How NOT To Approach Strangers For Directions

[eltf177]

Happened a while back and meant to post it...

I was in my Town truck in a cul-de-sac, talking with my partner on my Nextel giving him some info he needed when all of a sudden there was a loud *honk* behind me. Figuring it was a homeowner needing to get into his driveway I pull over a bit, then get back on the Nextel. All of a sudden there's another loud *honk*. I look in the rearview mirror to see the same clown. Not sure which driveway he's trying to get into I pull over some more and again resume my Nextel call. All of a sudden there's _another_ very long *honk*!

I was in my uniform but I lost it. Asking my partner to hold a moment I throw down the Nextel, get out of my truck, face the idiot and ask, "you got some sort of problem?"

"Yeah, I'm lost. Do you know where X Drive is?"

You have _got_ to be kidding me! I tel him "Sorry buddy, never heard of it!" even though I knew exactly where he wanted to go and could have easily helped him.

He had the following options available:

1) Drive around my truck and pull up next to me so both driver's window's were facing the other

2) Drive next to my truck so his wife's window was next to mine

3) Park his car and walk up to me himself or have his wife do it

But he picks the obnoxious "horn" option. Seriously, in what universe is _this_ even remotely acceptable?

He looked like he didn't believe me but didn't argue, simply leaving. He's lucky he didn't push it, I would have sent him north instead of south!

If you're lost and need directions you need to be respectful of those who's guidance you seek lest they get rid of you the roundabout way...

[Laund-o-rama Mama]

Yeah that's just rude. It's like the car equivalent of snapping your fingers.

[Shalom]

If you're lost and need directions you need to be respectful of those who's guidance you seek lest they get rid of you the roundabout way...

Like this guy did, you mean?

[blas]

Some people are clueless.

I was at a car wash once, and didn't realize it was my turn to go, and this old geezer behind me got OUT of his car and knocked on my car window.

You idiot, don't you realize you could scare someone? Someone could have a gun!?

[Dips]

Some guy tried that on me in Boston. I didn't know the directions at the time so I told him.

He very rudely INSISTED that I give him directions anyway.

OK. I knew how to get on the Mass Pike. A toll road that took him out of town with no opportunity to turn around until after he'd gone through a tollbooth in another town.

[Pixilated]

Pwned! When somebody tells you they don't know what directions to give you ... don't push it!

To be fair I've even told people "I don't know" in my hometown, but that's because I tend to find my way by landmarks rather than streets -- a not terribly effective way to give directions, "Yeah, go this way two blocks, maybe three, until you hit the green store with the yellow door; then turn right and go another five blocks, maybe six, until you see the house with the falling-down 'For Sale' sign in front of it ..."

And before you ask, yes, this method has gotten me lost numerous times. I'm trying now to get used to watching street names, but old habits die hard.

[dalesys]

And before you ask, yes, this method has gotten me lost numerous times. I'm trying now to get used to watching street names, but old habits die hard.

Where is it? Oout theeere!
Where are we? Directly above the center of the earth!

[blas]

When I worked at a gas station, people assumed that must mean I know directions for everywhere.

It got annoying when I really didn't know, and people were so adament that I must know, and so mad that I couldn't help.

[Mamochan]

It seems these guys mistook you guys for miss cleo.....

Altough, I bet she would still not have a real clue...