OT - Just another Idiot

[Cassandra_Cain]

I couldn't even get angry about this one but....

The other day I was whimsically riding in the bike lane on a slight uphill while commuting home. This guy in an SUV (typical), yells 'get off the road 'b*#*h'. Interestingly enough, the idiot's car was his business car and had the name of it on the side. Something like snazzy pup or the like.

I kind of chuckled a bit wondering why I'd get off the road if I was already in the too-small bike lane.

Even more so, what is it about riding a bike on the road made me a 'b*#*h'?

I didn't especially feel promiscuous, and while I really like hill climbing, it isn't a source of arousal.

No doubt, it must have been all that spandex I was wearing....

[mimitabby]

I couldn't even get angry about this one but....

The other day I was whimsically riding in the bike lane on a slight uphill while commuting home. This guy in an SUV (typical), yells 'get off the road 'b*#*h'. Interestingly enough, the idiot's car was his business car and had the name of it on the side. Something like snazzy pup or the like.

I kind of chuckled a bit wondering why I'd get off the road if I was already in the too-small bike lane.

Even more so, what is it about riding a bike on the road made me a 'b*#*h'?

I didn't especially feel promiscuous, and while I really like hill climbing, it isn't a source of arousal.

No doubt, it must have been all that spandex I was wearing....

coming out of a state park someone on a motorcycle told us to get off the road too, but he used a different expletive, a body part, i believe.
Why don't you call him and ask what he meant by that anyway?

[oxysback]

Interestingly enough, the idiot's car was his business car and had the name of it on the side. Something like snazzy pup or the like.

Hmmm, I'd halfway think about a few prank calls to his business. But I'm just juvenille like that. :p

[Cassandra_Cain]

coming out of a state park someone on a motorcycle told us to get off the road too, but he used a different expletive, a body part, i believe.
Why don't you call him and ask what he meant by that anyway?

Ah yes, another body part, I don't even need 3 guesses to figure that one out!

I probably should look in the phone book and see if that Snazzy Pup thing was listed. I'm sure I could make a good go of it.

The thing about this tabby, is that really, where do these insults come from? They are just soooo inaccurate.

Quite honestly I'm annoyed, but if someone yelled the likes of 'get off the road you gas-saving, anti-car, health-nut', then I'd probably wave and smile :)

[oxysback]

coming out of a state park someone on a motorcycle told us to get off the road too, but he used a different expletive, a body part, i believe.


Ooohhhh, he didn't use the "C" word, did he??? That word makes me really, really angry.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Hmmm, I'd halfway think about a few prank calls to his business. But I'm just juvenille like that. :p

Hi? Yes. I'd like to order a bazillion of whatever you sell. Yes. Uh-huh. Right away. I'll be expecting you. :)

Eh, something like that maybe?

[oxysback]

Hi? Yes. I'd like to order a bazillion of whatever you sell. Yes. Uh-huh. Right away. I'll be expecting you. :)

Eh, something like that maybe?

That'll work. Then call back every day to ask why you don't have them yet. Then, when you get them..."Huh? I didn't order these!"

[SadieKate]

Cassandra, is there a possiblity the guy wasn't the business owner and perhaps his employer might like to know about his behavior?

[Cassandra_Cain]

Cassandra, is there a possiblity the guy wasn't the business owner and perhaps his employer might like to know about his behavior?

That's an interesting point you bring up Sadie - it was on a sunday, so I'm inclined to think it was the owner himself, but who can really say? Oftentimes with a small business like that it might just be a one-person shop, or not.

Ellen - damn, your good! I need to give you this prat's number :)

[mimitabby]

Ooohhhh, he didn't use the "C" word, did he??? That word makes me really, really angry.
no, he used the AH word, there were 5 of us, 3 guys and 2 gals.

[mimitabby]

To answer your question, the answer isn't going to help much.
People are screaming at us because they are suffering from personal misery
caused by traffic jams, mother in laws, politics, their jobs; you name it.
And it gets translated into road rage. You know that half of them are ready to
pop off at any minute..

why they call us the B word, maybe you're right;it was because the jerk was perceptive enough to see that you were a woman...

The city of Seattle had a questionnaire aimed at bike riders. one of the questions was where should they focus (improving roads, bike trails, etc, etc)
one of the choices was step up enforcement on motor vehicles. That's what i chose. As long as popular conceptions of bikes as being nuisances persists, the only way we're going to get these boys (let's face it, most of these harrassing drivers are men... incidents with women are more carelessness and stupidity)

to behave themselves.

so call the police.
call the mayor's office.
support your local bike club.
and if you know who owns the car, call the company!!!

[oxysback]

no, he used the AH word, there were 5 of us, 3 guys and 2 gals.

Well, as far as expletives go, that's a lot better than the dreaded "C" word. But still...why do people have to be such jerks?

[Lenusik]

Interestingly enough, the idiot's car was his business car and had the name of it on the side. Something like snazzy pup or the like.
..
Oh, that's great! I would order a bunch of cycling magazines and make him pay for the issues. I would also request a cycling clown to perform in front of his office doors. I would also get a bunch of riding girl-friends in the sexiest spandex you have and ride around his business talking sh.. about him o his customers. Oh, I would be mean enough but would not get myself in trouble.

[jobob]

I probably should look in the phone book and see if that Snazzy Pup thing was listed. I'm sure I could make a good go of it.

Who needs a phone book when there is the wonder that is Google ? :cool:

Sassy Pup Dog Grooming
3228 San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-9649

But .... I could be wrong ... or it could have been an employee ... or the SUV could have been stolen .... et cetera

[mimitabby]

All of these ideas are very funny, but they will not make him a more careful or considerate driver. If you make him miserable, he might run over someone!

Perhaps someone should call and ask what the problem was and then explain THE LAW to him?

[SadieKate]

Thanks, jobob. Have you seen my sig line lately? :D

[jobob]

Last I heard there's no law against being a jerk. Wish there was, though.

[Eden]

The city of Seattle had a questionnaire aimed at bike riders. one of the questions was where should they focus (improving roads, bike trails, etc, etc)
one of the choices was step up enforcement on motor vehicles. That's what i chose. As long as popular conceptions of bikes as being nuisances persists, the only way we're going to get these boys (let's face it, most of these harrassing drivers are men... incidents with women are more carelessness and stupidity)

Interesting - I answered that question the same way. I'm tired of having people pass to close - and they definitely need to enforce that new law (cars are not to pass other cars or cyclists if there is a cyclist coming towards them in the opposing lane). I had waaay too many cars coming straight towards me yesterday down on Lk. Washington Blvd.

[jobob]

Thanks, jobob. Have you seen my sig line lately? :D

It was just one of those evil impluses I Could Not Ignore. :o

[SadieKate]

How about just printing off this thread and leaving on their doorstep with a note: "Thought you'd want to know about the great publicity you're getting on the internet."

[withm]

Somehow this seems so appropriate.
Not recommending you actually copy this example, but mabye it will make you feel better.

Anger Management
When you occasionally have a really bad day, and you just need to take it out on someone, don't take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don't know.

I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone call I'd forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered, saying "Hello."

I politely said, "This is Chris. Could I please speak with Robyn Carter?"

Suddenly a manic voice yelled out in my ear "Get the right f****n number!" and the phone was slammed down on me.

I couldn't believe that anyone could be so rude. When I tracked down Robyn's correct number to call her, I found that I had accidentally transposed the last two digits.

After hanging up with her, I decided to call the 'wrong' number again.

When the same guy answered the phone, I yelled "You're an a$$hole!" and hung up. I wrote his number down with the word 'a$$hole' next to it, and put it in my desk drawer.

Every couple of weeks, when I'm paying bills or had a really bad day, I'd call him up and yell, "You're an a$$hole!" It always cheered me up.


When Caller ID was introduced, I thought my therapeutic "a$$hole calling" would have to stop.

So, I called his number and said, "Hi, this is John Smith from Verison. I'm calling to see if you're familiar with our Caller ID Program?"

He yelled "NO!" and slammed down the phone. I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're an a$$hole!"

One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for. I hit the horn and yelled that I'd been waiting for that spot, but the idiot ignored me. I noticed a "For Sale" sign in his back window which included his phone number, so I wrote down the number.

A couple of days later, right after calling the first a$$hole (I had his number on speed dial) I thought that I'd better call the BMW a$$hole, too. I said, "Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?"

"Yes, it is", he said. "Can you tell me where I can see it?" I asked." Yes, I live at 34 Mowbray Blvd, in Vaucluse. It's a yellow house, and the car's parked right out in front."

"What's your name?" I asked. "My name is Don Hansen," he said. "When's a good time to catch you, Don?" "I'm home every evening after five." "Listen, Don, can I tell you something?" "Yes?"

"Don, you're an a$$hole!" Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial, too.

Now, when I had a problem, I had two a$$holes to call. Then I came up with an idea. I called A$$hole #1.

"Hello." "You're an a$$hole!" (But I didn't hang up.)

"Are you still there?" he asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"Stop calling me," he screamed.

"Make me," I said.

"Who are you?" he asked.

"My name is Don Hansen."

"Yeah? Where do you live?"

"A$$hole, I live at 34 Mowbray Blvd, Vaucluse, a yellow house, with my black Beamer parked in front."

He said, "I'm coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers."

I said, "Yeah, like I'm really scared, a$$hole," and hung up.

Then I called A$$hole #2. "Hello?" he said.

"Hello, a$$hole," I said.

He yelled, "If I ever find out who you are..."

"You'll what?" I said.

"I'll kick your a$$," he exclaimed.

I answered, "Well, a$$hole, here's your chance.

I'm coming over right now."

Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 34 Mowbray Blvd, Vaucluse, and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover.

Then I called Channel 9 News about the gang war going down on Mowbray Blvd, Vaucluse.

I quickly got into my car and headed over to Mowbray. I got there just in time to watch two a$$holes beating the cra* out of each other in front of six cop cars, an overhead police helicopter and a news crew.

NOW I feel much better.

Anger management really works...

[chickwhorips]

you know i've seen that joke before about anger management... and it never gets old......

not that i would do anything of the like.... http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gif

[jobob]

Aww, I love happy endings. :)

[Cassandra_Cain]

How about just printing off this thread and leaving on their doorstep with a note: "Thought you'd want to know about the great publicity you're getting on the internet."

That and like a zillion signatures on a 'boycott' Snazzy Pup or Bunny or whatever the name was. Now that would perk things up~

[Cassandra_Cain]

Eden - I can't agree with you more. I'm sick of being passed by what feels like millimeters. The mindset that, well, so long as you don't actually HIT the cyclist, it is ok to buzz by them at rocket speeds and scare the beejeezus out of them.....

More often than not, I am inclined to take more of the lane, no less, in non-bikepath situations. That way cars have to go all the way over to pass. It just isn't right :mad:

[eofelis]

My story:
My bf and I were riding our bikes down Main Street. It was the downtown part of Main St that has been developed as a "shopping park" where traffic can go through slowly. There are alot of pedestrians and bicycles. There is no bike lane so bikes usually ride as traffic. Some wide spots allow cars to pass bicycles. John was riding through a narrow spot and taking the lane. It's double yellow line all through there. Some guy in a white pickup truck sped up to pass him. There was no near misses here, but you have to expect to drive through here slowly. The truck was a business truck with a phone number on it.

We were headed to a LBS and when we got there John called the number of the business on the side of the truck and told them that one of their trucks just passed him on a double yellow line. He didn't tell them he was riding a bike.....but I guess if you drive around in a vehicle with a phone number on it, you have to be more careful.

On the other hand, a long time ago when John was on a road ride a large company dump truck was excruciatingly careful in passing him. John called the company any praised the driver, recommending a raise or promotion!

[snowtulip]

Oh please cassandra, let me do something! I pass by this place everyday (thanks for the info Jobob), I'll take of photo of the vehicle, you can let me know if it's the correct vehicle, then the boycott phone calls can begin!:D

Sorry, just bugged about the rising amount of friends that have been hit or nearly hit in ABQ lately!

[SouthernBelle]

Wonder if Mr. Sassy Pup has an email address we can flood or a website we can crash?

[oxysback]

Wonder if Mr. Sassy Pup has an email address we can flood or a website we can crash?

It must be a Friday. For some reason I read this as "Mr. Sleazy Pup". Got a good chuckle out of it! :p

[Cassandra_Cain]

Who needs a phone book when there is the wonder that is Google ? :cool:

Sassy Pup Dog Grooming
3228 San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-9649

But .... I could be wrong ... or it could have been an employee ... or the SUV could have been stolen .... et cetera

OMG - that is the place!

And I can tell you it is a red jeep cherokee and it was on comanche blvd headed east. No mistaking it.

[Cassandra_Cain]

Oh please cassandra, let me do something! I pass by this place everyday (thanks for the info Jobob), I'll take of photo of the vehicle, you can let me know if it's the correct vehicle, then the boycott phone calls can begin!:D

Sorry, just bugged about the rising amount of friends that have been hit or nearly hit in ABQ lately!

No kidding! As I just mentioned in the above message, it is a red jeep cherokee, the sign i think was in white, on the passenger side (from my vantage point).

By all means, do plenty!

[KnottedYet]

Can't find a website for Sassy Pup. Dang. Maybe i should just send Mr. Charming a nice postcard from Seattle!

[donnambr]

A postcard with a bike! Like this one (http://www.redbatpress.com/pp_Everybodybike.htm).

[mimitabby]

I posted this in crazy drivers, but no one (?) saw it... it fits in this thread QUITE well:

(this was tuesday or wednesday)
Today I finally have recovered from my almost double century 11 days ago.
I felt very strong on my home commute, but got completely rattled when a young guy passed me with less than 1 foot between me and his car.
IMagine my delight when he was stopped by the light and i caught up with him.

"EXCUSE ME" I said; "YOu came WAY TOO CLOSE to me when you passed me"
"Oh, sorry" he said; glancing past his girlfriend
then he said "bla bla bla bla the sidewalk"
!!!!!
I have no idea what the beginning of that sentence was but
I responded "I Can't always GET on the sidewalk" before he sped off.

At least he found out that it was a HUMAN on the bike with FEELINGS!!

[Pedal Wench]

How about a nice, polite phone call (or a dozen or so from ALL of us) asking if he's the gentleman who drives the red suv? When he replies, "Yes", say that's too bad. I could have used your services, but after you call me, or my friend, a b!tch, I don't think I can use your services. Bicycles have every right to the road, and until you learn the laws of the road, we'll have to boycott your business. And, we'll do what we can to make sure every cyclist in the area knows how you feel about sharing the road with them.

Keep it nice and sweet. That usually bothers people more than anger.