Not to Rant, but
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Not to Rant, but
Not to rant, but WTF is going on with these kids these days that they walk right out infront of my C5 like they own the street.
Yesterday I was coming to an intersection and the light was green. A couple of 14 year olds just walked right out in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes. They took their sweeet time crossing too.
This is also not the first time this has happened. A few weeks back some kids just standing in the road would not move out of the way.
I hope they out grow this otherwise the future is looking very dim (witted)....
Yesterday I was coming to an intersection and the light was green. A couple of 14 year olds just walked right out in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes. They took their sweeet time crossing too.
This is also not the first time this has happened. A few weeks back some kids just standing in the road would not move out of the way.
I hope they out grow this otherwise the future is looking very dim (witted)....
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Kids These Days
[Wicked Weasel]Not to rant, but WTF is going on with these kids these days that they walk right out infront of my C5 like they own the street.
Yesterday I was coming to an intersection and the light was green. A couple of 14 year olds just walked right out in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes. They took their sweeet time crossing too.
This is also not the first time this has happened. A few weeks back some kids just standing in the road would not move out of the way.
I hope they out grow this otherwise the future is looking very dim (witted)....
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Happens here in NY also......they deliberately cross the street as slowly as they can, and they stare at you as if to say, "What are you looking at?" Sorry......but when I was growing up....we would get our asses kicked for such disrespect. In today's world, they know you can't touch them.
Yesterday I was coming to an intersection and the light was green. A couple of 14 year olds just walked right out in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes. They took their sweeet time crossing too.
This is also not the first time this has happened. A few weeks back some kids just standing in the road would not move out of the way.
I hope they out grow this otherwise the future is looking very dim (witted)....
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Happens here in NY also......they deliberately cross the street as slowly as they can, and they stare at you as if to say, "What are you looking at?" Sorry......but when I was growing up....we would get our asses kicked for such disrespect. In today's world, they know you can't touch them.
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It happens all the time to me now in the C4, and it did when I had the Rustang. You gotta remember, the average person is as dumb as a box of rocks (especially teenagers), and their actions show it.
Just make sure you don't hit one of 'em. 
Just make sure you don't hit one of 'em.
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I am 27 and would have had a severe talking to if I were to do that back when i was 14...
Heck, when I was a freshman in highschool, then in college, you respected the older people and respected people in general....but when I was a SR in h.s., the kids would talk back and show no respect...same thing when I became a sr in college a few years back....and it is only getting worse...too much leway by parents and not teaching their children how to act (please not all blame on parents, just some)
Heck, when I was a freshman in highschool, then in college, you respected the older people and respected people in general....but when I was a SR in h.s., the kids would talk back and show no respect...same thing when I became a sr in college a few years back....and it is only getting worse...too much leway by parents and not teaching their children how to act (please not all blame on parents, just some)
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Originally Posted by 6SPD98
Sorry......but when I was growing up....we would get our asses kicked for such disrespect. In today's world, they know you can't touch them.
With all the laws that protect underage minors and asgainst child abuse, they think they can getaway with anything. Unfortunately, some of them do. Now days, kids can turn their parents in, if they think they've been treated too severely. 
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Originally Posted by saniterium92128
It happens all the time to me now in the C4, and it did when I had the Rustang. You gotta remember, the average person is as dumb as a box of rocks (especially teenagers), and their actions show it. Just make sure you don't hit one of 'em.
Just make sure you don't hit one of 'em. Need Darwin Awards.....
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Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
I'm 22 and have alot of respect for other drivers. My suggestion? Lay on the horn, they will look like idiots in front of everyone, that will teach them, I assure you.
Don't be surprised if they take out a gun and point it at you!!!!!!
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I always carry a 14 year old kid with me so when you run in to kids like that he gets out and beats there azz ! 
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Originally Posted by srchief100
Attempting to remove themselves from the gene pool???
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Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
Lay on the horn, they will look like idiots in front of everyone, that will teach them, I assure you.
Could turn into pedestrian rage.
