Ah-wuh?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Just went for a brisk walk around the neighborhood, for exercise and fresh air.

Along the way I hear a loud engine revving up behind me. A few seconds later [I get passed by a souped-up pickup truck.

You know the ones: big tires, loud pipes, festooned with stickers for Flowmaster and Jeg's and Calvin peeing on a Ford or Chevy logo. Maybe a Confederate flag sticker for good measure. These kinds of trucks are popular with the local kids whose family trees evidently do not fork.

As the truck passes me, "Sweet Home Alabama" blaring from the stereo, the driver flips me the bird. . Mind you, I'm just minding my own business and staying on the sidewalk.

I'm guessing the driver had a hot date with him and wanted to impress his sister.

[blas]

Same thing happens around here.......I'm not surprised...

[Andara Bledin]

Oh-kay..... 0.ô

^-.-^

[marasbaras]

You mean like one of these trucks? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uipjR0h1x_g

[IT Grunt]

I hate morons like that. There's been lots of times I've been waiting in the parking lot for my wife to pick me up from work, working a crossword and just minding my own business. People driving by will lean out and yell stuff from their windows. Most of the time I can't hear it, but wtf? What am I to you? Is this some macho crap that helps you get your kicks? One time I was walking down the sidewalk, getting my minidisc player ready for my walk, and some kid leans out the window of his car and yells. "GET AN IPOD!!". Yeah, and go jump in a lake punk. Like I need you to tell me what electronics I need.

Another thing that pisses me off is the truck drivers who come through there, and every time they pass me on the sidewalk, they release pressure on their brakes. Not all of them do it, but those that do, it's always right when they pass me. You can't tell me that's coincidence. Really ticks me off.

[Difdi]

Another thing that pisses me off is the truck drivers who come through there, and every time they pass me on the sidewalk, they release pressure on their brakes. Not all of them do it, but those that do, it's always right when they pass me. You can't tell me that's coincidence. Really ticks me off.

A lot of those trucks will have a "How's my driving?" number on them. Misuse of brake equipment falls under the heading of unsafe driving. Call it in.

[marasbaras]

"... and he nearly hit this 10 year old kid playing near the street."

[icmedia]

One time I was walking down the sidewalk, getting my minidisc player ready for my walk, and some kid leans out the window of his car and yells. "GET AN IPOD!!". Yeah, and go jump in a lake punk. Like I need you to tell me what electronics I need.

That sounds like one of the most ill-conceived sales pitches ever.

[computeraide]

HATE REVVERS

Man it gets my dander up when people rev their engines, for the simple fact that the schmucks who live down the block from us have stock cars they race. Which they love to tinker with at 2 AM on a week night, revving the engine until it sounds like the vehicle is about to explode. I've called the cops on them I don't know how many times now, but the next week they're just out there again.

[Primer]

Another thing that pisses me off is the truck drivers who come through there, and every time they pass me on the sidewalk, they release pressure on their brakes. Not all of them do it, but those that do, it's always right when they pass me. You can't tell me that's coincidence. Really ticks me off.

You mean the "engine brake" or "jake-brake?" I'm seeing more and more towns around here posting signs stating that to be against city ordinance.

I know it's bad for the engine itself, but the noise of it never really bothered me.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

You mean the "engine brake" or "jake-brake?" I'm seeing more and more towns around here posting signs stating that to be against city ordinance.

I know it's bad for the engine itself, but the noise of it never really bothered me.

We have those signs in my city.

Don't know if it's limited to certain areas or just not enforced, but it's still kinda common for trucks to use their engine brakes in town. You'll hear "Rrrrrrrrrrrr GLRRRGGGHHH GLRRRRGGGGHHH BLLLURGGGGHHH BLUURRRGGGHHHHH RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE."

[karl hungus]

As the truck passes me, "Sweet Home Alabama" blaring from the stereo, the driver flips me the bird. . Mind you, I'm just minding my own business and staying on the sidewalk.

I'm guessing the driver had a hot date with him and wanted to impress his sister.

Don't you know that the correct response to hearing "S.H.A." is to give a thumbs-up and shout "Skkkyyynnnyyyrrrrdd!"? Like, duh!!!

[Evil Queen]

One time I was walking down the sidewalk, getting my minidisc player ready for my walk, and some kid leans out the window of his car and yells. "GET AN IPOD!!". Yeah, and go jump in a lake punk. Like I need you to tell me what electronics I need.

"Oh yeah? Well why don't you guys take your big fancy truck and drown it and yourselves in sewer waste. At least you'll smell nicer, you slimeball!"

Meh, my insults suck. But they're perfect for a 10 year old.

You mean the "engine brake" or "jake-brake?" I'm seeing more and more towns around here posting signs stating that to be against city ordinance.

I know it's bad for the engine itself, but the noise of it never really bothered me.

Air breaks. I thought they released the air pressure themselves every time they break? If so, then it's not the driver's fault. it's normal every time they break.

[IT Grunt]

Air breaks. I thought they released the air pressure themselves every time they break? If so, then it's not the driver's fault. it's normal every time they break.

It's their air brakes, but they do it on level ground, while they're accelerating. I think there's something they can do that makes them release air, and every time they do it, it's right beside me. I don't think it's unintentional on their part, because I can be at any point on that sidewalk, and they'll do it. Really ticks me off. I'm not the only one they do it to, there's several others who say they do it to them too.