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Re: Traffic Flames

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From: John F. Haugh II
Date: Mon, 11 May 1992 13:22
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In article <1992May10.182207.26331@chpc.utexas.edu> aswx266@chpc.utexas.edu (Michael Lemke) writes:
>In article <1992May9.184914.6682@ross.COM> seningen@maserati.ross.com (Mike Seningen) writes:
>>What would also help is a bit of driving etiquette where the oncoming traffic
>>woud drive in the left hand lane for this short stretch.  
>
>And what about those guys coming down from Oklahoma or what and don't
>have the slightest idea that those ramps strech only a few inches?

You have a point there - I understand that they don't know how to read
traffic signs in Oklahoma.  Which I guess just proves the old saw about
increasing the IQ of Texas and Oklahoma at the same time by sending all
the Aggies to OU ;-)

>I never realize when to change lanes to either get the upper or the 
>lower level.  Out of a sudden you are high in the sky or somewhere in 
>the basement.

Are you from Oklahoma?

>Who is responsible for constructing and operating such dangerous roads?  
>Can't you sue them for not providing proper highways?

Probably Aggies.
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From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: austin.talk
Subject: Re: Traffic Flames
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Date: 11 May 92 13:22:20 GMT
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