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GeneW · 06-19-2009, 10:03 PM

Another Nissan Pilot decided that he/she/it wasn't going to let a "subcompact" get ahead of them. They'd been poking along a two lane highway with me behind them and once the lanes went to two either way they refused to let your humble narrator pass them.

The dear lad or lassie actually sped up as I tried to pass them, then crossed into the center of the two lanes, daring me to pass them.

The lanes converged to one each and we motored along, he/she/it satisfied that they'd saved the honor of their big fine Nissan SUV. They came up upon another child of God and together they continued happy motoring at a somewhat slower speed.

I stuck reasonably close behind them... fortune favors the vigilant.

We crested the hill only to discover one of those rarities that you only see once in a blue moon. A PA State Policeman decided that they needed to turn around... so they did... right smack dead in the center of the highway. No lights. No sirens. They just whipped to the left and did their thing.

It was a nice three point turn, but it was a three point turn... in the middle of a highway.

Traffic was light in both directions but upon seeing this Public Servant do his or her thing both lanes slowed down. Fast.

I knew what to do..... The Statie was far enough away that he'd never catch up to me if I passed them. I also knew that he was blocking oncoming traffic. I watched the Nissan and did not see them starting to turn to make a pass.

I therefore passed the miserable SOB and the car in front of him. The Statie didn't even deign to notice me, and your's truly continued down the two lane road free of arrogant Nissan SUV SOBs who think that subcompact means lightweight.

The moral of the story? Take your opportunities where they appear...

Gene

GeneW · 06-19-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

i dont think they have YW in jail

Sorry that I didn't mention it, but I was in a passing zone. Totally legal.

Now if I'd done something like tossing something at a kid in Philly who smacked my head off a trunk lid, had him follow me out in the country, wacked him in an ambush and then set the car and his remains on fire - that's a good reason to go to jail.

Gene

darthbauer · 06-19-2009, 10:34 PM

the pilot is a Honda.

cali yaris · 06-19-2009, 11:29 PM

This story sounds familiar -- you told another version before the YarisWorld Hack, but it was also about getting held up by another intentional slowpoke.

GeneW · 06-20-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

This story sounds familiar -- you told another version before the YarisWorld Hack, but it was also about getting held up by another intentional slowpoke.

Should be familiar, it's not the first time some child of God decided to impose their will upon me. Except I never had the PA State Police give me a helping hand.

I especially enjoyed the "nowness" of my decision - I had a few seconds to decide to execute the pass before the State Police car was too close for safety. I saw the opening and took it.

I think all of us need to be vigilant and calm enough to take our opportunities where and when they appear.

Gene

06-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	Laudace Another Nissan Pilot decided that he/she/it wasn't going to let a "subcompact" get ahead of them. They'd been poking along a two lane highway with me behind them and once the lanes went to two either way they refused to let your humble narrator pass them. The dear lad or lassie actually sped up as I tried to pass them, then crossed into the center of the two lanes, daring me to pass them. The lanes converged to one each and we motored along, he/she/it satisfied that they'd saved the honor of their big fine Nissan SUV. They came up upon another child of God and together they continued happy motoring at a somewhat slower speed. I stuck reasonably close behind them... fortune favors the vigilant. We crested the hill only to discover one of those rarities that you only see once in a blue moon. A PA State Policeman decided that they needed to turn around... so they did... right smack dead in the center of the highway. No lights. No sirens. They just whipped to the left and did their thing. It was a nice three point turn, but it was a three point turn... in the middle of a highway. Traffic was light in both directions but upon seeing this Public Servant do his or her thing both lanes slowed down. Fast. I knew what to do..... The Statie was far enough away that he'd never catch up to me if I passed them. I also knew that he was blocking oncoming traffic. I watched the Nissan and did not see them starting to turn to make a pass. I therefore passed the miserable SOB and the car in front of him. The Statie didn't even deign to notice me, and your's truly continued down the two lane road free of arrogant Nissan SUV SOBs who think that subcompact means lightweight. The moral of the story? Take your opportunities where they appear... Gene

06-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
darthbauer Not really here... Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue S hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,062	the pilot is a Honda. __________________ Liberate Tutemet Ex Infernis.

06-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	This story sounds familiar -- you told another version before the YarisWorld Hack, but it was also about getting held up by another intentional slowpoke. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.