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Old September 4th 06, 08:03 AM posted to ca.driving,rec.autos.driving
Peter Lawrence
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Default MFFY or MIFY?


Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> In SoCal, the bike lane often doubles as a right-turn lane, improving
> traffic flow even in areas where there is no space for a dedicated
> right turn pocket. Most people are considerate and will leave room on
> the right for other cars to make their turns. Occasionally, however,
> you'll run into people like this guy:
>
> http://i4.tinypic.com/281c5fn.jpg
>
> This Camry driver stopped too far over to the right to permit other
> vehicles to squeeze by on the right and make a right turn on red. Some
> of them do it on purpose, which is pure passive-aggressive MFFYness.
> After all, if they have to wait for a red light, why shouldn't you?
> But what if they aren't doing it on purpose, and are instead merely
> inconsiderate? I guess this calls for a new acronym: MIFY (My
> Inconsideration ****s You).


How about changing the 'I' for Inconsideration to a 'C' for
cluelessness.

http://despair.com/cluelessness.html

- Peter

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