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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:11:56 GMT -5
"55" on the speed limit sign do drivers NOT understand!  |
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Post by swamp on Jan 20, 2011 13:12:28 GMT -5
I admit I have a problem with it. I see "55" as "70"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 13:12:43 GMT -5
Don't get Windy started!
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 20, 2011 13:12:52 GMT -5
...the "limit" part... ;D
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Post by KaraBoo on Jan 20, 2011 13:13:12 GMT -5
From what I understanding about the laws in Texas, it's just a suggestion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 13:13:25 GMT -5
I admit I have a problem with it. I see "55" as "70" As a representative of the court, I am shocked. |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:15:10 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with 55=70, I DO have a problem with 55=40! |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 20, 2011 13:16:27 GMT -5
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Post by KaraBoo on Jan 20, 2011 13:17:49 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with 55=70, I DO have a problem with 55=40! OH!! In that case - JERKS!!!! |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:18:05 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with 55=70, I DO have a problem with 55=40! Oooh,.. I hate that!!!! But I love it when I'm in DH's Expedition and ride their bumper until they move over...  Moving over isn't an option on a winding 2 lane road, and it is really the only direct route to campus and back from work! |
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Post by The J on Jan 20, 2011 13:18:40 GMT -5
Maybe they misread "mph" as "kph"?
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:19:14 GMT -5
Fl drivers and all the GOL DURN SNOWBIRDS WHO DON"T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE IN FL!!!!! |
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Post by swamp on Jan 20, 2011 13:19:22 GMT -5
Oooh,.. I hate that!!!! But I love it when I'm in DH's Expedition and ride their bumper until they move over... Moving over isn't an option on a winding 2 lane road, and it is really the only direct route to campus and back from work! If you ride their bumper close enough and far enough, sometimes they'll pull over and let you pass. |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:20:06 GMT -5
Okay...I feel better now!  |
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Post by KaraBoo on Jan 20, 2011 13:20:51 GMT -5
Moving over isn't an option on a winding 2 lane road, and it is really the only direct route to campus and back from work! If you ride their bumper close enough and far enough, sometimes they'll pull over and let you pass. Yep - 3/4 ton Suburban here and I can attest to the truth of this statement.  |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:21:12 GMT -5
Moving over isn't an option on a winding 2 lane road, and it is really the only direct route to campus and back from work! If you ride their bumper close enough and far enough, sometimes they'll pull over and let you pass. < Snorts > That might work where you are swamp. I have yet to see any driver other than a truck driver pull over because they are slow! |
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Post by swamp on Jan 20, 2011 13:22:41 GMT -5
If you ride their bumper close enough and far enough, sometimes they'll pull over and let you pass. < Snorts > That might work where you are swamp. I have yet to see any driver other than a truck driver pull over because they are slow! The ones that won't pull over get sent to FL.  |
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Post by KaraBoo on Jan 20, 2011 13:24:09 GMT -5
Cheesy - you have to be very close to them (basically, all they see is your bumper in their mirror - really great when it's night time and your lights are in the mirror too) and confident in your driving abilities.
When I do this, I'm on high alert that they might slam on their brakes.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:25:07 GMT -5
< Snorts > That might work where you are swamp. I have yet to see any driver other than a truck driver pull over because they are slow! The ones that won't pull over get sent to FL. I definitely think so. I have actually seen people deliberately brake on tailgaters. I am sure they are hoping for a high cash lawsuit. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 13:25:37 GMT -5
I don't drive fast anymore. I got too many tickets.
So if someone is riding my ass, depending on my mood, I either find a way to let them pass, or I fuck with them...
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:26:25 GMT -5
I don't drive fast anymore. I got too many tickets. So if someone is riding my ass, depending on my mood, I either find a way to let them pass, or I fuck with them... I don't mess with people, too many people carry weapons in their cars.  |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 20, 2011 13:27:03 GMT -5
...tailgating isn't for just football games, huh?  |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 20, 2011 13:27:40 GMT -5
;D
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Post by swamp on Jan 20, 2011 13:27:41 GMT -5
I don't drive fast anymore. I got too many tickets. So if someone is riding my ass, depending on my mood, I either find a way to let them pass, or I fuck with them... I don't mess with people, too many people carry weapons in their cars. Ya gotta watch out for those snowbirds. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 13:27:48 GMT -5
I don't drive fast anymore. I got too many tickets. So if someone is riding my ass, depending on my mood, I either find a way to let them pass, or I fuck with them... I don't mess with people, too many people carry weapons in their cars. Usually, when I am in the mood to not let someone just pass, I could care less about whether someone is going to pop a shot off at me or not. |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 20, 2011 13:28:08 GMT -5
You got that right! Hmmm...Hoping for a Steeler/Pack game!  (I was referenceing BTDT) |
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Post by The J on Jan 20, 2011 13:28:36 GMT -5
Cheesy - you have to be very close to them (basically, all they see is your bumper in their mirror - really great when it's night time and your lights are in the mirror too) and confident in your driving abilities. When I do this, I'm on high alert that they might slam on their brakes. Now I'm going to preface this by saying that, other than in shitty conditions, I don't go below the speed limit (or usually at the speed limit either), but if someone is tailgating me, I slow down. A LOT. |
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Post by josie on Jan 20, 2011 13:29:13 GMT -5
So if someone is riding my ass, depending on my mood, I either find a way to let them pass, or I fuck with them...  No one has played long enough for me to hit my brakes...darn it and I need a new truck! ;D |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 20, 2011 13:29:33 GMT -5
;D
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Post by KaraBoo on Jan 20, 2011 13:32:03 GMT -5
J - I don't tailgate as a general rule, but I will ride their bumper if they are going way slower than the conditions allow for with no obvious reason. If I see a valid reason, I'll respect their descision, slow down myself and back off. I'll then wait for my opportunity to pass them.
I won't ride their ass if I'm already doing 80 and they just happen to be doing 70 in a 60.
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