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| william harris |
 Nov 13 2006, 07:52 AM
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914 Restorer  Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539  |
So, I discovered the nice long twisty, curvy road way to the office every morning. What happens? About once a week I get caught behind the same ole granny driving her damn Prius. Speed limit is 30 and she goes about 20, but brakes before every curve and drops down to about 15. Drives me nuts as there is absolutely no place to pass on this road for about 10 miles. Noticed the gray haired grannies around here are all driving a Prius - must get about 50 miles to the gallon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Howard |
Nov 13 2006, 08:33 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Small displacement 914/6's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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| pfierb |
Nov 13 2006, 09:28 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Here in Connecticut you are in big trouble if you get behind a Buick or Cadillac with a padded roof and Florida plates..... on a winding road.
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| Lou W |
Nov 13 2006, 09:39 AM
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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 |
I got stuck behind a Prius a couple of days ago, are they really that slow? or is it the driver? It's almost as bad as an old VW Bus.
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| mrhurtalot |
Nov 13 2006, 10:01 AM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
i hate rice burners. with the bee in a coffee can sound exhaust.
OMIGEEZUS ill kill someone with all that retarded "modz" |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Nov 13 2006, 10:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Any Buick, Ford Crown Vic or Mercury Grand Marquis.
"Leisure" vans. Any late model car with a vinyl roof. Any car with a row of baseball hats lined up on the rear shelf. SUVs driven by women on the phone. If I am behind a late model Buick (-5mph), with a padded, vinyl roof (-5mph) and there are a set of at least 3 baseball hats on the back shelf (-5mph), the cummulative speed below the limit will be 15mph, i.e., posted speed 50, aforementioned car will be doing 35 mph! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 13 2006, 10:26 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 13 2006, 08:33 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) |
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| jwalters |
Nov 13 2006, 10:26 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) M-B 500 series AMG
These are dime a fucking dozen done here - Sumabiatch cars designed for 200+ MPH and these fuckers won't get outta the way of my sunfire -- Fucking rich punk ass jerks - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) |
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| HeloMech |
Nov 13 2006, 10:33 AM
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Go Ahead, Get Pistoph! Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 4,718 Region Association: Southern California |
anything blowing out clouds of diesel exhaust....
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| Mike T |
Nov 13 2006, 10:33 AM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 13 2006, 10:33 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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The Prius is not the problem. The camera vehicle at MUSR 8 was a Prius, and Charlie hustled it really well. It's the driver..
I hate getting caught behind wannabe bikers with TRAINING WHEELS on the back of their friggin Harley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| URY914 |
Nov 13 2006, 10:35 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,578 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(pfierb @ Nov 13 2006, 07:28 AM) Here in Connecticut you are in big trouble if you get behind a Buick or Cadillac with a padded roof and Florida plates..... on a winding road. Here in Florida you are in big trouble if you get behind a Buick or Cadillac with a padded roof and Connecticut plates....on a flat stright road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| anthony |
Nov 13 2006, 10:36 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
The problem with the Prius is that the drivers are hypnotized by the mpg and power gauges on the dash.
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| Lou W |
Nov 13 2006, 10:45 AM
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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(anthony @ Nov 13 2006, 10:36 AM) The problem with the Prius is that the drivers are hypnotized by the mpg and power gauges on the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jwalters |
Nov 13 2006, 10:47 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Nov 13 2006, 11:35 AM) QUOTE(pfierb @ Nov 13 2006, 07:28 AM) Here in Connecticut you are in big trouble if you get behind a Buick or Cadillac with a padded roof and Florida plates..... on a winding road. Here in Florida you are in big trouble if you get behind a Buick or Cadillac with a padded roof and Connecticut plates....on a flat stright road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hehe -We don't get Conn. plates here - We get canadian blue-hairs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| Howard |
Nov 13 2006, 10:48 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 13 2006, 08:33 AM) The Prius is not the problem. The camera vehicle at MUSR 8 was a Prius, and Charlie hustled it really well. It's the driver.. I hate getting caught behind wannabe bikers with TRAINING WHEELS on the back of their friggin Harley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Hate to agree with you on anything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) but that's an issue here. Sport bikes always seem to let you by, Harley groups don't. Then there's the spandex brigade riding 4 abreast demanding their space. Have a friend with a Ducati that just rides thru the middle of them like a bat out of hell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But most of the people seem to let you by with a flash of the lights and a gentle nudge. Rule of golf and driving: If there's someone behind you that wasn't there a minute ago, and you didn't just pass him, he is going faster than you. Pull over and let him by. |
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| jwalters |
Nov 13 2006, 10:50 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 13 2006, 11:48 AM) Then there's the spandex brigade riding 4 abreast demanding their space. Ohh boy -on a SAT or SUN you are hosed down here in this respect - thousands of them -- |
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| TROJANMAN |
Nov 13 2006, 10:55 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
Slit's Cream Puff (of smoke)
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 13 2006, 11:08 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 13 2006, 10:48 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 13 2006, 08:33 AM) The Prius is not the problem. The camera vehicle at MUSR 8 was a Prius, and Charlie hustled it really well. It's the driver.. I hate getting caught behind wannabe bikers with TRAINING WHEELS on the back of their friggin Harley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Hate to agree with you on anything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) but that's an issue here. Sport bikes always seem to let you by, Harley groups don't. Then there's the spandex brigade riding 4 abreast demanding their space. Have a friend with a Ducati that just rides thru the middle of them like a bat out of hell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But most of the people seem to let you by with a flash of the lights and a gentle nudge. Rule of golf and driving: If there's someone behind you that wasn't there a minute ago, and you didn't just pass him, he is going faster than you. Pull over and let him by. You need to make it out here to the Sister Church of Our Lady of Moholland, Our Lady of Talimena. Getting stuck behind some old lady on a Harley that scares her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) less would drive you crazy. We will be having a pilgrimage in April. You are retired and have nothing better to do, so why don't you come visit our Church? |
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| effutuo101 |
Nov 13 2006, 11:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I love the fact that the Yellow signs stating a speed limit are taken as law. I found out (never verified) that the yellow signs are used by Law Enforcement to dictate the speed they can safely go in the corner. So if the sign is x, the LE can safely navigate the corner at 2x. 2x+15 was the rule when on a motorcycle....
The people I hate to get behind are the RV's and custom Vans. They don't obey the 5 car rule and get very mad when you pass them. They need to use the "pull out" rule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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