North vs. South

I'm going to start a semi-regular rant post about the differences between the north and the south. I've lived in both sections of the country (Texas & Pennsylvania) so I feel I have a good feel for how things go down in these parts of the country. I promise to be ruthless towards both sides, when it necessitates.

Today I am going to compare the phenomenon known as "passing on the right".

In the South, people are well aware that you may have something more pressing than they do, so they move over into the shoulder, giving you a better chance to pass. This is followed by an exchange of hand waves, which is roughly translated to "thank you".

In the North, people are well aware that you may have something more pressing than they do, but when you go to pass them, they speed up, giving you a better chance to wreck your car. This is followed by an exchange of middle fingers, which is roughly translated to "f you".

I hope you enjoyed this week's installment of "North vs. South".