Stop for a dead man going the other way?
05-27-13, 10:55 AM
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Do dead people pay road tax?
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05-27-13, 10:57 AM
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05-27-13, 11:09 AM
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I guess that would be another reason to get yelled at. Maybe you should have waved.
05-27-13, 11:12 AM
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If you give the finger to a funeral procession, what's the likelihood of a road rage chase?
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05-27-13, 11:22 AM
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05-27-13, 11:28 AM
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You have no traditions in your society?
The mourners in the procession saw this as a sign of disrespect while the deceased probably did not care.
If it was me being the dead guy I'd hope that they would be hauling my carcass out on by bike and to make that easier have opted for cremation so I'll fit in a pannier.
The mourners in the procession saw this as a sign of disrespect while the deceased probably did not care.
If it was me being the dead guy I'd hope that they would be hauling my carcass out on by bike and to make that easier have opted for cremation so I'll fit in a pannier.
05-27-13, 11:41 AM
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Never happened to me. I did find one of those magnetic"Funeral" flags though.
05-27-13, 11:48 AM
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Reminds me of a Jeff Foxworthy etiquette tip for rednecks, "never burn rubber while in a funeral procession".
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05-27-13, 11:51 AM
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Does anybody else wonder if CrankAndYank and Vicelord could be cut from the same bolt of cloth? Separated at birth?
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05-27-13, 11:53 AM
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Being born and raised in the South this has been a long time tradition. As some have said "no need to honor the tradition" and there is no law forcing you to...it just depends on where you are on the ladder of civilized courtesy. The anger they felt might be equivalent to the truck that passes and only gives you 2'6" while and nearly blows you into the ditch. By the way do you rush to a door in public to beat the elderly lady there or so you can hold it open for her?
05-27-13, 11:53 AM
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I would say this is more of a tradition in small towns in the south - maybe elsewhere. I'm guessing it started where there are a lot of single-lane dirt roads. Pull over and make room and let the dust settle for the funeral procession. Its also a big deal in some circles to wash your car and have it all clean and shiny for a funeral. They are weird traditions, perhaps with no meaning, but when in Rome...
05-27-13, 11:57 AM
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The anger might be equiv, but the analogy is not. I certainly posed no danger to a motorized procession coming the opposite way; not even an inconvenience....
05-27-13, 11:59 AM
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My tradition says to keep it to myself and not act like a hooligan, respect other people, and not concern myself with what others do as long as they obey the law.
05-27-13, 12:02 PM
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This begs a diff question - anyone ever seen a procession of cyclists for another rider (such as motorcyclists do)?
Quick- somebody die so we can try it.
Quick- somebody die so we can try it.
05-27-13, 12:04 PM
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Btw, I also have not heard of cars going the other way stopping and I've seen quite a few funeral processions. It is customary that they don't stop for traffic lights and people let them through -- you should never mix with funeral traffic. There are a lot fewer of these than there used to be.
05-27-13, 12:04 PM
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05-27-13, 12:10 PM
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Then I propose that you rush to a door in public to beat an elderly lady thru so she will not hold you up rather than to hold the door for her to assist. You are posing no danger to her not even an inconvenience....