posted November 28, 2013 11:54 AM            

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Originally posted by Node:
Exactly cat.

Once you race up to the top of the line, space [b]has to be made.
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MsPrism: I get your point. And yes I have read the stats.

But:

Call me old school, but if you ignore spaces left, in order to race to the top of the line-- others behind you are braking~ braking on the interstate/beltway is one of the worst things you can do.

I could post stats about how one car braking in heavy traffic on the interstate/beltway and the effects that are felt for [sometimes] miles but this is not GU.

I will say that braking outweighs insertion, because insertion relies on a steady even flow. Seamless.

If, this does not happen, and in my area it rarely does, braking by every following car in the queue occurs.

Braking is a no no.

These drivers just have to be first, that's all.

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Hi Missy Node
I agree with you. Where there *IS* a "zipper merge" then that's all well and good, but where there are 3 thru freeway lanes and one right lane that is an exit lane/offramp, and drivers race past the queued cars in the exit lane, STOP in their thru lane, turn on their turn signal (hey, they found the lever on their steering column!!) and demand to be let in (after all, they DID use their turn signal!!) then that is NPD rudeness, equivalent to cutting in line at the bank, grocery store, etc. They count on the people already in the queue not wanting to get their cars scratched up by The Cutter and just letting them in to reduce the inconvenience to hundreds of other drivers in the area (I doubt The Cutters realize they are inconveniencing anyone, because they don't think about anyone or anything but themselves). But what they've done is slow down the off-ramp exit queue AND slow down the lane they're moving out of, trying to push their way into the exit queue that is crawling at 5mph. One driver disrupting 2 lanes of traffic. In ye aulde (old school) days, we used to be able to recognize them: Caddy drivers were the center of the Universe and didn't we know they owned the road??
Now, it can be any make/model of car.....

Happy Thanksgiving everybody

posted November 28, 2013 11:58 AM            

I`m just too thankful today to gripe. Tomorrow is a whole nother day tho

posted November 28, 2013 03:53 PM            

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Originally posted by Azalaksh:
Lexx, I wish you wealth to improve your health and stave off some of the degenerative processes you're enduring
I wish for the Universe to send you an editor and a patron so that you can BOTH get your writings published to provide income
On this day of Thanksgiving, I'm thankful that the Universe arranged it so that our paths would cross

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posted November 28, 2013 03:59 PM            

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Originally posted by charmainec:
Sorry, Lexx. People wish you well because they care about you and truly want you to be healthy. I understand your point of view too. It is frustratiing fighting the same battles each day.

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posted November 29, 2013 02:59 AM            

~Zala sighting !!!

Wishing you all the best, lovely lady.

as to your reply to the op about a 'user' created zipper merge....that little maneuver is used by others constantly on my daily commute. and I agree w/ you 110%.

Lexx

posted November 29, 2013 07:11 PM            

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Originally posted by Azalaksh:
Hi Missy Node
I agree with you. Where there *IS* a "zipper merge" then that's all well and good, but where there are 3 thru freeway lanes and one right lane that is an exit lane/offramp, and drivers race past the queued cars in the exit lane, STOP in their thru lane, turn on their turn signal (hey, they found the lever on their steering column!!) and demand to be let in (after all, they DID use their turn signal!!) then that is NPD rudeness, equivalent to cutting in line at the bank, grocery store, etc. They count on the people already in the queue not wanting to get their cars scratched up by The Cutter and just letting them in to reduce the inconvenience to hundreds of other drivers in the area (I doubt The Cutters realize they are inconveniencing anyone, because they don't think about anyone or anything but themselves). But what they've done is slow down the off-ramp exit queue AND slow down the lane they're moving out of, trying to push their way into the exit queue that is crawling at 5mph. One driver disrupting 2 lanes of traffic. In ye aulde (old school) days, we used to be able to recognize them: Caddy drivers were the center of the Universe and didn't we know they owned the road??
Now, it can be any make/model of car.....

Happy Thanksgiving everybody

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... nowadays, they are maybe just too-busy TEXTING instead of minding their manners on how far up in line they are! (oh-no!)

LEXX... just read your Nov 18th post--- You've been on my mind ALL MONTH.... I know how heavy SCORPIO is in your chart! ... (and yes,,,, I DO know that YOUR birthday and Lindaland's is the SAME, Nov 3rd! That's sooo special! *grin*)

I'm relieved to see you posting (that's a yay!!) AND I also continue to understand and care about 'how much pain' (and frustration) you must be in--- physical AND emotional! The astro transits are still going on, and it won't be totally over for a while yet.... Keep Hanging-On!! (Whether you see me here or not, while I'm away, I DO think about you!)

{{{hugs TO YOU LEXX! !!!!}}} ...