Mega-sized Clusterf**k Narrowly Avoided

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 08/18/2015 at 19:59 • Filed to: None

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Normally, when I post a clip from Omaha’s busiest intersection, it involves !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! like !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Today, I got a rather different treat. All I can say is that I barely got out before this intersection went full-on Mumbai.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:04

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1- I must once again congratumalate you on soundtrack choice.

2-What the fuck just happened? Why were the red lights blinking? Why are there so many lights assembled in such a weird crane-like apparatus?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 08/18/2015 at 20:07

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1. Thanks, it’s just the local oldies station.

2. The lights broke right in front of me, and went from normal lights to a “four way stop”. With two town lane roads crossing each other (which is why the signal gantry is so big) a four way stop won’t cut it.

Xyl0c41n3 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:08

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That is way too many lights.

Reminds me of this:

But that was a piece of art.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:10

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This is by far the longest traffic light structure I’ve ever seen, to the point it’s trussed.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:19

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Huh, that’s funny, when our light go Kaputt they go to blinking yellow or just full on dead broken.

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:46

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72nd and Dodge?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 08/18/2015 at 20:46

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Sometimes ours do that too.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jcarr 08/18/2015 at 20:47

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Yup

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:57

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Oh man, I can't imagine trying to negotiate that as a 4-way.

Berang > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 20:57

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I imagine hell would be pulling up to the next intersection and its exactly the same.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jcarr 08/18/2015 at 21:00

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I may have already asked you this, but are you from here?

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/18/2015 at 21:07

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I live about 4 hours away in Cedar Falls, IA. My aunt and uncle live just north of Omaha, near those old military barracks if you’re familiar with that part of town.

Megamullin > Jcarr 08/18/2015 at 22:06

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I live here in Omaha. There’s still construction ahead and after that intersection. I hate that intersection. I. Hate. That. Intersection.

Glad to hear you made it out alive and glad to know a few Opponaughts live around town. I drive a red E30 Cabrio around. Wave if you see me!

What am I saying? It’s Omaha. Everybody waives.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Megamullin 08/18/2015 at 23:37

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Likewise, keep an eye out for a gold first gen A8 with a weird license plate. If Im driving like an ass when you see me, I’m sorry in advance.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jcarr 08/18/2015 at 23:38

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I just got back from Hummel Park, is it near there?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/18/2015 at 23:49

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Any time I have a video involving a major intersection here, people are amazed by the size of the signal gantries. I don’t even think about them.

Megamullin > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/19/2015 at 00:19

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Ha! I think I’ve already seen you around. I have a soft spot for A8s. They look great in gold.

Excellent choice.

Megamullin > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/19/2015 at 00:20

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They help to, ya know, not get blown over by the wind out here.

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

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Thanks. This is the car in question. (Beige sounds bad so I call it gold).

Megamullin > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/19/2015 at 01:26

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Beautiful. Those wheels look fantastic. Looks like you take excellent care of that thing.

My E30 is not nearly as impressive. It’s got about 4 different shades of red. Plus, no wipers. Still runs great, though.

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/19/2015 at 09:50

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Yeah, its a couple miles from there. They have an acreage off 36/Bennington near Cunningham Lake.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Megamullin 08/19/2015 at 09:58

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I try, and so did the owners before me.

Hey, if it’s runnings smooth, who cares if it looks rough.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jcarr 08/19/2015 at 10:01

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Oh, more west. I don’t get out there much, but certainly some.