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Got in a good old-fashioned yelling match with a guy in a white van today...

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Default Got in a good old-fashioned yelling match with a guy in a white van today...

I'm on I-5 north in the farthest lane to the right and he's 2 lanes to my left. He decides that he wants to be in my lane right now. Only problem is that there's a slow-moving dump truck in the lane between us. So even though there's not nearly sufficient space to make the rapid lane change, he hits his signal and goes for it, forcing me onto the right shoulder.

We take the same exit and then the guy proceed to roll his window down and read *me* the riot act. I had forgotten most of those foul words, but I unleashed them all on the guy.

I hate to lose my cool, but to tell you the truth, it felt kind of good.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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For real road rage a Sig Sauer in the glove box might be useful. But then, given the number of TT's with broken glove box latches, you might not be able to get to it in time. Under the seat, then?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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He probably had TT envy.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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I keep pepper spray in the side pocket which is better than nothing.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Dude, you know how many people end up being shot from road rage here in So. CA ?? Next time protect yourself and just relax. Trust me there are some crazy ***** out on the freeways here. Where were you on the 5 north??
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Ahh, another non spoiler TT. We're becoming a dying breed. Looks good.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Near Del Mar. The guy didn't exactly look like a gang member, but you never know.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Some real "driving challenged" folks on the roads these days :-(
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Did you pull out the gat and start busting caps?
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Pretty much, but he ducked really fast.
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