When learning to drive.... - Page 3

DrNick · 06-20-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Hydrae
Something to assist with the police report:

That's a classic.

Slayer Diablo · 06-20-2003, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by Hydrae
Something to assist with the police report:

More like this...... Except the sidewalk was much skinnier

**Bearcat** · 06-20-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by JOhn

True, but he also really didn't have a choice thanks to Bearcats prompt reporting.

Well, after the thread a few days ago in which Slayer wanted me to let him drive on the highway.....

PastorMikH · 06-20-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Slayer Diablo

More like this...... Except the sidewalk was much skinnier

THAT'LL TEACH THEM TO NOT BUILD HOUSES RIGHT ON THE STREET!!!

**Skip Towne** · 06-20-2003, 06:24 PM

Wouldn't you think they would know better than to build a house right where Slayer is trying to drive?

Bucs Girl · 06-20-2003, 06:42 PM

you think thats bad I would come home after a night on the town
and one time the mailbox was under my suv and about 4or 5 times after that I would drive the kids to the bus and I always
took out one of the naighbors mailbox

06-20-2003, 09:56 PM

How in the heck did I miss this thread?

I don't even have anything witty to add. Imagine that. Speechless.

**RealSNR** · 06-20-2003, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Phobia
How in the heck did I miss this thread?

I don't even have anything witty to add. Imagine that. Speechless.

Must be the baby, eh Phil?

**morphius** · 06-20-2003, 10:10 PM

Riding a bike, didn't wreck. Riding a motorcycle (13) I didn't have any problems, driving a car (16) no problem. 4 wheeler, no problem.

But when I was maybe 10 my uncles stuck me on a three wheeler. So I'm just driving in big cicrcles trying to understand how the thing drives, I have never drove anything with a motor. After going around a few times one of the uncles yells out for me to give it some more gas, I give it a bit too much. As I panic hitting the break I never release the accelerator. Now anyone who has driven one may remember that the breaks didn't do anything with the throttle turned. Very embarasingly, I actually hit the broad side of a barn.

Morphius
Still gets **** about that one.

**Rain Man** · 06-20-2003, 10:11 PM

Chin up, Slayer. Those things happen.

In 1979, I had a Mr. Misty on my dash on my way home from work at the Dairy Queen. (Yes, that Dairy Queen, ENDelt. My picture's on the wall there, by the way.) I made a left turn, and learned that inertia will make a Mr. Misty slide. A quick lunge, a loss of control, and suddenly I was up on a high curb. Tore the brakes out from under the car, but I never told my parents. When my dad noticed that the car had no brakes, I just shrugged. That was about two weeks after I got my license, and I was just lucky I didn't hit anyone or anything.

Frazod · 06-20-2003, 10:13 PM

Shortly after I got my license, I hit another car. Barely.

I was stopped at an intersection and a big truck was making a left turn in front of me. He was close, and at the time I had no concept of where the front of the vehicle ended. I thought the truck was going to hit me, which would be BAD, because I was in a Vega.

So I threw the car into reverse and smacked the vehicle behind me. Did no damage to my car, but I did have to replace the other car's license plate holder.

Other than that, the only collision I was ever involved in where I was driving was one I got in deliberately, so I guess you can't really call it an "accident."

06-20-2003, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by frazod
Other than that, the only collision I was ever involved in where I was driving was one I got in deliberately, so I guess you can't really call it an "accident."

Oh, do tell, Mr. Riley.

Frazod · 06-20-2003, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by Phobia

Oh, do tell, Mr. Riley.

I was chasing my arch-enemy through the streets of Kirksville. I got beside him on a two lane, one-way street and swerved ahead in front of him (my motivation being to stop him so I could drag him out of his car and kick his ass).

Now, in the movies, when this happens, the other vehicle stops before hitting your car.

But real life ain't a movie.

In real life, you cut in front of the other vehicle, and IT HITS YOU. And it's your fault. And you just happen to be directly in front of the POLICE STATION. And you have to pay to repair the prick's car. And your insurance rates go up.

Of course, the following week I did get the guy out of his car and beat the shit out of him, in front of all my friends and all his friends, so that certainly took the sting out of it.

View Poll Results: Did you ever hit something while learning to drive?
Yes, another car	6	6.45%
Yes, a tree or sign or traffic light	1	1.08%
Yes, a house	3	3.23%
Yes, a person	2	2.15%
Yes, something else	6	6.45%
No	75	80.65%
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06-20-2003, 06:24 PM	#5
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06-20-2003, 06:42 PM	#7
Bucs Girl I'm "Special" Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spfld.MO/TampaFL Casino cash: $10004900	you think thats bad I would come home after a night on the town and one time the mailbox was under my suv and about 4or 5 times after that I would drive the kids to the bus and I always took out one of the naighbors mailbox
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06-20-2003, 09:56 PM	#9
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	How in the heck did I miss this thread? I don't even have anything witty to add. Imagine that. Speechless.
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06-20-2003, 10:10 PM	#11
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5855027	Riding a bike, didn't wreck. Riding a motorcycle (13) I didn't have any problems, driving a car (16) no problem. 4 wheeler, no problem. But when I was maybe 10 my uncles stuck me on a three wheeler. So I'm just driving in big cicrcles trying to understand how the thing drives, I have never drove anything with a motor. After going around a few times one of the uncles yells out for me to give it some more gas, I give it a bit too much. As I panic hitting the break I never release the accelerator. Now anyone who has driven one may remember that the breaks didn't do anything with the throttle turned. Very embarasingly, I actually hit the broad side of a barn. Morphius Still gets **** about that one.
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06-20-2003, 10:11 PM	#12
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-442449 VARSITY	Chin up, Slayer. Those things happen. In 1979, I had a Mr. Misty on my dash on my way home from work at the Dairy Queen. (Yes, that Dairy Queen, ENDelt. My picture's on the wall there, by the way.) I made a left turn, and learned that inertia will make a Mr. Misty slide. A quick lunge, a loss of control, and suddenly I was up on a high curb. Tore the brakes out from under the car, but I never told my parents. When my dad noticed that the car had no brakes, I just shrugged. That was about two weeks after I got my license, and I was just lucky I didn't hit anyone or anything. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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06-20-2003, 10:13 PM	#13
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-546615	Shortly after I got my license, I hit another car. Barely. I was stopped at an intersection and a big truck was making a left turn in front of me. He was close, and at the time I had no concept of where the front of the vehicle ended. I thought the truck was going to hit me, which would be BAD, because I was in a Vega. So I threw the car into reverse and smacked the vehicle behind me. Did no damage to my car, but I did have to replace the other car's license plate holder. Other than that, the only collision I was ever involved in where I was driving was one I got in deliberately, so I guess you can't really call it an "accident."
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