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02-13-2013, 07:31 PM
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#295
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Northwestern Montana
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After 294 posts..................
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02-13-2013, 07:45 PM
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#296
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Hadlock, Washington
Posts: 2,855
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Glad to see the O.P.'s back!
Since this falls into the "endless rant" category of internet postings I feel obliged to help, so:
Just checking in to say- again- that nobody in this whole country can drive except me.
Hope this helps!
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02-14-2013, 12:26 PM
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#297
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Huson, MT
Posts: 1,043
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Craig & Donna
2005 Beaver Monterey Laguna IV (aka The Hotel Monterey)
2011 Jeep Liberty Limited
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02-14-2013, 06:34 PM
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#298
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Pensacola
Posts: 2,728
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Dang: Looks like someone needs the space. I was hoping to actually find out how to merge or a least gracefully yield the right-of-way.
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post 182 in reply to Hooligan, "The point---"
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Originally Posted by Francesca
is that I'm the only person on the road that knows how to drive.
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I thought you meant me.....Are there just 2 of us?.. I have often seen others.....
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2016 Thor Siesta Sprinter 24ST diesel -1972 Moto Guzzi
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara TOAD
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03-10-2013, 11:55 AM
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#299
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 277
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getting worse??!!
We are now in the New Orleans area and it seems to be the merging down here is worse. These people will just start to push in on you at the last minute. you have to really plan ahead and use DW to help
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03-10-2013, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francesca
Glad to see the O.P.'s back!
Since this falls into the "endless rant" category of internet postings I feel obliged to help, so:
Just checking in to say- again- that nobody in this whole country can drive except me.
Hope this helps!
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This is post #300.
Francesca, nobody in this whole country can drive except US.
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03-10-2013, 01:06 PM
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#301
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Hadlock, Washington
Posts: 2,855
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
This is post #300.
Francesca, nobody in this whole country can drive except US.
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I thought we settled this eleventy-bazillion posts ago!
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03-10-2013, 01:26 PM
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#302
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francesca
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I thought we settled this eleventy-bazillion posts ago!
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Could not resist being number 300
And giving you a kindly nudge. ;-)
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03-10-2013, 02:37 PM
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#303
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 17
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I watch out for merging traffic and when I spot a vehicle I usually slow done and let them in because I know I cannot stop on a dime and would rather let them in rather then risk a possible accident.
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03-10-2013, 07:46 PM
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#304
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Pensacola
Posts: 2,728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gutsgolf
We are now in the New Orleans area and it seems to be the merging down here is worse. These people will just start to push in on you at the last minute. you have to really plan ahead and use DW to help
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Nawlins: Laissez les bon temps rouler "Let The Good Times Roll" has nothing to do with let the other guy merge and get ahead of you...
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2016 Thor Siesta Sprinter 24ST diesel -1972 Moto Guzzi
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara TOAD
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03-10-2013, 07:57 PM
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#305
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,796
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I feel if they have enough energy to flip me off after me running them to the shoulder when they finally get out and around me, the next time they could try their blinker and plan their merge. It notifies me of their intention and is much more polite.
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2003 DSDP w/2015 Jeep Wrangler, 2 Kayaks & 2 bikes. Living and Loving life.
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03-10-2013, 08:13 PM
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#306
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
This is post #300.
Francesca, nobody in this whole country can drive except US.
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Since I'm not in your guy's country. I can claim to be a good driver too
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Have Kids Will Travel
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03-11-2013, 07:16 AM
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#307
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
Posts: 8,517
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Quote:
I watch out for merging traffic and when I spot a vehicle I usually slow done and let them in because I know I cannot stop on a dime and would rather let them in rather then risk a possible accident.
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That reminds me of the time I was traveling south on the I-5 freeway where the southbound CA-14 merges with the I-5. A car decides to "squeeze" into the space in front of me reducing my braking distance to nothing and then proceeded to put on his brakes due to traffic slowing in that lane. I had to lay on the brakes and the twin air horns at the same time whereby he quickly swerved to the adjacent lane to the left and took off.
And if I had hit the car for whatever reason, it would have been my fault not his. As stated earlier, if I can move over I will, if not I won't and I don't slow down either as that can cause an accident just like careless driving does.
It has become very clear to me while driving all over the North American Continent that ever since Driver Education classes were abolished in high school due to budget cuts the skills of the drivers on the road today has reduced in quality to that of having baboons behind the wheel.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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03-11-2013, 09:58 AM
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#308
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 635
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr4Film
That reminds me of the time I was traveling south on the I-5 freeway where the southbound CA-14 merges with the I-5. A car decides to "squeeze" into the space in front of me reducing my braking distance to nothing and then proceeded to put on his brakes due to traffic slowing in that lane. I had to lay on the brakes and the twin air horns at the same time whereby he quickly swerved to the adjacent lane to the left and took off.
And if I had hit the car for whatever reason, it would have been my fault not his. WRONG. As stated earlier, if I can move over I will, if not I won't and I don't slow down either as that can cause an accident just like careless driving does. RIGHT, and the reason why previous statement is WRONG.
It has become very clear to me while driving all over the North American Continent that ever since Driver Education classes were abolished in high school due to budget cuts the skills of the drivers on the road today has reduced in quality to that of having baboons behind the wheel.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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In the beginning of your story, I pictured a bug on the RV windshield, the shape of a car.
Re schooling, students taught so many things they will never refer to in the rest of their lives, yet driving, banking, mortgaging a home, and taking care of the home and children, they learn nothing about those life skills they will need for the rest of their lives. That's why a lot of kids drop out.
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