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A Vanity, In Which The Need For Speed Is Discussed
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Posted on 11/04/2009 8:43:59 AM PST by ExGeeEye

Assume the statutory speed limit of 70 MPH; the tendency of the local constabulary to ignore violations up to 5 MPH over; A stream of traffic in the right-hand lane averaging 68-72 MPH; and a certain sense of scofflawry and haste on my part that may rise to the level of a ticket without tipping over into the “reckless” category; and the fact that I am therefore in the continuous process of "passing on the left" all of those law-abiding drivers in the right lane.

A question: exactly how fast must I be going before I must make way for a non-emergency vehicle intent upon hitching ride in my trunk?

Someone once told me that 20-over is an acceptable maximum. That’s 90 MPH. I had to ask, "are you serious?"


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: keeprightpassleft; law; lawlessness; speed
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To: Hot Tabasco

Geesh... Never mind. You’re so sure I’m the only thing between you and the great wide open.... and that’s just not the argument I’ve made.


161 posted on 11/04/2009 3:57:56 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: newnhdad
I’ve spoken to on the subject (My child goes to pre-school with several cop kids) say that aggressive driving they see is due mainly to people driving slow in the left lanes on two and three lane highways. It makes fellow drivers impatient, they speed up and make sharp and dangerous passing maneuvers while passing on the right.

I see it all the time, one wanker playing King of the World in the passing lane and pretending not to notice all the aggravation, anger, and lane changing that he is causing. On this thread you can see a couple of the personalities that admit to that type behavior and how unwilling they are to stop it, in fact they play the same role on this thread through stubborn intransigence.

162 posted on 11/04/2009 3:59:07 PM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: ansel12
I see it all the time, one wanker playing King of the World in the passing lane and pretending not to notice all the aggravation, anger, and lane changing that he is causing.

Who exactly is the "wanker" on an ego trip who is plowing through demanding everyone else change lanes? ;)

163 posted on 11/04/2009 4:17:14 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

You prove our point, just move to the right and let people pass.


164 posted on 11/04/2009 4:26:15 PM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: ansel12

And you prove mine... The amount of traffic doesn’t matter: “You should still, all million of you, get out of my way”.


165 posted on 11/04/2009 4:32:52 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: tioga
I couldn't get white-on-navy and be able to print both sides...so I went with this.

These are pictures, not advertising.

Advertising is only provided upon request.

166 posted on 11/04/2009 4:34:47 PM PST by ExGeeEye (P.U.M.A.--BC/BG!)
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To: ExGeeEye

Nice........I’d buy one but my mother would turn over in her grave if I ever wore something with ass on it.....tis why I am not a democrat! LOL


167 posted on 11/04/2009 6:11:59 PM PST by tioga ( November 6, 2012 - Cannot come soon enough.)
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To: tioga
See, that's what I was talking about.

Would "a**" be any better? Or should I just pick a different word?

Somehow I don't think "PUMB" has the same effectiveness or pronounce-ability.

168 posted on 11/04/2009 6:17:38 PM PST by ExGeeEye (P.U.M.A.--BC/BG!)
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To: ExGeeEye

I can’t think of another “A” word.........just use 2010 on the front.


169 posted on 11/04/2009 6:22:20 PM PST by tioga ( November 6, 2012 - Cannot come soon enough.)
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To: ExGeeEye
A question: exactly how fast must I be going before I must make way for a non-emergency vehicle intent upon hitching ride in my trunk?

As fast as you need to go to find a spot in the right hand lane. Get out of the way without causing mayhem.

Let them risk their own lives, drive defensively. (You asked.)

170 posted on 11/04/2009 6:24:17 PM PST by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: ansel12
There it is, the anal retentive control freak that can only gain some self esteem in his car.

Actually, I think you just described yourself. Good job.

171 posted on 11/05/2009 6:39:04 AM PST by scan59 (Markets regulate better than government can.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
You may think you're following the law by staying in the fast lane doing the posted speed limit but if I'm ten feet off your rear end you'd better hope you don't have to stop because I can't.

If you drive a big rig 10 feet off someone's bumper at high speeds, you are a danger to the public. You need to find another profession.

172 posted on 11/05/2009 6:52:28 AM PST by scan59 (Markets regulate better than government can.)
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To: scan59

Childish post and it also reveals that you haven’t been reading my posts, what is anal retentive is the people that place themselves in the fast lane to control the lane rather than moving to the right and letting traffic move freely.


173 posted on 11/05/2009 7:06:12 AM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: ansel12
what is anal retentive is the people that place themselves in the fast lane to control the lane rather than moving to the right and letting traffic move freely.

That hasn't been the discussion for the last 150 posts. Nice try. Good bye.

174 posted on 11/05/2009 7:43:50 AM PST by scan59 (Markets regulate better than government can.)
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To: scan59

Amazing, you haven’t even read the thread, you need to read it and get things clear about what has been posted.


175 posted on 11/05/2009 7:46:37 AM PST by ansel12 (Scozzafava/Romney 2012)
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To: tioga

The poster specified NON-EMERGENCY vehicle. Calm yourself and read the post again.


176 posted on 11/05/2009 7:50:38 AM PST by calex59
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To: Jewbacca

Yes, people driving on the autoban, in the left lane, at speeds up to 200 MPH are quite common and you MUST move over to the right lane, no matter how fast you are moving, in order to let faster traffic pass you on the left. Great system and it works.


177 posted on 11/05/2009 7:53:31 AM PST by calex59
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To: scan59

It has been the discussion, actually.

Selfish people who want to go faster than the right lane, but not fast enough for the left lane camp out in the left lane ruin traffic flow.

They belong in the right lane, or middle.

Left is for passing. Either speed up or get over.


178 posted on 11/05/2009 7:57:40 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: calex59

calm YOURSELF and finish the thread before commenting.....since yesterday when the thread was started we have all moved on.

;^)


179 posted on 11/05/2009 7:59:14 AM PST by tioga ( November 6, 2012 - Cannot come soon enough.)
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To: tioga

I don’t need to calm myself, but someone sure needed to and I have read the whole thread. I didn’t see it posted yesterday or I would have commented then.


180 posted on 11/05/2009 8:02:03 AM PST by calex59
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