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Ramses

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8. 120 miles an hour is FAST on an interstate

Reply to d_r (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 09:11 PM

Dec 2014

I stupidly did similar speeds(not drunk) in my youth and i can tell you i passed by people going 65-70mph like they were standing still.

This was also in a beater car, and the car frame was buzzing and shuddering. I could have easily lost control and died instantly.

Dumb youth.

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