Encounters with 2 old men who think they are very good drivers

[Barcode]

First time ranting here so hope all bros/sis can bear with it.

 

Was at East Coast park last night and when I wanted to turn into the carpark with the Mcdonalds drive thru facility, I noticed 1 Toyota Camry (or Lexus, didn't notice properly) stopped in the middle of the driveway blocking the path partially (there was still some space for me to manoeuver past the said vehicle and enter the Mac Drive Thru though).

 

I turned into the carpark and thus had to stop behind the Camry naturally. As he was positioned more to the right, I stop my car to his left but didn't move as unsure whether he wanna move or not. As I noticed the Camry driver seems to be talking to some people outside his car (i assume those are his passengers whom he had dropped off) and then there was this auntie (assumed to be the wife) who was walking around the Camry dunno doing what and then started to walk towards the front of the Camry after she noticed my car was behind and waiting for her to clear the path.

 

I didn't know how long the Camry is going to be parked there and as it was positioned in such a way that i could still manoeuveur past it and enter the Mac Drive-Thru to make my food purchase, I then decided to proceed and steer my way through slowly. Just as I was making the final checks and preparing to step on the gas, the Camry decided to move and my first instinct is to stop and let it move on first. (my front bonnet was parallel to his rear door at that time). Then that spectacled 50+ yr old driver with the arrogant towkay look turned behind and stared hard at me. I waved my hand and indicated that I will let him pass first. However that doesn't seem to appease our seemingly rich and powerful friend at all. The look on his face was like I killed his father. After that he moved his arse and I proceeded with my business.

 

After I finished buying the burgers, I proceeded to position my car at the exit preparing to make a right turn towards my chalet. Alas, there was this blue lorry parked at the side of the exit, blocking TOTALLY my view of traffic coming from my right. As there was a yellow box outside the exit, I took the chance to inch out slowly after noticing traffic from my right had stopped due to traffic hold-up (many cars at that time). A yellow cab stopped behind the yellow box and I proceeded to move out while at the same time waving thanks to the cab driver to ask for his patience as traffic was still moving on the lane i wanted to turn into. At this time, the cars on the cab driver's lane started to move and this was when the cab driver started to lose his patience and gestured some hand signals and shaking his head apparently commenting to his passengers what a lousy driver i am.

 

What is wrong with these "old experienced" drivers these days? Or was I in the wrong really? What strikes me is that despite indicating sorry or thanks with a hand wave to these old ppl, some of them dun seem willing to give a little patience on the roads.

 

I admit i was quite hot after seeing the reaction of the cab driver even though i waved to say advance thanks to him. I gave him a "what you want?" hand gesture and he continued shaking his pathetic head.

 

OK thanks for giving me space to rant here.

[So_nice]

next time show them the longest finger of ur hands. i always do.

[Barcode]

Haha will remember that. But can they take action against us for doing that? if say they have witness see i point the middle finger? just curious

[Boyboy]

old men probably were very good drivers, but after sometime, due to age, they drive like ladies.

 

like my old man

 

he still can drive fast though. i was nagging him for driving like turtle then he suddenly speed up

 

then he slow down n smile at me at said, no need like tt right?

 

i then had nothing to say

[So_nice]

witness are their passengers. how reliable?

 

anyway nowdays road rage no need jail. go down punch that MF bah!

 

last sentence just joking.

[Sagara]

Well, there is too many MF on the road now days...

[Fitvip]

Yes, can jalan!

[Chrispie]

Dont bothe with these ppl. For me.. some times those stupid drivers honk me the very millisecond light turns green, i purposely dont move. I got the upperhand, they kaopeh.. too bad lah!

[Mzrmazda3]

For that Camry, i would surely give him a long long horn if my Kar Chng is itchy & wanna find trouble

 

As for that Cabbie, Fxck care him lah

 

There are tons of these sort of inconsiderate (Like this Camry driver) and Beh Gan (Like this cabbie) on our roads

[Rickster]

Oh yes, especially if its a taxi behind you. Before you even have the time to engage gear, they would horn u liao

[Leepee]

My observation, not blaming or implying anything bad.

 

1) You could not recognise the Lexus/Toyota car after being beside it for so 'long'.

2) Yet you are so good at noticing the facial and hand gesture of the car and taxi driver so clearly and distinctly as to actually knowing was on their mind. At night some more, where the interior is so dark to make out any facial expression clearly.

3) If one need to indicate 'thanks' or 'sorry' to other road users before making a turn, that usually means that one is 'not correct' in the first place. Else one owes nobody anything if the left/rigth turn can be executed without annoying any other car drivers.

 

Ok...my point is that nowadays, people are very very touchy and insecure and impatient.

That is why when one look at another a little bit longer, the other party will ask "Kuaw Simi Lan Chiao".

 

Very dangerous on the road lately.

[Blue2]

recently oso kenna encounter with ah pek

drove out of his lane liao...almost whole tires come out during a smooth bend...

me gives him a light tap on my horn and was in return given a long blast back...

That KNN was driving a jaguar some more

[Mzrmazda3]

I bet if you jio him down from his ride, he'll speed off like a 'Jaguar'

 

People bully you, you boh call my Helpline???

 

I'm always 24 hours readily available jus for you

[Blue2]

that ah pek was driving farking slow some more...think is about 50-60 nia( bo sa la )...

he no speed...he continue to drive as slow when I when pass him....

 

 

[Mzrmazda3]

Maybe, he see you so chio hence give you a LONG hoot ... Oops ... i mean long horn to get your attention

Edited May 5, 2008 by Mzrmazda3

[Cthulhu]

wow... u must be pissed... nvr heard u uttering the f word before... calm down k?

[Blue2]

his 1...think shrink liao...cannot marikita liao

[Blue2]

me oredi calm down...

thinking me still got many years ahead of me compare to him...

Think he almost can submit IC liao....

gimme see him again...confirm feed his jaguar with papaya

Edited May 5, 2008 by Blue2