Yesterday I was at a signalled intersection waiting to turn left. There was a woman with two little kids in tow. Just before they get to the curb one of the little kids turns and stares at my truck, slowing her pace while doing so. I had already started sloooowly inching my way into the turn at this point but I was still a good 15-20 feet away. Nevertheless, the woman turns to see what her daughter is looking at and then gives me a evil look as if I was about to hit them!
Then a couple of weeks ago I was at another signalled intersection about a mile away from the previous one. This time I was waiting to make a right turn. The signal turned green as another woman, this time with a stroller and an adult friend in tow, starts into the intersection at the same time I am starting my turn. Again, I was a good 15-20 feet away, but this time the woman glared at me and shouts "you're an asshole!"
I had yet another similar incident the week before at an intersection a few miles away from the other two. Again I was about to make a right turn, but this time I stopped and allowed a small family at the intersection to enter the crosswalk. However, I guess I stopped too close to their personal space because they all, including the little girl, gave me an evil glare.
What the hell is up with these people? Must I stop 20 feet away and wait for you to mosey your way across the street and another half block after that before I make my turn?
Maybe it is my truck. I do live in a very liberal, I mean "progressive" area, so maybe it is the fact that I drive a gas guzzling pickup that is causing me to become public enemy #1. I guess if I drove a Prius instead I could run them over and still not be subjected to the hateful glare. Anybody want to buy a truck like this?
I had yet another similar incident the week before at an intersection a few miles away from the other two. Again I was about to make a right turn, but this time I stopped and allowed a small family at the intersection to enter the crosswalk. However, I guess I stopped too close to their personal space because they all, including the little girl, gave me an evil glare.
What the hell is up with these people? Must I stop 20 feet away and wait for you to mosey your way across the street and another half block after that before I make my turn?
Maybe it is my truck. I do live in a very liberal, I mean "progressive" area, so maybe it is the fact that I drive a gas guzzling pickup that is causing me to become public enemy #1. I guess if I drove a Prius instead I could run them over and still not be subjected to the hateful glare. Anybody want to buy a truck like this?
By the way, this is not my actual truck, just a simulation. Still, it does look kind of evil...
