Date:         Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:17:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Jarrett Kupcinski <kpcnsk@SPRYNET.COM>
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From:         Jarrett Kupcinski <kpcnsk@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
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Ah yes, I've been there.  Been irritated by people who don't plan to
turn camping out in the right hand lane.

I've also been there when people have cut me off by turning right on
a red.  That really torques me, too.

Come to think of it, I'm generally irritated by everyone's driving
but my own.  Unfortunately, I'm not perfect.  I'm fairly certain I've
done those things (and worse) to others (though never maliciously).
So when I'm confronted by blatant stupidity I slow down and try not
to let others get to me, though I certainly wish I had idiot-seeking
missles mounted.

That's actually  one of the things I like about driving the Vanagon.
It slows me down, makes me more conscientious.  I guess sitting in
front of the wheels, above the batteries and fuel tank is what does
it.  That and having only 90 hp in a vehicle that could use twice that.

In any event, if I do find myself getting upset at other drivers,
then it's time to pull off and take a break.  If I'm letting myself
be affected by others, then I'm being distracted through my anger,
and I certainly shouldn't be driving two and a half tons of steel
around.

Breathe.  Gotta remember to breathe.

And who knows... while I breathe... maybe, just maybe, all the idiots
will clear off the road.  It could happen.

Jarrett K
'89 Westfalia - Olly
'05 Jetta Wagon TDI - Kiki (in the shop due to idiot hit and run)
'73 Westfalia - Rita (Sadly neglected... any takers?)

On Jul 28, 2006, at 2:04 PM, Loren Busch wrote:

> *An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There*
>
> Are you a DAD?  I'm referring to Dumb A** Drivers.
>
> Now I know that no Vanagon driver would ever fall into this
> category, but I
> just met several DADs while running errands around town this morning.
>
> And here is my question for those DADs I met today:  IF YOU AREN'T
> PLANNING
> ON TURNING RIGHT WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING IN THE RIGHT HAND
> LANE WHEN
> THERE WERE TWO OTHER THROUGH LANES?  I met two of you at one light,
> and
> three of your brethren at the next light.  Can't you understand
> that staying
> out of the right hand lane at stop lights, when you have a choice,
> allows
> the traffic that is turning right to proceed against the red when
> traffic
> allows?  This moves more vehicles through the intersection in less
> time.  It
> gets those vehicles to their destination faster; it spreads out the
> traffic,
> and gets other vehicles off the street sooner.  That means less
> congestion
> for all.