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#21344 of 21823 Re: . [xwesx] by backy

Jan 28, 2013 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Jan 28, 2013 12:17 pm)
We're talking a hold up here of all of 2-3 seconds. What's the g.d. hurry?
 
And I am not about to crowd the centerline of the road (unsafely) just to give Mr. CantWait a little extra room to pass on the right with his truck. The driving lane is narrow enough as it is. 99.9% of drivers on this road realize that and wait patiently, safely, and considerately for left-turners.

#21345 of 21823 Re: . [backy] by xwesx

Jan 28, 2013 (12:28 pm)

Replying to: backy (Jan 28, 2013 12:22 pm)
Like I said, the scenario I painted in my post didn't sound like it was the case here.
 
Many of the roads I drove in Oregon as a youth, as well as those in Pennsylvania where we visit from time to time, are not safe to pass on the right, as you're lucky if you even have enough room to paint a fog line! And, yet, people would still pass on the right from time to time (illegally).

#21346 of 21823 . by fintail

Jan 29, 2013 (12:18 pm)

This morning was the time for dumb turners. First up - 4 lane road with a center turn lane. White Sienna slows in the far right lane, starts to turn left without looking, almost hits a car and gets honked at, then when clear makes a left turn from the far right lane. Not 5 minutes later, a different white Sienna on a 2 lane street with a center turn lane makes a left turn with no signal and without using the turn lane. Topped it off by a seeing a Sprinter cargo van on a busy 4 lane + turn lane arterial making a right turn from the left lane, after nearly coming to a stop on a green light. Wonderful place to walk, drive, bike, anything.

#21347 of 21823 . by fintail

Jan 29, 2013 (6:56 pm)

Jetta just rear ended a Fusion, right outside/below my front room window (phone photo through screen). I could only see cracked bumpers, but the impact was loud enough to make me get up and look:
 

#21348 of 21823 Re: . [fintail] by xwesx

Jan 30, 2013 (10:29 am)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 29, 2013 6:56 pm)
"Oops! Sorry, dude, I was texting my girlfriend!"
 

#21349 of 21823 Re: . [xwesx] by fintail

Jan 30, 2013 (12:26 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Jan 30, 2013 10:29 am)
Funny thing, I could hear the Fusion guy talking pretty loudly to Jetta woman.
 
Speaking of texting - heading to work early this morning, around 0530. On a straight road, very few cars, but notice a few going around something very slow. I caught up and went by, it was a Highlander, driver had a phone up almost to their face, not talking, but apparently reading it. Very good, especially with the propensity of local joggers/dog walkers to go out at night in a black cap/black top/black pants/black shoes/etc.

#21350 of 21823 WTF by jjackson12

Jan 31, 2013 (10:42 am)

Yesterday we had a high of over 50 and most of the snow melted causing puddles. The area I was driving through had a lot of offices, restaurants, and hotels. The sidewalks are separated from the road by about 20 feet, not including the shoulder/bike lane. Traffic was moving about 30 and a Honda/Kia/Hyundai three cards ahead of me moved very quickly to his right. About 6 feet. To hit the puddle well out of lane we were traveling. To soak a couple of guys in suits who happened to be walking on the sidewalk.
 
 WTF!

#21351 of 21823 Re: WTF [jjackson12] by xwesx

Jan 31, 2013 (10:44 am)

Replying to: jjackson12 (Jan 31, 2013 10:42 am)
That is so incredibly pathetic; what a sad life that person must have.

#21352 of 21823 Re: WTF [jjackson12] by stickguy

Jan 31, 2013 (8:19 pm)

Replying to: jjackson12 (Jan 31, 2013 10:42 am)
maybe the Occupy movement people got tired of living in tents?

#21353 of 21823 cabin fever setting in? by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Feb 02, 2013 (11:31 am)

An older gentleman a couple of blocks away cruised by a few minutes ago with his Ranger mostly covered in snow. His windshield was clear at least but he left the wipers sticking straight out. Get in and go I guess. At least the powdery stuff we get here blows off easily.
 
Just now a guy was jogging down the street in the other direction pushing a snowblower. Trying to stay warm I guess.

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