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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Do we have more patience when the slow moving vehicle in front of us is a classic?
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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I have more patience if either the vehicle, or the driver, is a classic.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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I have patience all the time no matter what.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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I have patience all the time no matter what.
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as long as they're not hogging up the left lane
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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If the vehicle is cool (classic or not) I have more patience.....but usually it's just waiting for them to hit the gas and spin the tires....
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I have patience all the time no matter what.
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as long as they're not hogging up the left lane
If I have a double-yellow line I have no patience. Ever.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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If they are not taking their half out of the middle then I am good!

If I need to go around I will when it is safe to do so! I respect other drivers - you never know who is carrying a gun or has road rage syndrom!

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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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Only if it is so classic that it is incapable of going a normal speed.
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No, move over to the right lane!
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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I have zero patience but work on it daily.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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On two lane roads,,,not a lot regardless. Nothing drives me nuttier than having someone plod along on a thane 5-10-15 UNDER the limit when there are few or no opportunities to pass. At least in the vette you don"t have to have huge spaces to get by!! Around here there are several short connector roads that are hilly and curvy with lots of double yellow lines.Usually 50mph limits,,often with plodders doing 35 and 40 backing up traffic! Will try ANYONES patience!!!
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It really depends on the situation for me.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Since I got my bloodpressure down to an acceptable range, I am pretty patient!
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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I have zero patience but work on it daily.
I agree, some days are better than others......
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Just depends - some days I have a lot of patience, some days not much at all. I seldom have any for people that clog up the left lane on a divided highway.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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I get more annoyed by tailgaters in trucks and ricers honestly. No i'm not going to speed up in a school zone so stop acting like you wanna rear end me so bad.
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Since my daughter started driving, yes I tolerate a lot of stupid behavior.
I figure it may be one of your daughters. So give mine a break.
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Originally Posted by saxtonfwd
I have zero patience but work on it daily.
me too
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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if they are doing the speed limit then i have no right to get inpatient with them. if they are under the speed limit in a no passing zone, then i get a little annoyed but when you live in snowbird city you learn to relax cause no matter what you are not going to speed grandma up. she probably doesnt even realize is is even in a car much less going slower than the speed limit.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I have patience all the time no matter what.
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I've learned to enjoy life and just take it easy...
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