[Bonanza]

Anne:

You did the right thing by stopping.
No one with a brain can tell you differently, either!

[Parker]

The problem is that the idiots don't know they are idiots. So the solution might be to politely inform them they are idiots. Surely they would respond in all good humor.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Parker

The problem is that the idiots don't know they are idiots. So the solution might be to politely inform them they are idiots. Surely they would respond in all good humor.

I almost always agree with you. How-somever, that is a tough thing to couch in words...ummm...diplomatically.


I like the Midwestern term; Boy Howdy!

[Parker]

How about "My dear good fellow, it has come to my attention that you appear to be an idiot." You don't think that would work? Oh well, back to the drawing board.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by gatherer47

I've seen more examples of road rage,stupidity,impatience, and rudeness in four years here in the Villages among car and cart drivers than I ever saw in sixty years up north.

AND....where did these people come from?

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

AND....where did these people come from?

Most from up north. I took my dog for a one hour golf cart ride today. Must have seen several thousand carts with no incidents. Everyone looked happy and waving. Yes, we have a few grumpy folks, but it is not as bad as some try to make it.

[uprivergirl]

I am glad that the ducks are safe. I guess I will not be getting away for road rage when we come to TV in May. I have dealt with it most of my driving life living in Ca. Here you do need to be careful because the idiots do carry guns.

I often wonder when people are retired what's the big rush. Enjoy your surrounding. Nature is a beautiful and is meant to be enjoyed. If you go thru life in a big rush you will miss a lot of wonderful things.

[Mikeod]

Glad you were able to stop for the ducks. It reminded me of an incident that occurred to me on the beltway around Indianapolis. We were leaving the beltway to continue on our way east when we saw a family of ducks walking across the highway. Mom and about eight of the cutest ducklings. Amazingly all lanes stopped, including some heavy trucks, and waited until they were all the way across. No horns honking, no shouting. It was nice.

On the other hand, we were on our way to golf this morning and were entering the tunnel under 466 northbound when we encountered a man in a cart PASSING! another cart IN THE TUNNEL. Yikes. Can you really be in that much of a hurry to pass another cart in a tunnel. Sheesh.

[perrjojo]

I've been thinking about this a bit and here is MY conclusion about some of our very unfriendly neighbors.
1. It's true that some may have dementia related problems.
2. It's also true that some of us seniors are on meds that may affect our otherwise lovely personalities.
3. We are so much closer to everyone physically here. We are close in our homes, close in our golf carts and even close on our roadways. We are not driving 70 mph on 12 lane highways. We are participating in more activities with each other. We crowd into resturaunts far more often, crowd into the Squares for entertainment. Perhaps people would have reacted in these negative ways in our pervious life but we just weren't in close proximity to know it.

It's hard to not take these negative interactions personally but this type of behavior is usually more about them than you. I have a saying that I TRY to remember at times like these. Those who are hardest to love need love the most.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I've been thinking about this a bit and here is MY conclusion about some of our very unfriendly neighbors.
1. It's true that some may have dementia related problems.
2. It's also true that some of us seniors are on meds that may affect our otherwise lovely personalities.
3. We are so much closer to everyone physically here. We are close in our homes, close in our golf carts and even close on our roadways. We are not driving 70 mph on 12 lane highways. We are participating in more activities with each other. We crowd into resturaunts far more often, crowd into the Squares for entertainment. Perhaps people would have reacted in these negative ways in our pervious life but we just weren't in close proximity to know it.

It's hard to not take these negative interactions personally but this type of behavior is usually more about them than you. I have a saying that I TRY to remember at times like these. Those who are hardest to love need love the most.

You might be on to something here. I heard of a study once where a certain number of rats were put in a cage together and their behavior was studied. Then they gradually increased the number of rats over time. Eventually, when the cage became crowded, the rats became increasingly irrational and aggressive. When I see certain behaviors, I instantly think "Too many rats in the cage."

[Steve & Deanna]

Good for you for stopping for the little ducks. I would have done the same thing and to hell with the person behind me. There are many rude drivers here and I would like to believe that all Florida plates are not necessarily Villagers. There are a lot of tradesmen flying around here while they're yapping on the phone. I'd like to see more of a police presence picking up this sort.

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by Parker

The problem is that the idiots don't know they are idiots. So the solution might be to politely inform them they are idiots. Surely they would respond in all good humor.

Jimmy Buffett wrote a song about them. The chorus goes something like this: "Were you born an A##h### or did you work at your whole life"

Seems to fit many drivers here in The Villages!!