What irritates me

I don't even really care to drive on a public road anymore!!! What with cell phones, drunk driver's, road rage, and other idiots it just isn't fun anymore. Everybody is in so big of a hurry to go ????? If you're destination is 40 miles away, the speed limit is 70 and you drive 80, how much time did you really save??? Plus the risk of getting a ticket or getting wrecked! Heck, slow down, cruise, enjoy the ride and shut the dang phone off and concentrate on your driving! My guess is still that 90% of the dummies yakking on their cell phone on the hiway or street is only doing it to try to impress everyone else with how important they are!!!

Speed limit on the interstate in SD is 75.... The Bonneville gets the best fuel mileage at 2100 rpm which comes out to 72 mph so that's what I drive. Most who go around me are doing 80+mph in a 4 wheel drive pickup or a Suburban type truck. They're either on the phone and not paying attention to anything on the road, or they're becoming a nervous wreck looking around to see if the cops are gonna get them. Meanwhile, I just mosey along concentrating on being a defensive and courteous driver and having a private little laugh at all the dummies who think every time they pass a car they just picked up another position in the Indy 500!!! Slow down, enjoy the drive---remember back to the days driving on the highway was fun and not a competitive event or an opportunity to prove your manliness!!!!

I feel a whole lot safer on the track at 140+ mph then I do on the highway at 70 mph. Life's too short anyway, slow down and enjoy the time you've got left!!!! If you really think you're fast, I'll meet ya at the track on most any Sunday!!!!

My Brother lives in Parker Arizona and dislikes them too. The revenue they bring is
very large and helps the City and the Store owners a lot.

Right on Don -

I went out for an errand yesterday afternoon and the traffic was stopped in front of me for no apparent reason. A young women (on her phone) started honking and obviously was upset. As the traffic began moving we all saw what the hold up was - a procession of geese leisurely crossing the street in a crosswalk no less! I laughed out loud as it really put things into perspective.

Regards All,
Glenn

Now that I'm in my "Golden Age" years find myself doing things that I never did before.
1 - I don't flip off folks any longer - heck, some carry huge pistols or have a Rottweiler or both(for self defense :whacked:).
2 - I don't (not often, anyhow) ride up on their back bumper when they pull out of a side street and don't accelerate. See 1 above. Also, if they were to look up and see my headlights and the 13 other lights facing forward on my F350, might panic them to slamming on their brakes.
3 - I don't drive more then the speed limit in construction zones - 2x the "normal" fine. Normal is set by the local judge
4 - I don't drive 20-30 or more over the speed limit. See 3 above. I do keep up with traffic speeds though
5 - As far as Arizona/Florida or other winter time 'Garden Spot', my hearty thanks for putting up with my 80+ neighbors that seem to go at 15 in a 30 through my 'hood, not stopping at the stop signs.
6 - I DO NOT use a cell phone, Blackberry, read the paper or even fuss much with the radio while driving.

My rant, driving while using a cell phone or texting is not for a family friendly forum. Needless to say, I heartily dislike seeing the soccer moms driving vans, SUV or family sedans giggling with their husband/boyfriend/neighbor, none of which they've seen for .... 10 minutes or less. Sad:(

My grandfather drove using the seniority system......he was one of the oldest drivers in his town so he assumed he had the right of way at a stop sign based upon his age.....so he didnt stop. Fortunately, most folks recognized his car and gave way.

He also drove a 54 Chey 3 speed without using the clutch (except for starting from a dead stop). When he died, the car was pristine except for the clutch and transmission.

Heck Mike and all the others, you all visited down here in New Zealand and didn't give Robin (Lamin8r) or me a call??? We have those type of drivers here also and I would think that every developed country in the world have the same issues.

We would love to visit NZ......need to find a big coupon for the trip.....I have lots of free air fare on American Airlines but need a sponsor for the other stuff......maybe a few months in NZ would be just right......it is getting cold here in Arizona so we can use a break. It hit 49 degrees for the low (9.5C).....had to turn on a couple of the fireplaces.

Thanks Mike for the conversion on the temps as I'm completely lost when you folk quote your temps and I don't know what it is in our temps. That is starting to chill down nicely and one thing is it is too damn cold for all those flying bugs to survive.

But the rattlesnakes still come out on the warm days.....I only killed 3 this year (two on the back porch)....a low for me. The word must be out among the rattlers.

There's only two kinds of snakes I really don't like - live ones and dead ones.... Keep exterminating them..

After you shoot the snake, he lays in the hot sun for a few days......when the smell gets bad, the Javelina eat what's left. Ugh.

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Thanks Mike for the conversion on the temps as I'm completely lost when you folk quote your temps and I don't know what it is in our temps. That is starting to chill down nicely and one thing is it is too damn cold for all those flying bugs to survive.

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Whip,,if you want to convert 35 deg.Celsius to fahrenheit,,double it(70)and add 30(100deg.F) Easiest way to remember,,reasonably accurate..
9.5 C??hmm..nice cool temp..not much good for resin though,,well, not without the ''additives''hehe...

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We would love to visit NZ......need to find a big coupon for the trip.....I have lots of free air fare on American Airlines but need a sponsor for the other stuff......maybe a few months in NZ would be just right......it is getting cold here in Arizona so we can use a break. It hit 49 degrees for the low (9.5C).....had to turn on a couple of the fireplaces.

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Yeah,robot,,its getting nice and warm down here now(between the windy bits) and the hotrod events are happening all over the coubtry,weekly,,and the Kumeu Festival is happening on the 21/22 January..Will be full on for six months now..

F = 9/5 C + 32 and C = 5/9 (F-32) at -40, both are the same
It was -41 in Fairbanks earlier this week....and in North Pole, AK
Someone on this board lives in North Pole AK but he may have a frozen
computer right now.

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Originally Posted by robot

F = 9/5 C + 32 and C = 5/9 (F-32) at -40, both are the same
It was -41 in Fairbanks earlier this week....and in North Pole, AK
Someone on this board lives in North Pole AK but he may have a frozen
computer right now.

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Kool,,thanx for that..-41??no thanks...I hope people take care of their dogs up in Fairbanks...It wold be a hassle going out to unstick ya dog from a pole there in those temps,wouldnt it??:D:rolleyes: