Re: GIMP 3.0.0-RC1

On Wed, 1 Jan 2025, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-01-01 12:43, D wrote:

On Tue, 31 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote:
 

On Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:11:09 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
 

I'm not disputing whether BMWs are better vehicles, whether to drive or
for some other reason.  What I do notice is that many people who drive
BMWs feel that the car confers some sort of superior class on the
driver, and they feel it is the God-given duty for us plebes who drive
lesser cars to get out of their way - to the point of making exasperated
hand gestures at those of us who don't.

 When I was trucking I was amused by BMW drivers who tried to play chicken
with a 65' long 18 wheeled vehicle outweighing them by about 75,000
pounds.
 

 That reminds me... when I was in spain once, a big truck didn't look out before changing lanes and almost pushed me off the road. He saw it in time though and apologized. I had an elevated pulse for a while.

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Was that recently, or long ago?

Probably 2 or 3 years ago.

Lorry drivers in Spain, long ago, were known as gentlemen of the road. Certainly not so in recent times. They are exploited, and it shows in their tempers. They drive around tired.

Oh he definitely was very sorry about the incident, and as far as it is possible for two humans to communicate wordlessly through windows, my feeling was that he deeply sorry and apologetic about the incident, so no shadow on that man.

They tend to change lane fast because otherwise a car comes and impedes it. This forces the incoming traffic on the left lane to brake and swear softly.

Yes, exactly what happened... semi-hard break and soft swearing. ;)