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.

[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.

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 ?

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?