"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
08/22/2016 at 09:51 • Filed to: None
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"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
08/22/2016 at 09:51 • Filed to: None | 2
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So I finally moved home to Cincinnati From Germany as part of my separation from the Army. After 8 years in, and 3 years in Germany, This city has changed, seems like mostly in a good way.
Some things I’m not used to:
It seems like no one says hi to you in the states. I got so used to just randomly greeting strangers that now I look weird saying “hi” to everyone.
My Q5 and my 135i went from 1 of 7 on the street to 1 in like 10,000 cars I see driving around. makes me feel all fancy and shit.
I hate driving in the US, Ohio specifically. I just hate it. the speeds are stupidly low, and people in general seem to be paying zero attention. to what they are doing. Not that germans are driving Gods, they also have a fair share of idiots, as anywhere does. But in general the basic adherence to rules and highway etiquette that germans exhibit basically spoiled me.
Lets not talk about how hard it is to not set the cruise at 90 and go. It takes FOREVER to get anywhere. Like years of my life. FeelsOldMan.
Also the fact that everyone speaks english. I got used to just barely talking because there was no point beyond “gross Heffe” and “toiletten?” but I can understand literally everyone now, and it hurts my brain.
I missed being home though. I am definitely glad to be back in the US, and happy to begin the rest of my life. Just need to find a way to fund my car part addiction.
Anyone selling an N54 charge pipe? I need to get to a track soon, I’m growing restless without the ‘Ring being an hour north :)
Dave the car guy , still here
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 10:00 |
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At least Mid-Ohio is within a few hours drive for track time. Be careful at turns 7 and 11. Run a good detector when driving there and watch you right foot so you can do a smidge over the limits. Just be careful near Mt Gilead or if past there anwhere near Mansfield and Ashland. Those area of I-77 gets heavily patrolled. You can be travelling in a pack of cars going a little over the limit and they will pick off the car that looks like can most afford the ticket.
X37.9XXS
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 10:08 |
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Good luck on finding decent pastry
or Paprikaschnitzel
There are no SchnellImbis stands
bob and john
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 10:12 |
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you do have deals gap a few hours away too.
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> Dave the car guy , still here
08/22/2016 at 10:15 |
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Once the 135 comes off the boat in october ill be looking up the track days at Mid-Ohio. It looks like a bunch of fun for sure.
Nonster
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 11:00 |
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Welcome back to Cincy! Come on down to Cars & Coffee every Saturday at Fuel Coffee on Riverside! I’m there frequently either on my Suzuki SV650 or in my 85 Toyota MR2
And I completely agree Ohio drivers are horribly absentminded.
Svend
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 11:19 |
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Wow. Being demobbed and a culture shift in one go.
I hope you have a smooth transition fella.
For Sweden
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 11:23 |
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I’m sorry you had to return to a Cincinnati without Harambe :(
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> Nonster
08/22/2016 at 11:55 |
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It’s only 20 minutes away, I’ll have to convince the wife to go get coffee on saturday.
sonicgabe
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 12:20 |
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Welcome back to the States! I love The Nati! I took a 10 day vacation there back in 2008. Northside. Good times.
Rico
> Once_upon_a_pvt
08/22/2016 at 13:51 |
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Welcome back to the States and next time you think about doing 60 in a 55 remember the US motto: speed kills.