Who can drive 55

[Daktari]

Re: Who can drive 55

Hi there,

I agree with the 'left lane hogs'. Even here in America I thought the outside lane was just supposed to be a passing lane.

Coming from Britain, as far as I can remember, it is against the law to pass on the inside but I don't think it's against the law to stick in the outside lane. It is discourteous driving for sure but not law breaking.

Going back about 20 years, I used to work in Manchester which meant a drive of 30 miles into work each day. There were four of us who car pooled and drove one week out of each month. One guy automatically would position himself in the outside lane and stay there for the whole journey. We had folks coming up behind flashing lights, honking horns and all kinds of inventive hand and finger gestures but would he move over, no chance. He was a real nice guy apart from that but it was embarrassing to be in the car with him at times. His attitude was, "I'm doing 70 m.p.h. and I'm within the law, anybody wanting to pass me is breaking the law so I'm not going to encourage that".

One day I got a bit angry with him and said I was going to award him a big brown mark for his driving. He looked a bit puzzled and asked if I meant a black mark. No, I said, a brown mark for s--t driving.

Didn't help though, just made him more determined.

All the best. Gordon.

[JAB02LHS]

Re: Who can drive 55

Mike, I think you said it all when you mentioned "common sense" something that can't be taught and unfortunately is not being learned very well anymore.

Common Sense Died Yesterday...

An Obituary printed in the London Times -

Interesting and sadly rather true "Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't always fair; and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason...


He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights. I Want It Now. Someone Else Is To Blame. I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

[FUN X 3]

Re: Who can drive 55

Going back about 20 years, I used to work in Manchester which meant a drive of 30 miles into work each day. There were four of us who car pooled and drove one week out of each month. One guy automatically would position himself in the outside lane and stay there for the whole journey. We had folks coming up behind flashing lights, honking horns and all kinds of inventive hand and finger gestures but would he move over, no chance. He was a real nice guy apart from that but it was embarrassing to be in the car with him at times. His attitude was, "I'm doing 70 m.p.h. and I'm within the law, anybody wanting to pass me is breaking the law so I'm not going to encourage that".

One day I got a bit angry with him and said I was going to award him a big brown mark for his driving. He looked a bit puzzled and asked if I meant a black mark. No, I said, a brown mark for s--t driving.

Didn't help though, just made him more determined.

Seems to me a $h!t for brains award would have been more appropriate. I've been behind these types, their mission in life is to pi$$ off as many other drivers as possible. Morons.

[Daktari]

Re: Who can drive 55

Yeah Phil,

I stuck with that for about 6 months then we split into two sets of two. I even had a card which I held up saying : 'I'M JUST A PASSENGER'.

That's when we ended up in two separate groups, ha, ha...

Gordon.

[Chuck]

Re: Who can drive 55

Gee Bruce, wonder what my vote was?

[Bruce]

Re: Who can drive 55

Let me guess: Probably unlimited with a provision of at least a 100mph on a slow day and back roads.