road rage...my first experience tonite..

[Beatty, Robert]

A bit of irony here,

I have been taking martial arts for almost 10 years now, and can honestly
say that i havent been in a situation that really scared me or warrented me
even considering using what i know.  Its funny but, now i am much calmer
when someone cuts me off or whatever.  If they wanna get out and fight,
thats fine too, but for the most part I just ignore them.  In the original
story here though, its nice to have something to fall back on if you are
trapped like the lister in the post was.  A nice kick to the knee and he
would have had a hard time climbing back into his SUV.

My only recent experience with rage is this... 

2 years ago was driving home from my mom's on xmas day.  Driving my 86 merc
couger (my pre audi days :( ) and there was a guy infront of me.  He was
driving slower than i wanted to go, so i waited till there was a passing
zone and attempted to pass him.  He speeds up!  I'm like what the hell, is
this guy TRYING to cause an accident?  So i back off a bit and build up alot
more speed and pass this guy on the next straight.  He actually SWERVES into
my lane!  Well, since im driving a big old cougar and i got it for free, im
not really concerned and cut back into the correct lane.  He falls back and
thats the last i see of him.  About a mile ahead is a stop sign,  i
SERIOUSLY consider stopping there and getting out to ask this guy just what
the hell his problem was with a perfectly legal pass, then thought about it
and said, no he might have 3 guys in there with him or a gun or who knows
what.  So i just left well enough alone and went home.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Nas [mailto:tnas at euronet.nl]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 4:24 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Cc: Steve Jensen
Subject: Re: road rage...my first experience tonite..


"Steve Jensen" <sjensen at mindspring.com> wrote:

>My "attitude adjustment tool" is a 4 D cell Mag Lite that fits perfectly
>between the driver's seat and the door on a Type 44.  Nice non slip knurled
>grip, helps them "see the light"...

The same goes for a steering wheel lock. Useless for its intended purpose, 
quite handy when you encounter less friendly fellow road users. Perfectly 
legal to keep inside your car, too.
Mine's a steel bar with a cast iron locking clamp at one end.

Tom