Road Rage 0 Happy Me 1 - Page 2

LUXO_8 · 24-08-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 8pAc

I dont know of any, can you tell of some real incidents?

there was a lady just out of geelong a couple of years back that was sending an sms whilst driving and hit and killed a cyclist........

although holding a phone thats taking video is nothing compared to completley taking your eyes off the road to type text....

i liken taking video to changing your radio station, adjusting power windows etc......it really isnt dangerous

**Sorted** · 24-08-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

But how many accidents have come from people d*cking around with mobile phones?

Quoting from Falcon Coupe "Your missing the point"
We were talking about legalities - way to go off track of the thread

Gammaboy · 24-08-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

there was a lady just out of geelong a couple of years back that was sending an sms whilst driving and hit and killed a cyclist........

although holding a phone thats taking video is nothing compared to completley taking your eyes off the road to type text....

i liken taking video to changing your radio station, adjusting power windows etc......it really isnt dangerous

so ignoring where you are going to instead focus on making sure that you're capturing what you want to see isn't dangerous? riiiiiiiiiight.

**Sorted** · 24-08-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

so ignoring where you are going to instead focus on making sure that you're capturing what you want to see isn't dangerous? riiiiiiiiiight.

Quoting from Falcon Coupe "Your missing the point"
We were talking about legalities - way to go off track of the thread - Maybe you missed it the first time

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

So it's only bad if the Holden driver is breaking the law ?.

No thats not it, it was just it was a holden driver this time

Gammaboy · 24-08-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Maybe you missed it the first time

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

So what did I do, pulled out my Video Camera Phone and Video'd him

Yes when he did get in front he swerved in my lane and slowed down to 60klms in an 80 zone but didnt try and run me off the road as he noticed I was video'ing him.

HA HA got to love video phones..............

Nope. saw it right there in your first post.

8pAc · 24-08-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

there was a lady just out of geelong a couple of years back that was sending an sms whilst driving and hit and killed a cyclist........

although holding a phone thats taking video is nothing compared to completley taking your eyes off the road to type text....

i liken taking video to changing your radio station, adjusting power windows etc......it really isnt dangerous

Wow, that is a good example, texct would have to be the worst as it definately fully distracts you as you concentrate on the screen. MInd you though it is one less cyclyist hehehe. (jk)

Sourbastard · 24-08-2006, 09:48 PM

Bah. Commodore driver does dumb **** thing, falcon driver does dumb **** thing as well.

everyone wins, the balance in the force is maintained, i can go back to watching futurama.

Gammaboy · 24-08-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 8pAc

Wow, that is a good example, texct would have to be the worst as it definately fully distracts you as you concentrate on the screen. MInd you though it is one less cyclyist hehehe. (jk)

Clearly you concentrate on your screen when typing a message.

8pAc · 24-08-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Bah. Commodore driver does dumb **** thing, falcon driver does dumb **** thing as well.

everyone wins, the balance in the force is maintained, i can go back to watching futurama.

Chopper knows best kiddies so you better listen good.

8pAc · 24-08-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

Clearly you concentrate on your screen when typing a message.

lol yes clearly. :Reverend:

all4ford · 24-08-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LEAURA

or the PLACE TO BET.

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After a recent trip to Melbourne, IMO the Casino is all its got. Give me busy Sydney with our road rage any day. lol

Sorry to hi-jack the thread, but doesn't this type of thing happen to everyone nearly every day, its hardly worth video taping. No offence or anything.

Sourbastard · 24-08-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 8pAc

Chopper knows best kiddies so you better listen good.

words to live by

FordFan86 · 24-08-2006, 09:58 PM

There's a tosser in a red VP that comes into work everyweek, lights up the rears on the forecourt and then onto the main road everytime.
Last week I got out the videophone and started recording... no burnouts, not even a tyre squeek, musta seen me. :(

Gammaboy · 24-08-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

words to live by

You left out the bit about dieing by them too

rhysy_boi · 24-08-2006, 10:27 PM

on the way to the drifts a few weeks ago i was going up marmion and was behind a slow hatchback. i had a camry next to me in the right lane and there was a new WRX behind it, some bloke with his girlfriend trying to show off on a nice day.

the camry turns right and the road is clear so i indicate check my mirrors and start changing lanes, as i am about half way between lanes the subi accelerates right up my ***. what do i do, i'm going too fast to turn into the left lane behind the hatchback and too slow to pull infront of the subi. decided to get into my lane like i had signalled before and gunned it clear of him tailgating me then slowed back down abit. this bozo jumps infront of the hatchback and guns it up next to me. theres a 4WD infront of him and we are closing fast and he goes to cut me off just as i had done to him.

THEN! the 4WD slammed his brakes on and the WRX dropped back along way and gave up.

sure i made a misjudgement of what he was going to do but i clearly signalled and started moving when there was adequite space and i didn't tail gate this guy or try run him off the road.

i hate it how people have something to prove everytime they sit behind the wheel.

Rhyso

Smoked · 24-08-2006, 10:28 PM

You both acted bad. Close the thread before this becomes worse.

nb_351 · 24-08-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

sometimes ya just gotta get the experiance . i remember when i was 17 i was trying to save fuel by not accelerating enough on take off a person overtook me on the left on a single lane road i beeped and gave the finger as this guy was just an impatiant fool ( this was in a 60 zone) the guy started braking in front of me . i backed off . he tried to pull me over. i decided to exit right . he turned and braked in front of me blocking the street, so i gunned it and continued straight . the car overtook me at high speed and braked and slid sideways . completely bloking the road in bot directions. this dude got out doing karate kicks in front of my windscreen . i sat there till he calmed down . i didnt even have a mobile to upset this dude . that was 20 years ago a lot more goes on in the form of road rage these days.

exactly right mate... you have to experience it to believe it...
was out at warragamba for those of you in sydney, just minding my own business doing my job... delivering magazines to newsagents and servos...
he came flying around the roundabout just after me, and overtook me on a 2 lane bridge, after sitting up my ***...
so i highbeamed him... he then took it upon himself to think he was the law and swerved to block the road... opened his door cursing and saluting me...
i drove off the side of the road to get around him, im in my rodeo btw...
then continued up the hill and around the bend...
he followed me up, right up my ***, flashing me and beeping his nut off... whilst trying to pull me over... his mate had a bgger mouth than him, and it was as if i was in the wrong...
they then pulled in front of me, coming to a complete stop, while i was trying to make a way around...
was only saved by another car coming up the hill...
the way this guy was driving, it was probably stolen... as they were both of middle eastern descent... and about 30 seconds later, a falcoon with little lights on the roof came tearing up the hill... i assume they were after these two c***s... so yeah, one way to learn your lesson... i certainly could have been in hospital, after trying my best though to beat the s**t out of them myself... still dont know why i didnt run them off the road, after all i had a bullbar and steel tray on the back... but that would have caused a few more cars coming i think...

Keepleft · 24-08-2006, 11:08 PM

NB - If I read this right - the bloke overtook, yes like an idiot etc and so on . .

But then you went past him and got in front again. It doesn't matter how, but you did. 'Why' I can understand you annoyance, but gee . . .

THEN he's back on your tail - and your both back at square one, yes?

Round and round and round it goes. . .

NB - ramming anyone off the road is not a good idea, okay - nice to imagine - being a crank human, but not to do. Much legal danger here.

RG · 24-08-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Keepleft

NB - If I read this right - the bloke overtook, yes like an idiot etc and so on . .

But then you went past him and got in front again. It doesn't matter how, but you did. 'Why' I can understand you annoyance, but gee . . .

THEN he's back on your tail - and your both back at square one, yes?

Roundand round and round it goes. . .

...until somebodies fuse blows.

new2ford · 25-08-2006, 01:16 AM

My advice with road rage is you should always assume its your unlucky day when the offender is a psycho with a gun. You can't predict people. Resist the temptation to wind them up - just get out of their sights as soon as you can. Remember its their problem, let them live with their own vile personality, don't share it with them. You are a normal person enjoying motoring in your Ford. Keep it that way.

ED Classic · 25-08-2006, 01:59 AM

Appart from 1 or 2 early posts that made sense its good to see the last 3 above finally sum it up correctly. Why make something out of nothing? Either you will get your brains turned to pulp or stuff your life by doing it to someone else. Let it go and let them go. As new2ford says why share their problems?!! Let em go down the pub and learn their lesson.

Full Spectrum · 25-08-2006, 02:23 AM

I don't know why people just don't ignore anyone who try anything on them when driving. The other night i was following my mum and her friend home when a VR Commodore started filling my mirrors left and right. As i was moving across the road to avoid the big dips he came along side and past me. It's a 60 zone but he was doing 80. As he past he slowed and drive right door to door with my friend infront very close. Still keep the bloody pressure down as i sat there he pulled off, We meet again at the light. He revs it up before he takes off. I ignore him and he goes away. Could have been easy of me to react to him being a fool egging me on but i had better things to do. People with big egos take off fast when you ignore them.

GREGXR8 · 25-08-2006, 03:06 AM

i had one about 3 weeks ago in dandenong. p plater behind me tried toget past as i changed lanes then sat close on high beam backed off then sped up and sat right on my a--e still on high beam. at the next red light i got out (stupid i know but having just left my grandmothers funeral i was'nt being real logical). he took off right in front of oncoming traffic. these idiots get on a power trip when they've got a car as a weapon.

Full Spectrum · 25-08-2006, 03:14 AM

But like all hero's when the going gets tuff they **** off

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GREGXR8 · 25-08-2006, 03:22 AM

yep. must admit it was amusing how quick he lost his balls

**Charliewool** · 25-08-2006, 07:52 AM

It goes on continually.. doesn't it?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...012701188.html

OLDFORDNUT · 25-08-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by new2ford

My advice with road rage is you should always assume its your unlucky day when the offender is a psycho with a gun. You can't predict people. Resist the temptation to wind them up - just get out of their sights as soon as you can. Remember its their problem, let them live with their own vile personality, don't share it with them. You are a normal person enjoying motoring in your Ford. Keep it that way.

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You are so right, but alas, its so hard not to react to crazy things people do. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
for the mob phone freaks out there try this little test, next time you speak on phone whilst driving on hiway, after call try and remember what you saw around you and passing you either direction, i bet you cant remember much at all, this is why i stopped using the mob while driving.

gozza · 25-08-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

bad move , imagine you pulled out your video phone , and he pulled out his police bagde, or a 44 and shot your ear off. leave it where it starts dude. or you'll find out soon enough.

id be more concerned with keeping my eyes on the road rather than being shot at

uranium_death · 25-08-2006, 03:50 PM

The only way to avoid road rage is to not drive, because no matter what you do, some ********* will always crack the ****s. It's just people.

End of story.

Gammaboy · 25-08-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

The only way to avoid road rage is to not drive, because no matter what you do, some ********* will always crack the ****s. It's just people.

End of story.

I'm prone to pedestrian rage when I'm in a hurry......