Miata Mailing List: February 1995, Message #22
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   From: "Ken Walker" 
Subject: Think Again!
   Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 10:49:26 -0500


     Diane Writes:

     >> I haven't had anything that delibrate happen to me, but the semi's
     >> have a habit of blowing their horn when I go by.  It scares the
     >> life out of me since I'm usually off thinking about something else.
     >> My husband says it's because I'm a woman and they don't blow their
     >> horns when he's driving the car.  I really do think it's the car
     >> and not because it's a woman driving.

     Diane,

     I have driven TIC-TAC from Houston to Los Angelas and back in the
     summer with the top down.  I have driven her from Houston to
     Minneapolis and back during the winter (top down only between OK City
     and Houson ;-).  I have passed *LOTS* of trucks.  *LOTS*.  I have
     NEVER been honked at.  I do receive the occasional horn flare on those
     rare occasions when I'm lucky enough to have a beautiful woman in the
     car with me.

     I have a CB and listen for smokey reports, weather reports, etc. and
     ordinarily, truckers are the most professional and courteous drivers
     on the road.  Some of the less professional truckers sound pretty
     "lonely" on the CB after being on the road awhile.  Modesty forbids me
     to explain further, but if you happen to be a pretty woman wearing
     shorts or a short skirt and you buzz by one of these big boys with
     your top down (Miata top that is), be careful!  I think your husband
     is correct this time!


     kjw &
     TIC-TAC