Quitting SWG

[X'an Shin]

How is this for a present?

Aw man, that sucks. She was totally trying to be nice to you in the hopes that she could sugar-coat you into not pressing the issue.

I once got rear-ended by a girl on my way to work, and after I got out to inspect the damage (I was still a little bit shaken by it), I was perplexed as to how there could be no damage to my bumper (I was sure she had hit the left rear corner). I saw that there was black paint transfer onto her bumper's corner, and shrugged it off. Maybe I was still half asleep.

I said "well, there's no damage to my car, so I see no need to swap insurance or information," (Hey, I was young, cut me some slack), and she looked RIGHT at the other corner of my bumper, shrugged, and said "okay!"

She wasted no time jumping into her vehicle, and we drove off.

After I got to work, I realized something might have been up, looked at the other corner, and whammo. Massive paint scrape.

And that, my friend, is the day I became seduced by the dark side and turned into the giant asshole I am today.

[Jotun]

Del, that is is some serious BS ! I can relate, I have been patient & understanding in similar situations, and have been burned in the process...God forbid people try to be decent anymore...I think you did the right thing, I hope that bitches insurance rates go through the roof!

[Keer]

Now I know why people think so little of
others...because other people are cocks.

People act nice because they are at fault and hope bieng nice will get them off the hook. People suck, said and done.

I'm not going to turn this into a sociology harangue, but during the last 20 years America has become more and more a society where "It's not your fault." and "Why shouldn't you pawn off responsibility? You are entitled so pawn away!" Personal accountability has become some remote legend of ancient history.

"It's McDonald's' fault that I'm so damned fat. Not because I lack willpower."

"My kids are evil heathens because of video games and the Devil's music. Not because of my relationship with them."

"I don't have every luxury I want because of the wicked economy, not because I over-extended my credit trying to get luxuries in the first place."

No, not everyone is this way, but too many are. And in the extreme it translates into rationalizing that "Hey, being a scum bag is okay."

Happy Birthday, Del'tar!! :lol:

[Jabe Adaks]

Now I know why people think so little of others...because other people are cocks.

When you got your money and its all said and done, just post her phone number on some Internet sex newsgroups... "HOT and HORNY Lesbian.. Barely 18".

That always works out very well.

Jabe

[Jotun]

HAHAHAHAHAHA.......rock Jabe! I like that idea!

[Krusshyk]

Well the one thing that might have frightened her a little was when she gave me her license...I wrote down everything on it...EVERYTHING. Also, I never even gave her my name at the scene of the accident...she had to wait for me to call and tell her before I gave that up. But even so...I think her response was a little less than appropriate, all things considered. You said it Jotun, God forbid I try to help someone out.

Another thing I found kinda odd was when she said that she didn't have that kind of money. This fact might not mean much to most people, but having her address, I know where she lives....she lives in Friggin' woods of Cantigny. It's a REALLY nice are of Wheaton/winfield over by Cantigny Park. Don't have it my ass.

I feel like such a goon...I was so sure that this lady was gonna be cool about it and do the right thing, and it turns out I really WAS being a stupid naive kid. I guess I have to take solace in the fact that she sucks at life and I don't.

[Lok'i Vidaar]

I guess I have to take solace in the fact that she sucks at life and I don't.

I love you man!

This qoute will be saved so that I can re-use it on occasion... It rocks!

[Krusshyk]

Go nuts, Lok'i. If you like that, then you might appreciate this one...when someone is acting like a D-bag, my favorite thing to call them is an atavist. No one uses that word, but it cracks me up...here is the definition...

at·a·vism n.


The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence, usually caused by the chance recombination of genes.

An individual or a part that exhibits atavism. Also called throwback.

The return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence.

In a pinch, "mouth breather" also works well.

[E-bo Obi]

Now I know why people think so little of others...because other people are cocks.

When you got your money and its all said and done, just post her phone number on some Internet sex newsgroups... "HOT and HORNY Lesbian.. Barely 18".

That always works out very well.

Jabe

Yes this works VERY well. I had a guy that used to come on my forums and post anonymously(until I turned it off)

Pretty stupid really. All I had to do was trace his IP and I figured out exactly who it was. Damn online gaming l33t kiddies.

I went to his website and grabbed a pic of him (IRL) and posted it on the homosexual sex newsgroups with his and his girlfriends email addresses. I tried to email him a week later and I got a message that his mailbox was full =)

[TramelRaggs]

Ouch, bad times. Don't ever, in the history of EVER, not call the cops at the scene of an accident. It is only going to lead to problems later. I put this right up there with "allow someone to buy something on your credit with the claim of paying for it later."

[Isleh]

I guess I have to take solace in the fact that she sucks at life and I don't.

There is a radio station here that does "Gentle Reminders".

It would go out over the evening drive and yours would go something like...

"Today's gentle reminder is to people who cause auto accidents and then try to evade their responsibility... "

All names would be removed but all the details would still be there. For the people involved or have been informed, they would know who is being talked about.

[Krusshyk]

Why bother removing the names? One of the suburbs of chicago (Cicero I believe, for those that care) had this policy of printing the names of all people who were arrested for soliciting a prostitute in one of the local papers.

Mean and slightly inflammatory? Maybe. But I will be damned if I don't think its a great idea. Who wants that kind of publicity?

Screw a gentle reminder...I prefer rude ones.

[Isleh]

Why bother removing the names? One of the suburbs of chicago (Cicero I believe, for those that care) had this policy of printing the names of all people who were arrested for soliciting a prostitute in one of the local papers.

Mean and slightly inflammatory? Maybe. But I will be damned if I don't think its a great idea. Who wants that kind of publicity?

Screw a gentle reminder...I prefer rude ones.

Oh, they are far from gentle reminders. The names are removed so the station won't get sued.

[Krusshyk]

Ahhhh....sounds like a better idea than using the names and getting sued.

Oh well...it has been a day already, and my clams are still steamed about this whole thing.

Oh...I also left out one thing. The guy who did the estimate on my car said that he might be able to get his hands on a remanufactured bumper cover...it would save 100 dollars or so on the part, plus some time on the labor cuz they come pre-primed.

Whoa, my brain is suddenly forgetting that fact...I think I need a brand NEW bumper now...Thanks Susan! Must have been my Lucky day!

/grumble

[Krusshyk]

So I had to ressurect this thread for a brief moment...

So yesterdy (January 17th) was arguably one of the worst days I have had at work in the longest time. I spent hours doing things that should have been done right the first time...blah blah blah.

While it was an all around awful day, there was one thing that happened on my drive home that made it one of the best days of my life. I was driving home and I noticed a black hyundai SUV behind me at the stop sign where I got hit. I sat there for a second and looked really hard at the driver...guess who? It was that bitch that hit me. So I pull away from the stop sign and go kinda slow so she has to get along side me to pass me in the other lane. When she gets right next to me, I match speed with her so it is obvious that I am trying to get her attention. When she looked over, I put on my best smile, waved, and then gave her a thumbs up and pointed at the steering wheel of the car I was driving. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I was driving my dad's company car because that VERY day I took my car in to get the fender replaced and he is in Vegas.

Yeah, it's a Lexus.

The face she made at this was PRICELESS. I have never seen a look of just sheer hate on anyone like that. It was great.