[EnglishJW]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You were correct in your approach to the gate. However, I am concerned about the lack of safety on your part in approaching someone who followed you home. Were you one of my family members I would hope you would have noted the car model and color, and especially the license plate number; then dialed 911. There are too many strange people about these days. Your safety and health are more important to family and friends than the consequences of dealing with some wacko (not the PC term).

I fully agree with your advice.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Absolutely, you offered the right response. Chances are that the person was not dangerous and just real teed off for having to slow down - but to follow someone home is on the looney side.

Of course, if the poster had gotten out of her car and turned to get the license plate number, model, and car color, the loon may have gotten even more angry and done something physical on her. You never know.

I wouldn't and didn't suggest she get out of her car to obtain that information. The make and color of a car can be determined easily from inside the car, and with a little luck at least a partial tag number. My wife uses a walker, by the time she pulled into our driveway, or someplace close by, she would have the Sumter Cnty sheriff with her to grab the wacko.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Happinow

If I can be totally honest, I am afraid to use the light on 466A and Morse. When coming back from colony plaza I get in the left turn lane to turn on Morse. Many times, when the light is green, cars pull into that intersection to turn left. It is most difficult to see that "the coast is clear" if there are cars in the turn lane in the opposite direction so I rarely try to turn without the green arrow telling me it's my turn. I just cannot see around the traffic in the opposite direction to safely make a left hand turn. If the car(s) behind me are impatient they honk their horn. It is an uneasy feeling knowing that there are such impatient people behind me and that I am unable to make that decision on my own to turn, based on the possibility of oncoming traffic at 45-50mph. It's easy to miss a car coming and get t-boned. I figure it's my life and nobody else should be deciding for me when should make a turn Into oncoming traffic. When the snowbirds come, I will either take the cart or not frequent that intersection. I fear the driver behind me may get out of their vehicle and assault me or follow me to my house like the other guy did recently to the other poster. It's a shame we should be made to feel this way on the roads.

You have spoken, and I agree.

There is another intersection, at 466 and Morse where, sitting in the lane to turn right off of Morse to go west on 466 (or whatever the heck direction that is going toward Bonefish), I can never tell what lane people are in barreling down 466 to my left. So I don't turn right on a red light there. Some people (mainly young people) don't like that, but I don't care.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Absolutely, you offered the right response. Chances are that the person was not dangerous and just real teed off for having to slow down - but to follow someone home is on the looney side.



Of course, if the poster had gotten out of her car and turned to get the license plate number, model, and car color, the loon may have gotten even more angry and done something physical on her. You never know.

Buggy - This kind of stuff just scares the day lights out of me. My wife does her best to be as independent as possible despite using a walker. On a couple of occasions she has come across some less than personable folks.

We have a community full of people, many of whom are less abled than others. I'd like to think there are more of us that would be helpful than harmful. But when you read the negative events I'm begging to wonder.

[janieb]

This road rage incident happened earlier this week in Michigan:

Derek Flemming’s widow says her husband was only trying to protect her and others when he stepped out of their SUV earlier this week at a traffic light near Howell to confront another motorist — only to be shot dead.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by janieb

This road rage incident happened earlier this week in Michigan:



Derek Flemming’s widow says her husband was only trying to protect her and others when he stepped out of their SUV earlier this week at a traffic light near Howell to confront another motorist — only to be shot dead.

Obvious a very bad idea. I'll pray for his family.

[Medtrans]

I agree that it is my decision when to make a turn not the person behind me. That makes me nervous when someone is honking yet they're not in the spot I'm in, in order to see what the traffic is doing. I hope when we move down there that I'm not that inpatient. My husband and I had a long discussion about this today and are really going to try to not pay attention to people like this and not let it get in the way of our happiness. Sometimes though it is more than just blissful ignorance, it's a safety issue. Even aggressive ignorant people retire. I hope they are few and far between. Now I will go back to looking at the pictures of my house and look forward to our short visit of only 4 nights come 9/24.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Medtrans

I agree that it is my decision when to make a turn not the person behind me. That makes me nervous when someone is honking yet they're not in the spot I'm in, in order to see what the traffic is doing. I hope when we move down there that I'm not that inpatient. My husband and I had a long discussion about this today and are really going to try to not pay attention to people like this and not let it get in the way of our happiness. Sometimes though it is more than just blissful ignorance, it's a safety issue. Even aggressive ignorant people retire. I hope they are few and far between. Now I will go back to looking at the pictures of my house and look forward to our short visit of only 4 nights come 9/24.

Those people are indeed few and far between. Thankfully.

[Duckfinger2]

My father told me years ago, that you can do something about ugly, but you can not fix stupied.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Medtrans

I agree that it is my decision when to make a turn not the person behind me. That makes me nervous when someone is honking yet they're not in the spot I'm in, in order to see what the traffic is doing. I hope when we move down there that I'm not that inpatient. My husband and I had a long discussion about this today and are really going to try to not pay attention to people like this and not let it get in the way of our happiness. Sometimes though it is more than just blissful ignorance, it's a safety issue. Even aggressive ignorant people retire. I hope they are few and far between. Now I will go back to looking at the pictures of my house and look forward to our short visit of only 4 nights come 9/24.

It's upsetting to see your worries in the previous post and this one, and where you noted that you didn't see this kind of stalking or road-rage behavior in the suburbs there.

I think there's probably the same amount of road rage here as with anywhere else, but here, as the o.p. mentioned, some of the older crazies have more time on their hands, to go around "policing" everybody else's driving.

Also, there is probably more of a concentration of divorcees or widowers here who don't have a wife anymore to scream/yell at or threaten anymore, so they go looking for somebody else to spew their rage upon. Also, they might be living alone and don't take their meds or go to their psychiatrist appointments (or even GET a psychiatrist referral).

Coming from a big metro area like Chicago, you already have your antenna up sufficiently to know not to approach somebody like that and don't get into any arguments with him.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

I think there's probably the same amount of road rage here as with anywhere else, but here, as the o.p. mentioned, some of the older crazies have more time on their hands, to go around "policing" everybody else's

Also, back "home" there most likely is not a forum like this where folks post about incidents.
I am reminded of this fact (by my better half) all the time.
However, one thing that I do personally see here in TV is the grouchies in the restaurants complaining. (I know off subject) but......I don't understand why so many aren't considerate to wait staff. It's as if the service people are beneath everyone and the old grouches can treat them poorly......HATE to see this.

[Loudoll]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

I went to the drive in teller drive thru at citizens first at Mulberry today in my cart. A car was stopped between lanes, I pulled into an open lane and was told I was rude because she was waiting for the best lane. As it worked out, I had to to wait longer to get my business done, but I was told I was rude. I made sure to offer her a great day for getting done a few minutes earlier than me, the rude one!

It would be aggravating to wait for the next open lane and have someone scoot in ahead of you in a golf cart...however, she had no right to say anything at all to you. It isn't an option to hang back to choose the next open lane, but I think it should be set up that way. Sorry someone was hateful to you.

[Loudoll]

Originally Posted by wilkinsm1

During the downpour this afternoon I was about to go through the Caroline gate and I saw the considerate guard had left the gate up so we wouldnt get wet. Nonetheless I slowed down to go through the gate as there was anothercar going through the visitor's side.
The car behind me started honking his horn and tailgated me to my turn. When I turned right he followed and continued to follow me all the way to my driveway. I thought he might be a neighbor or a friend so I got my umbrella and went his car window . I asked him why he followed me and he said, "Why did you slow down going through the gate? Couldnt you see it was open? Incredulous, I asked him if he really followed me for that reason...then I said,"You don't have enough to do with your time." He then told me I didn't have any brains at which point I left....greatly resisting the urge to give him the middle digit salute. He was a large fairly ugly man in a greyish minivan.

No one had a right to do and say that to you even if you were at fault, which you weren't. They did not have the right to do that. Another point I want to make is that someone replied that you shouldn't have gone to their car. In TV you should be able to go to a car thinking it is surely someone you know...why wouldn't you think that? Sorry this happened. ridiculous. Probably someone with zero power anywhere else looking to prove something...

[SookeyJo]

I just do not understand people. I had some guy yell out his window at me saying, "What are you, a re-tard or something?" Okay, so I don't understand the round-a-bouts as well as I should, but I'm new here and his outburst really burned my cookies. I mouthed to him, "I'm sorry" but he must have thought I said something else and proceeded to give me the finger all the way to Morse Blvd./466A. Gee whiz.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by SookeyJo

I just do not understand people. I had some guy yell out his window at me saying, "What are you, a re-tard or something?" Okay, so I don't understand the round-a-bouts as well as I should, but I'm new here and his outburst really burned my cookies. I mouthed to him, "I'm sorry" but he must have thought I said something else and proceeded to give me the finger all the way to Morse Blvd./466A. Gee whiz.

He has the problem obviously.

Just before you enter each rotary you will see a directional sign noting the correct usage of each lane. The are not always the same at each rotary so it takes awhile to learn which lane to use fit the rotary exit you plan to take. Go out and drive through a few to see what I mean.

By the way, all bets are off once our seasonal residents are here. As a general rule I try to avoid roads and rotaries north if 466 in season. Good luck; there's little you can do to correct the behavior if an idiot.