Hey, Carter...That's a great idea for a bumper sticker..." "Hey, I'm
a bozo, and I don't even know
> what planet I'm on". Might help ID these jerks a little faster.
Terry
> ----------
> From: Carter Shore[SMTP:clshore@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:05 PM
> To: wizardz; Banbury, Terrence; Laura Gharazeddine; 'Jeff McNeal'
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
>
> Yikes, what an experience!
> I agree. I drove Spitfires almost exclusively for my
> first 5-6 years, in Miami traffic. It was great
> training. Even today, no matter what I am driving, I
> keep track of driver head movements, and changes in
> front wheel angles of every car near me, watching for
> that slight hesitation and wander of lane placement
> that says, "Hey, I'm a bozo, and I don't even know
> what planet I'm on". I just automatically assume that
> everyone else is nuts. I am seldom disappointed.
>
> Treat them as mobile chicanes.
>
> Carter
>
> --- wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net> wrote:
> >
> > ...in 1981.... at 4:00 pm in the afternoon....
> > I'm headed southbound on the highway... in the slow
> > lane.
> > (that puts the Sun on the passenger side of the
> > vehicle.)
> >
> > While conversing with my passenger... out of the
> > corner
> > of my eye I see something rising up the front bonnet
> > of my car.
> > As I returned from a quick glance at my passenger,
> > what I realize
> > is on my hood is the shadow of the tractor trailer
> > that is in the middle lane.
> > (to my left - more easterly position than I)
> > HE'S COMING OVER ON US! screams my companion.
> >
> > My only option was to change lanes UNDER the truck.
> > There was no shoulder
> > on the bridge. well.. maybe 15" from painted line
> > to the wall)
> >
> > With only minor scraping of the aluminum trim on top
> > the windshield frame,
> > on the underside of the trailer... nothing was
> > touched.
> >
> > By this time, my 6'5" passenger was completely off
> > the seat down into the footwell.
> > There were finger marks broken completely through
> > the top of my ...what was then
> > less than a 1 year old brand new 1980 Triumph
> > Spitfire dashboard top where he had
> > dug in fear. (although he hates me to repeat it,
> > but yes, he also soiled my seat!)
> >
> > The point of all this??
> >
> > Any mismatch in vehicle shape and size, bumper
> > contact alignments, amount of metal
> > between you and the other guy, attention span of the
> > other guy... all doesn't matter.
> > What matters is that YOU are paying attention....
> > and drive under the assumption that
> > you are completely invisible. You must assume that
> > every idiot is about to plow into you.
> >
> > ...just my .02 YMMV
> >
> > Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net
> > http://www.teglerizer.com
> > OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
> > http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
> > Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
> > http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
> > Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
> > http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Banbury, Terrence
> > <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> > To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>; 'Jeff
> > McNeal' <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 3:00 PM
> > Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> >
> >
> >
> > That is true. No substitute for sheer mass.
> > Now a sidebar about those "damned big SUV's". This
> > rant is not aimed at
> > anyone; it is just something that boggles my mind.
> > What about the thousands
> > of semi-trucks, UPS delivery vans, RV's, dump
> > trucks, buses, and all the
> > other larger vehicles that have been on the road for
> > decades. Aren't they
> > "dangerous and unsafe" for the smaller vehicles out
> > there? Should they be
> > banned? Ok I'm done. It comes down to people's
> > attitudes. I try to
> > remember that the Expedition driver up ahead there,
> > just might be driving
> > his Spitfire tomorrow. (So far, Jeff and I are the
> > only ones I know that
> > own both vehicles. Hey, let's start a club. No,
> > no, no,...I'm only
> > kidding.)
> > Terry Banbury
> > Mk III
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 2:24 PM
> > > To: Joe Curry; Laura Gharazeddine
> > > Cc: Banbury, Terrence; 'Winnie Olmer';
> > spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> > >
> > > Just a word of advice. The big cars always win.
> > The bigger they are, the
> > > wider the margin. I have my Spitfire parked in
> > the garage next to our
> > > Expedition and I almost shudder when I glance over
> > and see that the top of
> > > the tire on the Ford is nearly as tall as the top
> > of my door on the
> > > Spitfire!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > > To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
> > > Cc: Banbury, Terrence
> > <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; 'Winnie Olmer'
> > > <who@sover.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 10:30 AM
> > > Subject: Re: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Such is life in LALA land! That is why my son
> > hasn't driven his Mk2 in
> > > > a while. He whips in and out of traffic in his
> > Jetta Wolfsburg edition
> > > > like there is no tomorrow. Can't do that in a
> > Mk2 Spit. He wants me to
> > > > bring it to Arizona and put a big engine in it.
> > > >
> > > > Barry, are you up for a challenge???
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ditto, I always drive around with my
> > headlights on.
> > > > >
> > > > > On the other hand, Friday, coming back from
> > lunch, I was signaling to
> > > move
> > > > > over to the exit lane (so as to not have to
> > drive 5 miles out of my
> > > way
> > > at
> > > > > 1.79 a gal!) and the S*F*UV would not let me
> > over no matter what I
> > > did.
> > > I
> > > > > looked up and saw the driver-and she looked me
> > right in the eye!-and
> > > kept
> > > > > going! I would say that in the area I live in,
> > 8, maybe9 times out of
> > > 10,
> > > > > they do see me-we make eye contact, but the
> > drivers here are sooo
> > > arrogant
> > > > > that their attitude is "I have the right, I'm
> > better than you-!@#$
> > > you!"
> > > > >
> > > > > Talking to friends from L.A.-they agree with
> > my assesment of OC
> > > drivers.
> > > > >
> > > > > I used to have a Maverick-but I had to get rid
> > of it because people
> > > were
> > > so
> > > > > rude to me-the moment of realization came when
> > I was trying to exit
> > > the
> > > > > freeway and a grey haired 'grandma' -wearing
> > a Chanel suit driving a
> > > Jag
> > > > > Vanden Plas-flipped me the bird!
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway, I use my headlights, my horn, and I'll
> > yell-Hey!-but some of
> > > these
> > > > > people think they have the god given right to
> > be there, and you don't!
> > > > >
> > > > > Laura G.
> > > > >
> > > > > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore
> > strigate!
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Banbury, Terrence
> > <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> > > > > To: 'Winnie Olmer' <who@sover.net>
> > > > > Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 7:38 AM
> > > > > Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for
> > sale
> >
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