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Now the other drivers will notice me!
Don Bruder > wrote:
> I mean, c'mon... Yeah, the car is grey, but it's not PAVEMENT > grey, and you're NOT welcome to attempt to violate the laws of > physics by occupying the space I'm in! I know the feeling, I once owned an invisible car. Believe it or not, it was a metallic dark gold with white top 1975 Dodge Ramcharger, a very large SUV. I'd changed the manifold and carburetor as well as adding headers and glasspack mufflers so it wasn't terribly loud but it was nowhere near "stealth!" Time and time again cars beside me would attempt to change lanes in to me and one unconscious guy in a Porsche was beside my left front wheel and decided to turn right into a shopping center! My ESP was working that day, I was locking up the brakes before he began his turn and missed him by inches... The rig got scratched up over the years from heavy off-road use and the guy who ended up with it intended to repaint it. He primered it and all the invisibility problems ceased, who knows why? Last time I saw it, it was still primered and still visible to other drivers, I've avoided gold colors ever since! -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
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On Aug 6, 1:07*pm, XS11E > wrote:
> Don Bruder > wrote: > > I mean, c'mon... Yeah, the car is grey, but it's not PAVEMENT > > grey, and you're NOT welcome to attempt to violate the laws of > > physics by occupying the space I'm in! * > > I know the feeling, I once owned an invisible car. *Believe it or not, > it was a metallic dark gold with white top 1975 Dodge Ramcharger, a > very large SUV. *I'd changed the manifold and carburetor as well as > adding headers and glasspack mufflers so it wasn't terribly loud but it > was nowhere near "stealth!" * > > Time and time again cars beside me would attempt to change lanes in to > me and one unconscious guy in a Porsche was beside my left front wheel > and decided to turn right into a shopping center! *My ESP was working > that day, I was locking up the brakes before he began his turn and > missed him by inches... > > The rig got scratched up over the years from heavy off-road use and the > guy who ended up with it intended to repaint it. *He primered it and > all the invisibility problems ceased, who knows why? *Last time I saw > it, it was still primered and still visible to other drivers, I've > avoided gold colors ever since! > > -- > XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups > The Usenet Improvement Project:http://improve-usenet.org One of my motorcycle habits, which I find I'm also using when driving the Miata, is to watch the front wheels of cars in the adjacent lanes, beside or slightly ahead of me. You may think eye contact was made and they know you are there, but that wheel turning towards you is never ambiguous. nm |
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XS11E wrote:
> I have louder horns, what I don't have is a round tuit and they can't > be installed until I get a round tuit... :-( When is your birthday? I can order one for you. If you don't ever get a round tuit, there is also a square tuit available. http://www.myrtlewoodgallery.com/get_a_round_tuit.htm Pat |
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pws > wrote:
> XS11E wrote: > >> I have louder horns, what I don't have is a round tuit and they >> can't be installed until I get a round tuit... :-( > > When is your birthday? I can order one for you. I much appreciate the offer but I've stopped having birthdays, I'm old enough now! > If you don't ever get a round tuit, there is also a square tuit > available. > > http://www.myrtlewoodgallery.com/get_a_round_tuit.htm I actually carried a round tuit for several years but somehow it got lost... Of course I've not been able to do anything since because of not getting a round tuit. <sigh> -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
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One of my school friends once owned a bright yellow Camaro Convertible.
~1966-67. It was always getting hit, backed into, or cut off on the road. (Never did make any sense to me.) How could anyone miss a bright yellow convertible! The car would be worth much more today (if in good condition) than it sold for new! "NetMax" > wrote in message ... On Aug 6, 1:07 pm, XS11E > wrote: > Don Bruder > wrote: > > I mean, c'mon... Yeah, the car is grey, but it's not PAVEMENT > > grey, and you're NOT welcome to attempt to violate the laws of > > physics by occupying the space I'm in! > > I know the feeling, I once owned an invisible car. Believe it or not, > it was a metallic dark gold with white top 1975 Dodge Ramcharger, a > very large SUV. I'd changed the manifold and carburetor as well as > adding headers and glasspack mufflers so it wasn't terribly loud but it > was nowhere near "stealth!" > > Time and time again cars beside me would attempt to change lanes in to > me and one unconscious guy in a Porsche was beside my left front wheel > and decided to turn right into a shopping center! My ESP was working > that day, I was locking up the brakes before he began his turn and > missed him by inches... > > The rig got scratched up over the years from heavy off-road use and the > guy who ended up with it intended to repaint it. He primered it and > all the invisibility problems ceased, who knows why? Last time I saw > it, it was still primered and still visible to other drivers, I've > avoided gold colors ever since! > > -- > XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups > The Usenet Improvement Project:http://improve-usenet.org One of my motorcycle habits, which I find I'm also using when driving the Miata, is to watch the front wheels of cars in the adjacent lanes, beside or slightly ahead of me. You may think eye contact was made and they know you are there, but that wheel turning towards you is never ambiguous. nm |
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XS11E wrote:
> I much appreciate the offer but I've stopped having birthdays, I'm old > enough now! That strategy worked for the owner of a company that I worked for. I was there for 3 1/2 years, and I saw him turn 80 three times. No joke. That was over 9 years ago, and that man was too mean to die. I have no doubt that he will turn 80 again this year. > I actually carried a round tuit for several years but somehow it got > lost... Of course I've not been able to do anything since because of > not getting a round tuit. <sigh> It is a vicious circle. I could send you mine, but then I would still have to get a round tuit again, so I think it is a hopeless process. ;-) Pat |
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On 2009-08-07, Chuck > wrote:
> One of my motorcycle habits, which I find I'm also using when > driving the Miata, is to watch the front wheels of cars in the > adjacent lanes, beside or slightly ahead of me. You may think > eye contact was made and they know you are there, but that > wheel turning towards you is never ambiguous. I operate under the assumption that if the driver glances into the next lane, he _is_ going to move over -- regardless of whether it appears he's seen me or not. -- Grant Edwards grante Yow! Here we are in America at ... when do we collect visi.com unemployment? |
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