Except that these jerks don't usually think that they are jerks!
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>; Banbury, Terrence
<Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>;
'Jeff McNeal' <jmcneal@ohms.com>; 'Carter Shore' <clshore@yahoo.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:08 AM
Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> 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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