance to pass (3 lanes with no traffic in opposing direction) we attempt to do so. On goes the blinker and we pull over to pass. Well, this guy then puts his blinker on and pulls in front of us to keep us from passing! What was up with that? We couldn't figure that one out. Maybe you could enlighten us? Have never come across this before.
Leslie
Many should reread this. Notice. they tried to pass in the 2 lane section. There was no passing lane for the driver in front to pull into, or to protect. there was no place for him to move over to get out of the way. He was blocking pure and simple. Why? WE on't know. but it was very dangerous for him to do. Not to mention stupid, and rude.
or maybe you should reread it...
Quote:We are doing 60 mph, and when we get the very safe chance to pass (3 lanes with no traffic in opposing direction) we attempt to do so.
the OP tells only the beginning of the story, even when asked what the rest of the story is, replies as though he is upset about the remarks... but still never tells the full story and leaves it up to assumptions and interpretation...
in that case any answer fits, form the sublime to the ridiculous...
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mobeewan
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A few years ago I was on a 2 lane road with the seed limit of 55 MPH. I drove along 5 miles of road with hills and curves with no passing allowed. There was a car in front of me that would continually do 45 then 50 then 45 again. There was a line of cars stacked up behind me too. I knew there was a mile and a quarter long stretch of road comming up that was straight and level where passing was allowed. When we got there I hit the gas and sped up and pulled into the oncomming lane to pass. The jerk that was in front of me steps on the gas and is now racing me to keep me from passing. When I started to pass there was oncomming traffic down the road, but at the time they were at a safe distance for me to pass. Well not any more. Also the other cars that were behind me sped up and closed the gap when I pulled over to pass. I floored it and was doing 90 by the time I could pull over again and barely avoided a head on collision with oncomming traffic. Then he almost rear ended me when I let off the gas to slow back down to 60 MPH (5 over the posted speed) and then he rode my bumper for the next 5 miles until he got to his turn off.
About a year and a half later I was returning home after a day of deer hunting. The same thing happened on a different 2 lane road in another part of the state and it was at night this time, but without any oncomming traffic. Again the speed limit was 55 MPH and this guy was doing 45 then 50 then 45 then 50..... When I passed this jerk he sped up. When I got in front of him, he pulled up on me, rode my bumper and turned on his brights until we got near the district state police office.
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RandACampin
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nevermind gasbag...it still isnt funny. Perhaps you need to learn the definition!
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MusTangFilly
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JJBIRISH wrote:Terryallan wrote:MusTangFilly wrote:Maybe you can explain this one. We were driving down a mostly 2 lane highway and we came upon a slower vehicle (van) doing 55 in a 65 mph zone. We are doing 60 mph, and when we get the very safe chance to pass (3 lanes with no traffic in opposing direction) we attempt to do so. On goes the blinker and we pull over to pass. Well, this guy then puts his blinker on and pulls in front of us to keep us from passing! What was up with that? We couldn't figure that one out. Maybe you could enlighten us? Have never come across this before.
Leslie
Many should reread this. Notice. they tried to pass in the 2 lane section. There was no passing lane for the driver in front to pull into, or to protect. there was no place for him to move over to get out of the way. He was blocking pure and simple. Why? WE on't know. but it was very dangerous for him to do. Not to mention stupid, and rude.
or maybe you should reread it...
Quote:We are doing 60 mph, and when we get the very safe chance to pass (3 lanes with no traffic in opposing direction) we attempt to do so.
the OP tells only the beginning of the story, even when asked what the rest of the story is, replies as though he is upset about the remarks... but still never tells the full story and leaves it up to assumptions and interpretation...
in that case any answer fits, form the sublime to the ridiculous...
No, Terryallan is correct. JJBIRISH, what is the rest of the story that you need? I gave it in a later post, so what's the problem? There isn't much to tell, but I think YOU need to read a bit more. We eventually came to a passing lane on our side and were successful in getting past him. I think he did have Idaho plates, but I'm not absolute about that. There was nothing in the lane that he was trying to avoid. It was plain and simple a case of him not letting us pass. That's it. And furthermore, I'm not upset about the remarks, I'm trying to keep you all from getting upset. It was a lighten up comment. So lighten up! BTW, were you the driver of that van? 
May we all have safe travels.
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Now play nice kids. 
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MusTangFilly
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emtee wrote:Now play nice kids.
I haven't been called a kid in a long time. Thanks for that.
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JJBIRISH
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well I must say, this is the first time I remember having the entire post deleted, and I don't believe I flamed anyone or broke any forum rules...
a spade is still a spade...
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I would give the other driver the benefit of the doubt. Assume that he saw something you didn't and HAD to move over to avoid hitting it. Or blocked you so you wouldn't hit something. I can't believe some one would jeopardize their lives and yours to play a game. Assume the best and move on. It makes living so much easier.
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It all comes down to this:
In the words of the late George Carlin:
"Everyone that drives slower than me is a MORON!!"
"Anyone who drives faster than me is a MANIAC!!"
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