 Paul Walker of Fast and Furious dead today |
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| mgp4591 |
 Dec 7 2013, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Dec 7 2013, 08:01 AM)  Well at least his death is marketable. I saw a commercial yesterday where Universal is announcing they will give a portion of F&F 6 sales to Pauls charity. A whopping 2% from the article I read. Classy move (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I read 10%, but they're probably counting on higher sales of the DVD with this development. Hope it does some good. He also had a charity org. (maybe the same one) for the Haiti Hurricane victims- more than what most of us have done to help those in need... |
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| Lou W |
Dec 11 2013, 07:22 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
They are thinking the "Bot Dots" caused the car to hydroplane;
We've learned the experts have told the family ... a car going speeds approaching 90 MPH will lose traction after hitting a series of Botts' Dots. It's akin to driving on ice -- and control is further compromised by the fact that the Porsche was outfitted with special racing tires that have very little tread. And there's this ... Porsche sent out a memo to dealers back in 2004, warning about control problems with the Carrera GT, saying, "This vehicle cannot drive over a Foster Beer can that is lying on its side. It will crush the can and damage the carbon fiber under panels," adding, "You need to be aware of what type of road surface you are on (dips, pot holes, seam heights, etc.)." 1202_carrera_gt_launch_tmz Law enforcement sources say they have not concluded the exact cause of the accident, but it appears they're looking at the Botts' Dots ... as a viable theory for triggering the fatal crash. Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2nDfJLyQE |
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| scotty b |
Dec 11 2013, 07:29 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Lou W @ Dec 11 2013, 05:22 PM) They are thinking the "Bot Dots" caused the car to hydroplane; We've learned the experts have told the family ... a car going speeds approaching 90 MPH will lose traction after hitting a series of Botts' Dots. It's akin to driving on ice -- and control is further compromised by the fact that the Porsche was outfitted with special racing tires that have very little tread. And there's this ... Porsche sent out a memo to dealers back in 2004, warning about control problems with the Carrera GT, saying, "This vehicle cannot drive over a Foster Beer can that is lying on its side. It will crush the can and damage the carbon fiber under panels," adding, "You need to be aware of what type of road surface you are on (dips, pot holes, seam heights, etc.)." 1202_carrera_gt_launch_tmz Law enforcement sources say they have not concluded the exact cause of the accident, but it appears they're looking at the Botts' Dots ... as a viable theory for triggering the fatal crash. Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2nDfJLyQE SOOoooooo according to his family and these " experts " , they were doing at least 90 in a ???? m.p.h. zone ?? Kinda kills that early talk that they were only doing 25-35 eh ? ......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 12 2013, 07:53 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
fuchin' media. his pee was champagne and his poop was gold. if he had told the driver to use some self restraint he'd still be cashing the BIG f&f checks.
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| Harpo |
Dec 12 2013, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
What are "bot dots"
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| palmer_md |
Dec 12 2013, 04:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 108 Joined: 15-November 10 From: Hermosa Beach, CA Member No.: 12,389 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 12 2013, 01:38 PM) What are "bot dots" sorry, I could not resist.... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bot+dot |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 12 2013, 04:20 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Part of my job when I worked in construction, a LONG time ago, was to glue those things down. Frankly operating a shovel was more fun, and possibly even easier. PITA.
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| zymurgist |
Dec 12 2013, 04:29 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Guy on a brand new Ducati hit one crossing the center line and crashed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNfFLuUC1QA |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 12 2013, 04:40 PM
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Bott's Dots are raised reflective disks that are glued to the freeway intending to give an audible and tactile warning to California drivers when they drift out of their lanes. This is what allows California drivers to text, eat, put on make-up, and read the paper while driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
They are extremely annoying for sports cars with stiff suspensions. So much so that someday I plan on finding the grave of Bott, the traffic engineer who inventing them and pissing on it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Dec 12 2013, 04:44 PM
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| andys |
Dec 12 2013, 04:47 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Dec 12 2013, 02:29 PM) Guy on a brand new Ducati hit one crossing the center line and crashed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNfFLuUC1QA That looks a lot like Mulholland Hwy. There's a hairpin turn famous for crashed motorcycles, if that indeed is it? If you walk the outsdie of that turn, you'll find all sorts of broken pieces of plastic bodywork, mirrors, etc. in the dirt. Andys |
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| 914_teener |
Dec 12 2013, 04:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,266 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 12 2013, 02:40 PM) Bott's Dots are raised reflective disks that are glued to the freeway intending to give an audible and tactile warning to California drivers when they drift out of their lanes. This is what allows California drivers to text, eat, put on make-up, and read the paper while driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) They are extremely annoying for sports cars with stiff suspensions. So much so that someday I plan on finding the grave of Bott, the traffic engineer who inventing them and pissing on it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) That's right.......blame it on the engineer....and then California I resemble that remark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 12 2013, 06:58 PM
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Two men just died recently. One is a young actor who dies in a car crash that probably shouldn't have happened. The other changed the course of an entire country. Which one is noticed with 8 pages on this site? Maybe if the other one had died in a Porsche?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 12 2013, 06:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 12 2013, 02:40 PM) Bott's Dots are raised reflective disks that are glued to the freeway intending to give an audible and tactile warning to California drivers when they drift out of their lanes. This is what allows California drivers to text, eat, put on make-up, and read the paper while driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) They are extremely annoying for sports cars with stiff suspensions. So much so that someday I plan on finding the grave of Bott, the traffic engineer who inventing them and pissing on it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Yet another reason to leave and stay away from this state. Do not even THINK of moving here. Even the freeways are treacherous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Dec 12 2013, 07:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 12 2013, 07:58 PM) Two men just died recently. One is a young actor who dies in a car crash that probably shouldn't have happened. The other changed the course of an entire country. Which one is noticed with 8 pages on this site? Maybe if the other one had died in a Porsche?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Well, Paul was fun to watch in movies, but I would not agree that his body of work changed an entire country....that may be a bit of a stretch. So, oh retired dude, Did you go check out the site for a hose? |
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| Lou W |
Dec 12 2013, 07:47 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 12 2013, 06:58 PM) Two men just died recently. One is a young actor who dies in a car crash that probably shouldn't have happened. The other changed the course of an entire country. Which one is noticed with 8 pages on this site? Maybe if the other one had died in a Porsche?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You aren't allowed to talk about politics Elliot, if we did, he'd have a lot more than 8 pages...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Lou W |
Dec 12 2013, 07:50 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
QUOTE(andys @ Dec 12 2013, 04:47 PM) QUOTE(zymurgist @ Dec 12 2013, 02:29 PM) Guy on a brand new Ducati hit one crossing the center line and crashed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNfFLuUC1QA That looks a lot like Mulholland Hwy. There's a hairpin turn famous for crashed motorcycles, if that indeed is it? If you walk the outsdie of that turn, you'll find all sorts of broken pieces of plastic bodywork, mirrors, etc. in the dirt. Andys The "Snake" |
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| oldschool |
Dec 12 2013, 07:59 PM
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On Sunday I was working on top of the roof of a 20 story Building in downtown LA
When I saw the 2 airplanes with banners that said goodbye to Pual.  |
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| worn |
Dec 12 2013, 09:13 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Dec 6 2013, 04:39 PM) QUOTE " we " all jabber on about what may or may not have happened here. About how old his girlfriend may or may not be. How great of a person he was / vs. what an irresponsible dolt he was that day. this whole event has been nothing but guessing, back seat investigating and hyperbole. Go work on yer friggin cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Scotty I miss your old avatar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 12 2013, 09:28 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,097 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 12 2013, 04:58 PM) Two men just died recently. One is a young actor who dies in a car crash that probably shouldn't have happened. The other changed the course of an entire country. Which one is noticed with 8 pages on this site? Maybe if the other one had died in a Porsche?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Well... Technically, he was serving a life sentence for trying to violently overthrow his own country. He never would have gotten out of prison if his country wasn't already changing. True, he did pick up the reigns and oversee his countries climb out of apartheid, but he wasn't the saint he is being held up to be anymore than Paul Walker is the greatest actor that ever lived. He came out of prison confused. He thought that the world hadn't changed in the decades he was in prison. Understandable considering the isolation he suffered in prison. He came out railing against colonialism. Colonialism that no longer existed. His greatest accomplishment was overcoming his own anger for the sake of his country and inspiring others not to take revenge. Paul Walker is getting the attention here because he was a car guy who made car movies and died in a Porsche. Mandela doesn't have that relevance here... |
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