Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?



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ComandanteBanana

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(This comment interprets horn blowing. My own interpretation is found
below.)

Horn Blowing: Interpreting the Message.

If someone honks a horn at you, the meaning is all in the duration. A
really brief "Bip!" means "Hi!" or "Bye!" A moderately short beep
means, "I just want you to realize I'm here." Somewhere between a
second and maybe two seconds means, "I'm here and I am annoyed at your
heedlessness." Over two seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at you,
JERK!" Longer than three seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at this
whole situation! And I am frustrated that I can't do anything more
effective than sit here and blow my horn. Boy am I
frustrated!" (Usually employed in traffic jams to make people around
you even more frustrated too.)

Repeated honks are either repetitions of the above (sorted by blast
duration) or monotone musical "Hellos" if done in cadence with known
tunes like "Shave and a haircut: two bits!" (Meant to be friendly.)

http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5105&st=0&gopid=37361&#entry37361


Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...

"Hey, this is my territory and you better get lost --or else I eat
you!"

And guess what the monkey riding the bike said... "Yes, you can eat my
banana!"

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
http://webspawner.com/users/donquijote
 
On Apr 28, 6:20 pm, Gunner Asch <[email protected]> wrote:

> I wonder how that translates to bicycle bells?

> Chuckle


Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
bicycle answers back...meaow.

It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
 
ComandanteBanana wrote:
>
> Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
> bicycle answers back...meaow.
>
> It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...

Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]

[1] I have no connection other than as a customer

--
Don Whybrow

Sequi Bonum Non Time

You guys got something against spam? (Vriess, in _Alien 4_)
 
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:18:21 +0100, Don Whybrow wrote:
> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>
> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer


Unfortunately they still require the victim (e.g. car driver) to be paying
attention to realise they've upset someone.

They sometimes work well on pedestrians who ignore bells and/or step out in
front of you (but again, most don't think they've done anything wrong).

peter
 
On Apr 29, 12:18 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> ComandanteBanana wrote:
>
> > Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
> > bicycle answers back...meaow.
>
> > It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
>
> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>
> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer
>
> --
> Don Whybrow
>
> Sequi Bonum Non Time
>
> You guys got something against spam? (Vriess, in _Alien 4_)

Well, that sounds real good... ;)

But wouldn't the lion take it as a challenge to his alpha male role?
How loud is a car's horn?
 
In rec.bicycles.misc ComandanteBanana <[email protected]> wrote:

> Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
> horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...

Generally sounds more like the braying of a jackass to me.


Bill


__o | Any time of the year is a time of sorrow and sadness
_`\(,_ | when we lose a loss of life.
(_)/ (_) | - George W. Bush
 
ComandanteBanana wrote:
> On Apr 29, 12:18 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
>> ComandanteBanana wrote:
>>
>>> Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
>>> bicycle answers back...meaow.
>>> It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
>> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>>
>> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer
>>
>
> Well, that sounds real good... ;)
>
> But wouldn't the lion take it as a challenge to his alpha male role?
> How loud is a car's horn?

According to Wikipedia 107 to 112 dB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_horn#Signalling_and_vehicle_horns

The AirZound produces 115 to 120 dB depending on sources although you
can adjust it while you are NOT on the move.


--
Don Whybrow

Sequi Bonum Non Time

My veal cutlet tried to beat the **** out of my cup of coffee...
the coffee just wasn't strong enough to defend himself. (Tom
Waits)
 
Got it. Whenever I hear a horn I know to be afraid.

I hear horns all day long, so I should be fearful all day long.
 
On 29 Apr, 23:03, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> ComandanteBanana wrote:
> > On Apr 29, 12:18 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> ComandanteBanana wrote:
>
> >>> Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
> >>> bicycle answers back...meaow.
> >>> It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
> >> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>
> >> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer
>
> > Well, that sounds real good... ;)
>
> > But wouldn't the lion take it as a challenge to his alpha male role?
> > How loud is a car's horn?
>
> According to Wikipedia 107 to 112 dB
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_horn#Signalling_and_vehicle_horns
>
> The AirZound produces 115 to 120 dB depending on sources although you
> can adjust it while you are NOT on the move.
>

It can produce that for a very long time with a 2 litre coke bottle as
the reservoir, and some serious over-pressure.

You can actually adjust it whilst on the move, but I don't bother
since mine's used on motorvehicles. It's not suitable for
pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, as it's far too loud to be
fair.
 
On Apr 29, 5:25 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> In rec.bicycles.misc ComandanteBanana <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
> > horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...
>
>    Generally sounds more like the braying of a jackass to me.

Or perhaps the bullying of a bull?
 
On Apr 29, 6:03 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> ComandanteBanana wrote:
> > On Apr 29, 12:18 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> ComandanteBanana wrote:
>
> >>> Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
> >>> bicycle answers back...meaow.
> >>> It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
> >> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>
> >> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer
>
> > Well, that sounds real good... ;)
>
> > But wouldn't the lion take it as a challenge to his alpha male role?
> > How loud is a car's horn?
>
> According to Wikipedia 107 to 112 dB
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_horn#Signalling_and_vehicle_horns
>
> The AirZound produces 115 to 120 dB depending on sources although you
> can adjust it while you are NOT on the move.

I don't know but such a bluff may be a dangerous game to the cyclist.
As soon as the lion finds out that it's only a wimpy gazzelle...
 
On Apr 30, 2:21 am, Commandante Apeshit <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Got it. Whenever I hear a horn I know to be afraid.
>
> I hear horns all day long, so I should be fearful all day long.

You should never let the guard down in the jungle. But you should be
able to tell a threatening roar from a hesitant driver, though both
can be deadly.

Another survival strategy that may not save you, but at least won't
make you fearful all the time is to wear headphones with noise
cancellation. Anyway that's what many drivers do with their radios.
Just ENJOY EVERYTHING LIKE IT WAS THE LAST DAY OF YOUR LIFE... ;)
 
> You should never let the guard down in the jungle. But you should be
> able to tell a threatening roar from a hesitant driver, though both
> can be deadly.

Gotcha. Fear is the mind-killer. Keep killing that mind.
 
> Or perhaps the bullying of a bull?

Lots of bull here. It scares me.
 
On Apr 28, 3:52 pm, ComandanteBanana <[email protected]>
wrote:
> (This comment interprets horn blowing. My own interpretation is found
> below.)
>
> Horn Blowing: Interpreting the Message.
>
> If someone honks a horn at you, the meaning is all in the duration. A
> really brief "Bip!" means "Hi!" or "Bye!" A moderately short beep
> means, "I just want you to realize I'm here." Somewhere between a
> second and maybe two seconds means, "I'm here and I am annoyed at your
> heedlessness." Over two seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at you,
> JERK!" Longer than three seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at this
> whole situation! And I am frustrated that I can't do anything more
> effective than sit here and blow my horn. Boy am I
> frustrated!" (Usually employed in traffic jams to make people around
> you even more frustrated too.)
>
> Repeated honks are either repetitions of the above (sorted by blast
> duration) or monotone musical "Hellos" if done in cadence with known
> tunes like "Shave and a haircut: two bits!" (Meant to be friendly.)
>
> http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5105&st=0&gopid=37361&...
>
> Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
> horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...
>
> "Hey, this is my territory and you better get lost --or else I eat
> you!"
>
> And guess what the monkey riding the bike said... "Yes, you can eat my
> banana!"
>
> WELCOME TO THE JUNGLEhttp://webspawner.com/users/donquijote

I've heard of people talking to themselves but not posting to
themselves. You need to adjust your meds or something. You've made
2/3 (11 of 17) of all posts in this thread with multiple cases in
which you respond to your own posts. Pretty unbelieveable.
 
ComandanteBanana wrote:
> As soon as the lion finds out that it's only a wimpy gazzelle...

Are you related to Eric Cantona by any chance?

--
Don Whybrow

Sequi Bonum Non Time

"My God! The thought of that evil man, loose in London--with
money, from God only knows what source--fomenting riot and
rebellion during a public emergency--and in control of an Engine-
driven press! It's nightmarish!" (Gibson-Sterling, "The
Difference Engine")
 
On 29/04/2008 19:08, naked_draughtsman said,

> They sometimes work well on pedestrians who ignore bells and/or step out in
> front of you (but again, most don't think they've done anything wrong).

I've thought about getting one for those brain-dead zombies you get
wandering about. You know, the ones with those white brain-control
devices plugged into their heads making them oblivious to the outside
world :)

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
 
On Apr 30, 11:27 am, Pat <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 28, 3:52 pm, ComandanteBanana <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > (This comment interprets horn blowing. My own interpretation is found
> > below.)
>
> > Horn Blowing: Interpreting the Message.
>
> > If someone honks a horn at you, the meaning is all in the duration. A
> > really brief "Bip!" means "Hi!" or "Bye!" A moderately short beep
> > means, "I just want you to realize I'm here." Somewhere between a
> > second and maybe two seconds means, "I'm here and I am annoyed at your
> > heedlessness." Over two seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at you,
> > JERK!" Longer than three seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at this
> > whole situation! And I am frustrated that I can't do anything more
> > effective than sit here and blow my horn. Boy am I
> > frustrated!" (Usually employed in traffic jams to make people around
> > you even more frustrated too.)
>
> > Repeated honks are either repetitions of the above (sorted by blast
> > duration) or monotone musical "Hellos" if done in cadence with known
> > tunes like "Shave and a haircut: two bits!" (Meant to be friendly.)
>
> >http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5105&st=0&gopid=37361&...
>
> > Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
> > horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...
>
> > "Hey, this is my territory and you better get lost --or else I eat
> > you!"
>
> > And guess what the monkey riding the bike said... "Yes, you can eat my
> > banana!"
>
> > WELCOME TO THE JUNGLEhttp://webspawner.com/users/donquijote
>
> I've heard of people talking to themselves but not posting to
> themselves.  You need to adjust your meds or something.  You've made
> 2/3 (11 of 17) of all posts in this thread with multiple cases in
> which you respond to your own posts.  Pretty unbelieveable.- Hide quotedtext -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well, I'm chatting with my copycat, ComandanteApeshit, about bull and
horns.

And what are doing here if you don't ride a bike and you hate cyclists?
 
On Apr 30, 12:07 pm, Don Whybrow <[email protected]> wrote:
> ComandanteBanana wrote:
> > As soon as the lion finds out that it's only a wimpy gazzelle...
>
> Are you related to Eric Cantona by any chance?

Introduce me, please.
 
On Apr 30, 6:55 pm, ComandanteBanana <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Apr 30, 11:27 am, Pat <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 28, 3:52 pm, ComandanteBanana <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
>
> > > (This comment interprets horn blowing. My own interpretation is found
> > > below.)
>
> > > Horn Blowing: Interpreting the Message.
>
> > > If someone honks a horn at you, the meaning is all in the duration. A
> > > really brief "Bip!" means "Hi!" or "Bye!" A moderately short beep
> > > means, "I just want you to realize I'm here." Somewhere between a
> > > second and maybe two seconds means, "I'm here and I am annoyed at your
> > > heedlessness." Over two seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at you,
> > > JERK!" Longer than three seconds it means, "I'm ****** off at this
> > > whole situation! And I am frustrated that I can't do anything more
> > > effective than sit here and blow my horn. Boy am I
> > > frustrated!" (Usually employed in traffic jams to make people around
> > > you even more frustrated too.)
>
> > > Repeated honks are either repetitions of the above (sorted by blast
> > > duration) or monotone musical "Hellos" if done in cadence with known
> > > tunes like "Shave and a haircut: two bits!" (Meant to be friendly.)
>
> > >http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5105&st=0&gopid=37361&...
>
> > > Like I said somewhere else: most of the time the vehicle's blowing the
> > > horn is equivalent to the lion's roar...
>
> > > "Hey, this is my territory and you better get lost --or else I eat
> > > you!"
>
> > > And guess what the monkey riding the bike said... "Yes, you can eat my
> > > banana!"
>
> > > WELCOME TO THE JUNGLEhttp://webspawner.com/users/donquijote
>
> > I've heard of people talking to themselves but not posting to
> > themselves.  You need to adjust your meds or something.  You've made
> > 2/3 (11 of 17) of all posts in this thread with multiple cases in
> > which you respond to your own posts.  Pretty unbelieveable.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Well, I'm chatting with my copycat, ComandanteApeshit, about bull and
> horns.
>
> And what are doing here if you don't ride a bike and you hate cyclists?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I guess the better question is: what are YOU doing here because you
don't have anything to do with urban planning.
 
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