Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 08:24:35 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: TAILGATERS AROUND THE WORLD
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To be technically correct, English being a masculine language, It should
read - "especially if you notice that HE is doing HIS hair and lipstick back
there at the same time." This is assuming we do not know the sex of the
individual.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: Janette & Dick Smith <varieze@ASCENT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: TAILGATERS AROUND THE WORLD
> To be politically correct shouldn't your last line read "especially if
you
> notice that HE or SHE is doing their hair & lipstick back there at the
same
> time."
>
> Just wondering????
>
> Janette & Dick Smith
> 85 Westfalia--Sally Ann
> Norwich, NY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 8:15 AM
> Subject: TAILGATERS AROUND THE WORLD
>
>
> > Ah yes, tailgaters. It's a relative term, relative, depending partly on
> > traffic density. A year ago, I took the family to Europe for a
> > vacation, and did a trade deal for the use of a VW van. It was an old
> > (70) popup 1600 engined camper, -not too fast, you understand, and there
> > were four of us, adding a bit of weight to it as well. We started off
> > in Rotterdam, and within a block, I was bothered by cars being
> > practically glued to my bumper. This continued everywhere I drove in
> > the Netherlands, but especially so in the more urban areas. I noticed
> > that it wasn't just me who was being followed so closely--it was just
> > the norm. With the traffic density, the roads, the cars, and the
> > manners which the drivers displayed, it was just the way it was. Nobody
> > did anything sudden, everyone was courteous, and all in all, it worked
> > just fine. For me, from the midwest, the boondocks of Iowa, the first
> > few days driving were a bit unnerving, but I got used to it. At first I
> > thought I was being "pushed" because of my slow vehicle, but after a bit
> > I realized, I just needed to pay attention to what was in front of me,
> > and not do anything sudden with regard to speed changes, or lane
> > changes, to signal properly, etc. Folks, I'm afraid the US is headed
> > toward the same level of traffic, and with it the space around us will
> > decrease. We went on the Germany, where I was more comfortable with the
> > driver behind me mostly. You should realize that on the four lane
> > roads, we were in the right hand or "truck" lane 99% of the time, and I
> > found the truck drivers professional and courteous, not "pushing" like
> > they do so often here in the states. In fact, only once on the whole
> > trip, in Belgium, did I have a little encounter with a "cowboy" truck
> > driver who passed me and cut in on me. The term "defensive driver" is
> > clear at that point--I had no offensive moves available.
> > Well, anyway, we had a great trip, survived it all, and came back
> > home to where if you're being tailgated, you really should watch
> > out--especially if you notice she's doing her hair & lipstick back there
> > at the same time.
> >
> > Chuck Hill
> >
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