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cytruffle
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I'm driving home in the pouring rain, right? The entrance lane onto I-30 is VERY short, ending abruptly in a lovely concrete partition; there is a car behind me; as I enter the freeway, there appears an 18-wheeler beside me COVERING me with water.....I can't see a damthing....I KNOW the entrance lane is about to end, but how much farther? ....can't slam on the brakes....car behind will hit me....can't change lanes cuz 18-wheeler is right there....

Fortunately, I managed to slow down JUST enough for the truck to pass and without the car behind hitting me.....if I hadn't been driving this stretch every day and had a general idea of just how short that lane is, I woulda been up $hit creek and into that concrete!! [Eek!]

I need a drink..... [Frown]

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Cavy Dan
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I hear Jack Daniels works wonders!!

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35TH ED/ed
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Grape Kool Aid would work......I'll have several for you [Big Grin]

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Glad to hear your Ok [Smile]

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cytruffle
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Actually, am sipping some citron right now..... [Big Grin]

Thanks, Ed! [Wink]

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BrostalSS
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u drive your SS in the rain? Why?

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cytruffle
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quote:
Originally posted by BrostalSS:
u drive your SS in the rain? Why?

Wellllllll.....I lost "custody" of the Jeep Cherokee that I had been driving....guess I oughta get a beater to drive in the rain.... [Frown]

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67&02
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Take a deep breath, relax, breath... [Cool]

OK Floor It! [Big Grin]

Glad your OK!

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POFOMOCO
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Sounds like SUPERIOR driving skills to me, you should be celebrating!!

What does not kill you, makes you stronger!

Good job!

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Cavy Dan
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I always say, you set a similar satisfaction from driving in a snow storm and driving down the 1/4 mile, you get a sense of accomplisment...but in two different ways (and speeds!!!) [Big Grin]

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1997Z4CSS
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quote:
Originally posted by cytruffle:
Wellllllll.....I lost "custody" of the Jeep Cherokee that I had been driving....

Does that mean the repo man paid you a visit? [Eek!]

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ss_rs_z
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WOW sweets I am sorry to hear that and am glad you are alright. [Eek!]

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cytruffle
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Thanks, guys! It just made me shiver thinking about what could have happened to my poor baby car...... [Frown]

....ouch!

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Originally posted by 30thSSNerd:
Does that mean the repo man paid you a visit?

Repo man....LOL!!! Guess I could call him that....actually, my soon-to-be-ex decided to quit riding the train to work & confiscated the Jeep.... [Frown]

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35TH ED/ed
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quote:
Originally posted by cytruffle:

quote:
Originally posted by BrostalSS:
u drive your SS in the rain? Why?
Wellllllll.....I lost "custody" of the Jeep Cherokee that I had been driving....guess I oughta get a beater to drive in the rain....

A BEATER down in Texas [Confused]

. A beater is for bad weather........

......Oh sorry rain is bad weather down in that neck of the woods [Big Grin]

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2002Z4CSS
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We get our windshields covered too from those trucks but it is slush! [Eek!]

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CamaroSCG
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I'm glad you and Mr. T are OK!

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Old Coyote
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Women Drivers [Roll Eyes]

Just kidding Millie

[ 05. February 2004, 08:30 AM: Message edited by: Old Coyote ]

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DadBoughtMyCar
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seems to me that whenever it starts raining in texas that people turn into mortards and forget how to drive...glad to hear you are ok cy!

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cytruffle
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Member # 1733

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quote:
Originally posted by 35TH ED/ed:
A BEATER down in Texas . A beater is for bad weather........

......Oh sorry rain is bad weather down in that neck of the woods

Yessir! A beater for when it's rainy, when it's windy, when it's above 80 degrees, and when there's an occasional snowflake..... [Wink]

It's killin' my soul to drive him every day, rain or shine, and to put all those miles on him (50/day)....but....$hit happens!! [Roll Eyes]

quote:
Originally posted by Old Coyote:
Women Drivers

Ain't it the TRUTH?? That damtruckdriver was a woman!!! [Mad]

quote:
Originally posted by DadBoughtMyCar:
seems to me that whenever it starts raining in texas that people turn into mortards and forget how to drive...glad to hear you are ok cy!

OMG!! You are sooooo right!! You would think they were driving on black ice with racing slicks!!! [Roll Eyes]

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SS_CarGuy
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I was going to say that little incident probably took ten years off your life. But since you are a woman, I am sure any mention of aging before your time might put me in the dog house with you. [Eek!]

So I guess I won't mention it. [Smile]

[ 05. February 2004, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: SS_CarGuy ]

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Cavy Dan
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Too late!!!

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TimeLord
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quote:
Originally posted by BrostalSS:
u drive your SS in the rain? Why?

Contrary to popular belief F-Bodies don't!!!!

1=Shrink when exposed to water [or snow].

2=Shrivel like vampires when exposed to sun.

3=Blow away if driven on windy days.

4=Develop Asthma if driven in dust.

5=Catch pneumonia if driven in sub 50F weather.

6=Get devoured by the earth if driven on gravel.

7=Don't stop working if driven more than 100 miles a week.
[Big Grin]

Very glad you are okay,it helps knowing the territory !!!

[ 05. February 2004, 10:39 AM: Message edited by: TimeLord ]

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poSSum
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quote:
Originally posted by cytruffle:
....actually, my soon-to-be-ex

[ 05. February 2004, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: poSSum ]

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cytruffle
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quote:
Originally posted by SS_CarGuy:
I was going to say that little incident probably took ten years off your life.

hmmmmm.....now that's an interesting way to look at it!! I'll have to do that a couple of times each year!!! [Big Grin]

quote:
Originally posted by TimeLord:
Contrary to popular belief F-Bodies don't.....

Very glad you are okay,it helps knowing the territory !!!

Thanks, TL! Good to know that information!! Do you deliver flowers in that gorgeous car in the rain/sleet/snow/etc.??? If so, doesn't look like the elements have hurt it at all! [Wink]

[ 05. February 2004, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: cytruffle ]

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cytruffle
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quote:
Originally posted by poSSum:

quote:
Originally posted by cytruffle:
....actually, my soon-to-be-ex

You have a PM. [Wink]

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Performin Norman
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Milie,

You are in a powerful car. You need to motor around him and get in front. [Eek!]

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35TH ED/ed
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quote:
Originally posted by cytruffle:

quote:
Originally posted by Old Coyote:
Women Drivers
Ain't it the TRUTH?? That damtruckdriver was a woman!!!

See what happens when you give a woman something BIG to play with [Razz]

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Z28-SORR
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OMG!! You are sooooo right!! You would think they were driving on black ice with racing slicks!!!

You ever see a set of Yokahama A008R's. Might as well be slicks. And those bald Kumo's I got on the back aren't much better. I wonder why only the backs are bald.....Hmmm?

quote:
Contrary to popular belief F-Bodies don't!!!!

1=Shrink when exposed to water [or snow].

2=Shrivel like vampires when exposed to sun.

3=Blow away if driven on windy days.

4=Develop Asthma if driven in dust.

5=Catch pneumonia if driven in sub 50F weather.

6=Get devoured by the earth if driven on gravel.

7=Don't stop working if driven more than 100 miles a week.

My sentiments exactly. I bought my car to drive not look at. I'm a driver it's what I do!

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TimeLord
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Thanks, TL! Good to know that information!! Do you deliver flowers in that gorgeous car in the rain/sleet/snow/etc.??? If so, doesn't look like the elements have hurt it at all!

Yes,everywhere except the snow !!!

And I deliver with it nearly everyday,on weekends I throw the slicks in the back[1 rear seat,1 T-Top well]the jack and all the others implements of destruction[along with the 27 8 X 10 colored glossy picture.......]and head off to the races 150 miles each way.

It's not perfect but it will do 12.50s on the track and 160 on the highway!!! [Big Grin]

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cytruffle
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quote:
Originally posted by Z28-SORR:
You ever see a set of Yokahama A008R's. Might as well be slicks. And those bald Kumo's I got on the back aren't much better. I wonder why only the backs are bald.....Hmmm?

I don't know that much about tires yet....I'm just barely able to keep my head above water learning stuff about my car on this board!! [Smile]

Please post pictures if you've got 'em.....I need to learn!! [Wink]

quote:
Contrary to popular belief F-Bodies don't!!!!

1=Shrink when exposed to water [or snow].

2=Shrivel like vampires when exposed to sun.

3=Blow away if driven on windy days.

4=Develop Asthma if driven in dust.

5=Catch pneumonia if driven in sub 50F weather.

6=Get devoured by the earth if driven on gravel.

7=Don't stop working if driven more than 100 miles a week.

quote:
My sentiments exactly. I bought my car to drive not look at. I'm a driver it's what I do!

You have a point there....however, when I look at my poor li'l dirty car up next to some of the ones here (you should SEE 'em in Bowling Green!), I feel like CPS* is gonna come take him away from me!! LOL! [Wink]

*Camaro Protective Services

quote:
Originally posted by TimeLord:
[along with the 27 8 X 10 colored glossy picture.......]

Send me an autographed one!! [Big Grin]

[ 05. February 2004, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: cytruffle ]

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ss_rs_z
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quote:
Originally posted by DadBoughtMyCar:
seems to me that whenever it starts raining in texas that people turn into mortards and forget how to drive...glad to hear you are ok cy!

Same goes for here in the Snow. [Mad]

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