Road rage

[derrick]

@Brandane makes a valid point but i'm not so sure it has got any worse, i think it has always been there just nowadays it is more reported on with the rise of instant communications

I have noticed a big rise over the last ten years, probably due to more cyclist's on the road, But as said by someone earlier on the thread not just on the roads,

 

[Brandane]

As I said, rubbish. Smacking kids is hitting them. Would you want an adult to give you a slap if they were unhappy with you? It shows a lack of control and lack of intelligence in that an adult should be able to communicate with children verbally to chastise them whilst setting a clear example that using violence against others is wrong.

Whatever. We'll just need to agree to disagree, particularly on what constitutes "violence". Otherwise we'll end up getting the thread locked.

 

[bladesman73]

Whatever. We'll just need to agree to disagree, particularly on what constitutes "violence". Otherwise we'll end up getting the thread locked.

Ok. However we are on the same page about where we are with societal attitudes at present.

 

[Biker man]

As I said, rubbish. Smacking kids is hitting them. Would you want an adult to give you a slap if they were unhappy with you? It shows a lack of control and lack of intelligence in that an adult should be able to communicate with children verbally to chastise them whilst setting a clear example that using violence against others is wrong.

I think people using the F word all the time is aggressive and makes people more aggressive,When I was young it was used but only between males in work, you would never use it in front of women or children, twice recently I have had to tell louts to stop because I had female company it's just plain wrong

As I said, rubbish. Smacking kids is hitting them. Would you want an adult to give you a slap if they were unhappy with you? It shows a lack of control and lack of intelligence in that an adult should be able to communicate with children verbally to chastise them whilst setting a clear example that using violence against others is wrong.

 

[si_c]

I think people using the F word all the time is aggressive and makes people more aggressive,When I was young it was used but only between males in work, you would never use it in front of women or children, twice recently I have had to tell louts to stop because I had female company it's just plain wrong

It's just a word. Mrs C uses it endlessly, as do I.

 

[I like Skol]

It's just a word. Mrs C uses it endlessly, as do I.

Food! There, I said it too

 

[Biker man]

It's just a word. Mrs C uses it endlessly, as do I.

I know.its aggressive tho if I dropped a brick on my toe I would shout it ,but not out in public it's going down in the gutter.

 

[Arjimlad]

I'm afraid I uttered F*** Off at a driver who foolishly attempted a fast overtake on a bend when I could see an oncoming vehicle this morning, it is not a word I use lightly but the danger was pressing. He aborted the overtake but nearly swiped my back wheel in the process.

When he managed to overtake me safely ten seconds later I think he reciprocated, certainly his hand gestures were consistent with such a message. I expect he will repeat the phrase when he reads the letter which the Police will send him in a few days.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Unmodulated bad language is getting worse I think. I swear with the best of them but there's a time and place for it and I'll modulate its use to the situation, so I won't swear around children or out in public.
Hang around any town centre now though and you'll hear whole sentences liberally peppered with F's and C's, like they're punctuation marks. No thought given to who else is around.

 

[NorthernSky]

yeah as said it's not just on the roads, it's everywhere
we are told you need to be confident, stand up for yourself, be a go getter, basically trample everyone else until you get to the top
i'm all for being confident and assertiveness but patience and humility should be practiced in equal measure 🙏
let's try and be a little nicer to each other out there, especially on the crazy roads

 

[Johnno260]

Unmodulated bad language is getting worse I think. I swear with the best of them but there's a time and place for it and I'll modulate its use to the situation, so I won't swear around children or out in public.
Hang around any town centre now though and you'll hear whole sentences liberally peppered with F's and C's, like they're punctuation marks. No thought given to who else is around.

Also no point trying to ask people to stop, I was in a cafe with the kids and some teenagers were swearing with every other word, I politely said do you mind I have a 7 and 5 year old with me, and all I got back was a tirade of abuse, and they ramped it up afterwards, there was no where else to sit so I asked the owner if I could have the stuff to takeaway.

 

[Alex321]

I think people using the F word all the time is aggressive and makes people more aggressive,When I was young it was used but only between males in work, you would never use it in front of women or children, twice recently I have had to tell louts to stop because I had female company it's just plain wrong

Times change.

Yes, when I was young, many years ago, you would never swear in front of children or women.

But your recent female company is just as likely to have been swearing herself unless she is over about 75. I know very few women who swear significantly less than the men I know (and I am 62, my wife is 71, so hardly representative of "yoof").

 

[All uphill]

Unmodulated bad language is getting worse I think. I swear with the best of them but there's a time and place for it and I'll modulate its use to the situation, so I won't swear around children or out in public.
Hang around any town centre now though and you'll hear whole sentences liberally peppered with F's and C's, like they're punctuation marks. No thought given to who else is around.

I know.its aggressive tho if I dropped a brick on my toe I would shout it ,but not out in public it's going down in the gutter.

What is defined as a swear word is just a social convention, and social conventions change from place to place and over time.

You may not like certain words, but I'd suggest they do no actual harm to you, are not necessarily racist or sensitive (though some are).

I'm much more bothered by the intent behind whatever words are used. Casual swearing - no problem; aggressive body language - scary.

Last time I objected to what I found an offensive word I was called a snowflake.

 

[Biker man]

What is defined as a swear word is just a social convention, and social conventions change from place to place and over time.

You may not like certain words, but I'd suggest they do no actual harm to you, are not necessarily racist or sensitive (though some are).

I'm much more bothered by the intent behind whatever words are used. Casual swearing - no problem; aggressive body language - scary.

Last time I objected to what I found an offensive word I was called a snowflake.

Don't know what a snowflake means lost me.

 

[Biker man]

I'm afraid I uttered F*** Off at a driver who foolishly attempted a fast overtake on a bend when I could see an oncoming vehicle this morning, it is not a word I use lightly but the danger was pressing. He aborted the overtake but nearly swiped my back wheel in the process.

When he managed to overtake me safely ten seconds later I think he reciprocated, certainly his hand gestures were consistent with such a message. I expect he will repeat the phrase when he reads the letter which the Police will send him in a few days.

Thats understandable it's just using it casually I find pathetic people who can't string a sentence together without using it.