Many Denver drivers lack decency

[Nagant1984]

I had a minor motorcycle accident today. I ride an older Harley Davidson. I took it out today. I was just getting going at a light I shifted into second gear and as I pulled the clutch out the back wheel locked up. I?ve never experienced anything like that before. I laid the bike down and it threw me straight into the center of the intersection. And I was greeted with nonstop honking and yelling as angry drivers look at me like I intended to launch myself into traffic. A gentleman with a large pickup thankfully pulled up beside me and blocked traffic while I picked up my bike and helped me wrestle it to the curb. He was just as surprised as I was that these drivers were in such a hurry they wouldn?t stop honking and even attempting to roll right on through and over broken parts of my bike as they yelled out their windows because of the minor inconvenience of being delayed a few seconds.

I?m grateful for the bystander who helped me. So many people have no patience, compassion or kindness for their fellow human beings anymore. It really makes me sad for the human race.

[kidicarus13]

Sad hear but not a surprise. Rural > urban.

[beast556]

Sorry to hear about your bike, hopefully you weren't hurt to bad. It sucks that colorado has became New York/California seems like only the shit bags have moved out here.

[MrPrena]

Similar happened to us at the main st Parker.

[Irving]

It seems like the important part of this story is that someone did stop to provide you safety and help you.

[ray1970]

I don?t mean this as any sort of personal attack on the OP. I promise.

If someone riding a motorcycle dumps it in an intersection and fucks up traffic I?d be a little upset too. Not everyone on the roads is just out for a leisurely drive. Some people have places to be and things to do. With a quick commute across town taking close to an hour these days anything that makes it take even longer is going to upset some people.

Guess I might be one of those drivers you were complaining about.

[Bailey Guns]

It's not just driving where this is a problem. A simple lack of courtesy and respect can be seen in many people everywhere you go. Hold a door open for someone and they don't even acknowledge it. Say, "Excuse me", in a store to go around someone and it's met with silence. Wait for a gas pump after Joe Jackass finishes pumping/paying for his gas while he fiddle-fucks around with his cell phone.

My "favorite": Standing in line at Subway (or similar) for 5 or 10 mins. Person just in front of me gets to the front of the line to place their order and THEN figures out it's time to decide what they want. And it takes them another 5 minutes to order a freakin' Subway sandwich. And it's likely exactly the same as the last 50 sandwiches they've ordered at Subway. There are a LOT of not-so-bright people out there. A lot.

Inconsiderate and/or stupid people piss me off. I get more vocal about it the older I get.

Sucks about your bike and the experience you had.

[StagLefty]

I try to avoid this "new public" as much as possible anymore.

[hurley842002]

I was planning on not "going there", as to not insult anyone here, but due to the topic at hand, I can't help it. After spending 10 days in Tucson, it became quite apparent that I've been living in a bubble for the last 36 years, maybe closer to 15, or maybe less, possibly it got bad when the masses flocked here, I don't know, but as a whole, folks around here are just downright unpleasant (including myself at times).

Admittedly I'm not well traveled, but spending time in a region (other than California) opened my eyes to the fact that there are still areas out there where people are just downright nice. I've never felt so welcomed in my life, to the point where my wife noticed a difference in my demeanor. I'm not saying there aren't idiots/jerks everywhere (as Bailey noted), but as a whole there are still some great people out there.

Like Ray, I probably would have been pissed of and grumbling under my breath, hopefully for the sake of my sanity, I'm able to take a breather and reverse course in my new locale. Glad you are okay OP, and sorry for the lack of compassion shown that day.


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[BlasterBob]

[QUOTE=Bailey Guns;2256425]
Inconsiderate and/or stupid people piss me off. I get more vocal about it the older I get.

Just wait until you get into your 80’s. I can see why older folks get P.O’d a lot more often. Too many inconsiderate bastards out there now a days. Courtesy seems to have vanished and who knows IF it will ever return.