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Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1677
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 1:28 pm: | 
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WHAT THE HECK!??!?! People act like they need to slow down to 2 mph to swerve around raised manholes. THINK. the manholes are a mere few inches high, not a foot. What's worse is that everytime the slow down that much and pulll ALLLLL the way to the right it looks like they're pulling over! G'damn! Just drive over it with the manhole centered under your car...unless you're driving some dubbed out ride that's been dropped a few inches...good lord...ugh |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 4804
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 1:32 pm: |
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 people are never as smart as they should be! |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 2083
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 1:59 pm: |
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Glock, that is a very bad idea. A few years back a road in SO was being paved and my brother drove over a raised manhole. He hit a pothole in the road and destroyed the car. The car had not been dropped any inches. It was a minivan. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1682
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:01 pm: |
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The "Car" in question was an SUV. Everytime it is someone doing that...it seems to be an SUV. Odd. |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 380
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:13 pm: |
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Dear Mr. Glock 17,
If I do what you want, and I damage my car, how fast are YOU going to pay my repair bill? Faster than the speed you retain by speeding over the manholes?
Some people are just not sure of the ground clearance of their car and do not think the speed is worth the risk. If that inconveniences you, well.... |
Buttercup
Citizen
Username: Buttercup
Post Number: 91
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:14 pm: |
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Yeah, this shizazz pisses me off, too. You also don't have to slow to a crawl when turning right, for God's sake! Slow down and be cautious but don't friggin turn the wheel at a turtle's pace; it's so annoying. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1683
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:16 pm: |
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When did I say I do that? I did forget to mention that I was talking about SUVs in the first post. I'm pretty sure a jeep grand cherokee has enough clearance to go over a raised manhole...or am I wrong? |
Buttercup
Citizen
Username: Buttercup
Post Number: 92
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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When I said "you," I meant drivers, not you in particular. I am in agreement with you plus I was making another observation about annoying drivers. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1684
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:20 pm: |
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I meant to address that to "mrmaplewood" |
Buttercup
Citizen
Username: Buttercup
Post Number: 93
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:21 pm: |
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Oh, sorry! |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1266
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 2:57 pm: |
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True story: friend drove minivan onto a manhole cover (NOT raised on the leading side, and van traveling slowly because of road work), van came down so hard on the far side of the cover where the road was pitted, that the airbags deployed, leading to several hundred $ in van repairs + replace glasses + get stitches in face where bag and glasses collided.
Definitely not worth the $ and aggravation for the 5 seconds or less difference in time. You'll have to wait if you're behind me. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1687
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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I'm not talking 5 seconds. This person was honestly traveling at around 5mph for the entire stretch between Irvington Avenue and Springfield avenue...boyden I think. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1788
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:02 pm: |
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personally even though I drive an SUV and I can drive over raised manhole covers, I still drive slowly since generally where there are raised manholes there is rough pavement.
1) I do not want to shake up my passengers or my cargo
2) I do not want to damage my tires
The fact that my vehicle can go over rough terrain does not mean that it has to drive at your pace.
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crabby
Citizen
Username: Crabbyappleton
Post Number: 752
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:12 pm: |
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If I go over rough terrain, I yell to the passengers, "Off Road!" and then I gun it. It is so cool, yo. |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1267
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:45 pm: |
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crabby but spirited  |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 2046
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 3:51 pm: |
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BTW - you're not doing either of us a favor by riding on my bumper if I choose to obey traffic laws or proceed with caution.
Learn to relax a little while you're driving. Take it easy and you may live a little longer. And, if you're running late, it's not my fault. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1688
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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You're making a lot of assumptions.
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SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 2048
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 5:04 pm: |
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And you never make assumptions in your posts?
Anyway, why do people want to drive aggressively around town, riding your ••• and passing on the right while your driving down Prospect? |
Waxwings
Supporter
Username: Waxwings
Post Number: 87
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 7:59 pm: |
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BUT...in a way it IS somewhat amusing when you think about the TV ads that show all these "rugged" SUV's driving up and over rocks, up mountains, through rivers, etc.,....and the reality of seeing them C-R-A-W-L-I-N-G, ever so cautiously, over a 2 inch raised manhole !!??? |
The3ofUs
Citizen
Username: The3ofus
Post Number: 81
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 8:14 pm: |
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IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE IS DRIVING ON A ROAD THAT IS BEING WORKED ON...SAFETY FOR OTHER DRIVERS, PEDESTRIANS AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD DICTATES DRIVING SLOWLY AND CAUTIOUSLY. GET A LIFE, YOU JERKS. |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1659
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 8:18 pm: |
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3ofus,
also safety for the folks working on the road |
The3ofUs
Citizen
Username: The3ofus
Post Number: 82
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 8:21 pm: |
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YES, GODDAMIT...JESUS, THESE PEOPLE THAT THINK THE WORLD SHOULD RUN THEIR WAY AND IF THEY DON'T THEY ARE SCREWED UP. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1874
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 8:44 pm: |
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Incidentally, typing in all caps doesn't make you seem like an inbred 'tard at all.
If anything, it strengthens your argument. |
eab
Citizen
Username: Eab
Post Number: 124
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 8:45 pm: |
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Okay, I am driving around town with a scared teen who is learning to drive. Have mercy on us. You really don't want her to go fast, then she makes mistakes!
We drive a blue CR-V. I did tell her not to slow TOO much for construction or someone will bump right into her.
Geez, I remember learning to drive, in suburban NJ. It was a LOT easier. Cars went slower. Most people really did drive 25. And, of course, there were LESS cars on the road. My daughter finds highway driving easier, and I can see why. Almost every intersection, there's a risk of someone being just a little too agressive, pushing the limits, pulling out in front of us, pulling over unexpectedly, pulling in then making a U-turn. Driving with a learner really opens your eyes to how badly we all drive, and have gotten used to driving. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1689
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 10:04 pm: |
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I'm not asking people to drive fast. I'm not asking people to speed. But 5mph is a little outrageous. |
Lord Pabulum
Citizen
Username: Lord_pabulum
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
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How about those idiots that indicate/signal left after the light turns green at an unmarked 2 lane traffic light junction; Do they think we're all mind readers? |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 4366
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 10:28 pm: |
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Why yes, yes those idiots do.
Friggin' idiots that don't signal until they are already turning pisses me off.
P.S.
It was good running into you earlier today Lord P, it's been awhile since I've seen you. |
TomR
Citizen
Username: Tomr
Post Number: 1222
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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The Fickle one has pointed the finger at the heart of this problem.
TomR |
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