Once upon a time when I got a taxi home from wherever I’d been, well, my goodness – the driver had the mightiest burst of road rage I’ve witnessed in a while – he had to have been on the verge of spontaneous combustion. Times ten. 💣
What was all the fuss about then?
Well a delivery van had decided to park on double yellow lines, blocking our lane of traffic – we were at the front of a roadblock and all the traffic piled up behind us were beeping their horns, blocking a major junction and roundabout – mayhem.
Making matters worse
A pedestrian decided to come over and have a go at my driver for beeping his horn:
“…that’s not gonna help is it, you’re deafening everyone”.
Yep, it’s always smart to approach an enraged driver with the calm voice of reason – it always helps doesn’t it!
Fuming
To say my driver was vocal was an understatement – he was furious to the point of almost bursting out of his seatbelt, ready for war, while he yelled expletives at the delivery driver and his delivery assistant – then my driver decided to wind the electronic windows down so that he could vent his rage more vocally.
Running through my mind…
Me at this point – head in my hands, wondering what time of the night I was going to get home – but mildly entertained by my taxi driver – he was a verbal warrior, he certainly wasn’t shy about expressing what side of the fence he stood on, and not ‘trying to be polite about it either’ just a brutally clear stance.
People who drive for a living, must develop a special kind of patience…over time (or maybe not).
Surely road rage must have something to do with rising blood pressure levels these days – surely?
Maybe pedestrian rage has a part to play too!! (Perhaps living in the wilderness is the only way to escape). 🌳
If you’ve had any funny, scary or just annoying road rage stories, please do tell – share them below, I mean how bad can it get?
catherinebwrites
There’s only one thing to do… breathe in… breathe out…
Cherryl
You’re right 😤🤪
Yinda
I’ve had so many experiences with road rage living in my city. It’s such a normal thing here. People drive like they have extra lives and the constant traffic makes everybody impatient 😂
God help you if you jam the wrong driver on a bad day. But I’ll admit it’s ways entertaining to watch. 😄
Cherryl
‘drive like they have extra lives’ 😂 yes, I bet it is entertaining to watch!!
equinoxio21
Taxis here are very aggressive. I’d become a full-time Uber client. Polite, on time, driving in a tranquil fashion. Peachy.
Cherryl
Poor taxi drivers lol – maybe there needs to be a special ‘Taxi Driver Retreat’ to help them ‘explore their anger,’ and of course relax. 🚖
equinoxio21
I hear Robert de Niro has set up a facility for Taxi drivers rehab. 😉
Cherryl
Priceless, 😂 I don’t suppose it’s called ‘gangsters paradise’ by any chance???
equinoxio21
I think it might be run by an “Aytaylian” called Scorsese? Used to be in the movie business?
Cherryl
Perfect role model✨
pvcann
I struggle with taxis drivers here, they drive so dangerously and presume they have special rights. I close my eyes.
Cherryl
Covering your eyes is probably the best idea – like being in a scary ride 😜
pvcann
It sure is Cherryl.
travelrat
A good one for the unnecessary tooters of horns … ‘What else did you get for your birthday?’
Cherryl
Once one starts – they all start lol 🚕
My birthday??
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