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Re: Last minute lane changers

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From: Marc
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 00:00
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Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc) wrote:
>bishp@mindspring.com ( Pitchman) wrote:
>>"Showbiz" <showbiz@raex.com> wrote:
>>>Pitchman wrote in message <6o84h4$jr3$1@camel29.mindspring.com>...
>>>>Tony Wang <tonyw44@prodigy.net.nospam> wrote:

>>>>>I try to get in the exit lane about half a mile before my exit.

>>>>So, in other words, you only allow 34 seconds to find an opening in
>>>>the traffic next to you, weave into the right hand lane, stabilize
>>>>your speeding vehicle, slam on brakes so as NOT to hit the car in
>>>>front of you, identify your exit, and take it.

>>> Good Lord, if you can't signal right, *gently* slow down, and get into the
>>>exit lane, without slamming on your brakes within 34 seconds, *you* need the
>>>practice in "smooth driving."   Is *anything* other than "black" or "white"
>>>to you, Cactus?

>>Sorry, my mistake.... I meant 14 seconds, not 34. And it's not always
>>black and white, but it's a scene I see repested every day as these
>>speeders try to force their way into the turning lane at the last
>>minute. 

>So covering 1/2 mile in 34 seconds is too slow (average of 53mph), but
>covering the same distance in 14 seconds (average speed of 129mph) is
>what you intended?

>You must try to act stupid.  If you were really as stupid as you try
>to appear, you wouldn't even be able to turn on a computer.

Hey Pichford, did you ever look over the math?  You don't have a clue
about safety.  You don't have a clue about math.  You simply don't
have a clue.

Is it 14 sec. (130mph) or was it a huge 34 seconds (53mph) to get
over?

Or are you going to start lying again to cover your previous lies?

Marc
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From: Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc)
Subject: Re: Last minute lane changers
Date: 1998/07/17
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