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Old 10-28-09 | 11:28 AM
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I couldn't do it, but that was amusing. One day I had the misfortune of riding when bored teenager thought it would be funny to scream at me just as his mom passed me. BTW, if one of my kids did that, we'd stop and they'd apologize, but that's a different story. I decided that cyclists should pick a day where they just ride around screaming at random innocent motorists. Then I remember Critical Mass and gave up on the idea.
I wasn't planning on rocketing past him at the tracks, but I saw the opportunity to do it with minimal risk and maximum effect and I took it. I wonder if the guy could see me laughing hysterically the entire time I was behind (and next to) him...bout 3 miles. If I wanted him to recognize me, I prolly coulda just mouthed '*******', which I am sure he's seen me do a million times through his rearview mirror.
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Old 10-28-09 | 11:30 AM
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wow that's been fun. thanks chip, made my day. chuckling off to work now.... oh I did report the JAM that drove up behind me the other day honking, swerving in front of me, screaming, both hands off the wheel rant at me. I figured if he hit someone at least there's a record of his antics. I plan to report these clowns every time from now on. was easy. speed dial is your friend.
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Old 10-28-09 | 11:37 AM
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Or... just tailgate him on your bicycle.
I love eclipsing traffic in peoples' rear view mirrors. you have to be *real* careful how you go about doing it, though.

/me posts a question about the best quick-stop i'm-a-jerk-in-traffic pads lalala

I'm pretty bad about browbeating other drivers. cyclists and BIG vehicles that really can't help it get a major pass from me, though. if you're in a 328 coupe that's still wearing paper plates, you can make it through a broad sweeping chicane faster than 15mph. I can do twice that on my bike. htfu, stupid driver >_<
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Old 10-28-09 | 11:55 AM
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I see it as nothing more the Chip trying to create some leveling in the bike "Karma" that surrounds him.
And besides youth wastes away but immaturity can last a lifetime, whooo yea!
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Old 10-28-09 | 12:12 PM
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I see it as nothing more the Chip trying to create some leveling in the bike "Karma" that surrounds him.
And besides youth wastes away but immaturity can last a lifetime, whooo yea!
i like to call it "satisfying stupidity". it's not like he was raging on a cager (i abhor that idiotic term when it is used seriously). he was raging on an idiot. it probably did absolutely nothing to help...but that's hardly the point, haha /notflamingtheOP
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Old 10-28-09 | 12:22 PM
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Actually, I loved the feeling of power. F biking to work...I'm gonna start driving all the time.
I'm gonna go buy me a hummer too.


or a tank...yeah, yeah, that's the ticket
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Old 10-28-09 | 12:24 PM
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I don't care what ya think of it, I still think revenge is sweet
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Old 10-28-09 | 12:29 PM
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And there's a 100% chance that the reason that driver drives like a ***bag is that someone just like you did that to him first.
Oh yeah? 100% chance? Not only is that not proveable, it's a logical fallacy. *Somebody* has to have done it first. You keep this up and we're back to original sin.

Probably what happened is that Adam goosed Eve when the beeyotch wouldn't get her ass moving.
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Old 10-28-09 | 12:49 PM
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Chip, next time, have your wife drive the truck while you ride to work. When the jackass gets up to his jackassery, have your wife do the same to him. Maybe he'll get the picture. Or he'll think she's joining in on the fun.
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Old 10-28-09 | 01:00 PM
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Or ride in the back of the truck dressed thusly:
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Old 10-28-09 | 01:04 PM
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If he does it regularly, get it on camera and take it to the cops.
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Old 10-28-09 | 01:42 PM
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if who does what regularly?


oh, btw, before I ride my bike home...I really was a jerk this morning - when I posted the OP. Twas payback time indeed, for some of the corny rant threads we've been seeing.

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Old 10-28-09 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
if who does what regularly?


oh, btw, before I ride my bike home...I really was a jerk this morning - when I posted the OP. Twas payback time indeed, for some of the corny rant threads we've been seeing.

I said "you ass".
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Old 10-28-09 | 01:49 PM
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I said "you ass".
did I ever dispute your powers of deduction, Watson?
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Old 10-28-09 | 01:54 PM
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Old 10-28-09 | 02:00 PM
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Hang on, I have to get the "******* of the Week" trophy engraved. Is it a capital "C" or a lowercase "c"?
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Old 10-28-09 | 02:03 PM
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Hang on, I have to get the "******* of the Week" trophy engraved. Is it a capital "C" or a lowercase "c"?
well, for such an honor, I'd prefer that you use my new symbol that I prefer to be known as: (|)
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Old 10-28-09 | 02:19 PM
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Hey (.l),

(yeah, I figure you got a wart or boil somewhere)

In addition to being such a fine ass, you win the best bogus thread award, too.
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Old 10-28-09 | 04:24 PM
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oh, btw, before I ride my bike home...I really was a jerk this morning - when I posted the OP. Twas payback time indeed, for some of the corny rant threads we've been seeing.
Never apologize for a good troll, you got 3 solid pages out of that - half full of self-righteous anger, half with people who 'got' it and fanned the flames. Good fun!

Only way it could have been better is if you'd put it in A&S.
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Old 10-28-09 | 04:34 PM
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Never apologize for a good troll, you got 3 solid pages out of that - half full of self-righteous anger, half with people who 'got' it and fanned the flames. Good fun!

Only way it could have been better is if you'd put it in A&S.
not sure we could get a fire started under so many wet blankets
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Old 10-28-09 | 04:54 PM
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Hook, line, sinker.

Well done.

edit: I feel vaguely disappointed that this didn't really happen. Is that wrong of me?
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Old 10-28-09 | 05:07 PM
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Hook, line, sinker.

Well done.

edit: I feel vaguely disappointed that this didn't really happen. Is that wrong of me?
I have a much better method of revenge that I do use often...driving the speed limit on all but the freeways.
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Old 10-28-09 | 05:11 PM
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Just remember -- adults know more about being childlike than children know about being adult.
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Old 10-28-09 | 06:56 PM
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A great troll always requires something completely believable.

Notice that not a single person had any doubt that you performed such an act.

Your status in BFs is firm.









(No chipcom, I said your status is firm, not your waistline.)
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Old 10-28-09 | 11:01 PM
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well, for such an honor, I'd prefer that you use my new symbol that I prefer to be known as: (|)
I thought that was the international symbol for ********.
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