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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ripsnort on September 20, 2000, 08:56:00 AM
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Thought I'd change the tune to something most of us can agree to, hehehe, and please don't bring up road rage combined with guns!
What one thing gets your goat that other drivers do when you're commuting (if you commute)?
Mine would be:
People using the far right lane to race ahead , in and out of traffic, so they could get a better spot ahead of everyone traveling at a reasonable speed in the fast lane...then, 15 min later when you exit, you see them in front of you at the stop sign. The fellow/gal that was doing so actually risked not only his only life, but your life, for an extra 30 seconds that it saved his commute.
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There is a whole plethora of things that make me mad while in my car. There are 2 that get me raged quicker than any other though.
1. People who pull up to a red light in the right hand land when the left lane is empty and I've had my blinker on behind them for 200'. That's just plane rude and I've almost gotten into a couple of fights when I let the person know how rude it was (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
2. People who drive on the free way and match the speed of the person right next to them. I can't stand seeing 4 cars line abreast going 55 mph in a 65 mph zone. This is how traffic builds up and can lead to massive pile ups. Idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess this list won't be complete with out this one... People who drive at an "acceptable" speed in the left lane (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
Udie (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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My biggest pet peeves on the road:
1) Moron yabbering away on a cell phone while weaving around in his lane. More than once I've been tempted to just give him a light tap and send him flying. Turn that precious Accura into a real 4 x 4!
2) Speakers-on-wheels jobs. One of these idiots damn near thumped a cop car because he didn't hear the siren over his "tunes". I've seen, and heard, more of these on the road lately than you'd believe. Personally, I'm tempted to get my truck out-fitted with a similar speaker system. That way I can pull up next to 'em blasting Guns 'n' Roses!
Flakbait
Delta 6's Flight School (http://www.worldaccessnet.com/~delta6)
"My art is the wings of an aircraft through the skies, my music the deep hum of a prop as it slices the air, my thrill the thunder of guns tearing asunder an enemy plane."
Flakbait
19 September 2000
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Good ones so far.
Tail gaters. If I'm going at the same speed as the car in front of me, but leaving enough space to stop if something happens, that is not a license to be five feet off my bumper when we're going 65mph. Two seconds isn't going to make that much of a difference.
Red light runners (not Freeway, but oh well). In San Francisco (where I work) these jerks are a real problem. I especialy like it when I stop at a newly red light and the guy behind me, but one lane over goes through it anyway. Then one minute later I'm right next to him again. He put himself and others at risk and gained ZERO time from it. Almost always happens that way.
Sisu
-Karnak
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Saw something about that on the news, Karnak, about red light runners being a real problem...back in the 60's and 70's in the Midwest, when one rolled thru a stop sign without actually really stopping, we used to call it a "California Stop"...I see its gone as far as traffic lights now...
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DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too late.........
1. People who drive slow in the passing lane.
2. slow people in the passing lane who don't get over when they see you coming.
3. Both of the things that Udie listed.
4. people who start to slow down 2 miles before their turn.
5. I guess I just hate slow, stupid people.
Have you ever been in traffic and thought to yourself, " if all of these people were dead, I'd be home by now. "?
oh, I just remembered one more, and this is the worst! When people do something stupid, and then have the nerve to yell at you!
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Nathan "NATEDOG" Mathieu
Art Director
HiTech Creations
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".... And on the eighth day, God created beer. "
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Originally posted by NATEDOG:
Have you ever been in traffic and thought to yourself, " if all of the people were dead, I'd be home by now. "?
No, but I have thought that if I had that weapon mount of the M3 mounted to the hood of my truck, I'd certainly be home sooner!
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Unecessary honking. Grrrrr.
The light turns green.
The little old lady from New York who is behind you instantly honks her horn for you to "go" the igna-second the light turns.
There is a special place in hell for those people... I hope.
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1. Really tall single-passenger vehicles blocking my view. If you are carrying cargo or many people or something, no problem. But a 10 foot tall, 6000 lb vehicle to carry one person is just stupid. Get a real car.
*Amendment*
This item applies only to Surburban Useless Vehicles in violation of items 2-10. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
2. People who can't stay in their lane. The dashed white lines are not there as a guidline. They are the law. Please use one lane at a time.
3. People who don't know how to use the turn signal. They either don't use it for turns, lane changes, etc, or they use it but leave the thing on for 10 miles.
4. People who don't understand the concept of "slower traffic keep right". The left lane is for passing. If the cars on your right are going faster, get the hell out of the lane.
5. Random braking. People who use the brakes to control their speed when lifting off the go-pedal would do fine.
6. People who fail to anticipate their exit coming up. Instead of living with their mistake and backtracking at the next exit, they do some combination of the following:
a. Swerve across several lanes.
b. Drive off the road to make the exit.
c. Reverse on the road or shoulder to get back to the exit.
7. People who need to change lanes for an exit, and are faced with a group of cars in their desired lane. They speed up in front of the group, cut over, then slow down drastically, forcing everyone to slam on their brakes, when they could have just slowed down first and pulled in BEHIND the group.
8. Phones.
9. People who can't pick a speed. I come across a guy going 65 while I'm going 75. I pass, give him 100 yards of room, then pull back into the right lane. Then the love muffin inexplicably speeds up and tailgates me dangerously close. If I speed up, he speeds up. If I slow down, he slows down but won't pass - just tailgates even closer. I see this all the time on cross-country trips. Thank God for VTEC. Drop it into 4th and sayonara bye-bye.
10. General lack of SA. I see people constantly having to react suddenly to situations that they could have anticipated 15 seconds earlier if they could extract their cranium from their rectum.
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LOL Funked, yes, all those points fit my agenda as well, except I drive a big bellybutton truck, alone, and block your view. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Don't get in my way, I can easily get my front tires onto the back of your truck.
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Like you could catch me. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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What you guys said. I'll add the syndrome on 2 lane each direction freeways where a truck decides the truck ahead of him is going half a mile an hour too slow, and that he'd better (A) Pass that guy (B) right now, pulling right in front of me, foiling my attempt to shoot past and (C) on a hill, so in the end, he's forced to abandon and drop back.
I said truck driver above, but almost always it seems to be a reefer that pulls those kinds of stunts. Do these guys get fined if they arrive late?
Gunthr, unnecessary honking? If you live in the US, check out Southern Europe. If you live in Southern Europe, check out the Middle East (where it's obligatory to honk at every car you come across, in either direction. I think it's to confirm that the driver is awake and in control).
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What? you mean...
(http://www.houseblend.net/joeshow/images/pullyerheadout2.jpg)
Pull yer head outa yer butt and drive like normal people! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Flakbait
Delta 6's Flight School (http://www.worldaccessnet.com/~delta6)
"My art is the wings of an aircraft through the skies, my music the deep hum of a prop as it slices the air, my thrill the thunder of guns tearing asunder an enemy plane."
Flakbait
19 September 2000
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-Late Signalers. I hate these people even more than I hate the non-signalers. They slow down, get in the turn lane, and THEN put on their turn signal.
-People who can't merge in construction. They'll pass up numerous merge signs, but still refuse to merge until they have to stop, and then get pissed because no one wants to let them in.
-Most of the things listed above.
-Last, and most importantly, I hate being the passenger in any car driven by my sister! I think the accident count is up to 5 or 6 now, and the tickets are too numerous to count. It's truely frightening! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/eek.gif)
What I miss the most is driving the company POS Dodge Caravan on my frequent trips from Portland to Seattle. There's nothing quite like driving a vehicle you couldn't care less about when there's an prettythanghole lurking about! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
SOB
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I don't live in LA or Seattle, but I feel somewhat experienced with this.
1) People that get on 55mph freeways at 40mph
2) Semis that pull over to pass another truck on an uphill grade... because they can do 22mph vs the other truck's 21.5mph. Once at the top of the hill (still side by side).. they both accelerate together to 55 and the truck pulls back in behind the one he was unable to pass.
3) Traffic is moving along at 35mph on a 55mph freeway... yet somehow, the guy behind you feels that everyone should be getting out of his way because he's in the fast lane and wants to go faster.
4) In stop and go traffic on a freeway, people who take an exit, then take the onramp on the other side just to pass 10 cars... then slow the right land down more from the 20 dipshits now trying to merge.
5) People who pull into emergency lanes in stop and go traffic and procede to drive at 55mph to their exit 1 mile away.
6) Byciclists downtown. They come from nowhere, head no traffic signals and get mad at you for not seeing them as they run a red light in front of you.
7) People that block intercections when traffic backs up.
I could go on for hours.
AKDejaVu
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Once a 25 meter truck almost took my side mirror away in the middle of the night...
Propably driver took a "quick sleep" on the road (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/mad.gif)
If you're sleepy you're better stop and get some sleep before it's too late...
One funny fellow tried to push me out of road when he was passing the Suzuki GSX 750ef I was driving then. I followed him about 20 min because I thought I really should kick toejam out of him. I calmed down, passed his car and showed only <F>...
Another one tryed to follow 30 feet after me at 110mph... Then he realized his BMW car was too slow for the BMW K100rs I borrowed from my friend (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Doesn't apply to freeways that much, as I do not have a car (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
1) Drivers who consider cyclists "cool bouncing objects
2) Drivers who splash water my way
3) "Honk if you love Jesus" bumper stickers. Wish I could catch that moron, but at 30mph, he is just outtta my reach (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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StSanta
JG54 "Grünherz"
(http://www.geocities.com/stsantasatan/crossbuster.gif)
"Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again"
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Cool sig, Santa (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Hmm...what pisses me off more than anything on the road...
I would have to say morons who slowdown then stop on a freeway entrance ramp. They are too retarded to comprehend that it is FAR easier to merge, if you're going the same speed as the other traffic, not 50 MPH slower.
Normally I'll pass these idiots...if that's not an option I'll sometimes blare the horn. I've been known to "nudge" someone, on occasion (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I'm glad my car doesn't have a crappy plastic bumper.
A close second is people who bottleneck on purpose. I make it a point not to let these people in, and to make their life as hard as possible. Funny thing about bottleneckers is, they usually get REALLY mad when they can't get in. I laugh at 'em.
Parking lot Vulchers, who block the lot waiting for someone to pull out, are also annoying as hell. Once again, a thick metal bumper comes in handy with these people.
J_A_B
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Hey Santa
That symbol is pretty rude.
Somebody who can't even afford a car calling Christians morons...
To me that symbol is like putting a swastika or a racial comment in your signature. It's a message of hate.
I don't go out of my way to piss on your religious beliefs. Please show me the same respect.
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Originally posted by funked:
Hey Santa
That symbol is pretty rude.
Somebody who can't even afford a car calling Christians morons...
To me that symbol is like putting a swastika or a racial comment in your signature. It's a message of hate.
I don't go out of my way to piss on your religious beliefs. Please show me the same respect.
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DITTO!
Udie
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StSanta isn't that the logo for the punk band Bad Religion? I've got a better bumper sticker that I've seen. I thought it was hilarious:
Jesus is coming...Look busy! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Or
Jesus saves, passes to Madono, he shoots, he scores! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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John "SUPERFLY" Guytan - Art Director
HiTech Creations
"Touch my tooter, smoocher!" - Ween
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Originally posted by Ripsnort:
LOL Funked, yes, all those points fit my agenda as well, except I drive a big bellybutton truck, alone, and block your view. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Don't get in my way, I can easily get my front tires onto the back of your truck.
I'm curious...what type of truck? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Alot of mine have already been covered.
1.) Pulling into a stop sign at an intersection and two vehicles from the same direction go at once.
2.) People who won't hold back when a semi trys to make a sharp turn. Gawd knows how many I have seen end up with they're trailers in the ditch because of those prettythang holes.
3.) Heavy/Wide load trucks that run like they aren't hauling anything and have no runners to warn you. I've seen passenger cars made into convertbles by those things when they are hualing a bulldozer or hoe.
4.) The stupid law in Houston that made all semi's stay in the right lane. Getting on the freeway is so much fun when there is an endless lane of trucks. Getting off the freeway is even funner squeezing between trucks.
5.) People who don't realize in a head-on duel between a dinking cheapo passenger car and a truck like mine, they ain't gonna win. Same with semi's and passenger buses. Those damn Geo Metro drivers are suicidal.
And funked...The only car/trucks I can't out run/out accelerate with my Bronco are muscle cars/sports cars and the Ford SVD Lightning (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
I couldn't light up the 44" tires I use to have, but I went to 35" Interco Thornbirds (I don't go into that deep crap much anymore and the 35"s ride alot better on the highway) and I can smoke all 4 in 4 wheel drive. Doing that at a stop light is pretty sufficent to scare anyone from trying to race me anyway (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
- Jig
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We have speed limiters in trucks and "18-26 Wheelers" which kinda pisses me (and some others too) off...
We have somekind of hills here and when trucks used to grab some speed (~70mph) before the hill to climb it fast now the limiter stops accelerating at 60mph. When trying to go up the hill speed reduces to 40mph and the people are happy again...
Staga(<- not enough letters in his driving licence but drived anyway (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif))
(and yes, I HATED FULLER's gearbox (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif))
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Superfly:
Aye, it's Bad Religion alright. That band kicks bellybutton (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif).
funked, see other thread for apology. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Go ahead and trash my belief all you want; will be hard, since I lack one (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Freedom of religion *includes* freedom *from* religion, and that's one of the messages one can read into the pic. Once again, no harm intended, was meant as a little troll to be worthy of a snicker, little more.
I believe I've explained myself in the other thread; it was intended as fun, but I apparently misjudged something. Went over the line with some folks.
I can't afford a car. Intelligence and personal wealth are thankfully enough not necessarily related.
Now, any IDIOT who posts "honk if you love [insert anything here] on his car is a MORON. Horns are pretty scary things when you're on a bike. I *hate* people who just honk for no good reason. I hate morons who encourage it. In tight traffic, if you fall, you can get seriously injured and horns are one of those things that startle me. Once my personal safety is at stake, the fun is over for my part and I get aggressive.
So belittle me for being poor; I shall not mind. Soon enough, I'll drive a bigass gasoline sucking car and irritate the hell out of everyone I meet, by doing all the things mentioned here (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Just living up to my nick here. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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StSanta
JG54 "Grünherz"
"GROUP HUG!"
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Santa apology accepted.
Jigster you might beat me 0-30 mph with that stump puller but I doubt it has much oomph between say 85 mph and 130 mph. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
But you penile extension errr truck drivers have pretty good lists. So I will amend the first item on my list to apply only when the truck driver is in violation of items 2-10. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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WTG, Rip. Something we can all agree on (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
God, I hate driving. It used to be more fun when I rode sportbikes, but now I'm a dad (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
You guys have pretty much nailed the things that send my blood pressure soaring behind the wheel, so instead I'll recall a story.
I was on the bus, coming home from work one day. The bus I was on was one of those large, articulated types, so it took up a bit of road, maybe 3 car lengths. I was sitting next to the window on the left side, and we were slowing down due to the traffic light changing from green to yellow. We were in the leftmost lane. Suddenly, from my left I see a car come blazing from behind, passing us while in the opposing traffic's left lane! As soon as he gets into the intersection this crazed human being darts back into the right-hand lane, and continues on his maniacal way, just beating the light. I just sat there, slowly taking in what that idiot just did.
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Motorcycles baby! Oh yeah.
Or a my sister prefers to call them (despite saving up for one) "carriers of future organ donors"
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StSanta
JG54 "Grünherz"
(http://www.geocities.com/stsantasatan/crossbuster.gif)
"Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again"
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Merging onto the freeway with someone in front of me doing 30 MPH when the cars raging past at 70 MPH! And all it would take is just a little more pressure on the gas pedal for cryin out loud!
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jehu
Airwolves
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I saw some funny bumper stickers the other day...... " Maybe you would drive better if I shoved that cell phone up your ass!" and "Over a billion sperm, and you were the fastest?"
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Nathan "NATEDOG" Mathieu
Art Director
HiTech Creations
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".... And on the eighth day, God created beer. "
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Originally posted by NATEDOG:
I saw some funny bumper stickers the other day...... " Maybe you would drive better if I shoved that cell phone up your ass!" and "Over a billion sperm, and you were the fastest?"
Oh man, I would pay good money for the cell phone sticker!
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Nate,
Cell phones - good one!
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That's a beaut. I'd put that one on my car but there's not much room left on account of the dual NRA stickers and Honda Racing stuff. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Originally posted by funked:
Santa apology accepted.
Jigster you might beat me 0-30 mph with that stump puller but I doubt it has much oomph between say 85 mph and 130 mph. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
But you penile extension errr truck drivers have pretty good lists. So I will amend the first item on my list to apply only when the truck driver is in violation of items 2-10. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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That's low range dude (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Mega torque from that engine through the entire power curve. After about 50 mph on the dyno (starts at about 225) it builds up to the 400 HP mark around 85.
So unfortunately for you, my thumper is making peak horsepower in that range (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
I have nitrous injection too, but it's of very little use (other then showing off at drag strips, to much wear and tear on the engine) I haven't put a bottle on it since I've bought it. 200 HP boost. I've been scared to try it.
And what's really weird, is once you get those big tires a rollin the momentum and gear reduction increases gas milage with speed. I got about a 40 mph boost with the 44" inchers from the orginal 31" (they look like space saver tires from the factory (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) )
the 35" give better gas milage (15-16 mpg present, not bad for a 400M hypo) and 25mph over the originals.
- Jig
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Now imagine how fast you could go with that engine in a real vehicle. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Been there done that. Brown 68 Mustang. Had a 351, bored and stroked it to 400, using pretty much the same 400M thumper set up.
No way to get the power to the ground and keep it legal. I had the rear fenders cut out for 28" street slicks. Went through two pairs of them things and said fek it. Sold it and bought that '79 Bronco a few months later.
Smog engines suck. '70s engines suck. Fixed it in a hurry (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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People that pass you on the right. I don't know if this is a law in the US, but in Canada you should pass on the left. :mad
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Squadron Leader, Igloo.
C/O RCAF 411 Squadron - County of York (http://www.trueorigins.net/411rcaf)
"Problems cannot be solved with the same awareness that created them" - Albert Einstein[/i]
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I hate people with no SA. 65 mph, in the left lane, right line empty, 20 cars lined up behind them... there they go... not even once looking at the mirror, and then they get pissed about being passed on the right.
Yeah, i drive faster then 55 mph, but far safer then many of the idiots who can't stay in their lane or use a blinker at 50 mph.
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Bartlomiej Rajewski
aka. Wing Commander fd-ski
Northolt Wing
1st Polish Fighter Wing
303 (Polish) Squadron "Kosciuszko" RAF
308 (Polish) Squadron "City of Cracow" RAF
315 (Polish) Squadron "City of Deblin" RAF
Turning 109s and 190s into scrap metal since 1998
Northolt Wing Headquarters (http://www.raf303.org/northolt/)
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Originally posted by NATEDOG:
DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too late.........
1. People who drive slow in the passing lane.
2. slow people in the passing lane who don't get over when they see you coming.
NATEDOG FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
i always wanna tell those slow fast-lane drivers:
when people are happy with their noodlees and learn to yield the right instead of being egomaniancs and trying to prove something traffic goes away!!
if someone is going faster than you MOVE!!! you arent submitting, you are being intelligent - because intelligent people can understand "lane-appropriate speed" and how that affects the flow of traffic!
don't believe me...? look next time you are on the freeway and you will see it
- a 4 lane highway with 4 cars side by side blocking all four lanes all going the same speed and 13,000 cars behind them - all of em with that....that 'look' like they dont even realize there are angry people being obstructed all around them
- moving does not make you a nancy boy - go look at your shlong it is probably fine dont worry people - now be confident and get the f&*%$ out of the way (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Things that piss you off on the freeway?
That's easy..anyone in front or behind me.
If you don't pull over as soon as you see me your pissing me off.
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#1) This one kills me... cars that drive 45-50 MPH on a two-lane highway where you really can't pass. Then... a dedicated passing lane comes up... and boom! they instantly become Mario Andretti and speed up to 75 or so... only to slow back down to 45 *right* after the end of the passing lane.
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I am a safe driver at all speeds.
I can recall a time when I was on a business trip up to Fairbanks from Anchorage...
I kept at a calm 135mph most of the way (in a lil Ford Escort, that's all I could muster). I had been passed by a Jag, and a truck..and I was doing 135 on a two-lane road!!!
As I neared Fairbanks, I had to kick back to 45 due to an accident(the truck who had passed me crashed into a car who pulled out in the same direction).
I don't drive fast much anymore. I lost the Escort to Hatcher's Pass(rocks bigger than tires stick up and do a lot of damage).
Just thought I'd add something.
Quiet.
(http://members.aol.com/rwohorror/skull03.gif)
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Things that piss you off on the freeway?
That's easy..anyone in front or behind me.
That reminds me of what I say to my wife every day I bring her home from work (downtown): "all I ask is that everyone be off the road for 40 minutes a day.. all at the same time.. is that too much to ask?"
AKDejaVu
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Let me start by saying I drive (slightly above 5-10 mph the speed limit)
When I am driving in the passing lane and passing cars that are on my right and some idiot come up behind me expecting me to pull to the side for him. If the road is clear, I always pull to the next lane, but I drive with Cruise Control set and am not about to speed up or slow down for anyone behind me.
If that person is in such a rush, let them go around.. They are already breaking the law speeding, go all the way and change lanes without a signal, fail to stay in a lane, tailgate and be sited for reckless driving.
People that do the above in HUGE SUVs, thinking that they handle like sports cars just because it has 4-wheel drive.
Semi-trucks that speed up behind you and flash their high-beems expecting you to move.
Anyone hauling a boat or other unstable trailer load trying to pass everyone.
I don't know the exact numbers, but I would bet less than 25% of the people on the road really understand the physics of the car they are driving or how to respond to an emergency situation.
I am speaking from experience here also. I used to drive a 1987 Monte-Carlo SS. I would go at very high speeds almost all the time. I understood the physics of the car and could do 180 reversals from 50mph, side-skip cornering, down-shift power glides, emergency braking maneuvers, etc.
What really upsets me about speeders now is an experience I had a few years ago. It was snowing and several SUVs were on the highways going to ski lodges, etc. This one prettythangH0LE decided he just had to speed even in the bad conditions. About 5 minutes later I came across the same prettythangH0LE that had run his SUV off into the ditch and killed his wife and put his kid in the hospital. I didn't stop, but found out about what happened on the news the next morning.
Minight
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Semis. I love the right lane rule, hehe. Problem is its not enforced. Many times I have been doing 80 (a necesity in Houston) and been passed by semis doing 85 to 90. Sorry with the accidents around here lately thats just outa control.
And dont give me the I was cut off crap, the reason ya cant stop the big rig is your doing 90.
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1. the bastard in front who wont move over.
2. the bastard 3" behind ya cos of the other bastard in front.....
3. Speed cameras
4. coaches
5. Lorries.
6. Volvo drivers
7. rain
8. wind
9. snow
10. the avacado who pulls out and then sounds his horn at YOU
11. the pillock who stops to see if you're alright when you've pulled over to roll a joint.
12. basically, any other road user unless she's 36-22-36......and stays in the shreckin slow lane.
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LOL Swoop!
I'd say my list of things that piss me off on the highway can be summed up in one word:
Swoop (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
AKDejaVu
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I found another one!!!!!
People who STOP on the damn on-ramp!!!!! Just got back from paying a few bills and this little 16 year-old with a make-up problem STOPPED on the damn ramp! 15 feet from actually getting on the freakin highway and this Britany Spears wanna-be hit the gawd-danged BRAKES!!! I seriously considered just flooring it and leaving tire-tracks across the roof of her car!
Then I found something SOB said and thought "Where's Animal when I NEED the idiot!!!???"
"Now, both of you sissies, go to your respective corners before I break out the vaseline and leather and sick Animal on ya."
-SOB
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"With all due respect Chaplian, I don't think God wants to hear from me right now.
I'm gonna go out there and remove one of His creations from this universe.
And when I get back I'm gonna drink a bottle of Scotch like it was Chiggy von
Richthofen's blood and celebrate his death."
Col. McQueen, Space: Above and Beyond
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I used to think we had more of our share of bad drivers here but after my trip to dominican republic I am thankfull I dont have to drive there. The tour bus drivers exp are freaking retarded!
My biggest peave is the guy way up in front of 15 cars in front of me holding everyone up. IM not sure who annoys me more the guy in front or the buy behind him who wont pass.
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Originally posted by Ripsnort:
People using the far right lane to race ahead , in and out of traffic, so they could get a better spot ahead of everyone traveling at a reasonable speed in the fast lane...
would never happen if people in the fast lane would yield to faster traffic as they do on the autobahn. americans are too proud.
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I'm going to bite on this one and add:
1 - Just because there's a big gap doesn't mean you can safely fill it.
2 - If it's raining, *especially* after a long hot day, **slow down**.
3 - Lights are there not only so that you can see but also so that you can be seen.
4 - Wear your seatbelt.
qts, who has been in a serious accident.
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I ride sportsbikes and I lost count of the times idiots tried to kill me on the roads.
Gotta say the people that peeve me the most are the idiots who think they are the only ones with the right to be on the road. They are the jerks with the windows up, radio blaring and mobile phone against the ear. These people also have never used the rear view mirror (except to check hair/makeup) and don't know the concept of looking where you are going. "Blindspots" to them are the things old people get and they feel they must wait until the last possible moment before pulling out from a side street, then wait a couple of seconds more, then pull out and make you jump hard onto the brakes.
Oh and I agree with just about everything everyone else said... Except the speeding bits. Speeding is dumb (but fun I know) because the other idiots on the road don't know how to look out for you.
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My top two driving nightmares:
1. Women who think it's ok to sleep in that extra hour and put their freaking make-up on in the car.
2. People who drive panzers and blow my prettythang up every time I try to take a Sunday drive in my Ostwind, and then have the nerve to post in the O Club about bad driving (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif).
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1)White Hairs. (people with white hair that pull out in front of you then drive 10mph under the speed limit. Or the ones who see a yard sale and have to park in the middle of the road so they can get there faster.)
2)The Color Blind. (people who think red means go)
3)Tailgaters. (people who like to test their brakes)
4)Kieren and my wife.(People who think stop signs are a suggestion or that you have to understand the TRUE reason for a stop sign.) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
5)Chest Thumpers. (Those dimwits that think everyone in a 2 block radius wants him to perform CPR on them with his speakers.)
6)Blue Hairs. (Like white hairs but have transformed to the next level. They are normally to short to see over the steering wheel and will only go 10mph no matter what.)
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speed doesn't kill you, the idiot driving the car does.
i remember a time a few years ago,i was on my way home from work on the 40, in that part of montreal it's 3 lanes in each direction. i was in the middle lane doing about 110 kph(100 is the limit).there was an onramp coming up and a car was getting ready to merge, i didn't think much of it, it was 12:15 at night and there was absolutely no traffic. i figured the car would stay in the far right lane to pick up some speed(like most people with a brain do) but nope!.right from the onramp to the middle lane, i did an emergency stop and by the time i scrubbed off enough speed to avoid hitting the car i looked at my speedo and i was doing 50 kph(minimum legal speed on the highway here is 60) there was about 5 feet of space between our cars.
i moved over to the left and speed up a bit to get beside the car,some middle aged women with her hands welded on the 10 and 2.
i was there for about 2 minutes before she noticed me...
people like that scare the hell out of me..
i don't want to know what would have happened if she did that at 12 in the afternoon instead...<shudders>
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Pugg666 XO
Braunco Mustangs
[This message has been edited by pugg666 (edited 05-17-2001).]
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people that cut you off and then drive 10 MPH below speed limit
peroson in passing line going to slow and still doesnt get the hint when cars pass them on the right.
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Narsus
The *** Blue Knights *** DVB's
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Originally posted by StSanta:
"Honk if you love Jesus" bumper stickers. Wish I could catch that moron, but at 30mph, he is just outtta my reach (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
get a real bike (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) ...24 speeds on mine and plenty of speed to catch those runstang "jesus loves you" dweebs tooling along at 30 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Pugg666 XO
Braunco Mustangs
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OTHER PEOPLE ON THE FREEWAY!!!!!
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Buhdman, out