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DeepModem Mom
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:30 AM Original message |
Most drivers don't signal lane changes ("too lazy," "adds excitement") |
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benburch
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Cops ought to write tickets for that. |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. And yet the Kane County Kops have |
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benburch
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Kane County cops have pulled me to make me CLEAN my plate. |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:46 AM Original message |
I've also been pulled over by them simply because |
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benburch
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
24. Heh... I live over by Lords Park on the East Side! nt |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. I'm on the west side, a bit east of Larkin HS. Is that Cook Co. over there |
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benburch
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I'm 100 yards from Cook County. |
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dogfacedboy
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Wed Mar-22-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
94. The Cook County taxes must be cheap out here. |
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LisaLynne
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Adds EXCITEMENT? |
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Syncronaut Seven
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
63. Another reason not to signal_______________________ |
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benburch
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I signal... |
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obreaslan
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner.... |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Tue Mar-21-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. And then I, not having the chance to act defensively slam into your |
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Syncronaut Seven
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Tue Mar-21-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Think about that one momentarily |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Tue Mar-21-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. No need. |
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LostinVA
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Wed Mar-22-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #79 |
96. I agree with you, MrsG -- I hate it when people just pull over in front |
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Javaman
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Wed Mar-22-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Actually this very incident happened to me a year ago... |
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cynatnite
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Wed Mar-22-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #63 |
88. Maybe if someone was killed, you might change your mind... |
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MuseRider
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. No kidding. |
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Atman
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Driver's Ed is a thing of the past. |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. My nephew is taking it, but you have to pay $300 -- WTF? |
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MuseRider
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. Same here but my |
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shanti
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Wed Mar-22-06 03:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
90. my son just got his permit |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Those who do not use turn signals |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Read my post below -- we're soul mates! |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I saw that! Another poster reminded me of another dick head move. |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. I know! Someone almost hit me a few months ago doing that |
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DeepModem Mom
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Right on! Sometimes I come close to road rage at these idiots. nt |
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anitar1
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Wed Mar-22-06 03:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
91. Oy vey, I hear you. Although I am getting older, I realize that I have |
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Atman
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. No excuse for this |
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bunkerbuster1
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Gotta get into the habit. |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. Me too |
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Nikia
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
83. I always signal |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. THis drives me crazy -- this and tail gating |
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Strong Atheist
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. HATE Tailgaters. HATE THEM! nt. |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Obnoxious AND dangerous -- esp. on the interstate |
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Strong Atheist
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. Agreed! |
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BlooInBloo
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Wed Mar-22-06 12:42 AM Response to Reply #62 |
87. I thought tailgaters were why god invented brakes.... |
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mikeytherat
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I use my signals to indicate EVERY lateral maneuver of my vehicle. |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Me too -- even when I turn into my driveway |
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KittyWampus
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Me three, it requires no real expenditure of energy, really. Your hand is |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Like a millimeter away! |
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karlrschneider
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's even worse around here. Another thing that drives (!) me up |
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CrispyQ
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. Too lazy to use a turn signal? |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. No Kidding. Many are @ their worst behind a wheel. eom |
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ProfessorGAC
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
41. "I Don't Want To Push The Button Again!" |
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KittyWampus
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
61. And the lever goes back into start position when the turn is done! |
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raccoon
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Tue Mar-21-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. You said that right. If they're too lazy to signal, can they even |
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EstimatedProphet
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. OK, how about people like this: |
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monktonman
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ya know |
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Strong Atheist
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. I do. I also always do the speed limit. |
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ucmike
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
19. most people are just bad drivers in general |
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Roland99
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. I always signal a turn unless I'm in, say, a left-turn lane at 3am. :-) |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Well...you know.... n/t |
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HeeBGBz
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Sometimes I don't want people to know I'm turning |
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uncle ray
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Wed Mar-22-06 02:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
89. and that someone following too close |
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the other one
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks Mr. Landis ( my driver ed teacher) |
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Fleshdancer
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. My worst driving experience was when my blinkers went out |
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dogfacedboy
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Do you know the old arm signals? |
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mikeytherat
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. And when you use them cycling, many people think you are giving them |
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Gormy Cuss
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. mikey, you use the whole hand to signal, |
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MissB
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #52 |
71. BWAHAHAHA |
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Hell Hath No Fury
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Tue Mar-21-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
76. The turn signals on my scooter went out... |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Correct -- I was just gonna write this |
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CrispyQ
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. LOL! |
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Fleshdancer
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. I do but I'm pretty sure it went un-noticed |
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anitar1
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Wed Mar-22-06 03:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
92. They would be insulted , As they would see it as an insult.n/t |
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MuseRider
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Arm signals |
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anarch
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
34. I like to drive blindfolded at 100 MPH |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Sissy -- do that AND steer with your knees... that's real excitement! |
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4morewars
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. While rolling a blunt, |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. And changing a cd while drinking your Starbucks coffee! |
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NickB79
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Wed Mar-22-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
85. At night with no headlights |
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dogfacedboy
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Wed Mar-22-06 09:06 AM Response to Reply #49 |
95. Back when I was 'rolling while driving', DVD's weren't here yet. |
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MountainLaurel
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
68. Hey, don't laugh |
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Squatch
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
35. I blame cell phones |
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DBoon
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. One of my favorite bumper stickers: |
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CrispyQ
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Wed Mar-22-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
99. I want those! |
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seabeyond
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
43. i dont like seatbelts, feel signals a must, always..... go figure n/t |
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alarimer
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
44. They also don't check the blind spot |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
46. This is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves...One, you don't have to |
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LostinVA
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. And, just because it's a turn lane doesn't mean you ignore the LIGHT |
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bluethruandthru
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. I rarely see a police officer or highway patrolman |
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Love Bug
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Well, most drivers are stupid, then. Sheesh. |
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bunkerbuster1
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Not exactly news, I guess. |
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azmouse
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
53. In AZ it's not required |
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Syncronaut Seven
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. HI! I logged most of my first 100K in Arizona! |
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azmouse
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. We just had a case of road rage here |
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Syncronaut Seven
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Clearly wiser than I. |
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killbotfactory
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Wed Mar-22-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #65 |
93. The worst places to drive are near military bases. |
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Mutley
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
54. I don't know if I should |
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AngryAmish
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm a bad driver |
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Buns_of_Fire
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Tue Mar-21-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. I'm probably about half as good as I THINK I am... |
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cynatnite
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Wed Mar-22-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
100. I honestly don't know if I'm a good or bad driver... |
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nonconformist
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Tue Mar-21-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
78. I signal lane changes about 80% of the time |
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baby_mouse
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Tue Mar-21-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
80. I signal lanes and turns but then go somewhere else. :-) |
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Pied Piper
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
81. My $.02 |
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MazeRat7
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
82. We've got a saying down here in Texas.... |
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B Calm
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Tue Mar-21-06 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Sitting at a stop sign tonight I got pissed off because a guy driving on |
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WillyT
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Wed Mar-22-06 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
86. Shit... Most Drivers Get Their Licenses Out Of A Cracker Jack Box !!! |
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Wcross
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Wed Mar-22-06 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
98. 95% of the people on the road are out to kill you! |
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