Stuff you don't want to see on the road.

brianlux

There are some things you just don't want to see on the road.

For me, one of them is some guy who can't control his neanderthal instincts (not that those instincts can't be useful, but you know that kind of guy I'm talking about) and seems to think that driving is some kind of contest to prove male prowess. Ok, ladies, you're not totally off the hook because I know some of you drive this way too, but really, this is mostly a guy thing. When some dude cuts me off or tries to out-gun me on the road, I don't compete and I don't give him the finger- I hold out thumb and forefinger indicating a length of approximately one inch. These guys really have a problem with the size of their member.

The other think I really don't want to see on the road is more dead animals. Just in the last few weeks I've seen several road kills including possum, raccoon, skunk, squirrel, birds a lovely doe and her fawn lying side by side on the the shoulder of a highway and just as heart-breaking, two young coyotes laying dead side-by-side and just today, a soft grey young rabbit that looked like it was peacefully sleeping... but no, dead. True, sometimes these untimely deaths cannot be avoided, but I'm willing to bet a lot of them are caused by careless driving habits.

In the liner to his self-titled CD, Grandpaboy (AKA Paul Westerberg) wrote the following:

"I'd like to aknowledge all my grey & furry brothers, whose gallant attempts at stopping your confounded vehicles has left them crumpled by the roadside. -Don't worry honey, they're only resting.

-Grandpaboy"


Paul Westerberg does not drive. He rides a bicycle. Those of us who do drive- let's be more careful.

cbrunelle783

Dead cats, don't like seeing dead cats on the side of the road.

DS1119

I don't want to see on the side of the road "RIP DS1119".

The Crooked Heart

Trash! I can't believe people still throw shit out of their car. Get a fucking WalMart bag already.

mookeywrench

Walmart Bags

washedinblack91

pee bottles. no, that's not apple juice..
and i found dirty panties
and a used pad.

...maybe it's just the same dirty skank walking around everywhere... :?

Loulou

I hate seeing Kangaroos and Koalas. My Father-in-law picked a koala in the park once, bit him on the arm and left a massive bruise. We all pissed ourselves laughing!
I heard through some people we know about a family who hit an Emu. It actually smashed through the windscreen, lost it's legs and all it knew was it was being attacked so it started pecking the crap out the people in the front seat. :?

Gary Carter

washedinblack91 wrote:

pee bottles. no, that's not apple juice..
and i found dirty panties
and a used pad.

...maybe it's just the same dirty skank walking around everywhere... :?

dead animals is something i never wanna see on the road

threefish10

Loulou wrote:

I heard through some people we know about a family who hit an Emu. It actually smashed through the windscreen, lost it's legs and all it knew was it was being attacked so it started pecking the crap out the people in the front seat. :?

epic.

i saw a massive snake on the side of the road once, as i drove passed it kinda struck out as if it wanted to try and bite my car, i was like "good luck with that buddy." i came past again not more then 10 minutes later and it was gone.

i once saw a New Era cap on the road and considered pulling over and grabbing it, seeing as they cost about $80 here, but then i thought, "if i do that, how long before i start pulling over and scooping up dead possums off the road for dinner?"

Loulou

threefish10 wrote:

Loulou wrote:

I heard through some people we know about a family who hit an Emu. It actually smashed through the windscreen, lost it's legs and all it knew was it was being attacked so it started pecking the crap out the people in the front seat. :?

epic.

i saw a massive snake on the side of the road once, as i drove passed it kinda struck out as if it wanted to try and bite my car, i was like "good luck with that buddy." i came past again not more then 10 minutes later and it was gone.

i once saw a New Era cap on the road and considered pulling over and grabbing it, seeing as the cost about $80 here, but then i thought, "if i do that, how long before i start pulling over and scooping up dead possums off the road for dinner?"

Aaah it's fine line between scoring a new cap and eating road kill.

threefish10

Loulou wrote:

Aaah it's fine line between scoring a new cap and eating road kill.

ha, but sometimes you gotta feed the family.

Loulou

threefish10 wrote:

Loulou wrote:

Aaah it's fine line between scoring a new cap and eating road kill.

ha, but sometimes you gotta feed the family.

And a lizard only goes so far.

theserialthrilla

Loulou

theserialthrilla wrote:

Of my family eating a lizard????? Naaaaah! You don't wanna see that, it's not pretty.

theserialthrilla

threefish10

theserialthrilla wrote:

Sshhh it's a secret.

theserialthrilla

titchinello

I hate when your running late, and see a cop car on the side of the road.

also hate seeing dead animals, especially cats.

hate when you drive past a bad road smash, when its not long happened, and you can still see the aftermath.

Thoughts_Arrive

Speed humps.

Dissidentman

other cars

Green Circle

Dissidentman wrote:

other cars

bad traffic day?


animals in general but cats, birds and beleive it or not geese and ducks...just find it so bizzare to see them dead on the road

pjhawks

brianlux wrote:

There are some things you just don't want to see on the road.

For me, one of them is some guy who can't control his neanderthal instincts (not that those instincts can't be useful, but you know that kind of guy I'm talking about) and seems to think that driving is some kind of contest to prove male prowess. Ok, ladies, you're not totally off the hook because I know some of you drive this way too, but really, this is mostly a guy thing. When some dude cuts me off or tries to out-gun me on the road, I don't compete and I don't give him the finger- I hold out thumb and forefinger indicating a length of approximately one inch. These guys really have a problem with the size of their member.

The other think I really don't want to see on the road is more dead animals. Just in the last few weeks I've seen several road kills including possum, raccoon, skunk, squirrel, birds a lovely doe and her fawn lying side by side on the the shoulder of a highway and just as heart-breaking, two young coyotes laying dead side-by-side and just today, a soft grey young rabbit that looked like it was peacefully sleeping... but no, dead. True, sometimes these untimely deaths cannot be avoided, but I'm willing to bet a lot of them are caused by careless driving habits.

In the liner to his self-titled CD, Grandpaboy (AKA Paul Westerberg) wrote the following:

"I'd like to aknowledge all my grey & furry brothers, whose gallant attempts at stopping your confounded vehicles has left them crumpled by the roadside. -Don't worry honey, they're only resting.

-Grandpaboy"


Paul Westerberg does not drive. He rides a bicycle. Those of us who do drive- let's be more careful.

when someone doesn't realize that driving slow in the left lane or exactly next to someone else going the same speed only INCREASES traffic. get out of the way. no one should have to change lanes to pass you. in the instance i describe the two people driving exactly the same speed next to each other (or going slow in the left lane) are the ones causing the unsafe situation, not the guy trying to pass.

people on the cell phone and/or texting. put it down until you stop people. 99% chance you're not important enough to have to be on the phone and talk to someone at that very second.

large trucks like 18-wheelers next to me. can't stand being anywhere near those things.

smokers throwing their butts out the window. see this everyday. it's littering people. stop it.

peacegirl

TRASH

You don't notice it as much when you are driving but when I'm out running or biking you really see how much trash everywhere...seriously? people can't wait until they get home or to a gas station or anywhere for that matter and put it in the trash can?

mikalina

This happened several yrs ago - but there was a dead person on the side of the road and ppl were calling the Police and Rangers to notify them of this dead person....

The police would tell the callers - we are aware of the dead dear on the side of the road - but everyone kept telling them - Its NOT a dear - Its a dead person !!!! Finally after several hours the police finally decided to investigate since there was so many calls on it - and sure enough - it was a dead woman :(

chadwick

when out in washington state i saw dead porcupines all the time. i lived on the coast and had a 20 mile stretch of hwy to get to (Aberdeen) town. this made me sad everytime. terrible. i never saw a live porcupine out in the woods either. timid creatures.

now back home in iowa i see a lot of smashed raccoons, sometimes 4 at a time. this is fucked up to my notion and could have been prevented if done by a 4-wheeler (4-wheeler = car) and not a semi truck.

the other week a bird flew under my tire. i felt so bad and shouted out "no" and felt terrible. wish we had horses and was 200 years ago or something.

years ago u.s. highway 61 took our land and erected a hwy through it.
progress will not ever stop in regards to roadways
today, i cannot drive down our old gravel road where we grew up
i'll go there sometimes though, sit in our driveway and smoke and think
cry a bit on the inside

off topic a bit... all that heavy equipment work bulldozing the earth
good job @ ruining the iowa countryside
that place is full of indian artifacts
we used to find that stuff all the time, arrowheads, axes and other flint type tools and weapons

pandora

Seeing dead dogs is really tough for me and I see too many.

I don't remember seeing back home in WI
the memorials of loved ones who died in car accidents marking the spot
by the side of the road.

There are a few near me I pass regular with multiple crosses and stuffed toys.
Names of children on the crosses, parents....the whole family killed.
Good to remember but sad for the heart.

Once on a rural road going to Alabama we saw dozens on the same winding road.
That was a little overwhelming.

81

skunks...cause you know your car is going to stink for a minute.

ice. i don't like seeing that for sure.

stop sticks aren't the best thing to see either.

i also don't like seeing car jackers.

bums bug me.

i also hate the people that stand at intersections collecting for charities. only a matter of time till one of them gets run over.

threefish10

81 wrote:

stop sticks aren't the best thing to see either. .

Huh? You just won "stump the Aussie". What the fuck is a stop stick?

81

threefish10 wrote:

81 wrote:

stop sticks aren't the best thing to see either. .

Huh? You just won "stump the Aussie". What the fuck is a stop stick?

they are used by cops to flatten tires.

PureandEasy

threefish10 wrote:

81 wrote:

stop sticks aren't the best thing to see either. .

Huh? You just won "stump the Aussie". What the fuck is a stop stick?

Stump the American too, I have no clue what a stop stick is

PureandEasy

ah, got it.