People Like You

BigJon800A · 05-04-2005

Its mid afternoon, Im toolin down the service Road of I-45 in the Woodlands TX. Traffic is there but not heavy The service road is 3 lanes wide.
Woman in a Tahoe rolls out and is half in one lane and half in mine and then comes on into mine. I have to slam on the brakes they lock up and get a little sideways Tire squeels, Pretty hairy for a couple seconds, It was a very close call. Once Im well under control I swing my hand in the air as if to say W.T.F. and I speed up and pass her and as I glance over she is just smilin as big as Texas Talking on her God bless-ed Cell Phone. Totally Oblivious to what just happened.

So I decided to write a little poem to this Inattentive Sack of ____
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People LiKe you

People Like you,
Make me think that banning Cell phones while driving is a good idea

People Like you,
Are the reason my girlfriend hates me having a bike

People like you,
Are the reason my friend Willy Lost his Girl, his Career and his Equilibrium
Probably for the rest of his life
(him and his Electraglide hit by a young girl in a buick changing a CD)

My riding skills are Very good, I ride within my bikes limits, my limits and the
limits of Johnny Law. So If I ever crash, it will probably be because of
People like you.

I love riding, down to my bones. So much so Im willing risk having to share the road with Multi-Tasking Blabber mouths on Cell phones. Please share the
road and watch out for me and the other PEOPLE LIKE ME that love to ride.

I wonder all the time what is so important? What were you yapping about?
If I'd been 1 second ahead of where I was and you had caused me to crash
and I'd been injured or killed what would you have thought, Ooops. Would you have reasoned it away and buy that load of **** "People that ride Motorcycles Know its risky"

People like you,
**** me off.

*trikebubble* · 05-04-2005

Well put.

BRlawman · 05-04-2005

LOL, Couldn't have said it better myself. Be Safe.

SteveA · 05-04-2005

It's people like her who cause road rage issues. Then, totally innocent drivers end up involved in a crash because of another driver's stupidity.

tdaugharty · 05-04-2005

How about a zapper that we could use that would just simply make a siron noise in the ear?

xepathfinder · 05-05-2005

Riding with my fiance the other day in town , 25 mph, this F-350 comes up beside us and decides that she wants to change lanes , and I happen to be right were she wants to go. Luckily she pulls back over before she slams into us. I pull up beside her she is on the phone. I just looked at her and shook my head, she kept right on talking and then makes a turn without her blinker on.

Cabo · 05-05-2005

When you have people do careless things this, get their license plate and call 911, report it as reckless driving and if it gets followed up on maybe they would think about it next time.

**Spok** · 05-05-2005

it is a rare occasion that one gets to both read the motivation to and the product of such as the pome listed above....I almost feel like I was there when you were writing this little gem. I personally hate seeing the hour long conversations on the phone while people are driving oblivious to the outside world.

thanks for sharing your hair raising experience

yammahoppy · 05-05-2005

Big John,

I drive that everyday. It is one of the reasons I havnt started riding my bike to work. Too many soccer-moms in suv's yappin on the cellphone. I prefer my big ol Chevy Truck. I-45 through Montgomery County is a real nightmare..........

Hopefully the comments made by our District Attorney Here will be true and us motorcyclist will get the help we deserve.....

JoeNomad1 · 05-05-2005

I just had the same experience with a lady in a brand new Range Rover. I was watching her in the right lane and there was something about how she was driving that was bothering me. I actually slowed a little and just that momemt she moved left into my lane barely a foot from my front wheel. I gave her the horn and few other physical expressions on her lack of paying attention and driving skills. I take responsibility for my actions and know I have to be the one to watch out for others lack of paying attention. By watching and expecting the worse has saved me from becoming a statistic. It comes with wanting to ride a motorcycle.

05-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
BigJon800A Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 135	People Like You Its mid afternoon, Im toolin down the service Road of I-45 in the Woodlands TX. Traffic is there but not heavy The service road is 3 lanes wide. Woman in a Tahoe rolls out and is half in one lane and half in mine and then comes on into mine. I have to slam on the brakes they lock up and get a little sideways Tire squeels, Pretty hairy for a couple seconds, It was a very close call. Once Im well under control I swing my hand in the air as if to say W.T.F. and I speed up and pass her and as I glance over she is just smilin as big as Texas Talking on her God bless-ed Cell Phone. Totally Oblivious to what just happened. So I decided to write a little poem to this Inattentive Sack of ____ ------------------------------------------------------------------- People LiKe you People Like you, Make me think that banning Cell phones while driving is a good idea People Like you, Are the reason my girlfriend hates me having a bike People like you, Are the reason my friend Willy Lost his Girl, his Career and his Equilibrium Probably for the rest of his life (him and his Electraglide hit by a young girl in a buick changing a CD) My riding skills are Very good, I ride within my bikes limits, my limits and the limits of Johnny Law. So If I ever crash, it will probably be because of People like you. I love riding, down to my bones. So much so Im willing risk having to share the road with Multi-Tasking Blabber mouths on Cell phones. Please share the road and watch out for me and the other PEOPLE LIKE ME that love to ride. I wonder all the time what is so important? What were you yapping about? If I'd been 1 second ahead of where I was and you had caused me to crash and I'd been injured or killed what would you have thought, Ooops. Would you have reasoned it away and buy that load of ** "People that ride Motorcycles Know its risky" People like you, ** me off.

05-04-2005	#2 (permalink)
trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,535	Well put. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

05-04-2005	#3 (permalink)
BRlawman Clutch Cadet BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Oklahoma Posts: 392	LOL, Couldn't have said it better myself. Be Safe. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A Vance & Hines Straight Shots K&N Filter Saddle Bags Passenger backrest

05-04-2005	#4 (permalink)
SteveA Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 459	It's people like her who cause road rage issues. Then, totally innocent drivers end up involved in a crash because of another driver's stupidity. __________________ Steve '04 Meanie

05-04-2005	#5 (permalink)
tdaugharty Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 427	How about a zapper that we could use that would just simply make a siron noise in the ear? __________________ Thomas Daugharty Atlanta, GA - http://www.daugharty.com ------------------------------------------------- Seen on a motorcycle’s rearviews: “Warning: objects seen in mirror are disappearing rapidly” Quote: "Knowledge produces more knowledge, ignorance often generates overconfidence!!"

05-05-2005	#6 (permalink)
xepathfinder Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 308	Riding with my fiance the other day in town , 25 mph, this F-350 comes up beside us and decides that she wants to change lanes , and I happen to be right were she wants to go. Luckily she pulls back over before she slams into us. I pull up beside her she is on the phone. I just looked at her and shook my head, she kept right on talking and then makes a turn without her blinker on. __________________ 2004 800 Vulcan Classic Cobra backrest Cobra floorboards Mustang Daytripper seat

05-05-2005	#7 (permalink)
Cabo Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 591	When you have people do careless things this, get their license plate and call 911, report it as reckless driving and if it gets followed up on maybe they would think about it next time.

05-05-2005	#8 (permalink)
Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,522	it is a rare occasion that one gets to both read the motivation to and the product of such as the pome listed above....I almost feel like I was there when you were writing this little gem. I personally hate seeing the hour long conversations on the phone while people are driving oblivious to the outside world. thanks for sharing your hair raising experience __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

05-05-2005	#9 (permalink)
yammahoppy Master Peace Officer BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 681	Big John, I drive that everyday. It is one of the reasons I havnt started riding my bike to work. Too many soccer-moms in suv's yappin on the cellphone. I prefer my big ol Chevy Truck. I-45 through Montgomery County is a real nightmare.......... Hopefully the comments made by our District Attorney Here will be true and us motorcyclist will get the help we deserve..... __________________ 2005 800A Cobalt Blue V&H Cruzers MAPAM/Restyling Forward Controls Mustang Solo Studded Last edited by yammahoppy : 05-05-2005 at 10:50 AM.

05-05-2005	#10 (permalink)
JoeNomad1 Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fl weather I've been waiting for! Posts: 875	I just had the same experience with a lady in a brand new Range Rover. I was watching her in the right lane and there was something about how she was driving that was bothering me. I actually slowed a little and just that momemt she moved left into my lane barely a foot from my front wheel. I gave her the horn and few other physical expressions on her lack of paying attention and driving skills. I take responsibility for my actions and know I have to be the one to watch out for others lack of paying attention. By watching and expecting the worse has saved me from becoming a statistic. It comes with wanting to ride a motorcycle. __________________ 99 Green Nomad VH Dual Baggers Extra Chrome Bits Hi Five Air Cleaner

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