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From: ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin)
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Subject: Tailgating 18-wheelers: Solution (guaranteed, even!)
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Date: Tue, 16-Apr-85 19:07:28 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 16 19:07:28 1985
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   How often has this scene happened to you?  Your traveling down the
highway minding your own business and doing the speed limit or above
(I prefer the later!) and all of a sudden you look in your rear view
mirror and you can make out every paint chip on the front of some
18-wheeler behind you with some maniac at the wheel.  You don't dare
slow down because he'll probably drive right over you and there is usually
a car next to you so you can't move over, and for some reason or another
you can't speed up (or you just want to get even for all the times it's been 
done to you before.)  Well, I found a solution that works!  An advanced
warning though:  Before carrying out this manuver I suggest that you make
sure there is ALOT of room (ie. no innocent drivers around that might get
hurt).
   Before you head out on the road, you have to prepare your weapon...
Take 3-4 fairly good sized GLASS Christmas tree ornaments and fill them 
with some kind of paint (I like black oil-based house paint).  Then seal 
the tops of them with children's Play-doh or something similar.  It helps
to keep the box the ornaments came in to hold them in the car.  Then,
when some jerk in a 18-wheeler pulls up behind you like that,  first be
polite and ask him to move back by waving out the window with your hand.
If he doesn't back off, simply reach over and pick up one of the ornaments,
hold it at arm's length out the window, and throw it straight up.  I don't
know of too many people who can see through house paint!  It really works,
although the consequences can be quite drastic...

NOTE:  I take no responsibility for those of you who try this!