Author Topic: My Evening Surprise (Read 1526 times)

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:00:38 PM »

Thats what happens when you park in a lot too close to Navy guys. Too used to boats, they cant steer fast enough and are used to bumping into things to stop. Heck, look for rope marks on the bumper, he may have tied up to you while he was doing some business.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:02:58 PM »

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clearly you guys don't know what a rub is. one car is stationary with the driver distracted or whatever the car behind (me) releases the clutch slowly for a soft tap, a rub. don't worry one will be coming to your town soon.

Hehe, and you still managed, with a "soft tap" to tear up a bumper and a A/C hose on your truck? LOL

That means you hit em at ............. oh at least 3mph.

Neubob · « **Reply #32 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:04:07 PM »

At what speed (not relative to the rubee, but overall speed) would you execute a rub?

What would the jolt in the cabin be comperable to?

storch · « **Reply #33 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:14:43 PM »

the rubee is at a light and is eating guff, on a phone whatever he is stationary, I simply release the clutch with no accelleration the truck rolls forward apply clutch but not the brakes. what happened with the toyota is that the A/C compressor kicked on and accellerated the engine a bit as I said probably up to 3mph or so when I disengaged the clutch I was gonna tap the brakes but didn't. it wouldn't have been a problem in a ranger. that model year toyota runs the dryer and hoses right by the evaporator any hit takes it out. that rub set me back about $600.00 there is seldomly any damage at all to the rubee's vehicle as it is really a soft tap, in most cases. in the cabin you feel the impact, look up see the light has changed look back and drive on. again it's fairly common here.

lukster · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:26:10 PM »

Nothin' a little duct tape can't cure.

Seagoon · « **Reply #35 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:36:23 PM »

Hi Sandy,

Sorry some one did that to you and didn't leave a note.

Here's a personal anecdote. A few months after my conversion, I was pulling out of a parking space in my Bronco II. A rather pretty and well endowed girl walked out of another store and dropped her keys, unfortunately I did a double take when she bent over to pick them up, and in the process felt a . Due to my stupid ogling, I'd backed into the side fender of another parked car. No one else other than me had noticed.

For a long second I considered just putting it into drive and leaving. Then I had three simultaneous thoughts, one, although no person may have seen, there was still One who sees everything, two that is not exactly the right application of "do unto others..." and your conscience is not going to let you rest, and three you could probably use a little chastening for your roaming eye young man. So I got out and left a note indicating I was the idiot who had backed into his car with my name and address. A few hours later, I got a slightly amazed phone call, and managed to work out a deal whereby I paid for his repairs out of pocket. It ended up costing me over $2000 dollars, but I've found that you can't put a price on a clear conscience.

Oh and BTW Sandy, it wasn't me this time.

- SEAGOON

Neubob · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:44:47 PM »

Ok, fair enough. I thought you were executing NASCAR style taps at freeway speeds. That, I could see, could get somebody's panties in a bunch.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:48:11 PM »

LOL

Rubbin's RACIN boy!

storch · « **Reply #38 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:55:42 PM »

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Ok, fair enough. I thought you were executing NASCAR style taps at freeway speeds. That, I could see, could get somebody's panties in a bunch.

our rubs here barely receive notice, again the soccer moms (and the hyper-emotional types) want to kill you sometimes, most everyone else just shrugs them off. occassionally they used to produce spontaneous fisticuffs but you don't see many of those anymore.

BigGun · « **Reply #39 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:28:03 PM »

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

BigGun · « **Reply #40 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:31:36 PM »

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

Furball · « **Reply #41 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:35:06 PM »

Military base... get the cctv checked.

storch · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:37:24 PM »

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4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

yup I'm a redneck who may want to take a trip to san francisco and really hit your car with a rental then toss my apology through your windshield tied to a 5lb weight, what was your address again? you must be one of those emotional types we read about here in my beloved Florida.

Neubob · « **Reply #43 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:52:03 PM »

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4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

Well, here's a story where no horns are tooted....

Living in the Pacific Palisades around the turn of the millenium, I'd driven my then pristine 92 Acura legend down to the Vons grocery store at the Int of Sunset and PCH. The parking lot was a bit crowded, and I got stuck between two other cars looking for spots closer to the store, when I notice a late-90s Mustang backing out of a spot. Problem is, the spot's directly behind my rear left quarter and the douchbag behind the wheel's not looking in his rear view.

I feel the bump. The guy in the mustang wakes up, we exchange eye contact. A few seconds later, the car in front of me moves on, and I immediately start looking for a spot, any spot, so I can get out, assess the damage and deal with the driver of the mustang (I hate it when people involved in a fender bender block traffic settling their affairs, so I try not to). Anyway, I've gone about ten feet when I notice the mustang pull completely out of his spot, aim his car towards Sunset and gun his engine. I'm pointed in the opposite direction, so even if I wanted to give chase, it would have beenimpossible.

With my head turned, I watch him as he reaches the parking lot exit and guns it to merge onto Sunset. He merges....right into a tow truck doing about 30. He's hit from behind, on the rear left corner of all places, and propelled into the curb.

No, I didn't laugh or think what a wonderful stroke of charma it was. I also didn't bother getting his insurance info for the scratch he put on my car.

nirvana · « **Reply #44 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:15:13 PM »

Yeah, some jackahooch "rubbed" my car a few times. Alas we moved off that street and we have a 3 car driveway.