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Old Crank

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20. There is a small town in Texas

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:45 AM

Jul 17

Directly impacted by this type of thing. Not breakdowns but switching. Can take hours and that means no emergency services. Happens all the time and the train company just gives them the finger.

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Have a big smile on my face today. [View all] multigraincracker Jul 16 OP

That's great ... MiHale Jul 16 #1

The old joke about the difference between Audi owners and hedgehogs came to mind. GoneOffShore Jul 16 #2

I've not heard that one. Klondike Kat Jul 16 #3

What is the difference between Audi/BMW/Escalade/Hummer owners and hedgehogs? GoneOffShore Jul 16 #5

Reminds me of the difference between a vacuum cleaner Old Crank Jul 16 #7

The reason the Harley can go so fast is that it never has to carry a whole person, just the asshole. spike jones Jul 16 #10

A first for me Old Crank Jul 17 #19

Haven't heard that one before! GoneOffShore Jul 17 #18

self centered so and so. serves ya right. AllaN01Bear Jul 16 #4

Just desserts? PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 16 #9

note: 1 standard modern loco can only handle 50 cars . AllaN01Bear Jul 16 #12

There is a small town in Texas Old Crank Jul 17 #20

That's great. Driving has gotten really bad. People are fucking nuts Evolve Dammit Jul 16 #6

Where I live there are too many speed racers on the road nowadays kimbutgar Jul 16 #8

It's become a sport of sorts. They enjoy fucking with you and taking chances. Three beers, no fears? Evolve Dammit Jul 16 #14

Every new car needs to have speed linked to limits via GPS. Old Crank Jul 17 #21

Yep. Lunabell Jul 16 #11

Good lord. We were road raged at for 150 miles complete with screaming "I KNOW PEOPLE". The driver was Evolve Dammit Jul 16 #13

Wow. Glad y'all are all ok. Lunabell Jul 16 #15

Instant karma for a change. alarimer Jul 16 #16

Lane Splitters Seem To Be A Thing Postal Grunt Jul 17 #17