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Old 03-25-2014, 04:04 PM
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Don, one other thing to consider -- she may have been in pain or was worried about something or just having a really bad day and you were a handy target. I usually sincerely thank folks under my breath for reactions like she had -- at least she wasn't doing it to some sweet person whose feelings would have been hurt. I'm sorry she was rude to you but glad you could handle it without reciprocating or overreacting.
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Some of the front turn signals are so small that you can't see them, never mind the fact that the daylight makes it near impossible to see it blinking. I would suggest that we all get into the habit of using hand signals. This would serve two purposes......one, if someone left their blinker on and another mistook it for them turning it would help avoid an accident, and two, it would let other drivers know your intensions much more clearly having not to depend on the blinker itself. Be safe.
I agree. Many cart turn signals are difficult to see, especially when the sun is bright. I have always thought cars and carts should have a big pop up sign that says, "oops! My bad! Sorry!" That way the other driver would know you were sorry and not just inattentive.
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Old 03-25-2014, 07:31 PM
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turn signals....a cart I was behind today had a golf bag obliterating the view of the signal. the good driver gave a clear hand signal, but probably did not know how essential that was!
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When I had my oil changed in my Yamaha I had the tech install LED's for the front that go on the front windscreen. You can now see my turn signals quite well...and I can see them too. Just in case I forget to turn them off!!
Forget the price but is was reasonable. Carts and Clubs did it for me.
Not a bad idea to couple that with hand signals too.

Directional signals on cars are very easy to see down here, on the rare occasion when someone uses them.
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Just a few minutes ago at the corner of El Camino and Buenos Aries I came up to the intersection behind another cart and proceed after the stop. This woman on the other side apparently was going to turn into the medical facility there. She was driving a red yesteryear cart. I just didn't see her turn signal. Sorry about that. I didn't need to be called an a**hole and when I yelled "sorry" I don't think I deserved the middle finger either. Have a good day.
In my opinion, ( and am not a psychologist), people that act like that have a HUGE inferiority complex. ( among other issues)
I agree w Boogie, ' this too shall pass' but, i do understand how upsetting actions like this can be. And i also KNOW that writing/talking about it, is HEALTHY.
Sorry you had to experience bad behavior....
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Just a few minutes ago at the corner of El Camino and Buenos Aries I came up to the intersection behind another cart and proceed after the stop. This woman on the other side apparently was going to turn into the medical facility there. She was driving a red yesteryear cart. I just didn't see her turn signal. Sorry about that. I didn't need to be called an a**hole and when I yelled "sorry" I don't think I deserved the middle finger either. Have a good day.
Hey Don, look at the bright side. "She was letting you know her I.Q."
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Speaking of mistakes I am reminded of a visit I paid to my mother, stricken with Alzheimer's while she was being cared for. You can imagine how one would spend a full day heavy hearted witnessing this decline.

I had often seen another patient walking the halls wearing three or four hats at a time upon her head. She motioned to me, one day, and asked if I would like to see her room. So I walked down the hall with her and entered her room within seconds the old girl tried to wrestle me to her bed. A nurse hearing the commotion yelled "Annie knocked it off" whereupon she stopped.

I walked out of her room both shocked and laughing. The kicker for me is apparently word got around about what Annie had done and you guessed it Mom let her have it. And every time that woman came near me mom advanced .

See momma grizzly do always protect their cubs at any age.
Wonderful post. thanks for sharing.
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