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View Poll Results: Are you a better than average driver?
I am a very good driver. Among the very best there is. 12 19.67%
I am without doubt a better than average driver. 22 36.07%
I am just a little better than average driver. Most of the time. 11 18.03%
I am just a slightly worse than average driver. Usually. 4 6.56%
I am without doubt a worse than average driver. 2 3.28%
I am so bad at driving that I am surprised they let me. 2 3.28%
I don't drive. 8 13.11%
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Old 09-08-2010, 06:39 AM   #91
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next in my preference list are those that travel just a foot or two (half a meter if you like metric) in my back.
This is so generous. It protects me from being bumped by some incompetent driver, it occupies less of the road, which is generally a very good thing, and last but not least, it feels so cozy.
A friend of mine loves this type of drivers. She literally adores them.
About a month ago a big lorry was protecting her back for a while. When they stooped at traffic light, she went out of her car, approached the driver and asked him whether he would care to come and sit at the back of her car if he is so anxious to be close to her rear side.

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Old 09-08-2010, 07:59 AM   #92
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I tend to slow down so they'll have more time to marvel at my beautiful car!
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beppe I am just going to have to hope to never share the same motorway as you
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:05 AM   #94
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beppe I am just going to have to hope to never share the same motorway as you
KK, dear one, there is a nice way we can go both on the same motorway, and in the same direction, happily. You drive and I entertain you in any way of your choice. looking at you with that adoring expression, or tuning the radio for you searching for the best station, or, maximum joy, reading for you from my autobiography. I can also make faces at the officers. Gas, coffee, meals and accommodations are on me of course.
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as long as I am driving that's a go. I might have to break out the duct tape if the autobiography goes on too long
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A friend of mine loves this type of drivers. She literally adores them.
About a month ago a big lorry was protecting her back for a while. When they stooped at traffic light, she went out of her car, approached the driver and asked him whether he would care to come and sit at the back of her car if he is so anxious to be close to her rear side.

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He wasn't a very adventures type though. He refused the invitation
Great story *kiss*
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Old 09-08-2010, 01:50 PM   #97
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as long as I am driving that's a go. I might have to break out the duct tape if the autobiography goes on too long
No way. I rather read yours. If it is not ready I can write it for you.
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kk look at those two, they are kissing and dancing. may be you will like this from me

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Driving tailgaters crazy is a hobby of mine.
You want to ride my bumper, that's fine.
I want to go 10 miles an hour. That's fair, right?
I had one jerk get so mad, he tried to pass me on the shoulder.
He was so busy screaming at me, he never saw the guardrail.
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next in my preference list are those that travel just a foot or two (half a meter if you like metric) in my back.
This is so generous. It protects me from being bumped by some incompetent driver, it occupies less of the road, which is generally a very good thing, and last but not least, it feels so cozy.
I rather like your deliciously ironic comments here. Nice, easy touch.
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talking of cars, a flat will not go far at all, even in Danemark
Once upon a time I lived where -30 and -40 (-34.44 to -40.00 celsius) was not uncommon.

I parked indoors at work. But when I drove home I had to plug in a radiator and engine block heater.

The point is, Beppe, Ea may drive on a flat tire in the morning as it takes a while for the "flat" area, where the tire sat on the ground, to warm up and become round again.

The first few times it happened I got out of the car and checked the tires.
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I rather like your deliciously ironic comments here. Nice, easy touch.
hmmm....



let's take that bus and see where it goes ...
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The point is, Beppe, Ea may drive on a flat tire in the morning as it takes a while for the "flat" area, where the tire sat on the ground, to warm up and become round again.


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Once upon a time I lived where -30 and -40 (-34.44 to -40.00 celsius) was not uncommon.

I parked indoors at work. But when I drove home I had to plug in a radiator and engine block heater.

The point is, Beppe, Ea may drive on a flat tire in the morning as it takes a while for the "flat" area, where the tire sat on the ground, to warm up and become round again.

The first few times it happened I got out of the car and checked the tires.
in some cities in Alaska there are electric plug ins at parking meters for your block heater
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