... You may be able to argue that that was how the guy PERCEIVED my actions. That does not mean, however, that that was my actual INTENTION, as you imply. ...
John, There are some elements to the story that mark you with some of the characteristics of a "typical" road rager and one very important one that does not. ...
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Nov 2, 2006 10:52 pm
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... As do I in most cases, though this is admittedly mostly because, 99% of the time, I can't possibly CATCH the offender. I only choose to give chase when I...
... the ... one that does not. ... other road ... TF: "[I]n the mind of the rager" is the key phrase. If, on the other hand, the other road user has...
Every Right necessitates duty. My consciousness was raised, when I took up my gun, by the training required in spite of the Second Amendment which 'shall not...
... I strongly disagree. I do not SEEK a fight. I WILL do everything I can to avoid one. However, the one thing I will NEVER do is compromise my principles. ...
John Ardelli writes in response to Doug: "I do not SEEK a fight." TF: Carrying a gun does not equal seeking a fight. Note the "training required" part of...
John et al, I can fully appreciate the desire to confront a motorist when he or she has done something that looks like a delibrate attempt to endanger me. I've...
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Nov 4, 2006 6:11 pm
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Hi all, Gun rights are not a chainguard topic. And they are so divisive that they make helmet wars look cordial. Folks, don't go there. By your own...
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Nov 5, 2006 2:59 am
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Someone on another list offered reference to an interesting piece I think is related to the current subject of Road Rage......
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Nov 6, 2006 1:43 am
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John, I read your blog post. Keep in mind some percentage (5%?) of the general population are lunatics, who need little provocation to send them over the...
... Pretty much the same way I begin, only my message is quite a bit shorter. I start by saying "Excuse me," then I briefly state what the issue was. Then I...
Just curious - does anyone here really expect someone to change their behavior because of a flyer handed to them in a negative situation? Hell, I don't read...
... Why is How the store is built in any way related to bike parking? Cranes and steel or bricks and mortar... What's the difference? As long as there is a...
... built? ... Hi Susan, A bit more information might help. Is this a stand-alone retail operation or a new store in a mall or strip environment? Are you ...
Well, perhaps having the racks located somewhere away from the dumpsters, not hidden in the farthest corner or behind bushes, maybe having them near the...
And that's where we will always differ. Handing a flyer - any flyer - to an unwilling recipient rarely has a positive impact. How many times have you decided...
... When people shop, they want their vehicle secured and protected from the elements as much as possible. If bicycles can be brought indoors, so much the...
When a new 'super' Target opened in my home town, I was pleasantly surprised to see bike racks installed out front. These were the post and ring design, and...
... I would also recommend against racks that hold bike by the wheels - no dishwasher-style racks. The ribbon racks are popular these days, but a number of...
... ...at which point they function as single-sided U racks, which might actually be an improvement. Any store big enough to have shopping carts is big enough...
Hi all, Susan asked about shopping center parking and got several answers. Here's mine: Contact the appropriate people (as per other posters' excellent ...
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Nov 10, 2006 11:15 pm
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... In BC, CORA racks are quite popular--many places invest in them. I would estimate that something like 75% of them are installed in a way that unnecessarily...
... That works for one or two customers. Imagine an entire store full of bikes blocking isles, tipping over, spilling goods. Fire marshals would freak. ...