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Title: Honking
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 19, 2015, 12:04:25 PM
When is it appropriate to honk your horn when you're in your car? When is it not?

DISCUSS!!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 19, 2015, 12:05:43 PM
sometimes I honk at people just for the hell of it.   I especially love driving by golf courses & honking during someones back-swing.

this is IMO an unacceptable use of the honk
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 19, 2015, 12:07:55 PM
People who honk the second the light turns green, when were going to start moving at 2 seconds

this is a gray area for me. if were in traffic, you dont get 2 seconds before i honk. if im not in a hurry, ill give you 2-3 seconds to go before i honk.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Trogdor on June 19, 2015, 12:08:31 PM
Honking is such a weird word imo
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 19, 2015, 12:09:25 PM
Honking is a very effective way to get someone's attention. I recommend honking your automobile's horn every three seconds while your vehicle is in use make pedestrians and other motorists aware of your location and ensure the safety of yourself and others.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 19, 2015, 12:11:31 PM
Honking is a very effective way to get someone's attention. I recommend honking your automobile's horn every three seconds while your vehicle is in use make pedestrians and other motorists aware of your location and ensure the safety of yourself and others.

ah, but then you have the classic "if a car honks on an empty highway but no other motorists or pedestrians hear it, did you really honk?" conundrum.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 12:12:11 PM
Right time: To make a driver aware of a hazardous situation or to redirect the attention of a driver who is not paying attention.

Wrong time: To express your anger.  Go home and complain to your wife, but don't distract other drivers.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:13:25 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 12:14:01 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.

This is what I'm talking about. 
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 19, 2015, 12:14:05 PM
Honking is a very effective way to get someone's attention. I recommend honking your automobile's horn every three seconds while your vehicle is in use make pedestrians and other motorists aware of your location and ensure the safety of yourself and others.

ah, but then you have the classic "if a car honks on an empty highway but no other motorists or pedestrians hear it, did you really honk?" conundrum.

wildlife conservation, man. save the raccoons.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 12:14:19 PM
Thanks for making the roads safer, Wacky  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Trogdor on June 19, 2015, 12:14:36 PM
I don't think I've ever used my car's horn for its intended purpose
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: meow meow on June 19, 2015, 12:14:52 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.

they are laughing at you btw
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 19, 2015, 12:15:14 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.

excessively long bleats of a horn can lead to oil in the gas tank.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 19, 2015, 12:16:33 PM
When i come to your house to pick you up, I don't get out and knock like a sucker. Honk-Honk-a-Honk-Honk       Honk Honk
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:18:54 PM
Thanks for making the roads safer, Wacky  :thumbs:
Anytime! :thumbs:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:19:17 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.

they are laughing at you btw
Least of my concerns.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:20:10 PM
Whenever a driver is being a dumbass, cuts you off, going too slow, etc. I honk as long as I can and drive really fast by them. There's a lot of dumb rough ridin' people out there and I need them to know it.

excessively long bleats of a horn can lead to oil in the gas tank.
Now that's concerning.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Kat Kid on June 19, 2015, 12:22:54 PM
Right time: To make a driver aware of a hazardous situation or to redirect the attention of a driver who is not paying attention.

Wrong time: To express your anger.  Go home and complain to your wife, but don't distract other drivers.

Lot of no-timers think right times are wrong times and I have to explain but it usually leads me to yell.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:26:08 PM
Right time: To make a driver aware of a hazardous situation or to redirect the attention of a driver who is not paying attention.

Wrong time: To express your anger.  Go home and complain to your wife, but don't distract other drivers.
GTFO of my way, Spracs!  :driving:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: AppleJack on June 19, 2015, 12:29:56 PM
A few weeks back someone cut me off, I honked. I wasn't satisfied with the honk so I followed them home. Everyday after work I would camp outside their home for 2-3 hours. Just looking at the house, seething. But then I would go home because it was getting pretty late.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 12:30:05 PM
Right time: To make a driver aware of a hazardous situation or to redirect the attention of a driver who is not paying attention.

Wrong time: To express your anger.  Go home and complain to your wife, but don't distract other drivers.
GTFO of my way, Spracs!  :driving:

Hey everyone, pay attention to me while I express my anger by blasting my horn for 10 seconds and driving aggressively.  Come check out how automotively emotive I am, guys!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:30:48 PM
 :lol: Drive faster, dumbass!  :lol:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The1BigWillie on June 19, 2015, 12:36:51 PM
I love it when I'm in a parking lot or intersection and someone honks and then someone else honks and then another and then we all realize we are all just being goofballs and before you know it 20 people are honking and laughing and waiving and the first guy who honked (prolly Wacky) is super embarrassed or oblivious.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 12:38:19 PM
:lol: Drive faster, dumbass!  :lol:

Says the guy who got Silverbacked by a city bus driver :lol:  :driving:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 19, 2015, 12:40:23 PM
 :curse:  :shakesfist: :lol:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: OK_Cat on June 19, 2015, 12:41:02 PM
How does fanning listen to his nelly furtado cd if he is honking all of the time?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on June 19, 2015, 12:43:27 PM
i sometimes honk at cows to see if i can get them to look over at me as i drive past them.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Brock Landers on June 19, 2015, 12:43:54 PM
Money saving pro tip - when your brakes wear out, don't replace them.  Just honk a lot instead.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Brock Landers on June 19, 2015, 12:47:27 PM
Also please be careful with your honking, Wacky.  Excessive honking is the gateway drug that leads to road rage incidents.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Winters on June 19, 2015, 12:51:03 PM
i sometimes honk at cows to see if i can get them to look over at me as i drive past them.
OT: I like to play really loud music in front of cows. They love it.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 19, 2015, 12:53:19 PM
If someone has a sign or bumper sticker that says "Honk if you're horny"
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 19, 2015, 12:54:12 PM
i sometimes honk at cows to see if i can get them to look over at me as i drive past them.
OT: I like to play really loud music in front of cows. They love it.

Do they moove to the music?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Winters on June 19, 2015, 12:55:48 PM
i sometimes honk at cows to see if i can get them to look over at me as i drive past them.
OT: I like to play really loud music in front of cows. They love it.

Do they moove to the music?
:D
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: star seed 7 on June 19, 2015, 12:56:23 PM
There was (is) a donkey or something outside of Rossville that would flop it's dong out when you honked at it
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: slobber on June 19, 2015, 12:57:43 PM

Honking is a very effective way to get someone's attention. I recommend honking your automobile's horn every three seconds while your vehicle is in use make pedestrians and other motorists aware of your location and ensure the safety of yourself and others.
do you live in India?


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: slobber on June 19, 2015, 12:59:18 PM

Money saving pro tip - when your brakes wear out, don't replace them.  Just honk a lot instead.
wow, two posters on gE live in India!


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: sys on June 19, 2015, 01:09:15 PM
honking at me really pisses me off for some reason.  especially at lights or stop signs.  if someone behind me wants me to make a right turn before i want to and honks to move me along, i'll usually wait there an extremely long and hopefully annoying time.  sometimes i'll get out of my car, walk back to them and ask them if they have something they want to say.  i think it's only a matter of time before i get in an actual fight over honking.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 01:33:37 PM
honking at me really pisses me off for some reason.  especially at lights or stop signs.  if someone behind me wants me to make a right turn before i want to and honks to move me along, i'll usually wait there an extremely long and hopefully annoying time.  sometimes i'll get out of my car, walk back to them and ask them if they have something they want to say.  i think it's only a matter of time before i get in an actual fight over honking.
Sounds like a good way to encounter someone very eager to stand their ground.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 04:46:12 PM
i'd be interested to know how many times you've actually gotten out of your car and approached another driver in theirs. 

if i were behind the person you were approaching and you did that i would honk your rough ridin' brains out for getting out of your car.  i would also open up my door, lean out/stand up and say "get back in your car rough ridin' idiot!" and if you tried to walk-timidate me i would beat that ass so bad. 

i might even thank you for giving me the opportunity. 
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: sys on June 19, 2015, 04:48:34 PM
i'd be interested to know how many times you've actually gotten out of your car and approached another driver in theirs.

twice.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 04:48:51 PM
ladies?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
do you have rules or parameters?  no ladies or really old people or if it's a car full of brosephs you just take it?  stance if it's a dad with his younger kids? 
Title: Honking
Post by: Tobias on June 19, 2015, 04:51:46 PM
so sys, wacky, and bread all approach a red light (in that order)...
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: sys on June 19, 2015, 04:55:10 PM
do you have rules or parameters?  no ladies or really old people or if it's a car full of brosephs you just take it?  stance if it's a dad with his younger kids?

it's not something i think through.  the honking gets me really mad, and i react however i react.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 05:01:54 PM
so much risk and so little reward.  it seems fraught with peril. 
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 19, 2015, 05:06:01 PM
From what I understand, sys is a giant so people probably crap their pants when he gets out of his vehicle.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: sys on June 19, 2015, 05:08:11 PM
so much risk and so little reward.  it seems fraught with peril.

i'm normally really passive and nonviolent.  it's very out of character.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 19, 2015, 05:11:57 PM
From what I understand, sys is a giant so people probably crap their pants when he gets out of his vehicle.

(https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/344600141_640.jpg)
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 05:17:07 PM
From what I understand, sys is a giant so people probably crap their pants when he gets out of his vehicle.

some people, not many i suppose, are crazy former college wrestler mma fighter-type guys and/or way stronger and tougher than they look and/or have weapons in their car and would really enjoy it if somebody did that.  i'm just saying he stands to gain next to nothing and could lose a whole lot. 

or maybe he does it to a weakling who phone videos him trying to intimidate them in the middle of the road and calls the police.  that would be disorderly conduct in illinois. 

i mean utterly fraught with peril. 
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: bunter on June 19, 2015, 05:21:16 PM
do you have rules or parameters?  no ladies or really old people or if it's a car full of brosephs you just take it?  stance if it's a dad with his younger kids?

Good moment for the youngsters to decide if they respect dad or will begin to walk all over him
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 05:23:53 PM
what if they tell him they do have a problem and that he should get mumped, but they don't get out to fight they just talk crap, then what?  he drags them out of their car and pummels them?  i mean that is crazy illegal.  felonious. 

because if he's not willing to do that when they call him on it then man will they have him then.  they can just honk right in his rough ridin' face at that point and laugh and really have some fun.  i would think that would be the absolute worst.  the impotent rage. :shudder:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Mr Bread on June 19, 2015, 05:25:36 PM
do you have rules or parameters?  no ladies or really old people or if it's a car full of brosephs you just take it?  stance if it's a dad with his younger kids?

Good moment for the youngsters to decide if they respect dad or will begin to walk all over him

beating a man in front of his children because he honked at sys might be something he regrets later.  sys doesn't strike me as the type that would get off on rough ridin' a guy up while his kids look on screaming and crying for their dad.  over honking. 
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 19, 2015, 05:48:29 PM
I'll honk at the honey in front of me with the light eyes
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The Big Train on June 20, 2015, 01:42:44 AM
From what I understand, sys is a giant so people probably crap their pants when he gets out of his vehicle.

on a scale from me to 'clams?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 20, 2015, 02:36:58 AM
From what I understand, sys is a giant so people probably crap their pants when he gets out of his vehicle.

some people, not many i suppose, are crazy former college wrestler mma fighter-type guys and/or way stronger and tougher than they look and/or have weapons in their car and would really enjoy it if somebody did that.  i'm just saying he stands to gain next to nothing and could lose a whole lot. 

or maybe he does it to a weakling who phone videos him trying to intimidate them in the middle of the road and calls the police.  that would be disorderly conduct in illinois. 

i mean utterly fraught with peril.

i want to object to the college wrestler comparo, but i really can't.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: SdK on June 20, 2015, 02:45:44 AM
so sys, wacky, and bread all approach a red light (in that order)...
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: BringBackEcoKat on June 20, 2015, 06:21:58 AM
Winters, you also scream at cows and call them mean names. It's pretty mumped up.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: mocat on June 20, 2015, 01:27:54 PM
This is the most Midwestern thread oat
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: deputy dawg on June 21, 2015, 12:16:17 PM
There was (is) a donkey or something outside of Rossville that would flop it's dong out when you honked at it

I'm afraid to ask how you came to know this.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 21, 2015, 04:24:41 PM
I got honked at yesterday for not turning right on red. The lady behind me really laid on the horn. I rolled down the window and instead of extending my middle finger, I used my index finger to point at the "no right on red" sign. I mean, it annoys me too but I've gotten a ticket before for that sort of bullshit and I don't risk it anymore. And I'm not playing traffic cop by choice - there's only one turn lane. Did I do the right thing?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: sys on June 21, 2015, 06:30:55 PM
you should have got out and beat some ass.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: DQ12 on June 21, 2015, 07:38:21 PM
when i'm picking a bro up i like to honk to the cadence of the introduction (is this the right word here?) to Wildcat Victory

Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.  Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on June 21, 2015, 08:02:57 PM
when i'm picking a bro up i like to honk to the cadence of the introduction (is this the right word here?) to Wildcat Victory

Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.  Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.

Dlew that could so easily be misconstrued for the seamless transition into wabash cannonball, you need to clarify.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: DQ12 on June 21, 2015, 08:06:33 PM
when i'm picking a bro up i like to honk to the cadence of the introduction (is this the right word here?) to Wildcat Victory

Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.  Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.

Dlew that could so easily be misconstrued for the seamless transition into wabash cannonball, you need to clarify.
Uh...it absolutely could not be mistaken for Wabash's "prelude" (think this may be the word)

Wabash would go: "Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk"

It would suck because the drums get lower during that.  Wildcat Victory's prelude lends itself to honking much better than Wabash's.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 21, 2015, 10:41:33 PM
when i'm picking a bro up i like to honk to the cadence of the introduction (is this the right word here?) to Wildcat Victory

Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.  Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.

I think the actual sheet music would be "honk-honk, honk-hooooonk-honk, honk-honk, honk-hooooonk-honk..."

And that's very cool, btw.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on June 22, 2015, 07:38:37 AM
when i'm picking a bro up i like to honk to the cadence of the introduction (is this the right word here?) to Wildcat Victory

Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.  Honk. Honk. Honkhonkhonk.

Dlew that could so easily be misconstrued for the seamless transition into wabash cannonball, you need to clarify.
Uh...it absolutely could not be mistaken for Wabash's "prelude" (think this may be the word)

Wabash would go: "Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk Honk honkhonk"

It would suck because the drums get lower during that.  Wildcat Victory's prelude lends itself to honking much better than Wabash's.

So difficult to pick up which honks get the emphasis from bbs alone. Either way, that sounds pretty hot. And not a little, but a lot.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 22, 2015, 08:57:06 AM
I honked the crap out of this dumb b who cut me off yesterday. It felt really good you guys!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 22, 2015, 09:01:45 AM
It's like, we aren't even honking the same tune
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 22, 2015, 10:07:44 AM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 22, 2015, 10:24:48 AM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?

code 187
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: AbeFroman on June 22, 2015, 10:39:48 AM
I only honk when it's very obvious the person is looking down at their cell phone and the light has been green for more than 5 seconds. After that you are getting an audible nudge.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: steve dave on June 22, 2015, 10:42:34 AM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?

cell phone video, post on gE (make chingon make it so it's embedded and not just a link).
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Trim on June 22, 2015, 10:55:47 AM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?

Gaslight him with #oscar.
Title: Honking
Post by: slobber on June 22, 2015, 10:58:29 AM
"You said that anyone that isn't happy should say something to your face, so I just wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am not happy with how you have destroyed Cats basketball. Now get your ass back on your moped and get lit."


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: AbeFroman on June 22, 2015, 12:21:30 PM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?

Trick question. oscar would stay in the car and have John Currie put out a press release about how you are being dismissed for asking for a transfer honking your horn
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 22, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
So you are behind a car at a stoplight that doesn't move when the light turns green. You honk your horn, and out pops oscar Weber, asking you if you have a problem. What do you do?

Trick question. oscar would stay in the car and have John Currie put out a press release about how you are being dismissed for asking for a transfer honking your horn drugs
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: SEK_EMAW on June 22, 2015, 02:12:32 PM
Also please be careful with your honking, Wacky.  Excessive honking is the gateway drug that leads to road rage incidents.

Wacky - were you anywhere near 435 & Holmes early this morning?   :frown:

http://www.kmbc.com/news/man-says-he-was-shot-while-driving-along-i435/33704700?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_campaign=KMBC%209%20News%20Kansas%20City&Content%20Type=Story
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 22, 2015, 02:16:41 PM
 :sdeek: Nope.
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 24, 2015, 02:40:45 PM
http://momsrecess.com/buzz/woman-honks-and-screams-at-him-for-stopping-at-a-yellow-light-but-what-followed-was-priceless/
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 24, 2015, 02:43:24 PM
LOL at all the uncertainty in the comments regarding whether or not it was a real story
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 24, 2015, 02:44:26 PM
I didn't read that.  :lol:
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: Spracne on June 24, 2015, 02:46:52 PM
Anyway now I drive the speed limit and find that Im saving gas and being obedient to the holy spirit and thats awesome!
Title: Re: Honking
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 24, 2015, 02:51:43 PM
THAT OFFICER DESERVES A MEDAL!!!  :lol: