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mALX |
Feb 15 2011, 04:32 AM
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Joined: 14-March 10
From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN
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QUOTE(TheOtherRick @ Feb 14 2011, 06:56 PM) QUOTE(mALX @ Feb 14 2011, 05:32 PM) QUOTE(TheOtherRick @ Feb 14 2011, 03:14 PM) Never place a vase of roses on a table where a cat can get to it!
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I should have known that the vase wasn't safe. I should have waited until my better half was about to be home. Shoulda, coulda, woulda......
Someone won't be happy tonight, lol. I you kidding me? I fixed that right up post haste! My fee-on-say was quite pleased. Smart move, lol. Glad she was pleased !!
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grif11 |
Feb 15 2011, 11:45 PM
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Joined: 22-December 10
From: Merry Old England
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once when I was 10, my parents made me try the new flavour of ice cream they made, peanut butter.
loved it, had a whole bowl full. 5 minutes later i'm being rushed to the emergency ward with a severe allergic reaction.
I didnt have ice cream again untill I was 13!
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Acadian |
Feb 17 2011, 04:59 PM
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Paladin
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Las Vegas
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QUOTE(TheOtherRick @ Feb 17 2011, 05:17 AM) The first thing Alabama drivers do when they purchase a vehicle is snap that annoying stick off of the left side of the steering column. ------------------------------ I swear that maybe 10% of the drivers here signal their turns... Silly, you only have so many hands. I mean your right hand is for changing radio stations and drinking coffee, your knees are for working the steering wheel and you need your left hand to hold the cell phone to your ear. What are you supposed to work that silly turn thingie with? Seriously now, Mrs Acadian is very diligent about signaling her turns. She is currently visiting some of our family in Perth, Australia where they of course drive on the left side of the road. Their cars naturally are set up for that. On the right side of the steering column on our daughter's car is the turn indicator. On the left side is the windshield wiper controls. Yep, being the diligent creature of habit that she is, Mrs Acadian is reliably turning those wipers on every time she gets ready to make a turn.
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TheOtherRick |
Feb 18 2011, 01:20 PM
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Joined: 7-January 11
From: The Heart of Dixie
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QUOTE(Acadian @ Feb 17 2011, 09:59 AM) QUOTE(TheOtherRick @ Feb 17 2011, 05:17 AM) The first thing Alabama drivers do when they purchase a vehicle is snap that annoying stick off of the left side of the steering column. ------------------------------ I swear that maybe 10% of the drivers here signal their turns... Silly, you only have so many hands. I mean your right hand is for changing radio stations and drinking coffee, your knees are for working the steering wheel and you need your left hand to hold the cell phone to your ear. What are you supposed to work that silly turn thingie with? Seriously now, Mrs Acadian is very diligent about signaling her turns. She is currently visiting some of our family in Perth, Australia where they of course drive on the left side of the road. Their cars naturally are set up for that. On the right side of the steering column on our daughter's car is the turn indicator. On the left side is the windshield wiper controls. Yep, being the diligent creature of habit that she is, Mrs Acadian is reliably turning those wipers on every time she gets ready to make a turn. ROFL....I am picturing an Austrailian motorcycle cop writing a ticket while Mrs. Acadian's wipers are slappin' away...
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mALX |
Feb 18 2011, 09:43 PM
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Ancient
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN
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QUOTE(Olen @ Feb 18 2011, 02:50 PM) Indicators are awkward, I'm sure that's why people here use them after they've turned so they can pay attention during the manouver.
I have two motorbikes. One is Japanese so has the gears on the left foot and brake on the right, the other is an old can-am and has the gears on the right and the brake on the left... This leads to fun of a similar variety.
"What was that streak that just flew by?" "That was Olen. OLEN! BRAKES ARE ON THE RIGHT ON THAT BIKE !!!!"
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treydog |
Feb 19 2011, 12:21 PM
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Master
Joined: 13-February 05
From: The Smoky Mountains
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QUOTE(Olen @ Feb 18 2011, 02:50 PM) Indicators are awkward, I'm sure that's why people here use them after they've turned so they can pay attention during the manouver.
I have two motorbikes. One is Japanese so has the gears on the left foot and brake on the right, the other is an old can-am and has the gears on the right and the brake on the left... This leads to fun of a similar variety.
Like switching from a manual shift vehicle with a clutch pedal- which I almost exclusively drive- to an automatic. It is late- you are getting ready to make that left turn- take left foot and slam pedal on the left ALL the way to the floor. Remove forehead from windshield and remember- "OH. That's the BRAKE!"
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The dreams down here aren't broken, nah, they're walkin' with a limp...
The best-dressed newt in Mournhold.
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mALX |
Feb 19 2011, 02:00 PM
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Ancient
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN
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QUOTE(treydog @ Feb 19 2011, 06:21 AM) QUOTE(Olen @ Feb 18 2011, 02:50 PM) Indicators are awkward, I'm sure that's why people here use them after they've turned so they can pay attention during the manouver.
I have two motorbikes. One is Japanese so has the gears on the left foot and brake on the right, the other is an old can-am and has the gears on the right and the brake on the left... This leads to fun of a similar variety.
Like switching from a manual shift vehicle with a clutch pedal- which I almost exclusively drive- to an automatic. It is late- you are getting ready to make that left turn- take left foot and slam pedal on the left ALL the way to the floor. Remove forehead from windshield and remember- "OH. That's the BRAKE!" "SCREEEEEECH...BAM!!"
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