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CTinline-six · 04-03-2020, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Sorry to hear that, I can appreciate the stress you are under right now.

I'll provide a diversion in the form of a story, but this is not making fun of women drivers, rather, this is a true story.

I was working at Deloitte at the time and was a manager there and one of the staff who I grabbed to work on my team just so happened not to have a car. I always seemed to manage to pick at least one staff who didn't have access to a car somehow, just my luck, but since I liked driving, I didn't really mind.

Anyways, said staff was a nice, smart asian girl, seemed to be intelligent and all is good. I volunteered to drive her to and from the engagement for the week or so we were there. It is somewhat crucial to the story to understand that while she didn't have access to a car, she DID have her license which meant that she had passed the grueling tests required and was therefore believed to possess all necessary skills to operate a 3+ ton weapon on the roads. Sadly, this was not the case.

One day, I'm driving her back, and I'm coming up on a transport truck who is moving slowly, much slower than I am, and he's in the left lane. No problem, its a two lane road, if he wishes to stay in the left I will pass on the right since he is not moving over...though I would have preferred for him to move over so I could pass properly.

Well, I get to about 1/4 to maybe 1/2 way up his right side when strong feelings of utter remorse evidently struck the truck driver hard, and he decided that he actually didn't belong in the left lane after all, and must ABSOLUTELY be in the right lane, and immediately - no time for checking mirrors. So all I see is the truck starting to come over...and I'm almost halfway up his side and accelerating. (You know, as an aside, I use the word "he" for the truck driver, but I didn't actually identify them, and based on the actions undertaken by said person, it could have just as well been a female too - just a thought that occurred to me now...previously I just assumed he was a guy).

Somewhat annoying, but not a big deal, I'm in the 335i, acceleration is reasonably decent, but what is truly fantastic are the brakes. And since I can decelerate a lot faster than I can accelerate, that is precisely what I did and avoided the accident.

So I look over at her and ask her if she's fine, because it was hard braking, and she says she is, but something to the effect of how did I know what to do? And I basically explained my rationale above and then she utters the following statement, and from memory, I quote:

"If that had been me, I don't know - I would have just closed my eyes and let go of the steering wheel".

I look at her quickly, glance back at the road and take a moment to make sure I heard what I thought I heard, and then look back at her. SHE WASN'T JOKING!

She honestly would have done that. That scares me. And there is your diversion.

What.The.Actual.FUQ. I have no words.

And this is why so many car crash youtube channels exist.

dinonz · 04-03-2020, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Sorry to hear that, I can appreciate the stress you are under right now.

I'll provide a diversion in the form of a story, but this is not making fun of women drivers, rather, this is a true story.

I was working at Deloitte at the time and was a manager there and one of the staff who I grabbed to work on my team just so happened not to have a car. I always seemed to manage to pick at least one staff who didn't have access to a car somehow, just my luck, but since I liked driving, I didn't really mind.

Anyways, said staff was a nice, smart asian girl, seemed to be intelligent and all is good. I volunteered to drive her to and from the engagement for the week or so we were there. It is somewhat crucial to the story to understand that while she didn't have access to a car, she DID have her license which meant that she had passed the grueling tests required and was therefore believed to possess all necessary skills to operate a 3+ ton weapon on the roads. Sadly, this was not the case.

One day, I'm driving her back, and I'm coming up on a transport truck who is moving slowly, much slower than I am, and he's in the left lane. No problem, its a two lane road, if he wishes to stay in the left I will pass on the right since he is not moving over...though I would have preferred for him to move over so I could pass properly.

Well, I get to about 1/4 to maybe 1/2 way up his right side when strong feelings of utter remorse evidently struck the truck driver hard, and he decided that he actually didn't belong in the left lane after all, and must ABSOLUTELY be in the right lane, and immediately - no time for checking mirrors. So all I see is the truck starting to come over...and I'm almost halfway up his side and accelerating. (You know, as an aside, I use the word "he" for the truck driver, but I didn't actually identify them, and based on the actions undertaken by said person, it could have just as well been a female too - just a thought that occurred to me now...previously I just assumed he was a guy).

Somewhat annoying, but not a big deal, I'm in the 335i, acceleration is reasonably decent, but what is truly fantastic are the brakes. And since I can decelerate a lot faster than I can accelerate, that is precisely what I did and avoided the accident.

So I look over at her and ask her if she's fine, because it was hard braking, and she says she is, but something to the effect of how did I know what to do? And I basically explained my rationale above and then she utters the following statement, and from memory, I quote:

"If that had been me, I don't know - I would have just closed my eyes and let go of the steering wheel".

I look at her quickly, glance back at the road and take a moment to make sure I heard what I thought I heard, and then look back at her. SHE WASN'T JOKING!

She honestly would have done that. That scares me. And there is your diversion.

I met a guy at university who totaled the first car he ever owned within about 3 hours of buying it. I asked what happened and he said it got into a slide in a turn. When I asked what he did to correct it he said "I closed my eyes, let go of the steering wheel, and stomped on the brake and clutch as hard as I could".

Can you think of anything else he could have done wrong? Turn off the engine so as to lock the steering column? Grab the handbrake although he did had the brake pedal pegged. Perhaps he could have taken his seat-belt off to maximize injury?

upstatedoc · 04-03-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Frupal

Sure! Orange Blossom Special as well.

well? this is a perfect opportunity to entertain us

MKSixer · 04-03-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I make it to 1 and fall asleep, I cant drink any more.

Yeah. Of course.

UncleWede · 04-03-2020, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

What's the appropriate number of Quarantini's to have in one evening?

Asking for a friend.

First I finished the rum bottle, then finished the whiskey. Then I had to lay my king down. Got a little Agro after the rum

Last week I went with coworker to pick up emergency TV. We took a lifeguard truck. While in the store my blood sugar crashed. I couldn't find candy but she found 2 Hershey's and a jumbo peanut M&M. I ate almost all three while they loaded the truck

She was worried and wanted to drive. I told her it was a stick. She believed me until we got out of the parking lot and my hands weren't doing anything. "PULL OVER!"
Not happening. I ate 3 candies, I'm fine

Later told her my pride would never allow me to let her drive. She was not impressed

MKSixer · 04-03-2020, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

First I finished the rum bottle, then finished the whiskey. Then I had to lay my king down. Got a little Agro after the rum

Last week I went with coworker to pick up emergency TV. We took a lifeguard truck. While in the store my blood sugar crashed. I couldn't find candy but she found 2 Hershey's and a jumbo peanut M&M. I ate almost all three while they loaded the truck

She was worried and wanted to drive. I told her it was a stick. She believed me until we got out of the parking lot and my hands weren't doing anything. "PULL OVER!"
Not happening. I ate 3 candies, I'm fine

Later told her my pride would never allow me to let her drive. She was not impressed

You better take care of yourself, that's pretty serious. I'm not impressed, either. I'm with your coworker. You know what's next:

UncleWede · 04-03-2020, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

First I finished the rum bottle, then finished the whiskey. Then I had to lay my king down. Got a little Agro after the rum

Last week I went with coworker to pick up emergency TV. We took a lifeguard truck. While in the store my blood sugar crashed. I couldn't find candy but she found 2 Hershey's and a jumbo peanut M&M. I ate almost all three while they loaded the truck

She was worried and wanted to drive. I told her it was a stick. She believed me until we got out of the parking lot and my hands weren't doing anything. "PULL OVER!"
Not happening. I ate 3 candies, I'm fine

Later told her my pride would never allow me to let her drive. She was not impressed

You better take care of yourself, that's pretty serious. I'm not impressed, either. I'm with your coworker. You know what's next:

THREE CANDY BARS!!

It amazing how fast the faculties return after THREE candy bars

Did I mention she gave me THREE CANDY BARS?

rebekahb · 04-03-2020, 02:23 PM

My friends and I got on house party while we drank & chatted last night. Hungover and need a nap.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Yeah. Of course.

No really I need practice but age and my workout schedule I've backed way off.

Frupal · 04-03-2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

well? this is a perfect opportunity to entertain us

Here’s a link to the audio version of Fly Robin Fly, from my album Passion. I know there’s a video out there of me performing it live but I can’t find it! Lol. My manager probably knows. I’ll share that link too.

MKSixer · 04-03-2020, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

THREE CANDY BARS!!

It amazing how fast the faculties return after THREE candy bars

Did I mention she gave me THREE CANDY BARS?

Yes. You did.

MKSixer · 04-03-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

No really I need practice but age and my workout schedule I've backed way off.

I don't even know who you are any more.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2020, 03:02 PM

I know I dont even get to drunk post and berate people

upstatedoc · 04-03-2020, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

she found 2 Hershey's

are you saying you gave her the hershey treatment or vice versa?

King Rudi · 04-03-2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

What's the appropriate number of Quarantini's to have in one evening?

Asking for a friend.

As many as it takes....or as many as you have.

King Rudi · 04-03-2020, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

I think we bullied a guy so hard on here he deleted his thread

Who got bullied? I miss everything these days.

Turkish Pickle · 04-03-2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

Who got bullied? I miss everything these days.

A guy opened a thread saying "invest in stocks, thats how I made money even when the economy is in a downturn" and basically everyone was like "congrats? don't care tho"

upstatedoc · 04-03-2020, 06:00 PM

Does weed help anxiety or make it worse?

CTinline-six · 04-03-2020, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

A guy opened a thread saying "invest in stocks, thats how I made money even when the economy is in a downturn" and basically everyone was like "congrats? don't care tho"

I never saw that one but the title sounds like maybe it was a spam thread?

UncleWede · 04-03-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

she found 2 Hershey's

are you saying you gave her the hershey treatment or vice versa?

Yes, 2 Hershey's

dinonz · 04-03-2020, 09:42 PM

I just inquired about a second Countach. Still white/white just like the first, but has the steering wheel on the other side in advance of when I return to NZ to retire.

Should I seek medical help?

UncleWede · 04-04-2020, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

What's the appropriate number of Quarantini's to have in one evening?

Asking for a friend.

If you can still spell that q word, you are good

I just retired the 4 roses. 3 bottles in 2 nights in the recycle bin

I'm back on call Monday . . .

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