Don't say...road rage.
On my way back from a mid-morning meeting today I accidentally cut-off a motor-cyclist who was attempting to merge. When I was safely infront I raised my hand and made a gesture to infer that he was very very close by holding up one hand and showing a small gap between thumb and index finger. This was a mistake because this can also be construed as a comment on someone's manhood. Ooops.
As we travelled along for a few minutes I thought it was interesting that he was going exactly the same way as me. When there were two lanes I made sure he was safe to pass but he didnt. That's strange - so keen to get going moments earlier ?? As I turned into the final street I thought "Oh, he might be someone on staff" then as I drove around the staff carpark - he follow along too...it was then that I knew - "HE'S FOLLOWING ME !" and clearly he was cranky and was making a point and if I stopped he was gonna give me a gob-full or worse.
So, I drove out of the carpark and went round the roundabout - he came too - "Sh*t ! I'm being followed and this guy's got some serious road rage going on"!!! I drove back down the street and thankfully he turned off raising his middle finger high in the air. What a relief ! It was over.
In future, all motor-cyclists have right of way no matter what !
August 7, 2008 at 8:48 PM
OMG!! I canna belive you kept that story quiet ALL DAY!!!!! not a mention of on it email. That must have taken a lot of energy!
August 8, 2008 at 12:42 PM
A bit scaredy-fraid, were you?