Grumpy

[aliskye]

I stopped at Pollo Loco to get some dinner tonight and they were mobbed.  The drive thru line was too busy and backed up so I parked and went inside.  (Where it wasn't nearly as busy)  But when I got out the, drive thru line was halfway into the parking lot so I had to wait and wait to back my car out of the space and then I had to wait some more before there was room to pull around the cars waiting for the drive thru line.  And there was this car behind me, honking at me.  I'm like shrugging my shoulders, cuz there isn't enough room to drive out.  And this woman gets out of her car and yells at me.   She says there is enough room.  I disagree.  (And I'm certainly not going to risk bashing into some car on her say so.  So finally, the car in front of me starts to move and I start to leave and her husband honked again.  That made me so mad I got out of my car and told them they needed to be patient.  At increased volume.  I wish I just sat there for another 10 minutes just to make them madder.  Or followed them home or said something brilliantly insulting.  Stupid ass people.

Comments

[kaithriona.livejournal.com]

Next time, get the license plate and report them here:

http://www.zapatag.com/index.php

[aliskye.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll have to remember that. Getting their license plate number might have subdued them a bit in any case. Must remember that. :)

[czina.livejournal.com]

Heh - For netx time: (at their window, holding your cellphone) 'Is there something wrong? can I call someone for you? Your horn appears to be broken, and that could get you in trouble if you don't get that fixed. People don't like getting honked at, and they could take their unhappiness out on you. So I'd make sure your horn is working properly, so you don't make people angry.'

Alternatively - get out, and walk around the back of your car, to check for any bumps from them hitting you. Then write down their plate, and go to their window and say 'I don't think there's any damage, but I'll keep your information, just in case.' That should shut them up, but good.

But these ideas are always better in hindsight.