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I Just wanted to start a Thread on tips, info, facts, and helpful pointers on how to be a Happy driver.
As most of us know, the driving conditions these days aren’t the most pleasant of tasks. Everything from getting cut-off to traffic jams, gives us just another grey hair to add to the bunch.
So here’s a thread about helping others and ourselves become calmer, happier, less tense, drivers, through experiences and such.
Just one less thing to worry about on a daily basis: The stresses of driving a vehicle.
Let’s help each other out!
p.s. please no bashing or negativity (unless of course you are giving constructive, respectful criticism). Let’s keep this a stress free zone 🙂
How ’bout running instead of driving?
Get all the people over 65 off the roads.
Have a bottle of childrens bubbles in the car. Next time your stuck in a traffic jam open your window and blow bubbles! Hey presto both you and the drivers around will be smiling. Try it – it works.
…only in England…
Ever since they paved paradise, there’s not much driving – it’s just a parking lot 😉
What do you mean ames?
That squeaks paving paradise post should have been deleted because no one under 50 will understand it?
Maybe not in the original, but under 50 has heard Zimmerman…
Dylan?…80
STICK TO THE TOPIC OR I’LL BE HAPPY TO SHUT THIS THREAD
mod 26 is a very cool mod
(better now?)
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areivim, do you have a suggestion on how we can become calmer, happier drivers?
Yes, give the mods an extra dose of caffeine 😉
I have a suggestion, but implementing it could get you a dee-triple u-ai, IYKWIM.
If driving causes you stress, keep a stress ball in the car and use it in traffic. It works better than honking your horn, believe it or not!
er, well
<gulp>
<sneeze>
<wipe nose on sleeve>
<cough>
<cough again>
<wipe nose again>
ahem…
well, uh…
yes- at least once a day, allow a pedestrian to cross (before mowing him/her down)
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uh, why would that make you a happier driver? (unless the wiping nose on sleeve part makes you happy?)
areivim, I ALWAYS allow them to start crossing before I mow them down 🙂 And you’re right, it is a huge stress relief!
squeak, just let us know before you get into the car. So we can be adequately prepared…
mepal, if you’re ever waiting to cross the street, and a guy with a bow-tie, pinstriped blue suit, horn rimmed glasses, receding hairline, and a gray attache case slows down and waves for you to cross despite the fact that he has the green light, watch out. That’s not me, by the way.
nah, that’ll never happen. This is NY, dont forget. Its more like, if the pedestrian has the green light, watch out! A car might still be coming thru the red light! Check again, and again, and again…
uh- that’d be me <blush> <snort> <wipe nose>
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areivimzehlazeh
I have warned you before about clearing your throat in front of the open-mic, I am a bit surprised that I have to warn you about making yourself presentable when the cameras are rolling…
ok ok, I straightened my neon green bowtie- better?
btw- when you’re 7’10”, and need to bend as far down to the mic as I do, the bowtie n’ red beard tend to brush against the mic… my voice is not that muffled (close- but not that muffled)
Quit driving in New York City. Seriously, its amazing how driving in Iowa or West Virginia is relaxing.
Someone (a male singer) did a cover fairly recently, I think, or else drs’ offices, etc. are choosing to play it all the time.
when you feel yourself not being a “happy driver”
turn up some nice calming music!
and estherh thats a cute one! I think i’ll try it!
we used to write messages and pass out food but if bubbles work…!
gotta try it!
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SJS – it is so relaxing that it is dangerous! Counting corn rows is more soporific than sheep.
squeak i second that!
although what could be even more dangerous is driving on a trpk for over 200 miles at some unearthly hour… you’re soooo tired and the road just stretches e-n-d-l-e-s-s-l-y….
But whats more dangerous, is an angry driving.
Back to the topic on hand.
any suggestions?
Horse & buggy?
Yoshi- Try listening to a Torah Tape, Dof Yomi Tape or anything that has Kedusha. This may help put you in a better frame of mind while driving.
MUSIC good tapes relieve driving stress and keep you upbeat!!
Wow, yoshi! That takes gevurah!
“If someone is flashing you, and tailgating”
His wife might be havin a baby… Move aside!
I sing along or drum my fingers on the steering wheel to what’s in the CD player (Miami Boys Choir — Shabbos Yerushalayim).
If I mentioned the other CDs in my car, that would give away my identity.
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Why? Cant anyone have any cd?
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