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Paul_Syesterday at 7:31 PM10 repliesview on HN

What a strange person, from the same author: https://www.thran.uk/writ/yarn/2025/03/road-rage-maxxing-or-... I don't understand how you can feel morally superior by blocking the overtaking lane and letting people through if they're respectful enough.


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hdgvhicvtoday at 8:17 AM

I think Chelsea tractors belong in Chelsea, certainly not here in the country where they are completely unsuitable given the size

However he lost me at

> I was cruising in the fast lane, minding my own business

There is no fast lane in the U.K (including NI). There are overtaking lanes. If you are in this lane it’s because you are overtaking slower moving traffic in inside lanes.

If you aren’t, then you need to be losing your license

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iknowstuffyesterday at 7:50 PM

> his is allegedly for better compatibility for streaming, but since I'm not an egotist who needs every second of his life broadcast to an audience, we will switch it to true fullscreen.

Ahh of course, every streamer streams every second and is egotistical. What a moron

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dnnddidiejyesterday at 8:04 PM

Not only that this is so dangerous. Back off, and let the idiots idiot.

That said, probably don't want to discuss other weird posts for each HN submission!

jjordanyesterday at 7:47 PM

Real people are complex and hold a wide palette of skills, opinions, habits, biases, etc. Just enjoy the good and disregard the bad.

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nsavagetoday at 10:42 AM

According to Denis Leary, he would be an "asshole". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

jp191919yesterday at 7:41 PM

I think it's some type of personality disorder.

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foo12baryesterday at 8:05 PM

Tailgating in a massive SUV is not disrespectful, it's dangerous to other person. Why encourage this behavior by immediately letting them through?

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detritustoday at 10:08 AM

Funny, I'm reading this as very dry, tongue-in-cheek humour.

IncandescentGasyesterday at 8:22 PM

Off topic rage bait harassment has top comment? Why?

wehnsdaefflaeyesterday at 7:36 PM

Well, I can