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spiderpig

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18. What really gets me is that these dummies feel entitled to text while operating a 2000-lb

Reply to driver8 (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:54 PM

Oct 2012

piece of machinery when they can't navigate on their own damned feet.

If my cell buzzes or hums or plays The Star Spangled Banner when I'm driving, I wait until I'm parked to see who called and respond if necessary. It can't be important enough to endanger other people's lives.

I'm proud of my ability to multitask, but not when I'm driving.

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I had to tell a patient today fairly firmly to stop texting during the clinic visit. [View all] Aristus Oct 2012 OP

My dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1

I know, right? Aristus Oct 2012 #2

As long as the heel was able to heal, it's all good. Ptah Oct 2012 #3

I'll join you. Merlot, or a tequila shot? spiderpig Oct 2012 #4

Both! 100% agave, followed by a Merlot chaser... Aristus Oct 2012 #6

We're on! spiderpig Oct 2012 #15

Did the fool pipi_k Oct 2012 #13

He kind of laughed it off and said "Sorry!" and continued texting spiderpig Oct 2012 #16

I am amazed at the rudeness of some people these days. driver8 Oct 2012 #17

What really gets me is that these dummies feel entitled to text while operating a 2000-lb spiderpig Oct 2012 #18

That kind of behavior is rude at the best of times. MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #5

Thanks, MFM. Aristus Oct 2012 #7

I'd hate to think of what's happening when MFM is being examined ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #25

I Think You Showed Remarkable Restraint Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #8

I can relate. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #9

That's a fact. Aristus Oct 2012 #10

my doctor has his cell phone on... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #11

My doctor told me I needed to stop masterbating bif Oct 2012 #12

She...teared up? alphafemale Oct 2012 #14

That's what a 7-year-old student of mine did Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #29

Having spent 40 years handling clients/customers, I like to think I have a high tolerance, spiderpig Nov 2012 #19

The great thing about Today is Tsiyu Nov 2012 #20

Tsiyu, I'm going to spend time with friends like you on DU. spiderpig Nov 2012 #22

Sounds like an awesome plan' spiderpig Tsiyu Nov 2012 #26

Well, I'll just have my own planet then! libodem Nov 2012 #21

Avoid Kolob, libodem spiderpig Nov 2012 #23

I worked in Social Service management for over twenty years The empressof all Nov 2012 #24

You handled that quite well. I told an old guy at the car wash who was arguing with the poor cashier sarcasmo Nov 2012 #27

A practitioner (I don't know what degree) had to threaten to call security UTUSN Nov 2012 #28