The Ford Barn

ford38v8 · 03-04-2026, 02:31 PM

My wife is wheelchair bound. When we go out, we have found that most people jump to open doors for us, which makes a bright spot in everyone's day. Comparing the politeness of days gone by with the modern day, the biggest shift I see is road rage. Back in the day, hand and arm signals gave folks an outlet for how they feel, now half the time you don't even get the courtesy of a turn signal.

34fordy · 03-05-2026, 08:52 AM

[QUOTE=ford38v8; Back in the day, hand and arm signals gave folks an outlet for how they feel,

You are so right Alan! Most signals given these days are with just one finger!
Patience seems to be a dying virtue.

03-04-2026, 02:31 PM	#1
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,637	Re: Wanted ad (non) responses My wife is wheelchair bound. When we go out, we have found that most people jump to open doors for us, which makes a bright spot in everyone's day. Comparing the politeness of days gone by with the modern day, the biggest shift I see is road rage. Back in the day, hand and arm signals gave folks an outlet for how they feel, now half the time you don't even get the courtesy of a turn signal. __________________ Alan

03-05-2026, 08:52 AM	#2
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 1,457	Re: Wanted ad (non) responses [QUOTE=ford38v8; Back in the day, hand and arm signals gave folks an outlet for how they feel, You are so right Alan! Most signals given these days are with just one finger! Patience seems to be a dying virtue.

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