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From: blenko@rochester.UUCP (Tom Blenko)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Tailgating 18-wheelers: Solution .........
Message-ID: <9199@rochester.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 20:33:37 EST
Article-I.D.: rocheste.9199
Posted: Tue Apr 23 20:33:37 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 26-Apr-85 04:43:15 EST
References: <2892@hplabsb.UUCP>
Reply-To: blenko@rochester.UUCP (Tom Blenko)
Organization: U. of Rochester, CS Dept.
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In article <2892@hplabsb.UUCP> sompel@hplabsb.UUCP writes:
>This is a response to Adrian Zannin's origional posting on how to stop
>a rig from tailgating. (via covering their windshield with paint)
>
>***** Flame on *****
>
>Are you an asshole? What you've described could be deadly. If you've done
>such a thing, the local police could be looking for you.
>
>***** off *****
>
>Acopy of your original posting should go to the local police department, and
>another copy should go to your neighborhood Teamsters Local Office.  
>
>I don't think the teamsters would be highly amused. They would probably wa
>want to have a 'discussion' with you. Probably on a boat in lake Erie.
>
>Mark (I used to be a teamster) Sompel

I'm charmed by your reply. Perhaps you have another method for stopping
these people from tailgateing? Because the suggested stunt wouldn't work
unless the driver had already taken it upon himself or herself to risk
your life by pulling up close behind (sort of like aiming a loaded gun
at your head).

The comment about boats and lake Erie reflects the same attitude as the
original tailgateing at high speeds.  Your apparent identification with
that way of doing things does little except to reveal you and your
tailgateing friends as the "assholes".

	Tom