My Rant
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by inTgr8r
Glad all is OK Colin....
I had one this morning too.... (glad I was in the F-150)
Guy backing down a sloped driveway... slides right out in traffic.
HELLO.... winter is here, .....that white stuff is slippery
I had one this morning too.... (glad I was in the F-150)
Guy backing down a sloped driveway... slides right out in traffic.
HELLO.... winter is here, .....that white stuff is slippery
Glad to hear that you and the kids are okay Colin. I've seen something like that happen on several occasions throughout the year. It's not only in the winter, people really need to open their eyes and look around.
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From: Cambridge, Ont. Canada
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Colin, so you are okay and that nothing bad happened. From your story, Kevin's and Deane's recent stories it sounds like some people are definitely in stupid mode.
Glad to hear that you and the kids are fine Colin!
Driving into work today, the highway was snow covered from our snow yesterday and overnight. Needless to say, traffic was going slower than usual. There was a Toyota 1/4 ton truck that passed me rather quickly. Less than 30 seconds later, he veers back to the right hand lane cutting the person off in front of me, and then takes an exit off the highway. Anissa could tell that my blood was boiling. Both the car in front of me and myself have to brake rather quickly while this F'ing idiot swerves over two lanes and takes the goddamn exit.........all on snowcovered roads. I was livid!
Glad to hear that you and the kids are fine Colin!
Driving into work today, the highway was snow covered from our snow yesterday and overnight. Needless to say, traffic was going slower than usual. There was a Toyota 1/4 ton truck that passed me rather quickly. Less than 30 seconds later, he veers back to the right hand lane cutting the person off in front of me, and then takes an exit off the highway. Anissa could tell that my blood was boiling. Both the car in front of me and myself have to brake rather quickly while this F'ing idiot swerves over two lanes and takes the goddamn exit.........all on snowcovered roads. I was livid!
......yes we made it thru ok.... You're wise to watch very closely these days tho......and prepare for anything and everything.... --Wow, you should have seen some of the locals around here yesterday......so many crashes (police were not calling them accidents yesterday because it was felt that most were totally avoidable.
)The sun's write-up of yesterday's horror show was most disparaging of people's driving skills and intelligence......I'm sure you saw the news on tv and in the papers..
No wonder our damned insurance rates are so bloody high.........
/#2 RANT.
Stay tuned -- I've got more. I'm in a bad mood today since what happened this morning and my foot's killing me.....
-- off to the Dr's tomorrow morn........and btw, thanks for listening.
I hope some of this discussion does some good somewhere....altho I feel our g-brothers and sisters are very careful from what I've seen and read.
C.
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Colin, so glad you are okay and that nothing bad happened. From your story, Kevin's and Deane's recent stories it sounds like some people are definitely in stupid mode.
Glad to hear that you and the kids are fine Colin!
Driving into work today, the highway was snow covered from our snow yesterday and overnight. Needless to say, traffic was going slower than usual. There was a Toyota 1/4 ton truck that passed me rather quickly. Less than 30 seconds later, he veers back to the right hand lane cutting the person off in front of me, and then takes an exit off the highway. Anissa could tell that my blood was boiling. Both the car in front of me and myself have to brake rather quickly while this F'ing idiot swerves over two lanes and takes the goddamn exit.........all on snowcovered roads. I was livid!
Glad to hear that you and the kids are fine Colin!
Driving into work today, the highway was snow covered from our snow yesterday and overnight. Needless to say, traffic was going slower than usual. There was a Toyota 1/4 ton truck that passed me rather quickly. Less than 30 seconds later, he veers back to the right hand lane cutting the person off in front of me, and then takes an exit off the highway. Anissa could tell that my blood was boiling. Both the car in front of me and myself have to brake rather quickly while this F'ing idiot swerves over two lanes and takes the goddamn exit.........all on snowcovered roads. I was livid!
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Yeah I hear you man....... ......yes we made it thru ok.... You're wise to watch very closely these days tho......and prepare for anything and everything.... --
Wow, you should have seen some of the locals around here yesterday......so many crashes (police were not calling them accidents yesterday because it was felt that most were totally avoidable. )
The sun's write-up of yesterday's horror show was most disparaging of people's driving skills and intelligence......I'm sure you saw the news on tv and in the papers..
No wonder our damned insurance rates are so bloody high.........
/#2 RANT.
Stay tuned -- I've got more. I'm in a bad mood today since what happened this morning and my foot's killing me..... -- off to the Dr's tomorrow morn.
.......and btw, thanks for listening.
I hope some of this discussion does some good somewhere....altho I feel our g-brothers and sisters are very careful from what I've seen and read.
C.
......yes we made it thru ok.... You're wise to watch very closely these days tho......and prepare for anything and everything.... --Wow, you should have seen some of the locals around here yesterday......so many crashes (police were not calling them accidents yesterday because it was felt that most were totally avoidable.
)The sun's write-up of yesterday's horror show was most disparaging of people's driving skills and intelligence......I'm sure you saw the news on tv and in the papers..
No wonder our damned insurance rates are so bloody high.........
/#2 RANT.
Stay tuned -- I've got more. I'm in a bad mood today since what happened this morning and my foot's killing me.....
-- off to the Dr's tomorrow morn........and btw, thanks for listening.
I hope some of this discussion does some good somewhere....altho I feel our g-brothers and sisters are very careful from what I've seen and read.
C.
You've got good reason with the near miss and the bum foot. 
Good luck with the doc.
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From: Cambridge, Ont. Canada
Originally Posted by RBull
Hey Colin, its not often we see you grouchy. You've got good reason with the near miss and the bum foot.
Good luck with the doc.
You've got good reason with the near miss and the bum foot. Good luck with the doc.
Deane..
Thanks for your understanding.....
Having great friends to listen is a big step forward for me and makes me feel a whole lot better.
I'll be back in shape b4 you know it.......
C. (aka Grouchy)
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Nearly got run over today.....along with the kids.
Someone in a hurry who was backing out of their driveway without looking, nearly got all 3 of us this morning......
I got a sheepish look and smile from the 'driver', but that's it.
I'm glad one of us was paying attention.
I think this damned weather puts some people in 'stupid mode'.
/RANT (and glad to still be here.)
Colin, Dayne and Sid.
Someone in a hurry who was backing out of their driveway without looking, nearly got all 3 of us this morning......
I got a sheepish look and smile from the 'driver', but that's it.
I'm glad one of us was paying attention.
I think this damned weather puts some people in 'stupid mode'.
/RANT (and glad to still be here.)
Colin, Dayne and Sid.
AH's are everywhere, be careful.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Deane..
Thanks for your understanding.....
Having great friends to listen is a big step forward for me and makes me feel a whole lot better.
I'll be back in shape b4 you know it.......
C. (aka Grouchy)
Thanks for your understanding.....
Having great friends to listen is a big step forward for me and makes me feel a whole lot better.
I'll be back in shape b4 you know it.......
C. (aka Grouchy)
Aye Aye mate.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Nearly got run over today.....along with the kids.
Someone in a hurry who was backing out of their driveway without looking, nearly got all 3 of us this morning......
I got a sheepish look and smile from the 'driver', but that's it.
I'm glad one of us was paying attention.
I think this damned weather puts some people in 'stupid mode'.
/RANT (and glad to still be here.)
Colin, Dayne and Sid.
Someone in a hurry who was backing out of their driveway without looking, nearly got all 3 of us this morning......
I got a sheepish look and smile from the 'driver', but that's it.
I'm glad one of us was paying attention.
I think this damned weather puts some people in 'stupid mode'.
/RANT (and glad to still be here.)
Colin, Dayne and Sid.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Good for you Shane....I'll tell them that uncle Shane has got their backs in case some dolt takes out Daddy......
As you can see, we have some sun today.....that's Dayne sitting in it
CD&S
As you can see, we have some sun today.....that's Dayne sitting in it
CD&S
Originally Posted by RBull
Glad you're all fine Colin. I hear 'ya on the "stupid mode" although some people seem to have an extended or permanent season.
I wish I had a dollar for every close call I've had running the roads.
I wish I had a dollar for every close call I've had running the roads.
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by G-Force
or coming out of Tim's with coffee in one hand, cell phone in the other and a donut in the other.
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
LOL, how many hands do you guys have up there in Ontario?
I agree 100% with you.
