Be careful in the rain, kids

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/18/2015 at 11:15 • Filed to: None

It’s been raining basically nonstop here for the last few days and the roads are quite slick. That combined with my speeding (50 in a 45) meant that this woman almost managed to take me out. Fair warning: Car full of HS kids=sophomoric language.

I was in the middle of the 3 lanes, and I thought for sure she would turn into the rightmost lane. Instead she kind of turned into both, then moved right instead of left. Luck (and maybe a little German engineering) saved my ass here.

DISCUSSION (14)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 11:19

It’s been absolutely pouring here for the last hour. I’m trudging through an inch of water to get places. Sandals were a mistake.

Rico > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 11:30

Big fuckin surprise that it’s someone in a minivan. I was just having this conversation with people at the Oppo meet, people who drive minivans are usually the most inept, stupid, careless drivers on the road. Almost every time someone does something stupid like what you see above they are usually in a minivan.

Someone doing under the speed limit? Minivan

There’s a gradual decline coming so they slam on their brakes? Minivan

Turning into 2 or 3 lanes because their car has the turn in of a fucking aircraft carrier? Minivan.

JustAnotherG6 > Rico
11/18/2015 at 12:29

While minivan drivers do check alot of those boxes I would have to give Priuii drivers the cake. They do all this and then some.

As an aside, I too drive a minivan. I guarantee that unless I am looking for a street or address or held up by traffic I am at if not above 10 over. Especially in the van. People in general have issues with coasting and for their size (and being FWD) the turning radius is reasonable. Certainly no more than the G6. I too, would chalk that up to the problem being between the seat and the steering wheel not the vehicle itself.

JustAnotherG6 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 12:32

Dodge St. at 114th has always been a melting pot of stupidity especially heading West. People need to get their heads out of their asses. Well done not plowing into the fool.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 12:33

At least your passengers were decent enough to ask before flipping them off

RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras" > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 12:51

I was just leaving that section of Dodge around that time last night. It’s getting scary hard to see the road lines.

Takuro Spirit > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/18/2015 at 13:38

PUCKER LEVEL OVER 9000!

touring the brook - now with ZHP! > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/18/2015 at 17:20

Oh I’d call it more than pouring, more torrential rainstorm. I should have worn boots.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > touring the brook - now with ZHP!
11/18/2015 at 17:42

I have never even bothered to get a pair of boots, but now, I may have to.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Rico
11/19/2015 at 01:08

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/f-ing-a-168948…

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
11/19/2015 at 01:09

Always make sure to be polite, even when being obscene.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Takuro Spirit
11/19/2015 at 01:11

I learned when we reached our destination that one of my rear passengers had unbuckled himself just after we set off (not something I permit). He had a fun time during this.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
11/19/2015 at 01:13

We had another friend who was supposed to meet up with us, but he rear-ended someone on Center near 120th. I happened upon him before I picked people up and stopped to see if I could help, but he basically asked me to go on without him and not tell anyone.

RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras" > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/19/2015 at 07:52

Ouch. :/