Thread: The loss of common courtesy?

Athough there was that one chat session with Brian...who remains HIGH on my list as the "least" gentlemanly person I have ever crossed,

is that the same brian that made the videos??

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

is that the same brian that made the videos??

Yes, it's the same guy -- Brian Donofrio.

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

is that the same brian that made the videos??

Yea, Brian was trying to goad people into making shaving videos and went a little too far with his antics. ( a lot too far)

He's a good resource for some fun stuff. Lynn's videos are far better for shaving techniques but Brian does have some fun stuff on his site.

well thats just sad
anyone that picks on a mans family ought to be busted in the mouth

I only tailgate someone >> if they cut me off << and then drive slower than me until I get a good chance to pass'em, then I forget about them. But if I'm on a 1 lane (per direction) road, going 20 over the limit and I see a person approaching me from behind, I move over to the right and let them pass. This is just proper lane discipline taught to me in Europe. The basic rule is "If you're blocking a faster driver, let him/her pass." (*)

(*) There's nothing wrong with going at your own speed on a 1 lane road (as long as it's >= the speed limit. I just like to go the extra mile. However, if you're on a two lane (per direction) road there's no reason for you not to move over to the right and let a faster driver pass.

Courtesy is really showing in this topic.
Really ....

Just be nice is all I can really say. Don't get mad at someone because they won't let you pass. (they might just be bad drivers and not have seen you)
Don't get mad because someone bumps into you or anything without saying sorry, you don't know what people are going through at the moment.

Just be nice is the thing. And even if someone acts like a jerk and you don't do that back at him maybe, just maybe you'll make them stop and think and they'l do better next time.
I agree about the ethics and legislation thing. People should be teaching their children what's right, not wait untill a law is passed about it.

I'll have to define my brand of tailgating. Let us say a person cuts me off.. It's only natural that I'll have to apply brakes and still end up on their rear bumper b/c they caused such a situation. That's when I am going to slow down to the speed limit. If they are going faster, they will start developing some distance between the two cars. If they are going slower, I will stay on their rear bumper for another 5-10 seconds before backing off and finding a good spot to pass. This is a pure admonishment. Since we don't have any other ways of communicating (other than physical contact b/w the two cars, i.e. a collision) it's a way of expressing my disapproval. Just like it's laudable to do nice things for other people, I see no problems with expressing my disapproval when someone is being rude to me.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I'll have to define my brand of tailgating. Let us say a person cuts me off.. It's only natural that I'll have to apply brakes and still end up on their rear bumper b/c they caused such a situation. That's when I am going to slow down to the speed limit. If they are going faster, they will start developing some distance between the two cars. If they are going slower, I will stay on their rear bumper for another 5-10 seconds before backing off and finding a good spot to pass. This is a pure admonishment. Since we don't have any other ways of communicating (other than physical contact b/w the two cars, i.e. a collision) it's a way of expressing my disapproval. Just like it's laudable to do nice things for other people, I see no problems with expressing my disapproval when someone is being rude to me.

That sounds dangerous to me, I prefer the pass the offending vehicle and get in front of it, then slow down method. If the idiot in front of you applies his brakes abrubtly you will rearend him, and in the insurance eyes you are at fault.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

Just be nice is all I can really say. Don't get mad at someone because they won't let you pass. (they might just be bad drivers and not have seen you)
Don't get mad because someone bumps into you or anything without saying sorry, you don't know what people are going through at the moment.

Just be nice is the thing. And even if someone acts like a jerk and you don't do that back at him maybe, just maybe you'll make them stop and think and they'l do better next time.
I agree about the ethics and legislation thing. People should be teaching their children what's right, not wait untill a law is passed about it.

I agree about not getting mad when someone cuts you off, or bumps you. I mean I think everyone has inadvertantly cut someone off on the road. I have, and I felt like a complete ass when the driver honked the horn. No if someone bumps into you they should apologize, I don't get mad if someone bumps me, it is when they don't apologize that I get angered.

Now, if someone acts like a jerk, I'm not talking accidently, I'm talking the guy/girl is a complete tool bag or beotch then hell no, you shouldn't just stand there. Say something at least. If you just take it you are condoning the whackoffs actions, and he/she will never stop being a pos. They will only become more bold in their rudeness. Some people think they are better then everyone else for whatever reason, the only way to deal with that is by at a minimum saying something. If said offender wants to throw down over something stupid I'm not going to throw the first punch unless I know he is about to strike me first. But some people need to be taken down a peg or two and taught some humility.