Ext User(RainbowWarrior)
22-04-2007, 08:53 AM
"the fonz" <arthur.fonzzarelli@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177153468.750352.211310@d57g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> Was on the Monash today (Sat) in the rain, which was a welcome change
> for Melbourne... unless you're driving of course. People turn to
> water, in fact even more watery than when driving on dry roads.
>
> While weaving (gradually and without scaring the bejesuz out of
> everyone) around tentative drivers thoughtfully spread across all 3
> lanes at even intervals at 20 under the limit , I merged to get off at
> Burke Road - citybound. Like a load of other drivers.
>
> Suddenly the tentative "let's keep spread out across all lanes and
> drive slowly" motorists forget their caution and ride up behind
> eachother's arses in the LH lane, waiting to exit. You can guess the
> rest.
>
> I hang back, the 2 cars directly in front of me lock up their brakes,
> spin out of control and collide.
>
> Why can't people see - 20 cars right up eachother's arse = rear end
> collision waiting to happen?
>
> Then the genius behind me starts blowing their horn, upset that I've
> come to a halt behind the carnage in front..
Wouldn't have these problems if we all drove sluggish
hybrids......................... :)
news:1177153468.750352.211310@d57g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> Was on the Monash today (Sat) in the rain, which was a welcome change
> for Melbourne... unless you're driving of course. People turn to
> water, in fact even more watery than when driving on dry roads.
>
> While weaving (gradually and without scaring the bejesuz out of
> everyone) around tentative drivers thoughtfully spread across all 3
> lanes at even intervals at 20 under the limit , I merged to get off at
> Burke Road - citybound. Like a load of other drivers.
>
> Suddenly the tentative "let's keep spread out across all lanes and
> drive slowly" motorists forget their caution and ride up behind
> eachother's arses in the LH lane, waiting to exit. You can guess the
> rest.
>
> I hang back, the 2 cars directly in front of me lock up their brakes,
> spin out of control and collide.
>
> Why can't people see - 20 cars right up eachother's arse = rear end
> collision waiting to happen?
>
> Then the genius behind me starts blowing their horn, upset that I've
> come to a halt behind the carnage in front..
Wouldn't have these problems if we all drove sluggish
hybrids......................... :)