Infractions ~ Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club - Page 10 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

retmil46 · #**136** 12-28-2010, 10:48 PM

Well, I'm 52, retired from the Navy, have two diesel MB's (one wrecked) AND a diesel Jeep Liberty, and maintain a 4500 HP diesel generator at work.

But I've only gotten one warning - and that for inferring (not even outright saying) that a certain female politician was in essence a female dog.

Would what I said to the moron driving the Ford Explorer that t-boned my first 87, or to the tow truck operator that charged me $400 for storing it for for 3 days, count as an infraction?

Brian Carlton · #**137** 12-28-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by retmil46

Would what I said to the moron driving the Ford Explorer that t-boned my first 87, or to the tow truck operator that charged me $400 for storing it for for 3 days, count as an infraction?

Definitely not.

You can always insult a moron............they deserve it. Hell, you can shoot 'em for all I care.

vstech · #**138** 12-28-2010, 10:52 PM

Hmm. the rules are pretty straightforward, warnings and infractions are for due reasons. I hope NONE of you members ever get an infraction from me!
and, no, unless the ford driver in question was a member on the site, and you directly insulted the person here on the site... I"m pleased you said all you felt like saying.

MBeige · #**139** 12-28-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by whunter

I could not resist, it is so perfect.

Good one Roy!

retmil46 · #**140** 12-28-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Definitely not.

You can always insult a moron............they deserve it. Hell, you can shoot 'em for all I care.

That thought did occur to me at the time.

retmil46 · #**141** 12-29-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by layback40

An underlying requirement for being a Grumpy Old Diesel Owner is to be politically incorrect. That uncontrollable desire to open your window & reach across into that Chinese POS next to you at the lights & strangle the pimply faced teenage cretin texting on their mobile is a sign of having the right attitude for this club.

Crap, I didn't realize anyone was watching me at the time!

Although one time I did roll down my window and yell at a guy in a convertible, yakking away with phone to ear in the next lane, to "HANG THE F### UP AND DRIVE" just as the light turned green.

+ 1 new member.

Beastie · #**142** 12-29-2010, 09:08 AM

I'm 54, own a Diesel, hmmmmmm does it count as an infraction that I had to reset my password twice in a 2 year time period ?

Junkman · #**143** 12-29-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Beastie

I'm 54, own a Diesel, hmmmmmm does it count as an infraction that I had to reset my password twice in a 2 year time period ?

Not really. The easiest method is to insult someone. Many are too polite to do it directly ie "you're a .....whatever." Not to worry. A simple query attempting to clarify your observations will suffice. ex: Are you xxxxx or just xxxxx. If both options have negative connotations, even if one or both are likely true, you'll get at least 1 infraction. Sometimes well worth it.

H-townbenzoboy · #**144** 12-29-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by retmil46

Crap, I didn't realize anyone was watching me at the time!

Although one time I did roll down my window and yell at a guy in a convertible, yakking away with phone to ear in the next lane, to "HANG THE F### UP AND DRIVE" just as the light turned green.

+ 1 new member.

I guess you weren't in Texas at the time. If you do that here, the person will probably hang up and reach for their 9mm instead.

layback40 · #**145** 12-29-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy

I guess you weren't in Texas at the time. If you do that here, the person will probably hang up and reach for their 9mm instead.

One of these works so much better and the agro is directed at the phone company.
They work so well that they are banned in Australia !! The network people dont like people upsetting their customers.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28713

vstech · #**146** 12-29-2010, 08:10 PM

it'd be cool if the jamming noise they put out would shout SHUT UP AN DRIVE!!! as it disconnected them!

layback40 · #**147** 12-29-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

it'd be cool if the jamming noise they put out would shout SHUT UP AN DRIVE!!! as it disconnected them!

A good little project for an electronic tech head on here !!!

I like the idea !!!!

H-townbenzoboy · #**148** 12-29-2010, 09:22 PM

Portable jammers aren't grumpy, too high tech and nosy. The real, old school grumps I know like to mind their own business (and want you to stay out of theirs).

If I asked an old school grump about the portable cell phone jammer, they'd probably say something like this: "Whatcha wanna go do that for? Just let tha stupid (censored) kill himself on the phone. Plenny of room for him where he's goin, cuz hell ain't even half full!"

layback40 · #**149** 12-30-2010, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy

Portable jammers aren't grumpy, too high tech and nosy. The real, old school grumps I know like to mind their own business (and want you to stay out of theirs).

If I asked an old school grump about the portable cell phone jammer, they'd probably say something like this: "Whatcha wanna go do that for? Just let tha stupid (censored) kill himself on the phone. Plenny of room for him where he's goin, cuz hell ain't even half full!"

I like that! Problem is that too often its the innocent decent person that he T bones through the drivers door that ends up chatting to St Peter !!
how can we make sure its only (censored) that gets hurt?

retmil46 · #**150** 12-30-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by layback40

I like that! Problem is that too often its the innocent decent person that he T bones through the drivers door that ends up chatting to St Peter !!
how can we make sure its only (censored) that gets hurt?

EXACTLY!!! The jerk that t-boned my 87 admitted to my face he was too busy yakking on his cell phone to even notice my vehicle or even bother putting on his brakes (of course he didn't admit that to the cops), and was STILL yakking on his cell phone as he walked over to my vehicle to see if I was hurt immediately after the accident! The ONLY time that cell phone left his ear was while he was being interviewed by the cops.