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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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"you buy 'em books, send 'em to school - they eat the pages."
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
I just read this on the Lincoln LS Forum:


BTW,
I'm just kiddin' around here!
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Sometimes it is just hard to explain why people do certain things. At least he didn't follow you after you took the exit.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Maybe he thought you were running a radar detector and would protect him.

I once had a Suburban do this to us for over 70 miles - I slowed, he slowed, I sped up, he sped up. I even stopped on a two lane up-hill passing lane, he also stopped just off my left rear corner. That really freaked me out! So I pulled away, then stopped at the first available parking lot (in central Oregon towns are 70 or more miles apart) and made sure he saw what was in my hand when he came up on us. He kept going and we didn't see him again. And he didn't give us a thumbs up!!
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
i think George Carlin Said it best:

"consider how stupid the average person is, then realize that half the population is stupider than that...."
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I guess he just wanted to get a good look at your car.


The view is always better from behind a Corvette. Still thats no reason to ride your *** and freak you out like that.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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seems like a lot of use vette owners are having problems with other drivers today

I was driving down the road today just minding my own business, when this dodge charger hemi fish tails out of a gas station trying to get next to me to race. I'm young, and I drive a vette, but I still don't street race. He gave his car a bit of gas trying to get my attention, but he should know that he's dealing with a vette. He'd get smashed!

anyways, happy Easter to all of you guys and gals. Wish you all the best...No drinking and driving today people ...As I know a lot of you are probably firing up the grill haveing a few bears nothing wrong with that but stay safe...
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Next time, show him your piece and you ccw license. That'll definitely let him know you're not interested in his admiration of your fine automobile!

Dude, you've GOTTA know that your car will attract attention from people of all ages, races, creeds, religions, backgrounds, etc. Try a smile and a thumbs up before considering your pistol-packin' power...
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ruf455
Not sure how fast you were going, but there are plenty of people that like to get behind you and "trail" you if you're going a tad faster than the speed limit. You're like their shield for a radar gun..they get to cruise as fast as you but won't be the one getting tagged.

Even if that's wrong...at least he have you the and not the middle finger.

Originally Posted by Cozmo
I just read this on the Lincoln LS Forum:


BTW,
I'm just kiddin' around here!


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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Wait till the driver on a car 3 lanes over paces you neck to neck and is staring at your car with a slacked jaw ..... in the same time, his car drifts toward you and when you realize what's happening you try to mouth the word "GET AWAY, GET AWAY" and gesturing him to pay attention.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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why are people so dumb? well in my case i would have to credit it to PRACTICE ?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Bad Genetics....


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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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drop to forty and move to the right lane he will go around you
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