Jack House
Regular Member
Actually a ton is 2,000lbs, so it would be 80,000,000 pounds. I don't believe a truck can haul that much and god help us if they start.
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I am finished extending common courtesy of the road to women
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Yaki
Regular Member
Same as when I hold the door open for a woman and she can't say thank you. My only response to their non response is your welcome. I won't stop because of a few as many actually utter the words than you..
georg jetson
Regular Member
The way to get onto a highway is to accelerate to match or exceed merging traffic so that no one has to slow down for you. I understand this is not always possible because there's always the driving impaired in your way trying to merge onto a highway at 45mph with a speed limit of 70mph. May I suggest backing off of the car in front of you many car lengths while in the u-turn. Even if you must slow to a stop, it's better than stopping at the end of a merge lane with drivers behind you looking backwards and accelerating. I'm surprised you haven't had someone run you over yet.
In keeping with the rant part of this topic but leaving out the man/woman part...
If you're on a highway or interstate that has at least 2 lanes remember: The right lane is for driving and the left lane is for PASSING. So... get out of my way!!
Brimstone Baritone
Regular Member
People get so mad when I point out this is actually the law in Alabama. They always say some variant of "If I'm going the speed limit I'll do it in whatever lane I want." Sorry, buddy. You aren't better than me just because you choose to break a different law. The slow guy in the passing lane in is more of a road hazard than the guy speeding with a wide open highway in front of him.
Freedom1Man
Regular Member
The problem is you can't always go as fast as people want you to in the left lane. If it's raining, and you are going 5mph over, pushing the safety factor, you should not be obligated to move over until it's safe. Yet entitled bad drivers want to tailgate you, using intimidation, not good driving. Sometimes you're pinned by the slower guy in front of you and you get tailgated as though you were the cause.
So, IMO, it's these excessively entitled speeders who are the problem, not some random slow-pokes. But you never hear about that aspect.
papa bear
Regular Member
MKEgal
Regular Member
Amen.HKcarrier said:
I see obliviots of all descriptions, in cars, on foot, in service positions, & my personal experience has been that the ones who have caused me the most problems while I'm on my motorcycle have all (but one) been men.
The one woman was oblivious to the concept of right of way at a 4-way stop.
The men have generally been deliberately aggressive, which when they're in a car or truck & I'm on 2 wheels could be deadly.
I take that back - one man was an obliviot & nearly hit me broadside when he ran a red light. Thank goodness one of us was paying attention, & I had good brakes. The car [driven by a woman] in the lane closest to me stopped as required by law.
BTW... see the forum rules:
MKEgal
Regular Member
40,000 tons x 2,000 pounds per ton = 80,000,000 poundspapa bear said:
40 x 2 = 80 [added to] 000,000 (from the two sets of "thousands")
georg jetson
Regular Member
I don't think anyone condones tailgating or intimidation here. Obviously, if you're in the left lane then you're passing someone or there's a hazard on the right shoulder. When clear of traffic or hazards on the right then get over. It's a simple concept that promotes a safe driving environment for everyone because it minimizes rolling parking lots.
georg jetson
Regular Member
since9
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For a gentleman, chivalry never dies.
Nevertheless, chivalry isn't an invitation to be abused like a doormat. I had to let a person in one of my Meetup groups go because she was being abusive. She was only the fourth person I've had to drop from the rolls of over 500 members in the last three years.
It had absolutely nothing to do with her being female, and I'd never blanket stereotype others in my group based upon the sex of the few who do act up. Most people in my groups behave as you would expect them to -- as adults.
Nevertheless, chivalry isn't an invitation to be abused like a doormat. I had to let a person in one of my Meetup groups go because she was being abusive. She was only the fourth person I've had to drop from the rolls of over 500 members in the last three years.
It had absolutely nothing to do with her being female, and I'd never blanket stereotype others in my group based upon the sex of the few who do act up. Most people in my groups behave as you would expect them to -- as adults.
papa bear
Regular Member
yeah , i'm agreeing with you
Well that depends... is this a load of feathers or a load of lead...
that depends on which one is heaviest
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