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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    There's not some other reason?

    Andy when was the last time you saw the car? I'm hoping it isn't already in need of a body shop. :uhoh
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy when was the last time you saw the car? I'm hoping it isn't already in need of a body shop. :uhoh
    As of Saturday it doesn't ne_nau.gif

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Hows the Mini? Using 91/93 octane like your suppose to?

    Wait - I'm supposed to use gasoline?
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy when was the last time you saw the car? I'm hoping it isn't already in need of a body shop. :uhoh

    No, it was something else. I found out that "the good son" was with Snow White and got a speeding ticket. rolleyes1.gif
  • marlinspikemarlinspike Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Oh, now I know why a guy would go by Snow White, it's the name of the car. Andy, you ought to get that boy a Valentine 1. It's the only radar detector worth its salt, and that's a whole lot of salt.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    :nono

    No way. You're not allowed a radar detector until you're on your own. That's what my dad always said. As long as he had to help me with cars and such, I had to learn to moderate myself. That and I developed eagle eyes which is a very very good thing.

    Ever heard of Sierra Alpha (Situational Awareness)? It's something more young drivers should learn and develop.
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    No, it was something else. I found out that "the good son" was with Snow White and got a speeding ticket. rolleyes1.gif

    I coulda told ya snow would be a bad influence. But then again, if he is like this I'd hate to see what you were like at his age.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 27, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    :nono

    No way. You're not allowed a radar detector until you're on your own. That's what my dad always said. As long as he had to help me with cars and such, I had to learn to moderate myself. That and I developed eagle eyes which is a very very good thing.

    Ever heard of Sierra Alpha (Situational Awareness)? It's something more young drivers should learn and develop.
    nod.gif

    or you could just live in a state where radar detectors are illegal.

    you develop Sierra Alpha quickly or find yourself in quite the Charlie Foxtrot.
    Pedal faster
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Oh, now I know why a guy would go by Snow White, it's the name of the car. Andy, you ought to get that boy a Valentine 1. It's the only radar detector worth its salt, and that's a whole lot of salt.

    Worst. Advice. Ever.
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    No, it was something else. I found out that "the good son" was with Snow White and got a speeding ticket. rolleyes1.gif
    Yeah it was a main road in Troy and I honestly thought the speed limit was at least 40. Black and white pulled up out and I was like what did Oliver do? Come to find out that its 30mph where he tagged him but 20 feet down the road it turns into 40mph. Oh well.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Oh well.

    Not good enough.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Ok Ok here's a car for ya: Pop-Pop's old Mercedes convertible
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    Oh god, those are beautiful. iloveyou.gif
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Not good enough.
    rolleyes1.gif Hey it wasn't me that got pulled over
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    or you could just live in a state where radar detectors are illegal.

    you develop Sierra Alpha quickly or find yourself in quite the Charlie Foxtrot.
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  • marlinspikemarlinspike Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    or you could just live in a state where radar detectors are illegal.

    you develop Sierra Alpha quickly or find yourself in quite the Charlie Foxtrot.

    It may be illegal in VA, but it's pretty easy to get away with it, and even still the county with the highest fine (Farifax county IIRC) is $110.

    And Andy, hey it keeps the insurance premiums from rising.
  • marlinspikemarlinspike Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Yeah it was a main road in Troy and I honestly thought the speed limit was at least 40. Black and white pulled up out and I was like what did Oliver do? Come to find out that its 30mph where he tagged him but 20 feet down the road it turns into 40mph. Oh well.
    What state is this? Some states have speed trap rules that would forbid this (Georgia for one, which is funny since they are the masters of the speed trap). And here in Davidson there is a part of the road where it goes from 25 to 55, and a cop parks right behind the sign that changes it to 55 and tickets people for doing 40 in a 25 (but about 5 feet away from a 50). I've, of course, never gotten a ticket.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    And Andy, hey it keeps the insurance premiums from rising.

    Worst. Advice. Ever.

    Safe driving keeps the insurance premiums from rising, last time I checked.

    The kid is 19. He should be obeying the speed limits. Radar detectors are nothing more than ways for people to break the laws IMO.
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Worst. Advice. Ever.

    Safe driving keeps the insurance premiums from rising, last time I checked.

    The kid is 19. He should be obeying the speed limits. Radar detectors are nothing more than ways for people to break the laws IMO.
    He is 17 actually.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    He is 17 actually.

    Let me be more clear then: Neither YOU nor YOUR BROTHER should have radar detectors. mkay?
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    How do I edit my time zone? It says I'm posting this at 9:56.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Worst. Advice. Ever.

    Safe driving keeps the insurance premiums from rising, last time I checked.

    The kid is 19. He should be obeying the speed limits. Radar detectors are nothing more than ways for people to break the laws IMO.
    I hate being a prude, but I totally agree with papa Andy here. nod.gif

    Radar detectors are not a fail-safe anyway. In fact, an idiot with a radar detector is more apt to get in even bigger trouble because he thinks he has a force-field around him.

    Nothing wrong with "spirited driving" but do it within your limits, close to the limits of the road, and on a well maintained road with very good visibility.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    How do I edit my time zone? It says I'm posting this at 9:56.


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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    ... I honestly thought the speed limit was at least 40. Black and white pulled up out and I was like what did Oliver do? Come to find out that its 30mph where he tagged him but 20 feet down the road it turns into 40mph.
    Time for Oliver to suit up with a nice tie and go to court. If you are not exagerating with the 20ft, and you can see the 40mph limit sign from where you were pulled over, you have a very good argument. I don't know about "illegal" speed trap, but driving classes and police rules typically state that you need to start responding to speed limit signs as soon as you see them, not once you pass them. Go to court, state your case - don't argue, don't sound stupid, but if you plainly say "the 40mph limit sign was within site, we were accelerating..." is great case.

    Not that I recommend getting as much experience as me in traffic court, but some etiquette and a few tricks go a long way.
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Worst. Advice. Ever.

    Safe driving keeps the insurance premiums from rising, last time I checked.

    The kid is 19. He should be obeying the speed limits. Radar detectors are nothing more than ways for people to break the laws IMO.

    See Andy here is where you and I completely differ on this. You want to teach them to be responsible. I get that. You want them to obey the laws, and I get that. But what does it cost them if they don't? After all it's not their money that is getting used to but the cars, pay the tickets, buy the gas, etc. I know you want them to focus on school, but then again if they had to focus on school and work, and be responsible for both....... IE bad grade = not working = no driving, no going out, no getting to have fun. Seems these boys just have too much time on their hands. If your too busy working to pay for insurance and gas, and studying so you can work to pay for insurance and gas, so you can drive and be an adult, then you don't have time to get into as much trouble.

    When I have kids they are gonna loathe me. :D
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Up in the navbar click on "You!", then "Edit Options". It's in there.
    Thanks David
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    When I have kids they are gonna loathe me. :D
    I thought you said you weren't having kids?

    Parent/teacher rule #1 (MrsIt gets me on this all the time): never ever waiver in your decisions!

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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    After all it's not their money that is getting used to but the cars, pay the tickets, buy the gas, etc.
    Actually it is our money that pays tickets, buys gas, and the cars.

    Dad loaned me money to get this one but it'll be paid back by the end of June.

    I paid the $150 for my ticket

    I always pay for gas

    I pay for insurance
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I thought you said you weren't having kids?
    Work = 50+ (46+ day job, then side jobs) hours a week regularly
    Studies/School = 20+ hours
    Throw in sleeping (56 hours avg), time for eating, grooming, commuting, etc.

    Who has time to date (or get into trouble :() let alone have kids.

    But then again my mother is doing her best to get me married off and giving her grand kids :(.

    So although I don't plan on it now, I can only take so much nagging (hence why I would rather work all the time, than have a relationship)
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Actually it is our money that pays tickets, buys gas, and the cars.

    Dad loaned me money to get this one but it'll be paid back by the end of June.

    I paid the $150 for my ticket

    I always pay for gas

    I pay for insurance

    But as you have said you don't work, right? So where does the money come from?
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 27, 2006
    But as you have said you don't work, right? So where does the money come from?
    I'm not allowed to work during school (Not even 15 hrs a week) but I work during the summer.

    Last year I made $5000 scooping icecream. This summer I am waiting tables so I plan on making between 6-7k maybe more.
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