Comments for The Chronicles of Uffdadave http://uffdadave.wordpress.com The ramblings, retorts and reminisence of a middle-aged mucker Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Men vs. Women: Who’s the worse driver? by jane doe http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/men-vs-women-whos-worse-at-driving/#comment-104 jane doe Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:52:50 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/men-vs-women-whos-worse-at-driving/#comment-104 I would have to agree... that women are much more dangerous drivers than men. I am a woman and I have been cut off, given the finger, and cussed out by more women than men. Just the other night I was making a left turn on a street where a woman was stopped at a stop sign (meaning that I didn't have a stop sign and therefore had the right away) when she pulled right in front of me, which caused me to swirve in order to miss her. I honked, informing her that I was there. She honked back about 5 times and gave me the middle finger. On another occasion I was driving around a round-about when a woman pulled in front of me from an off street. She almost slammed right into me, and driving about 45mph no doubt. She said something then gave me the blackest look. Hello, how do some of these people get their driver license if they fail to know when to yield. Now, I can understand that everyone makes mistakes, I know I've done my share of them; however, I think it's only common curtesy to show you're somewhat sorry for reckless driving. I would have to agree… that women are much more dangerous drivers than men. I am a woman and I have been cut off, given the finger, and cussed out by more women than men.
Just the other night I was making a left turn on a street where a woman was stopped at a stop sign (meaning that I didn’t have a stop sign and therefore had the right away) when she pulled right in front of me, which caused me to swirve in order to miss her. I honked, informing her that I was there. She honked back about 5 times and gave me the middle finger.
On another occasion I was driving around a round-about when a woman pulled in front of me from an off street. She almost slammed right into me, and driving about 45mph no doubt. She said something then gave me the blackest look. Hello, how do some of these people get their driver license if they fail to know when to yield. Now, I can understand that everyone makes mistakes, I know I’ve done my share of them; however, I think it’s only common curtesy to show you’re somewhat sorry for reckless driving.

]]> Comment on The Brotherhood of the Bike by Fever http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-101 Fever Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:25:02 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-101 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Fever . Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Fever
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]]> Comment on The Brotherhood of the Bike by Sven Ben http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-57 Sven Ben Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:35:35 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-57 As much as I've enjoyed riding my old beat-up Honda my real love is retro bicycles. I have two Raleighs, a 3-speed Colt from the 60's and a 5-speed Sprite from the 70's. I've had several old retro bicycles over the years. The two best that come to mind are an old Cleveland Welding (precursor to Roadmaster) and a J.C. Whitney (sold through Sears). I have a fantastic Specialized hybrid and a grand old Nishiki touring but my favorite is the Raleigh Sprite. UffdaDave As much as I’ve enjoyed riding my old beat-up Honda my real love is retro bicycles. I have two Raleighs, a 3-speed Colt from the 60’s and a 5-speed Sprite from the 70’s. I’ve had several old retro bicycles over the years. The two best that come to mind are an old Cleveland Welding (precursor to Roadmaster) and a J.C. Whitney (sold through Sears). I have a fantastic Specialized hybrid and a grand old Nishiki touring but my favorite is the Raleigh Sprite.

UffdaDave

]]> Comment on The Brotherhood of the Bike by Retro Bicycles http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-56 Retro Bicycles Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:40:47 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-56 Give me an old cool bicycle, and I'll ride around the city for days. Give me an old cool bicycle, and I’ll ride around the city for days.

]]> Comment on The Brotherhood of the Bike by The Bert http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-33 The Bert Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:36:09 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/06/09/the-brotherhood-of-the-bike/#comment-33 This is great! I will definately read that article, thank you fo r the link. I've had a lot of experience with the wave myself and it seems like it is pretty much 50/50 for the people that won't return a wave. I have to throw in one more reason not to wave; when I'm doing 140+ and I get a wave I don't return it but I DO give a slight nod. Slight is important as the first time I was doing 150 mph or so I decided to look up and around for any flying pigs. After I managed to pull my head down and keep it attached to my neck through great and gallant effort while miraculously (hate that word) maintaining part of a grip on the clips I decided to never move my head very much at a high speed. :) Guy This is great! I will definately read that article, thank you fo r the link. I’ve had a lot of experience with the wave myself and it seems like it is pretty much 50/50 for the people that won’t return a wave.

I have to throw in one more reason not to wave; when I’m doing 140+ and I get a wave I don’t return it but I DO give a slight nod. Slight is important as the first time I was doing 150 mph or so I decided to look up and around for any flying pigs. After I managed to pull my head down and keep it attached to my neck through great and gallant effort while miraculously (hate that word) maintaining part of a grip on the clips I decided to never move my head very much at a high speed. :)

Guy

]]> Comment on Men vs. Women: Who’s the worse driver? by Sven http://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/men-vs-women-whos-worse-at-driving/#comment-1 Sven Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:25:11 +0000 https://uffdadave.wordpress.com/2006/05/25/men-vs-women-whos-worse-at-driving/#comment-1 Just as an update: had another incident occur with a guy in a minivan. Women, 2; Men, 2. Just as an update: had another incident occur with a guy in a minivan. Women, 2; Men, 2.

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