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04-25-2011, 01:03 PM
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a beautiful fool
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yeah... i just got done paying for that altima I cracked up last summer. [/dumbass]
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04-25-2011, 01:43 PM
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I'm glad you're OK, and that everyone else is OK.
Speaking as a commuter, does your job offer safe driving lessons? |
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04-25-2011, 01:56 PM
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a beautiful fool
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Quote:
you've seen my commute, right? this happened right where this clip starts (at 5:33 to be precise), but coming the opposite direction. that video was shot on a 4th July 2010, and there's no traffic. This happened at 10:30 at night on my way home after working 13.5 hours. Might be that my reaction time was a little slow. It's funny, in my minds eye, I can see the brake lights of the car in front of the Taurus I hit shining through the windows of the Taurus. I'm wondering if maybe, their brake lights were not functioning. I didn't notice it at the time, and after rear ending her, it would have been hard to say if that was the reason I hit her. Fact is, I did. so it's my fault. After 7 years of driving this commute, you'd think this would have happened by now. They call the road the 'Sure Kill' for a reason.
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04-25-2011, 02:13 PM
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I understand that. A little sensitive today...this morning's commute was really bad. Maybe visibility to just the car ahead of you. Then there are those who want to ride on your ass (failure to assure clear distance) and I try to leave some space between me and a car in front of only so someone in an all fire hurry can jump into that space and stop and go with the rest of us. There were (again) a bunch of accidents again this morning and I've had a headache all day.
The construction zone fix is a long-term thing that they are doing to fix "malfunction junction." The thing is, when the retaining walls start pushing everyone into two lanes, the impatient people act like it's everyone else's fault...and often cause those accidents. There's nowhere to go. I understand too that there are "accidents." Like I said, I'm rethinking my entire routine right now, so sick of the commute I am. I didn't want to cast aspersions on you...maybe just a reminder to everyone that the life you save may be your own. Or mine. Or my nieces or nephews. I really am glad you're OK. I hope you know that. I'm just  and 
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04-25-2011, 01:43 PM
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UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
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Dang, that sucks. Sorry man. I am glad you're okay though.
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04-25-2011, 02:21 PM
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a beautiful fool
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ah, see.. I thought you were just breaking my balls.
On that road, like you said above, if you stay back to a safe distance, some asshole will run up the right lane, and jam into the space anyway, so you're forced to follow at a 1 second margin. I've been doing it for 7 years, like I said, and have had a couple close calls.. but these cars stopped freaking DEAD. The lady I hit said she thought she was going to hit the car in front of her, but just missed it. I didn't hit hard enough to push her into it either. I'm glad I'm OK, too. Thanks for that...and to glatt and clobble too.
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04-25-2011, 02:23 PM
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Ugh. Do you ever get sick of it?
I seem to have lost some fearlessness. Maybe it's just the past few weeks with the rain and stuff, but I keep wondering if it's even worth it. (See $6 gas prices thread.) I don't break balls, but I might bust your chops. 
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04-25-2011, 02:26 PM
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Jim, that sucks so hard about the car but I AM VERY GLAD that you (and the others) are ok.
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04-25-2011, 02:29 PM
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a beautiful fool
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oh, yeah... i get sick of it. I used to have a real good reason to do what I do.
I just saw the initial estimate. $5990. gawd. thanks bri!
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04-25-2011, 02:35 PM
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To shreds, you say?
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Glad it was only stuff and not folks.
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04-25-2011, 02:43 PM
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~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~
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I am glad you are alright Jim.
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04-25-2011, 03:54 PM
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still says videotape
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The Sure-kill is renowned for being a car eater. Sorry Jim. Time to look into that organic d*pe operation?
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04-25-2011, 04:02 PM
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“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
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Sorry to hear that Jim. What you going to do now to get to work?
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04-25-2011, 04:10 PM
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a beautiful fool
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Thanks again...
merc, I went Wednesday and took another demo. Altima. kind of boring after driving the Juke, but entirely comfortable and practical. I kind of feel guilty about it... crack up their car, and just ...go get a new one! no sweat!
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05-03-2011, 05:34 AM
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still says videotape
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The bin Laden threads are scorching my groove. Career professionals in the military and intelligence communities finally got the job done, but the wacko leftists and rightists on this board want to assign credit to their belief systems and parties. Great, party before country.
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