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If only this happened to bikers
OK, forget the Virginia reference on this one... I see, just as soon as I posted, that it...

The lying bride unpleasant woman 4265
resulted Doesn't matter. Any reasonable person would know that if you suddenly disappear without telling a soul a handful of days before your wedding, that the police and others will be looking for you. In...

The lying bride unpleasant woman 4266
Yeah, but disappearing isn't illegal. For maybe 2 or 3 hours, between 1 AM and...

The lying bride unpleasant woman 4267
Jim Yanik "leads",valuable others of You mean like all the poor black men in Duluth, GA (which I suspect may be even more...

Aftermarket Exhaust Ban 4268
Scott en Aztlán Not for, say, a VW or Porsche where the muffler is integrated into a custom-bent pipe. But they'd still be technically illegal. I don't want to "get away with...

Aftermarket Exhaust Ban 4269
Scott en Aztlán I'm evidence to the contrary. My daily driver is 17 years old, and has already had the exhaust replaced once. Eventually, it'll need it again, should I keep...

Aftermarket Exhaust Ban 4270
Jim Yanik It exhaust ARE A lot of them may have a different pitch and might even be slightly louder than stock, but...

Toyota, Nissan sales up 25% while GM and Ford are down
May 3 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, said its U.S. sales of cars and trucks fell 3.9 percent in April...

The Runaway MFFY 4272
Um not quite. At the time you didn't even consider legal bicycling to be something worthy. That's what I didn't like. I could care less about what happens to...

The Runaway MFFY 4273
Brent P) OK, that post is one where I described my own ride to work on a bicycle. Could you point out the part where I claim...

The definition of road shoulder was The Runaway MFFY
Is this CA 16? Looks like negative superelevation on the lanes coming into the picture...

The Runaway MFFY 4275
Chicago streets with their odd width are actually quite good for bicycling unless some dumbbutt paints a line on them. When I used to participate in the bicycle NG. I...

The Runaway MFFY 4276
On 5 May 2005 13:08:59 -0700, Motorhead Lawyer , said the following in rec.autos.driving... You need to learn how to read a post. Those comments that you are Yeah, well...

German politicians want to ban smoking in cars
Nate Nagel As a former chain-smoker, I agree. Moreover, you can take out and light a cigarette nearly automatically, without even thinking...

Sheriff Joe wrecks his car
That's what he wants you to hear - he has a national publicity machine which makes him...

this study should be redone for driving
Ever notice how slow interstate speeds like 55mph just cause a person to drift off, pay attention to crap on the side of the road, not judge things well? Study Finds Kids...

My antitailgater attachment
After years of work, I have developed a device that actually stops tailgaters. Using the pump from a power washer, I rigged the pump to my engine and connected the hose and nozzle...

On Getting a Ticket in the ArkLatex
Last time I got pulled over the the Ascension Parish (LA) Sheriffs Dept, the office called me on the PA and told me to stay in the car...

Question about insurance minor accident
Hello, This is the first time I was involved in a car accident and I have some...

HUGE lot NOSNIB partsEbayHemi351 CJPontiac 421Desotomore
5 AIR FILTERS- MICRO ARP113- MAF113 (72-81 FORD V-8)- ALLSTATE 45331 (HD with metal screen)- MAF91 (GM OLD-CHEVY-PONTIAC-CADILLAC-BUICK 1968-81 WITH SMALL BLOCK V-8)- KMART KA10 (1972 MUSTANG 351 RAM...

I'm Shocked that Ford Allows This
Like most (all?) vehicles sold in America today, the Ford F-150 pickup truck has a seatbelt reminder...

I'm Shocked that Ford Allows This 4289
exactly the a rail I drove my Olds Calais for about a week without the clutch. Put a good 250-300 miles on it like that. Was pretty fun actually. I...

Now That's Some Quick Thinking
Laura Bush liquidateed her boy friend Yeah, it is very juvenile. But now where near as juvenile as some of this retarded crap: -- wisdom, love...

Speed limits reflect the 85th not hardly 4295
If you're talking about the driver *behind* you, then perhaps that's true to a certain extent. But that's simply an indicator of a speed-driven-road...

Speed limits reflect the 85th not hardly 4296
Around 5-10-2005 4:35 PM, Nate Nagel Well, maybe it's different for you folks with your fancy-pants "anti-lock" and "four-wheel disc" brakes, ;) but my perception...

ATTENTION MEN
ATTENTION MEN !!!! The male privates is an evil organ. As soon as a boy reaches puberty, his privates becomes the devils...

Warning Discount Tire Center in Santa Monica! Don't get ripped off
Just warning people who buy tires in LA to be weary of Discount Tire Center in Santa Monica, on Pico Blvd. I drive a 1997 4Runner that was badly...

Warning Discount Tire Center in Santa Monica! Don't get ripped off
OTOH, my mom was sold 4 tires at a outrageous price by the Caddy dealer who sold her her car. After maybe 10K miles they developed bubbles in the tread, requiring replacement. As Bridgestones...

Record # of idiots
I saw so many today I'll probably forget a few. Trip to Spokane. 1. Jammed up traffic in city at construction. Guy ahead of me wants to move...

Investigation Vowed in L.A. Shooting 4301
Jim Yanik Did you even read the article? "When deputies tried to stop Hayes' white Chevrolet Tahoe, he led them on a 12-minute chase at speeds...

Investigation Vowed in L.A. Shooting 4302
I don't dispute someone driving at these cops to scatter them. I have had people drive at me while I am bicycling simply to bully me off...

Impact Group
Impact began in 1968 plus 1 when the proprietor, Tony Hill, formed a driving school. Within a very short time the driving...

The plot thickens KC school bus collision 4304
Laura Bush liquidateed her boy friend is No, conspiracy theorists are ok, just not idiots. You know, like those...

The plot thickens KC school bus collision 4305
I don't think the driver was intending to detour. If she had been meaning to turn right, she would have noticed any (alleged) brake problems long before...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert
All, States maintain that riding-driving a motor vehicle on public rights-of-way is a "privilege" granted by the "State" but there is considerable debate that free persons have a right of travel...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4307
or Everyone (of age) already does, the argument here is when will that be recognized by a significant percentage of the populace? In the past, only male property owners could vote and that seemed...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4308
On Fri, 13 May 2005 03:00:31 -0400, "Magnulus" Everyone does have the right to drive. Just because...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4309
Everyone has a right to drive, that right is bounded by where it effects other people's rights. The blind can drive on their own land where they...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4310
On Fri, 13 May 2005 15:52:51 -0700, John David Galt The risk of people killing someone else with a power tool...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4311
I see that as an impossibility that isn't even feasible given today's regulated "privileged" environment. People still drive drunk, exhibit sloppy skills, haven't figured out the near ESP like advantages of using...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4312
On Fri, 13 May 2005 06:42:32 -0600, vlj I agree with you that today's license requirements are not nearly strict enough, but things will get worse when you let everyone drive. If you come to...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4313
On Fri, 13 May 2005 13:55:20 -0500, Brent P You have the right to life and personal freedom. You have the right...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4314
Under your logic, the fact I could decide to kill someone or steal something means that it is a privilege allowed by the state. Does not have to be...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4315
On Fri, 13 May 2005 15:17:09 -0500, Brent P a long piece about 'rights' and privileges Commenting the repebreastious stuff you have been posting and that doesn't become any more true...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4316
On Fri, 13 May 2005 21:34:18 -0500, Brent P ... strawman ... whine ... I understand the difference, which is why I know that driving is (and has been for many years) and...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4317
As a privilege, the state can demand that we give up any and all rights to use a motor vehicle. It can demand anything. I...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4318
Brent P Brent, you guys have been beating this to rest. I don't feel like rewriting all I have on the...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4319
I am not denying it is that way if you read what I wrote. I stated it is not in our long term interest to allow this concept of privilege...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4321
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:10:18 -0500, Matthew Russotto The absence of a government, you mean. Where did I say anything about...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4322
I've been quite clear, there is no problem with having licensing and regulation. The problem is...

right or priviledge ... at what point do you buttert 4323
Brent P) Here's a well done article about our RIGHT to drive. A Word To The Wise Further enlightenment about the right to travel (drive) By Jude Vollendorf...

What Vehicles fall under this category
In this day and age, nobody teaches stick. I imagine alot of people under 40 don't even have a clue how to use a stick shift. Having said that, I have driven stick before. My...

Diesel Automobiles 4325
No, it is due to the Americans who don't bother to demand that US does away with its antedulivan NHTSA and...

Diesel Automobiles 4326
Right on the money. Right on the money. We are one. All of the earths countries have one thing in common and that...

What time of year for Texas do the powerful winds sieze from the planes 4327
Also FYI I was talking about the mbuttive *DUST STORMS* that I saw driving eastbound on Interstate 10. When the strong winds crossed my path on I10...

What time of year for Texas do the powerful winds sieze from the planes 4328
Too bad the breastle was just a spelling mistake; I thought it was unusually poetic; and-or a description of being buzzed. Anyway, strong winds and storms of various kinds certainly do...

Long term parking near nyc
Once upon a time, a man walked into the biggest bank he could find in NYC and asked for a $2,000 loan. The loan officer asked what he had as collateral...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior
It's just like acting and being an actor or actress. There are those of you who...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior 4331
I learned how to work a manual on an '86 Yugo. It was frustrating at first but once I got the hang of it I was hooked. I've owned several manual cars...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior 4332
Yep. And when I do have to drive an auto, I find that its often in the...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior 4333
You're right: pennies per vehicle add up fast in high-volume models. But a grade sensor is not really necessary...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior 4334
True. But I think it's reasonable to buttume some nominal value for rolling resistance and brake drag. If the...

Why Manual Transmissions are superior 4335
I liked the simplicity of the old Beetles, which is why I owned three of 'em at one point. They were air cooled (actually oil cooled to be precise) which means...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist
My wife and I went for a walk this afternoon. The sidewalk was very narrow - only wide enough for my wife and I to walk side by side. As we walked, our...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4337
On Sat, 14 May 2005 16:15:55 -0700, Scott en Aztlán Wow, Good post judging by the number...

An actual Arrogant Pedalcyclist
Brent P) You're waiting in a lane behind five cars - or 4 motor vehicles and a minvan. I can't even imagine such a thing. What's a gutter? You mean the...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4339
Sorry, I was just responding to your website. You know, the one with the introduction that reads "This page is going to be about...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4340
On Mon, 16 May 2005 21:54:15 GMT, "DD" It's intended to be kind of a take-off on "The Mad Hate Book" (if you're...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4341
Scott en Aztlán How to pee-off Scottie... I used to own a computer manufacturing business that offered customers mail-in rebates on our products. Most customers...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4342
Not that it matters, but that seems to be exactly his complaint. One of the...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4343
This is also the case in the Seattle area. For example, Bothell-Lake City Way has a transit...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4344
Oh heaven forbid. I make my left turns faster than the majority of drivers. In fact, if I am behind someone driving a car there is a ~90% that driver will...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4345
Considering the overwhelming number of sloth drivers out there, I don't think that's true. Today I was stuck behind a sloth driver. Older mistubishi product. Guy drove it like he couldn't operate a manual transmission...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4346
For the second time: why do people get all mangled up and die in car accidents then? hmmm? Clearly it...

How to pee Off an Arrogant Pedalcyclist 4347
C. E. White that a I'm always amazed at people who describe one or two incidents of a bike injury, and use that...



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