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DonHo-kieHi
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DonHo-kieHi
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As a corollary to this the traffic to the bridge to get off of Topsul Isle

often backs up a mile and creeps along. Wifey advocates driving on back streets and coming out closer to bridge and merging in as many people do. I insist that you might as well just drive up honking your horn in the turning lane and passing everyone as if you are more important and shoot everyone the finger as you jump in line. The effect is to slow everyone down and prove that you are an inconsiderate ******* and an arrogant prick. . She seemed to not like my attitude😘🤪
Posted: 07/20/2024 at 12:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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Let the games begin...
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 10:25 AM ET
As an assist to that ...**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/24 12:15 PM ET
... and furthermore ...**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/24 12:23 PM ET
Total waste of time! Still only x number of cars through the choke point.
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/24 11:56 AM ET
Would be awesome If people would continue through at a constant pace in
89HOKIE • 07/20/24 05:22 PM ET
Yep, thought about mentioning rubbernecking**
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/24 05:51 PM ET
How does alternate merging add uncertainty?
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/20/24 01:11 PM ET
you are not factoring in all the stop, starts and delays spread out
Vienna_Hokie • 07/20/24 12:57 PM ET
Most people advocating for zipper-merge just want to be able to cut to the
HokieNoVA • 07/20/24 12:19 PM ET
If everyone is zipper merging properly, there is no line to cut
Beerman • 07/20/24 04:13 PM ET
Drivers should begin merging as soon as they see the sign**
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 12:15 PM ET
As a corollary to this the traffic to the bridge to get off of Topsul Isle ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/24 12:44 PM ET
^^^Knows what drivers are thinking **
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 01:16 PM ET
Hey, Doc! How's the scourge? Has it left you yet?**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/24 12:06 PM ET
Yep! Negative test Wed. Repeated when I left for SML on Friday. Didn’t want
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/24 12:36 PM ET
Whew! Congrats!! The miracle of healing two-ball golf, no?**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/24 12:40 PM ET
I attribute the bourbon and scotch medication.**
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/24 12:46 PM ET
Maybe we should try the Swiss way of road repairs; see link.**
132863Hokie • 07/20/24 10:58 AM ET
Hey- Las Vegas!**
reconhokie • 07/20/24 03:52 PM ET
That's brilliant...meaning it will never happen here.**
MP4VT2004 • 07/20/24 03:05 PM ET
Farr too logical**
astrohokie • 07/20/24 12:12 PM ET
Speaking of traffic. Kudos to VDOT for the chastising of left lane loafers.
HokieGator • 07/20/24 10:43 AM ET
Those signs absolutely don't help
Happy Dog • 07/21/24 07:13 AM ET
Saw them at the Rt. 8/I-81 intersection yesterday.**
Nortazhokie • 07/20/24 03:06 PM ET
worse are center lane loafers IMO
Vienna_Hokie • 07/20/24 01:00 PM ET
And stop riding my ass in the left lane. I can’t go any faster than the car
Femoyer Hokie • 07/20/24 11:12 AM ET
When someone rides my ass I just slow down….
BusLoadaBozos • 07/20/24 02:18 PM ET
I don't get angry often but driving down 64 last week tractor trailer was
Hurley09 • 07/20/24 12:46 PM ET
That's when you need a CB radio.**
MP4VT2004 • 07/20/24 03:06 PM ET
Funny how my car will gradually slow 15 mph when that happens.**
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 02:40 PM ET
bumper sticker " tailgate much?? or just when you are behind somebody ?🙄**
astrohokie • 07/20/24 12:08 PM ET
Watched a dude absolutely losing it on I81 yesterday. Traffic was bad and
HokieGator • 07/20/24 11:24 AM ET
Tell me! Right lanes, also.**
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 11:17 AM ET
It works just fine when you have an orderly, every other lane type of merge
EDGEMAN • 07/20/24 10:38 AM ET
Yeah there's no way that works in modern American society.
MP4VT2004 • 07/20/24 10:43 AM ET
Since we left the madness in the CLT, over here, across the river
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/24 11:17 AM ET
Glad to hear there are pockets of decency still out there!**
MP4VT2004 • 07/20/24 11:20 AM ET
When they use the exit/entrance merge lane to pass you, you are correct.
TomTurkey • 07/20/24 11:03 AM ET