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Stultus Maximus: Dec 21, 2009; USPOL May

NTT posted:

So how do you properly park a car then? Drive > N > E brake > P?

Yes. The parking brake should be holding the car, not the transmission.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 13:59

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# ? May 31, 2024 00:52

Arishtat: Jan 2, 2011

NTT posted:

So how do you properly park a car then? Drive > N > E brake > P?

Apply foot brake > shift to Park > set the hand brake > release foot brake > shut off car

We recently bought a Dodge Caravan and it has one of those weird foot pedal parking brakes which is tucked up under the dashboard. It's very easy to forget that it exists but I make sure to set it every time because I don't trust the parking pawl one little bit.

Speaking of the Caravan it has a column shifter which is in my opinion a dumb idea and bad human-machine interface design. All of my other cars have been manuals or the automatic shifter was laid out in a straight line with or without a side detent for manumatic mode.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 14:18

Mr. Nice!: Oct 13, 2005; bone shaking.
soul baking.

All shifters were originally on the column. Imagine your standard H pattern three speed transmission except your shifter is sticking out the right side of the steering column.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 14:26

dscruffy1: Nov 22, 2007; Look out!; Nap Ghost

I've only ever driven automatics and I only use the parking brake on hills. But then I also point wheels to the curb so whatever. Never had any problems.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 14:37

Proud Christian Mom: Dec 20, 2006; READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD

Mr. Nice! posted:

All shifters were originally on the column. Imagine your standard H pattern three speed transmission except your shifter is sticking out the right side of the steering column.

3 on the tree owned

# ? Jul 15, 2016 15:02

Mr. Nice!: Oct 13, 2005; bone shaking.
soul baking.

dscruffy1 posted:

I've only ever driven automatics and I only use the parking brake on hills. But then I also point wheels to the curb so whatever. Never had any problems.

Well, it depends on whether you're facing uphill or downhill. If you're facing uphill, you want your wheels turned away from the curb where facing downhill you want them pointed in.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 15:17

chemosh6969

Jul 3, 2004

code:
cat /dev/null > /etc/professionalism

_{_{I am in fact a massive asswagon.

Do not let me touch computer.}}

dscruffy1 posted:

I've only ever driven automatics and I only use the parking brake on hills. But then I also point wheels to the curb so whatever. Never had any problems.

If the car is hit while parked the parking brake will provide stability to the vehicle, and in most cases will prevent it from rolling away. It also doesn't take much of an incline to get a car to start rolling. Next thing you know it's rolling through people watching fireworks.

Mr. Nice! posted:

All shifters were originally on the column. Imagine your standard H pattern three speed transmission except your shifter is sticking out the right side of the steering column.

We had a 5 speed truck like this in the air force. It would have sucked to have learned manual on that. I learned on a super touchy toyota corolla. I hated that thing but once I eventually got the hang of it, I could drive every normal manual transmission easy.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 15:49

Godholio: Aug 28, 2002; Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?

NTT posted:

So how do you properly park a car then? Drive > N > E brake > P?

Just put it in park, but keep your foot on the brake until you engage the parking brake. It's not difficult.

dscruffy1 posted:

I've only ever driven automatics and I only use the parking brake on hills. But then I also point wheels to the curb so whatever. Never had any problems.

You won't have a problem until (it's rare) the pawl is worn down enough that park=neutral and your car rolls away.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 15:56

UP THE BUM NO BABY: Sep 1, 2011; by Hand Knit

chemosh6969 posted:

I learned on a super touchy toyota corolla. I hated that thing but once I eventually got the hang of it, I could drive every normal manual transmission easy.

I learned on a super lovely 1981 Mustang with a mostly worn out clutch. Driving anything manual newer than that is amazingly easy.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 16:01

new friend from school: May 19, 2008; by Azathoth

I'm the idiot. I was an E2 at my first duty station (Camp Pendleton) in 2007, when I decided to buy a 2004 Tiburon at a shady dealership outside Miramar, for more than Navy Fed was willing to give me, and at 12%APR. Also, it was manual and I had no idea how to drive manual. Drove from Miramar most of the way back in third gear, too scared to shift, stalled at least a dozen times trying to get through the gate, MP even offered to get it through for me.

# ? Jul 15, 2016 18:02

its curtains for Kevin: Nov 14, 2011; Fruit is proof that the gods exist and love us.

Just kidding!

Life is meaningless

Godholio posted:

Just put it in park, but keep your foot on the brake until you engage the parking brake. It's not difficult.

You won't have a problem until (it's rare) the pawl is worn down enough that park=neutral and your car rolls away.

It's good advice; thanks.

# ? Jul 16, 2016 09:28

Rude Dude With Tude: Apr 19, 2007; Your President approves this text.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/s...83327b06834cb2a

Majestic.

# ? Jul 27, 2016 09:52

my kinda ape: Sep 15, 2008; Everything's gonna be A-OK; Oven Wrangler

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/s...83327b06834cb2a

Majestic.

Hell of a shot really.

quote:

according to one former officer, who said: �They wouldn�t be the first to fire flares at each other at the �Bovvy Hilton�. This sort of thing used to happen all the time in my day.�

my kinda ape fucked around with this message at 10:30 on Jul 27, 2016

# ? Jul 27, 2016 10:28

Davethulhu: Aug 12, 2003; Morbid Hound

quote:

The Air Force raised the maximum age for enlisted accession from 27 to 39, meaning it may now be the best choice for those who feel the call to military service later in life.

The maximum age for Army enlisted recruits is 35, while the Navy and Marines cap recruit ages at 34 and 28, respectively.

http://www.stripes.com/news/air-force/air-force-raises-enlistee-age-limit-from-27-to-39-1.290578

Less chairforce, more lay-z-boyforce

# ? Aug 1, 2016 02:33

Nostalgia4Butts: Jun 1, 2006; WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

# ? Aug 1, 2016 02:55

MancXVI: Feb 14, 2002

if i land in your drop zone
jack me off and ship me home
shoot my jizz upon my chest
tell my momma i did my best

# ? Aug 1, 2016 03:10

Beepity Boop: Nov 21, 2012; yay

I mean, it's no Masturbating Monkey, but it'll do.

# ? Aug 1, 2016 11:48

Mike-o: Dec 25, 2004; Now I'm in your room
And I'm in your bed; Grimey Drawer

godspeed, masturbating monkey o7

# ? Aug 1, 2016 18:43

Terrible Robot: Jul 2, 2010; FRIED CHICKEN; Slippery Tilde

Pray for Wacko

# ? Aug 1, 2016 18:59

Softface: Feb 16, 2011; Some things can't be unseen

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

# ? Aug 5, 2016 23:38

Time Crisis Actor: Apr 28, 2002; by Hand Knit

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

oh my loving god

# ? Aug 5, 2016 23:42

Proud Christian Mom: Dec 20, 2006; READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

they sent a poet

# ? Aug 5, 2016 23:48

UP THE BUM NO BABY: Sep 1, 2011; by Hand Knit

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

# ? Aug 6, 2016 00:22

Memento: Aug 25, 2009; Bleak Gremlin

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

gently caress

# ? Aug 6, 2016 00:54

Booblord Zagats: Oct 30, 2011; Pork Pro

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

You need to post in GiP more, is what I'm reading in to this

# ? Aug 6, 2016 02:53

Kung Fu Fist Fuck: Aug 9, 2009

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

# ? Aug 6, 2016 02:59

Wibla: Feb 16, 2011

# ? Aug 6, 2016 03:00

PookBear: Nov 1, 2008

can someone link the abu hajaar video again

# ? Aug 6, 2016 03:06

Syrian Lannister: Aug 25, 2007; Oh, did I kill him too?
I've been a very busy little man.; Sugartime Jones

Reverand maynard posted:

can someone link the abu hajaar video again

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=855_1461758667

# ? Aug 6, 2016 03:20

iyaayas01: Feb 19, 2010; Perry'd

Here's the original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf8ZlwLtSQM

That said the soundtrack on this one is pretty :lol:

:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMQwYYr-F2U

it took me a minute to recognize it but when I did I died laughing

# ? Aug 6, 2016 03:22

Wasabi the J: Jan 23, 2008; MOM WAS RIGHT

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

OP text

# ? Aug 6, 2016 10:48

Professor Bling: Nov 12, 2008; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Softface posted:

You never forget your first time in combat. I'll never forget mine.

We were mounted up, people were coming out of their houses to wish us well. Man, we were scared, and we looked it. We thought we had been trained, but you can't train for the real thing. When we started moving out....man, its like we didn't even know how to use our equipment. Suddenly it felt that our uniforms were loose-fitting, our helmets falling over our eyes. Nerves, I guess.

Then it happened. Contact - front. We hadn't even dismounted. People have no idea. They think you'll remember the smell of GSR, the supersonic cracks, poo poo like that. I can't remember a loving thing about any of that poo poo, its a blur. What sticks with you though, what sticks with you 100 percent is what your comrades are saying, when they're hit, when they're fighting, when they're scared.

I'll never forget the words "What is wrong with you Abu Hajar!?!" being roared at me by my panicking comrades.

War is hell, kiddos.

good lord

# ? Aug 6, 2016 11:46