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Dean
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 10:24 |
Finnforest wrote:
Oh ouch!.....I'm guessing it was totalled? Or were you able to fix it?
You walked away largely unscathed from this one?
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The insurance company wrote it off and wouldn't allow me to buy back the wreck. I was completely unharmed, not even a stiff neck. Couldn't sleep for weeks after though.
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Finnforest
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Joined: February 03 2007
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 10:36 |
I believe it....the noise from those collisions is not something you forget quickly. I still remember my worst wreck....that feeling of "slow motion" just before impact is true, I felt it. Had I not managed to swerve in the manner I did to avoid the worst impact, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be here. That car didn't have airbags.
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Dean
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 10:45 |
That slow-motion is unpleasant to say the least - I remember making the conscious decision not to swerve and bear the brunt head-on because the choices left and right were far worse. If it had been a front-engined car I wouldn't be here to tell the tale.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 10:54 |
Quite clever to make that choice Dean. Sounds nasty.
You are more likely to be KSI as a passenger because when and accident occurs the driver tends to try to swerve away from the point of impact.
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Help me I'm falling!
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someone_else
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 11:11 |
Bicycle. My work is some 14 km (c. 9 miles) from my home.
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Barbu
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Location: infinity
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 11:30 |
Driving or walking, depends on my mood.
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team
Joined: March 16 2007
Location: Boston
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 12:46 |
Driving at the moment as Cincinnati public transport is shocking. I used to take a 40 minute train ride when I lived in CT and I'll be busing it or walking when I move to Boston in a month.
Dean - I used to have an MR2 Spyder two seater convertible that was wonderful for back roads, fortunately I never crashed it but it was loads of fun for the 5 years I had it. Currently drive a BMW 328xi that is easily the nicest car I've ever owed.
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Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 13:00 |
^ Did you have to sell your Spyder?
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 15:01 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
^ Did you have to sell your Spyder? |
I traded it in (with a Jeep Wrangler) on the BMW.
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Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 15:07 |
someone_else wrote:
Bicycle. My work is some 14 km (c. 9 miles) from my home. |
Impressive. (I only work 3 miles away) at least I'm not the only cyclist here
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Help me I'm falling!
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Gerinski
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Joined: February 10 2010
Location: Barcelona Spain
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 16:07 |
Sad to see that nice MG crashed I love little sports cars, they don't make them anymore, Ian I'm pretty sure the MR2 was a joy to drive, always loved those.
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smartpatrol
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 17:20 |
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
smartpatrol wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
smartpatrol wrote:
For school I walk upstairs, into my living room | ... and then you teleport to school? |
no.
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Have you considered teleporting to school?
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Yes, I agree, you should at least consider teleportation to school.
(Cheaper, Quicker) |
How is teleportation cheaper than walking up my stairs?
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 17:38 |
smartpatrol wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
smartpatrol wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
smartpatrol wrote:
For school I walk upstairs, into my living room | ... and then you teleport to school? |
no.
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Have you considered teleporting to school?
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Yes, I agree, you should at least consider teleportation to school.
(Cheaper, Quicker) |
How is teleportation cheaper than walking up my stairs?
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Walking upstairs needs energy and energy comes from food and food costs money.
Teleportation is completely made up therefore costs nothing.
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Help me I'm falling!
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smartpatrol
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 18:03 |
lol
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Icarium
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 19:08 |
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Slartibartfast
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Joined: April 29 2006
Location: Atlantais
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 22:07 |
It was a trick question, the correct answer is there are many more bands other than Journey I'd want to listen to on the way into work.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Man With Hat
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Joined: March 12 2005
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Posted: March 24 2013 at 22:56 |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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