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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 5:02:47 PM
I picked up Charlie from daycare and as I was driving down the road, this HUGE white SUV pulls out, races up on my tail, swerves out to the right then cuts me off. This is in a 40mph zone and she was doing about 55. She then races off the light and turns into the car wash up the road, again in a 40mph zone. She had a company logo on the back of her SUV so I looked it up and emailed her. I told her she needs to obey the speed limit as she almost took out my Jeep in her hurried state. Just to be careful and slow down.
I get a mean email back that she is in the ER with her 18 month old who bit her tongue. Now, I understand emergencies with children, belive me, I had Charlie stop breathing on me and a multiple of other problems, but I would obey the speed limit in heavy traffic, admitting to go a little faster on abandoned roads. She told me not to judge her and that if I was such a great Mom, I would do the same thing. Now...that is not nice. And, she wasn't headed towards the hospital at the time. Makes me wonder.....
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 1:10:40 PM
You did the right thing in my eyes. I am the same way when something makes me feel passionate about it even though chances are they won't take your warning/advice. I have told elders of mine nicely that they need to not be so rude, example I go out to hear my mum tell ghost stories in OCT at the historical place. There was a tipsy/drunk couple in their 40s there. I thought they were just fun and maybe excited. They laughed through every one of the stories. I finally before the last 2 told them I can tell you've had a fun evening and that's great but you were laughing while the teenage boy was anxious and trying to tell his homemade ghost story and you were RUDE and should not do that. This is not only wrong but annoying and you need to stop or leave and let the rest of us enjoy this. I mean this is a petty case instead of yours which can cause physical harm. But I felt the need and they eventually quit and I left that group :-p sometimes people think only of themselves and an example of that is they never grew up, I'm trying to teach the kids I work with that the world is more than just them. XOX hope it made her think a lil. I am proud of you !
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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 12:39:07 PM
Lisa- I thought of that too. I at least have all of her information in case I run into her again. I know the make, model, color, w/pink lettering on the back, the phone number and the license plate #.
I would have believed her but I saw no child in the car, she was headed away from the hospital and she was smiling, chatting on her earpiece. Now, it may have happened afterward and for that, I hope she is doing well. And the fact that her email back to me was a cheap shot at me really questions her authenticity.
One time, hubby got cut off really bad in a parking lot. The guy squeezed by in his beamer because he couldn't wait and just about took out hubby's truck. He flipped my hubby off as he went by and called him some names out the window. Well, Scott had had a really bad day and followed the guy. The guy parked and Scott stopped right behind him to block him and jumped out. Once he saw the size of my husband, he apologized VERY quickly. He was just being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk. Not the best idea but it got the point across.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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| tribalcime |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 12:01:51 PM
Heather i am a cynic i guess --I truly hope she was telling truth to you --but i would be not be surprised she wasnt. I have seen people use thier "sick "kids as "excuses" way too many times.Next time use your cell phone if you have one and call the police and give them the license and make of car --any info if someone is driving erractic.
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| shepherdgirl |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 8:03:02 PM
I think you handled things very well Heather. Sounds to me like that woman is only concerned about one thing -- HERSELF! Unfortunaely, she probably won't stop her poor driving habits until she DOES cause an accident and we can all only pray that no one is seriously hurt. People are SO RUDE and SELFISH nowadays, it's just so sad. (there are still SOME good people though!)
SMILE Heather! You and Charley are safe and sound.-- except your nerves! But, like you said-- it's a blessing no one was hurt. Hugs ~~Tracy |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 5:52:20 PM
Yep got to be grateful no one was hurt. Blessings in disguise!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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| Bridge |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 5:32:18 PM
I agree totally Heather. You say "I would not take my child there". I sure hope she isn't driving other kids around. However I agree that anyone that sees her driving like that will think the same as you did and she will really do lot's of damage to her business. Sometimes it seems that people have trouble connecting the dots...I am glad no one was injured in the mishap today
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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 5:15:19 PM
She owns the business. I was able to identify her from a pic on her website. I told her I wished the little one the best but please just be aware. She not only scared me but she almost took out the 2 cars in front of her. Then we would all be in the hospital!! And as far as her being the owner, the mean email back to me certainly says a lot about her. I would not take my child there. I understand frustration and anger, but I owned my own business and always knew, just be simple and sweet and move on, even if someone completely angered me. Don't burn bridges!!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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| Bridge |
Posted - May 23 2008 : 5:11:36 PM
I would keep her little ones in my thoughts and prayers....I doubt there is much that would change or make her understand the point you was making!!! But at least you tried.
I assume she must own the business, otherwise I would report it to a superior for that company.
If it was my company I wouldn't want an employee driving like that , with my advertising on the vehicle.
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