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04-08-2009, 04:12 PM
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Hi guys.
I have just found out someone who tailgated me for over 20 minutes, actually lives down the road from me. I want to express my feelings of disappointment to this driver without offending. Firstly, I was contemplating making a visit to their house but that may seem a bit to aggressive, so I want to write a letter instead. And if anyone is wondering, I actually did not do anything to provoke the situation, nor did I retaliate. School zones and speed limits were continuously stuck to. If anyone thinks I should not do this, please feel free to speak up. I created this thread as I would like some facts/ideas to put in this letter that would maybe convince this driver to back off. Anyone have ideas? Thanks, Eddie. |
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04-08-2009, 04:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Did you think of just pulling over and letting them past you?
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04-08-2009, 04:15 PM
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04-08-2009, 04:15 PM
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Pity the fool
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Refer his rego to the cops?
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04-08-2009, 04:17 PM
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Cheers. |
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04-08-2009, 04:42 PM
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White Car Driver
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Location: Melbourne
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How to teach tailgaters?
Get a towbar. The rest writes itself.
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04-08-2009, 04:42 PM
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Do what i would do slow down, and come to a stop to the point where you can get out and have a word to them !
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04-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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OR They get out and kick the hell out of you as they are a black belt in kung fu mother fu&^$%er. OR Their 4 mates pop up from behind the seat and you are left on the side of the road watching your car disappear in the distance, wondering how you are going to get home and if your insurance is paid up. OR They pull out their glock and put a nice round hole in the middle of your forehead. Superheroes only win on TV....... |
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04-08-2009, 05:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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04-08-2009, 05:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Some battles you are not going to win.
Accept that not everyone has common sense on the road. A discussion or letter will do nothing to change his/her behaviour. As stated earlier, slow down and let them pass. That way you dont allow them to annoy you for 20 mins |
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04-08-2009, 05:17 PM
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I usually just pull to the side and signal to them to pass me. Unless they are P platers with fully sick ricers, who don't usually deserve my courtesy.
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04-08-2009, 05:20 PM
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Teh Baest
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hills Area, NSW
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Whenever that happens to me i just go 5-10k's below the speed limit
 I love it when those richard heads see the P plates on my car and think i will overtake everyone. I much rather let them sit behind me and stir Black belt in kung fu aint got jack on meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! /KA POW!
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04-08-2009, 05:24 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
 
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Location: Melbourne
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And so start the ideas on how to make a bad situation worse, not necessary.
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How to teach tailgaters
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