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Post by Katryna on May 15, 2007 18:01:08 GMT -5
Regarding the cell phone issue - here in Pennsylvania each "jurisdiction" is allowed to make its own regulations regarding use. Apparently it is allowed in my area as EVERYONE seems to be talking into one while driving. The drivers that really annoy me are the ones driving with a cell phone in one hand and a cigarette in the other, flicking the ashes out of the car window. I'm not sure how they are steering the car.
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on May 15, 2007 19:12:59 GMT -5
Regarding the cell phone issue - here in Pennsylvania each "jurisdiction" is allowed to make its own regulations regarding use. Apparently it is allowed in my area as EVERYONE seems to be talking into one while driving. The drivers that really annoy me are the ones driving with a cell phone in one hand and a cigarette in the other, flicking the ashes out of the car window. I'm not sure how they are steering the car. With the knees - the same way the girl that almost took out the side of my car last week was driving - seems she was busy counting money, a much safer task, though, than the man putting in his contacts! |
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Post by bjobsessed on May 15, 2007 21:01:52 GMT -5
How about doing your nails or make up while driving 70 mph down a four lane highway? I shudder when I think of it.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2007 22:50:08 GMT -5
I've applied mascara while driving, I admit it.
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Post by bjobsessed on May 15, 2007 22:57:22 GMT -5
I've applied mascara while driving, I admit it. Were you alone? I was in the car when this chick did her nails and makeup and I was freaking out. |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2007 23:18:29 GMT -5
I've applied mascara while driving, I admit it. Were you alone? I was in the car when this chick did her nails and makeup and I was freaking out. Totally alone! I was late for work - what else is knew.....  |
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Post by Chris on May 16, 2007 3:18:34 GMT -5
With the knees - the same way the girl that almost took out the side of my car last week was driving - seems she was busy counting money, a much safer task, though, than the man putting in his contacts! Now THAT'S scary, putting in your contacts while you are driving!!!!  Isn't that like having Jimmy Dunbar drive a car?  ;D -Chris  |
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Post by matilda on May 16, 2007 4:00:36 GMT -5
Youse people really make me laugh.
I thought everyone did the mascara thing on way to work (well everyone who wears it anyway).
But I've stopped recently because someone told me about the number of eye injuries suffered via this process, and as my husband only has vision in one eye I thought it was silly for me to endanger mine through sheer vanity.
The contacts thing, however, appears a bit much. How the goodness was he driving prior to inserting them? I know I'd be worse than useless without mine or glasses.
As for the nail chick, apart from safety considerations it's about the smudging.
And as for the phone, isn't that the point of loudspeaker? Here in Sydney the streets are filled with people not noticing light changes etc cos of smsing. Will cause major traffic rage incident one day I reckon.
Cheers!
Matilda
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Post by Chris on May 16, 2007 4:16:33 GMT -5
Youse people really make me laugh. I thought everyone did the mascara thing on way to work (well everyone who wears it anyway). But I've stopped recently because someone told me about the number of eye injuries suffered via this process, and as my husband only has vision in one eye I thought it was silly for me to endanger mine through sheer vanity. And this mad ME laugh, that would be silly, wouldn't it?? ;D Karma!!! And as for the phone, isn't that the point of loudspeaker? Here in Sydney the streets are filled with people not noticing light changes etc cos of smsing. Will cause major traffic rage incident one day I reckon. SMSing, forgot about that. That can be done everywhere!!! I haven't done it driving a car mostly because I don't drive that often so I have to focus on driving and nothing else. I have however been SMSing while riding my bicycle and while riding my horse - Chris |
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Post by rducasey on May 16, 2007 6:47:05 GMT -5
Barb, I especially loved your in parenthesis comments on the rudest drivers list. They really made me laugh. 3. Boston (Well, if they'd quit yammering on about their World Series win, they might drive better! ;D) Hahahaha, And thank you again for a reminder of our World Series win. (beating the Yankees to get there.) But Boston does rank right up there. My daughter is testament to this since she was sitting in a line at a light and a man got out of his car to punch someone else and forgot to put his car in park, where it proceeded to keep moving and hit 7 other cars, my daughters being one of them. Then to add insult to injury she got a citation for having an expired inspection sticker when the police were taking reports. I avoid driving in Boston at all costs. |
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Post by Dreamfire on May 16, 2007 7:56:50 GMT -5
My "most hated" with drivers is those who take fifteen years to take off when the light goes green and when they finally do takeoff the lights have changed and I am left waiting again! Argh!!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 8:53:07 GMT -5
Youse people really make me laugh. Karma to you, M, because you said "youse people" like a New Yorker and SPELLED it right!!!!! You, my dear, are now from da hood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D yo, yo! |
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Post by doobrah on May 16, 2007 13:01:26 GMT -5
About a year ago, the Navy outlawed using cell phone handsets while driving on base. They actually pull people over and charge them, and if the "criminal" works on base, they have to report it and explain themselves to their chain of command (civilians, too)!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 13:20:50 GMT -5
About a year ago, the Navy outlawed using cell phone handsets while driving on base. Whoa, whoa, WHOA!!!! Whiskey tango foxtrot, are you in the Navy, the COMPLETE FIGHTING FORCE AND CHAMPION OF THE US CONSTITUTION? |
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Post by doobrah on May 16, 2007 14:13:20 GMT -5
Whoa, whoa, WHOA!!!! Whiskey tango foxtrot, are you in the Navy, the COMPLETE FIGHTING FORCE AND CHAMPION OF THE US CONSTITUTION? Heck NO! I can't be bothered to follow rules, you silly rabbit! They'd have me thrown in the brig faster than you can say "redial". I am a civilian employee (civil service) at a Naval Hospital. That's bad enough! |
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