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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Tailgating 18-wheelers: Solution (guaranteed, even!)
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 15:22:12 EST
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>    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!

I really hope this guy is joking, and yet I can't find any smiley
faces. I also hope he talks big and acts small ( actually quite
likely ). But, just in case I think I'll send a copy of his posting
to the New York State Police, they might just be looking for him.

Mike @ AMDCAD