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kastein posted:This is why it endlessly amuses me when some passive aggressive fuckstain who has either not let me past or not let me get away once I passed them goes the same way through an entrance ramp or something and realizes I'm either still right behind them, or walking way from them, as they come out of the corner. "Anything you can do I can do faster" Is a fun game to have people play with you when you've got a sports car, and they've got an Expedition. I've seen some pretty exciting braking because people will race to not let me pass them, and I'm perfectly happy barreling into a 45 mph corner on the highway at 75-80. (Yeah, we've got a 45 mph curve in a highway. It's Rhode Island. The goon in the highway engineer thread says the corner is there to protect what was once the mayors favorite whore house or something along those lines.)
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Today I walked past a relatively new, obviously autocrossed Miata. Someone else walking past said "They're obviously compensating for something" 
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Jun 13, 2014 22:34
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Deeters posted:Today I walked past a relatively new, obviously autocrossed Miata. Someone else walking past said "They're obviously compensating for something" Compensating in the other direction?
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Jun 13, 2014 22:35
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People were crossing the DY into my lane during turns a ridiculous amount today, I was brushing the debris on the right side of the road more than once. Oh, and I wasn't on my bike, I was in a Suburban
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Jun 13, 2014 22:35
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He's compensating for his enormous manhood by driving an incredibly gay car. Whenever I see an Impreza, I say that they are compensating for their inability to be a lumberjack. My Girlfriend and my sister are not amused by the insinuation.
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Jun 13, 2014 22:36
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SocketSeven posted:"Anything you can do I can do faster" Is a fun game to have people play with you when you've got a sports car, and they've got an Expedition. Deeters posted:Today I walked past a relatively new, obviously autocrossed Miata. Someone else walking past said "They're obviously compensating for something" nsaP posted:People were crossing the DY into my lane during turns a ridiculous amount today, I was brushing the debris on the right side of the road more than once. Fair enough if there's no-one there, but if the car approaching is going to be pulling across once you're out the way, they're obviously going to position themselves toward the centre of the road rather than the gutter. If you take a three-foot bite out of exactly where they are going to be sat waiting, you force them to brake or turn to avoid you. One day someone won't.
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Jun 13, 2014 22:54
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SocketSeven posted:"Anything you can do I can do faster" Is a fun game to have people play with you when you've got a sports car, and they've got an Expedition. I drive a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with 400lbs of tools and random spare parts in the back and slightly oversize mud tires. Most of the bushings in the front suspension are 250k miles and 16 years old. And I've made it do nearly 1G corners on a regular basis. I'm up in Mass, so if you don't believe me, feel free to drop by and ride along sometime. People just don't know how to drive, at all, have no idea what the limits of their vehicles are, and probably aren't paying attention to anything except Angry Birds.
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Jun 13, 2014 23:00
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SocketSeven posted:He's compensating for his enormous manhood by driving an incredibly gay car. That depends on what your ride is - I have a Celica GT-Four with a huge rear wing which most people take as an indication I'm a boy racer twat and poser. My GT-Four happens to be the WRC homologation model so it is not for show :P I've never tried to drag anyone at the lights but I have been in front of a cop car when someone tried it on with me - I just pulled out of the cop's way and let him do his thing.
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Jun 13, 2014 23:03
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kastein posted:I drive a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with 400lbs of tools and random spare parts in the back and slightly oversize mud tires. Most of the bushings in the front suspension are 250k miles and 16 years old. I don't know the limits of my jeep because I back off when it starts to get scary. I guess that's how most people probably are, aside from the crazy people (everyone in here other than me.)
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Jun 13, 2014 23:11
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SocketSeven posted:"Anything you can do I can do faster" Is a fun game to have people play with you when you've got a sports car, and they've got an Expedition. Thurbers Ave curve? An ex once covered my eyes while I was taking that curve. Thought we were going to die.
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Jun 13, 2014 23:14
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InitialDave posted:You can stick a lot of cars into corners/roundabouts faster than the average person realises. It's even better when they've got something that should be more capable than the shitbox you're in, and they bottle it. This drives me up the drat wall. I got stuck behind some worthless gently caress in a brand new 911 Carrera S the other day that decided the lovely, S shaped offramp (that can be taken at 50 in a 16 year old shitbox) was too much fun for him, and dropped to 20 goddamn miles an hour.
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Jun 13, 2014 23:58
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To be fair, having an interaction with a cop is liable to get you shot, so maybe they just were concerned about the speed limit, not the limits of their vehicle. Edit: The highway curve i speak of in RI is not Thurbers ave. It's Interstate loving 95.   
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Jun 14, 2014 00:53
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kastein posted:I drive a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with 400lbs of tools and random spare parts in the back and slightly oversize mud tires. Most of the bushings in the front suspension are 250k miles and 16 years old. I've got a very flexible suspension on my TJ, with a somewhat soft sway bar. It can lean over pretty far and keep the tires down, which amuses me to no end; passengers aren't so enthusiastic. I'm the guy that looks like he's always about to roll over.
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No pics, so you'll have to use your imaginations. A late 90s Dodge Ram, cherry red with work scaffolding in the bed. In its glory days, probably a dependable work vehicle. Those glory days are long past. Today, the metal above all the wheel wells is rotted out, the grill is missing, and part of aftermarket bumper hangs limply in the breeze. To top it off, a basketball goal rests unsecured in the scaffolding. The board is hanging above the cabin, catching wind at 55mph. Every now and then it takes a hop and bounces like an awkward baby bird trying to take flight. I got around the truck and put as much distance between me and them as possible. Coincidentally another incident today also involved a Ram. It's sandwiched between a sedan and another pickup in the oncoming lane. About 100 yards from me part of the exhaust system explodes out from underneath and a thick cloud of white smoke starts spewing out from underneath the truck. The tube (about 5 inches thick and three feet long) bounces across my lane and comes to a stop on the shoulder. I'm guessing it was part of the exhaust pipe that has been recently installed. But holy poo poo if it had come off about 2 seconds later it would have bounced up into my windshield. Venusian Weasel fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Jun 14, 2014 |
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Jun 14, 2014 02:25
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Unless it was an aftermarket exhaust, that was probably half of the rear driveshaft. Which would explain the thick white smoke, that was ATF being slung out of the back of the transmission or transfer case everywhere by the output shaft because the seal rides on the yoke, not the shaft, on those trucks... and it produces mass quantities of white smoke when it burns on your exhaust. Did the truck sorta lurch to a halt on the side of the road within a mile?
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I got flipped off twice today in my work truck and I wasn't even driving like a jerk! #1: Entering the Powell Bridge. I'm in the right of two lanes doing 40-45mph. About 500 yards ahead of me there's an intersection to the right for vehicles to enter my lane.  Lady in a Caravan pulls out in front of me. Not so close that I had to panic brake and swerve, but close enough that I had to brake aggressively. Of course I laid on the horn. She stuck her hand out the window and gesticulated wildly at the next lane, apparently suggesting that I should've moved for her. As I passed her she flipped me off and yelled at me. Didn't hear what she said but I returned the salute. #2: Driving NB on I-205 behind a pickup truck towing a trailer with a Bobcat on it. I needed to move right a lane to make my upcoming exit, so I signaled and started moving. Truck and trailer also started moving right, but moved back in his lane when he saw I was already moving over and overtaking. As I passed him and he got behind me I saw him throw up the bird. Sorry dude, maybe you should check your trailer lights! I saw no turn signal indicating you wanted to move right, I certainly would've let you move first if I had.
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kastein posted:Unless it was an aftermarket exhaust, that was probably half of the rear driveshaft. Which would explain the thick white smoke, that was ATF being slung out of the back of the transmission or transfer case everywhere by the output shaft because the seal rides on the yoke, not the shaft, on those trucks... and it produces mass quantities of white smoke when it burns on your exhaust. Yeah, the truck gave a bit of a jerk when it happened. They pulled over pretty quickly. I couldn't tell for sure what part it was, but it had to have been new. It wasn't covered with dust and the stickers on it were still white.
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Installed incorrectly? The stickers on my TJ's front driveshaft are still white, and I'm pretty sure it's factory.
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tuna posted:Maybe, but it doesnt really seem very fair to anyone else. Other spots they eradicated were 10-minute parking spots so people could run in and pick up some eggs and get out, without parking much further away. Volt owner here. Assuming it's a 240V station, 5-6 miles for a 1/2 hour on a charger. And as someone mentioned, they're closer to the entrance because it's less effort to run the wiring to the station. Unless it's a solar powered station -- at least locally, those are usually located in the back 9 of the parking lots. I have mixed feelings about the whole designated parking thing. If the local municipality has an ordinance around who can park where, then I get pissy about who parks where. Citizens have an obligation to obey the law, and to fight city hall if they don't agree with the ordinance. Likewise with handicapped spots. I've fussed at my dad several times for parking in a handicapped spot when my mom (who is handicapped and the person designated on the hangtag/sticker) isn't in the car. That's not cool, and it's not legal. I also have a problem with stores that provide 30 handicapped spots (Wal-Mart) and the only time all are occupied simultaneously are the day before Christmas and the day after Christmas. If the EV only spots are pay-to-park (most are), I get pissy about non-EVs parking in them and not paying. They're messing with a paid service, and oftentimes the lot owner/manager has the right to tow. If none of the above apply, I personally park there if my vehicle/condition applies and really care less about who parks where. Although I do chuckle when an H2 parks in a 'Fuel Efficient Vehicle Only' spot. Or when a teenaged male parks in the 'Pregnant Women only' spot. Goober Peas fucked around with this message at 19:48 on Jun 14, 2014 |
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Had a emergency brake situation on my commute this morning. Truck starts creeping into my lane. I notice this, slam on my brakes and they get right in front of me. Thinking it's some bro truck rear end in a top hat, I flip them off and go about my merry way. I see him do it again later, and I pass him eventually. Totally just an old geezer. Hunched back, silver, wiry hair, gigantic bifocals. Yeah, time to give up that license, pal.
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Old people are really good arguments for self driving cars. I mean, once you take away their mobility they tend to shell up in their home until they die. Assuming I make it that far, I hope they're a common thing by the time I'm wearing diapers again.
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In many ways, I'd rather deal with people deliberately being cunts than people who are simply utterly, utterly unaware of anything more than six inches from the surface of their skin.
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Jun 16, 2014 17:33
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Proposed thread rule: argue about self driving cars, get a 12 hour probation.
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Jun 16, 2014 17:48
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Today I was just behind somebody who decided to slow down almost completely to turn onto the off ramp on the highway. Luckily I had to get off at the same place so I wasn't too inconvenienced personally but thanks for putting us both at risk of being truck jam, dude.
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Jun 16, 2014 17:53
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RillAkBea posted:Today I was just behind somebody who decided to slow down almost completely to turn onto the off ramp on the highway. Luckily I had to get off at the same place so I wasn't too inconvenienced personally but thanks for putting us both at risk of being truck jam, dude. Things I hate that are along this vein: People who brake for a turn, but do not signal until they begin the actual turning procedure. Why bother?
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Jun 16, 2014 19:54
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Protocol7 posted:Things I hate that are along this vein: People who brake for a turn, but do not signal until they begin the actual turning procedure. Why bother? People who brake after passing where the turn lane starts, then pull partially into the turn lane, then hit their blinker, then ride the line between the turn lane and the straight lane until they make the actual turn. I see someone do that at least once a day and learned to avoid those areas.
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Yeah, the last couple things are definitely annoying. How about people who, right before turning, swing the wheel the opposite direction of their turn as if they have the cornering ability of a dump truck? Like, thanks for pushing me out of my lane because you have no concept of angles and approaches.
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Jun 16, 2014 22:50
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Clearly they're used to riding motorcycles.
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Driving to work today, and of course usual heavy traffic and one dude in the far right hand lane who wants to turn left. And of course he's left it to the last minute, about 50 metres from the intersection. So he slows up the right hand lane to a crawl because the left lane is bumper to bumper and there's no room let him in. Cops a blast on the horn from the motorists in the right lane. Then he cuts off a car in the left lane, cops a horn blast from that dude. Then he pulls into the left hand turn lane, in front of me. Even though there was ample space, I felt like blowing the horn at him as well, cos you know, to keep continuity 
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Abominable! posted:Yeah, the last couple things are definitely annoying. How about people who, right before turning, swing the wheel the opposite direction of their turn as if they have the cornering ability of a dump truck? Like, thanks for pushing me out of my lane because you have no concept of angles and approaches. This poo poo, right here. gently caress I hate those people.
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You Am I posted:Driving to work today, and of course usual heavy traffic and one dude in the far right hand lane who wants to turn left. And of course he's left it to the last minute, about 50 metres from the intersection. The power of the zipper merge, is that he gets to his destination faster.
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SocketSeven posted:The power of the zipper merge, is that he gets to his destination faster. Jesus Christ you are butthurt about the zipper merge argument two weeks ago.
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Jun 17, 2014 02:55
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Actually, I just think it's funny to say that stuff because you get so upset and it takes me all of 2 seconds.  (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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No ur mad
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I've just noticed you sneaking it in about half of the posts I've read from you since you exploded about it during that argument. There aren't that many regular posters in AI, so it's noticeable when someone's being a shitbird about something.
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Jun 17, 2014 05:48
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Why have you been documenting my every use of the word "zipper merge", and why do you think that this obsessive documentation proves that I'm the one who's butthurt?
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Jun 17, 2014 05:54
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No u No u NO U!!! Zipper merging is getting a lot of hate. That's dumb, it's awesome. Me and your mom zipper merged last night.
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SocketSeven's rap sheet 0/10 would NOT read again  not sure if terrible, obvious, low grade troll or not...Some dingleberry in a merc spent 8 miles fumblefucking around in the left lane of i95 last night with me and a dozen other people waiting for them. Pacing the person next to them. Then abruptly decided to move over without checking their mirrors or blind spots at all and nearly pushed me into someone else just as I finally decided to pass. Oh, and I heard a buick lesabre with a MEAN rod knock banging around as it passed me while I was walking down the sidewalk. Wonder how much longer that thing lasts before it becomes a local mechanics nightmare... the owner morso than the car.
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kastein posted:SocketSeven's rap sheet 0/10 would NOT read again If it's a 3800, it has probably been running like that for years, and has a few more years to go
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I heard a knock in an oncoming car from 100 yards away with the top down and the radio blaring. Then I heard a loud rattling bang as he went by, and I saw a magnificent cloud of smoke billow out from under the car. As the smoke cleared I saw an oil slick trailing towards the light where the car stopped. When it went *BANG* I nearly poo poo my pants as he was right beside me at that point. I think it was a 90's Grand Prix.
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