Okay, will some of my Canadian friends tell me what's up with drivers in Canada? Does everyone drive like a crazy blind person up there? I ask, because in less than two weeks, I've nearly been run off the road three times by a Canadian. And no, I don't live close to the border, which is why I'm perplexed. Maybe it's just a BC thing...since that's where they've all been from (which shows you how damn close I was to their bumper when they tried to play WWF with their cars).
Us Americans are bad enough in our cars. The minute you venture out onto the road, you are prepared for battle. If rage could fuel cars, we'd never have to bitch about gas prices. *shrug* Maybe my would be killers were just trying to fit in...though even by American standards they were a bit extreme. I mean, who changes lanes in the middle of a busy intersection and nearly causes a pile-up? WTF! Just because there's no lines in an intersection doesn't mean you can just pick a lane! And dare I say, it's ballsy to take on a semi in your little car, but for the love of god, leave the rest of us commuters out of it! I don't know about in Canada, but here, you don't fuck with the semi trucks. And that lane, the one that lets you merge onto a highway--that's not a right of way. If there are cars on the highway, this doesn't mean jerk your wheel into on coming car, forcing them onto the shoulder. Rule of thumb--slow the hell down!
Christ. We've got enough idiot drivers here, thank you very much. We don't need any more. (not that I honestly believe all Canadians are stupid drivers)
Posted by Zoso at October 18, 2005 09:39 AMHaven't you heard? Canadians are trying to kill everyone!
I love Canadians. When my Canadian-citizen cousin came over years back, just listening to him talk about things was amusing. It was weird to think that he had been raised over here in England first, but he's picked up the Canadian way of life pretty well! (That said, never been in a car with him driving...)
Posted by: DR at October 18, 2005 10:27 AMspeaking as someone who does live near the border:
Yes, it is a candian thing...and an Oregon thing too apparently...
Posted by: sarah at October 18, 2005 01:45 PMYeah--I understand the whole Oregon people thing! You guys from Oregon shouldn't be allowed to drive! *shakes fist* I can say this because I live ten minutes from the Ore/WA border!
Ha ha.
But seriously, Oregonian drivers scare the hell out of me, but at the Canadians take the cake. I've never had three consecutive Oregon cars try to kill me before.
We won't talk about Montana drivers...or Californians either (waits for cousin to show up)...
Posted by: Zoso at October 18, 2005 04:22 PMDR~ I might move to England. It seems that you guys are serious about teaching people how to drive! :P
Posted by: Zoso at October 18, 2005 04:25 PMLet's talk a little about people who don't know how to drive... You, yes you know who you are, idiot who drives to the store on your riding lawnmower everyday when I'm on my way to work. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!!! What kind of drugs are encouraging you to believe that you have the right to drive a lawnmower in a lane of traffic! It has no blinkers! It's not a car! GOD I HATE HICKTOWNS.
DR has the right Idea living in England, I'm sure nobody drives lawnmowers as a primary vehicle there. Just wee bitty smart cars!
BTW
> to play WWF with their cars).
This would be the WWE for the young crowd. Those damn enviornmentalists ruin everything!
Posted by: J at October 18, 2005 07:18 PMI agree. Canadian drivers usually suck. Living in Michigan, we get quite a few Canadian drivers. It's not that they have issues staying on the road, they just don't obey traffic signs or give a damn who they run off the road. (Maybe they don't have "yield" signs in Canada) That seems to be the big one... yield. At least here it is. OH! And the famous Michigan U turns. (Which are a bitch) Then again, maybe it could be because the signs arn't written in French too.
Posted by: Mia Hoshifaia at October 18, 2005 07:21 PMYeah, driving tests are really strict over here, I should know! Perhaps us English peoples are paranoid about driving. O_o
But don't worry. We are trying to kill everyone too. Only not with cars. WITH OUR MINDS.
Posted by: DR at October 19, 2005 04:20 AMWell, if defeating people with your mind is your game then you have America beat right off the bat. Christ, just look at our President..
'Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?'
-George W Bush
Indeed... So, yes, you'll have no notable resistance from America.
Posted by: J at October 19, 2005 04:40 AMOnly not with cars. WITH OUR MINDS.
LMFAO!!! I pictured that being said in an ominous voice with a dedpan stare. And then I pictured English folk dressed up like Magnito, wearing metal helmets while ironically looking like Professor Xavier. I think I'll go make myself a tinfoil hat now. That should keep you evil people out of my head.
Posted by: Zoso at October 19, 2005 12:59 PMTinfoil conducts our waves of mind power. NO ONE IS SAFE.
Posted by: DR at October 19, 2005 02:23 PMWTF? That's cheating!
Posted by: Zoso at October 19, 2005 05:03 PM'Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?'
-George W Bush
One too many falls from the presidential bicycle, I'm sure...
Posted by: Zoso at October 19, 2005 10:53 PMYeah. That fall from the presidential bicycle?
Mindpower.
(Okay, so we're killing people with bicycles, not cars.)
Posted by: DR at October 21, 2005 02:45 AM