I hate big rigs
07-18-07, 10:22 AM
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Or this...Is it me or is there an inordinate number of people these days driving around with small dogs in their laps? I swear I see one every week. Cell phone on side of head, tiny pooch in lap, who's gonna notice the biker stuck to the grill?
07-20-07, 01:58 PM
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Girl in England gets 4 years for killing a woman while text-driving.
"Newcastle Crown Court heard that she had used her phone nine times during a 15-minute journey last November."
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6908710.stm
"Newcastle Crown Court heard that she had used her phone nine times during a 15-minute journey last November."
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6908710.stm
07-20-07, 02:09 PM
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hey all,
this ones a doozie i went riding today with my pops to go get a pass for a fitness center at his work. on our way there we had to ride briefly on a very calm road as far as small traffic goes but a few big rigs pass through every few minutes. we were about 5 miles into this adventure riding almost on the shoulder so that the rigs could pass on the fast lane and we could continue without much problem. i heard a rig behind us and didn't bother to look in the mirror as i was leading and my dad would have blocked my view anyway so i kept my current line. suddenly the rig passes a little less than a foot from my handle bars with trailer and all and almost blows me right off the road when it finnally got by which seemed like forever i looked to the fastlane and noone was there, theres simply no reason for that crap. needless to say i was very angry with the driver and my father and i proceeded to yell this to the back of the rig. the funny part is the area my father works for is packing and shipping and he memorized the rig so that they could give the guy a hard time the next time he comes through. anyway i just wanted to see what you guys thought about it and if this is just a preety normal thing or what.
this ones a doozie i went riding today with my pops to go get a pass for a fitness center at his work. on our way there we had to ride briefly on a very calm road as far as small traffic goes but a few big rigs pass through every few minutes. we were about 5 miles into this adventure riding almost on the shoulder so that the rigs could pass on the fast lane and we could continue without much problem. i heard a rig behind us and didn't bother to look in the mirror as i was leading and my dad would have blocked my view anyway so i kept my current line. suddenly the rig passes a little less than a foot from my handle bars with trailer and all and almost blows me right off the road when it finnally got by which seemed like forever i looked to the fastlane and noone was there, theres simply no reason for that crap. needless to say i was very angry with the driver and my father and i proceeded to yell this to the back of the rig. the funny part is the area my father works for is packing and shipping and he memorized the rig so that they could give the guy a hard time the next time he comes through. anyway i just wanted to see what you guys thought about it and if this is just a preety normal thing or what.
BTW - tell your father it makes a lot more sense for him to get in touch with the drivers employer, than it does to "give the guy a hard time next time he comes through".
07-20-07, 03:47 PM
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But it's a shame that barge and rail transport aren't put to more and better use. The trucks have almost literally clogged the US interstates. Whole transportation system/ industries need an enema at this point.
07-20-07, 04:14 PM
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Thanks Paris Hilton!!!!
(Rant complete)
07-20-07, 06:04 PM
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I am glad to hear that you and your Dad made it safe. Drivers of all vehicles should be more careful when they see riders on their bikes. We are no competition for cars or trucks.
