Amusing drives to work

flyingarmadillo · 07-31-2008, 08:53 PM

Okay, so I now have a funny story, but it's sort of a two-parter. Last week on the way to work I pulled up to the first light and a G35 rolled up along side. He obviously wanted to race, however since it's morning rush and I was taking a turn about 5 blocks down, I left normally but pretty much stayed along side until we hit 45 (speed limit). He charged ahead onto the crowded freeway and I made my turn onto a side street that leads to a quicker back road and bypasses two bad freeway interchanges. I have to make a right turn into traffic from a stop sign, so I found my gap and left pretty hard; the speed limit is 55 and traffic usually goes 60+ in that section. I was watching traffic in front of me and since I'm not quite used to the Stewie yet I bounced it off the rev limiter in 2nd. Apparently the guy in the F-150 Lightning that was along side at the time thought that meant I wanted to race because he immediately floored it, got 25 yards out in front, cut between me and the 18 wheeler in front of me and kept accelerating past the semi. I'm not sure how fast he was going, but the motorcycle cop in front of the semi must have had a pretty good idea 'cuz he was on him Quick! Score 1 for me for not being stupid and trying to stay with him.

I drive a little more and I get to my freeway entrance where I have to cross 4 lanes in 1/4 mile to get to where I need to be. I get on the ramp, find my slots and slide over to lane number 4 where traffic is going a steady 70 in a posted 60 zone. I look in the rear view and guess who's behind me? Mr G35! Guess he was upset that I ended up in front of him, because he immediately floored it, went around, cut me off and blasted right into the waitng laser of motorcycle cop #2 who was sitting sort of behind a bridge pillar! Not a bad morning because although it looks like I'm 0-2 in the street race department, I'm two tickets fewer and at least $400 ahead of the 2 fools who thought a race would be fun on the way to work.

So this morning I'm on my bypass road and I catch the first light red. A blue Z coupe (same color blue as my S2K) pulls up along side and I look over to check him out because blue is the best color and sometimes pretty girls use Zs as accessories. No luck and the guy saw me looking at him. We both turned forward and when the light turned green it immediately became obvious that we were both going way out of our way to not race the other! Both short shifting and I never got above 4.5K on the tach. Same thing at the next light! By the third light I was laughing so hard I almost had trouble seeing because we both were shifting at exactly the same time from both lights and the whole situation was just funny. Anyhow, we're sitting at light number three and guess who pulls along side the Z? The F-150 Lightning! Must have been a pretty bad ticket, cuz the Z and I left in the same sedate manner as before, and the Lightning stayed behind us the whole way!

D1sclaimer · 07-31-2008, 09:09 PM

Lol. I've had plenty of those "good thing I didn't go" situations.

What are the chances of all that happening? Craziness.

philiam · 07-31-2008, 09:18 PM

It's called putting things in perspective and some people never learn it. Besides the money staying in your pocket, you insurance still loves you.

Java Junky · 07-31-2008, 10:09 PM

Yep. Perspective.
Thinkin' with partz a bit lower down'n yer head, (n' generally best suited fer other endeavorz'uv entertainment) can sometimes be detrimental to your desire ta witness another sunrise.
No. Not alwayz.
But . . it'z kind'a like sky-divin': the more yuh doo'itt, the bedder yer chancez'uv augerin' in.
There'z old pilotz . . . n' there'z bold pilotz.
'Ain't no old, bold pilotz.

gomarlins3 · 07-31-2008, 10:23 PM

I usually do not read the really long posts, but that one was more than worth it.

Nice non-kills!!!!!

H20 · 08-01-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

I usually do not read the really long posts, but that one was more than worth it.

Nice non-kills!!!!!

I like it!
Non Kill = Do nothing with a smile.
Catch and release = Wind it up a touch to show you can. Then back off with a smile.

DJJSR · 08-01-2008, 03:46 AM

When you don't race, you always leave the other guy wondering.

Java Junky · 08-01-2008, 04:44 AM

May be Don, but there'z no denyin' that the desire deep within each one'uv us is to leave'em a smokin' pile'a rubble . . . kind'a like Sgt. Snorkle does ta Beetle all'a time.

'Ain't no absolutez; everything'z'a balance.

I think it'z the ability to evaluate each situation, the practice'uv restraint'n the judicious release of oneself off'a one'z leash that separatez driverz from jus' some i'jit whut happenz'ta be behind a wheel . . . . y'know?

sittin-sidwayz · 08-01-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

Nice non-kills!!!!!

+1!!

jagg · 08-01-2008, 05:38 AM

I'jit here, present and accounted for.

good story,
jagg

DJJSR · 08-01-2008, 06:05 AM

I once had an old shoebox Chevy. It had a Corvette motor and a really nasty sounding set of pipes. It idled very erratically but only because a few lobes were worn off the camshaft. Truth be told, that motor was shot from abuse at the dragstrip and it didn't make the power of the Briggs & Stratton on my lawnmower.

I NEVER raced anybody with that car on the street and because of that, rumors at the saturday night burger joint claimed it was unbeatable. I did accept a couple of challenges but the other guys backed down when I said I would only race for titles. Boy am I glad, I had to drive that piece of junk to work every day and didn't want to lose it.

If you don't race, you always leave the other guy wondering.

lonestarbuzz · 08-01-2008, 06:47 AM

sounds like a typical commute in dallas! nice work. i love being immediately rewarded for not doing something stupid.

Java Junky · 08-01-2008, 07:24 AM

Don: "I once had an old shoebox Chevy. It had a Corvette motor and a really nasty sounding set of pipes. It idled very erratically but only because a few lobes were worn off the camshaft. Truth be told, that motor was shot from abuse at the dragstrip and it didn't make the power of the Briggs & Stratton on my lawnmower."

This . . . . is a prime example of why I've learned never ta siddown to one'a Don'z postz without a dry pair'a skivvies near at hand.

s2000isu · 08-01-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

May be Don, but there'z no denyin' that the desire deep within each one'uv us is to leave'em a smokin' pile'a rubble . . . kind'a like Sgt. Snorkle does ta Beetle all'a time.

'Ain't no absolutez; everything'z'a balance.

I think it'z the ability to evaluate each situation, the practice'uv restraint'n the judicious release of oneself off'a one'z leash that separatez driverz from jus' some i'jit whut happenz'ta be behind a wheel . . . . y'know?

A car guy on the site? who woulda thunk it.

JDMzimbo · 08-01-2008, 01:57 PM

wow! what a day lol

sky2k · 08-01-2008, 04:36 PM

thats quite a story!

jagg · 08-01-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

A car guy on the site? who woulda thunk it.

Car Guy? Where?.......

Can anyone define this for me? (CarGuy)
What is the criteria?

I see that some of you folks out there in Internetland , might be Car Guys.

What does it take, to apply this nomenclature to a certain person's personality?
Jagg needs parameters to work with here....some deadset rules. Otherwise, I just get all confused. I could show up on yer next episode of COPS with the wrong guidance...I'm trustin' my S2000.com pals to keep me on the straight 'n narrow path..

Regards,
jagg

D1sclaimer · 08-01-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

I once had an old shoebox Chevy. It had a Corvette motor and a really nasty sounding set of pipes. It idled very erratically but only because a few lobes were worn off the camshaft. Truth be told, that motor was shot from abuse at the dragstrip and it didn't make the power of the Briggs & Stratton on my lawnmower.

I NEVER raced anybody with that car on the street and because of that, rumors at the saturday night burger joint claimed it was unbeatable. I did accept a couple of challenges but the other guys backed down when I said I would only race for titles. Boy am I glad, I had to drive that piece of junk to work every day and didn't want to lose it.

If you don't race, you always leave the other guy wondering.

Good wisdom and good story.

s2000isu · 08-01-2008, 08:08 PM

I think the criteria for a car guy is whatever each of us think it is. Java fits my criteria of a car guy spot on. I think theres alot of people that enjoy owning a sports car on this forum. I wouldnt consider alot of them car guys like I said just guys that enjoy owning a sports car. Just my thoughts not saying there arent other car guys on the site but java just happened to make a statement that I enjoyed. It was just refreshing to see someone who feels the same about cars as me so I stated it.

Java Junky · 08-01-2008, 08:55 PM

'Jus' godd'inn'n thought that this (hopefully short) story might fit the "drives-to-work" criteria:
'Met'a nice enough kid on the way'da work.
'Z'music wuz offensive loud, 'iz hat wuz on sidewayz'n'ee had enough gold aroun'izz neck ta make yuh wonder where'ee wuz employed 'cause you'd wanna go there'n fill out'n app. But when yuh talked to'im, while there might not'a been alodda common ground ta make fer extended conversation, he wuzzn't'a bad guy.

Too bad'ee couldn't keep'izz mind on'izz drivin' though. 'Stuffed'izz Cherokee'z front bumper inta Stewie'z passenger rear wheel-well.
Pudd'a check in the box next'ta damage. Not'z bad'z it could'a been I guess.
But, 'jus' showz'da go'yuh . . id'ain't jus' the bad people yuh godda worry 'bout when you're on the road. 'R, maybe, even though they're nice enough, they're all capable'a bein' bad'n the reason tha'cha don't gedd'a'nutha chance ta see the sun come up.
Not a banner day fer the defenderz'a the daily-driver.
'Jus' been that kind'a day, y'know?

Scooter · 08-02-2008, 12:13 AM

Yep, I know, I've haddem too... Sorry you had to have one ov'em...

Java Junky · 08-02-2008, 04:57 AM

Criteria? Nomenclature? Parameterz?
Geez Jagg!
Whut'z necessary izz obvious, so I'll start the collection up with a donation'a 26 centz to'rdz gettin' Jagg some time't the local whoopee parlor'a hiz choozin'.
(Whut're parameterz anyway? Dashboardz fer skydiverz?)

DJJSR · 08-02-2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagg

Car Guy? Where?.......

Can anyone define this for me? (CarGuy)
What is the criteria?

Simple test.........Stand in front of your car. Take your pulse. Open the hood and stare at the engine. Take your pulse again. If your pulse rate has increased 5 beats per minute or more, your probably a car guy (or some critter has crawled under your hood and is staring back at you).

DJJSR · 08-02-2008, 05:03 AM

Java - Little dent or "bucket-o-bondo" dent?

Java Junky · 08-02-2008, 05:09 AM

Li'l'un Don.
It's certainly more'n Pablo'z observable under'a glass ice-scratch, budd'itt'z still allowin't Stewie'z a 50 ft. car ratin'. 'Less'n a'course, the eyez used in the eval're young eyez. Then Stewie'z a 75 ft. car.
Actually thinkin'a changin' Stewie'z name ta Scar. 'Whole lot cheaper'n more certain'n havin' it fixed.

S2K AP2 · 08-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Are you taking legal actions, Java?

Java Junky · 08-02-2008, 08:53 PM

It's not quite ta the edge'a bein' worthy enough fer the body shop AP.
Most'a the depression'z passed'n when I'm better able'ta look add'itt without the ol' guinea BP soarin', I'll clean it up'z best I can.
It'z'a daily driver. 'Att'z whut happenz'ta daily driverz sometimez.
'Movin' on.

s2000isu · 08-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Poor java. I just happen to know some guys that do side work. Theyre muscle car guys but im sure I could talk em into a lil old stewie.

07-31-2008, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
flyingarmadillo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas (DFW) Posts: 94	Amusing drives to work Okay, so I now have a funny story, but it's sort of a two-parter. Last week on the way to work I pulled up to the first light and a G35 rolled up along side. He obviously wanted to race, however since it's morning rush and I was taking a turn about 5 blocks down, I left normally but pretty much stayed along side until we hit 45 (speed limit). He charged ahead onto the crowded freeway and I made my turn onto a side street that leads to a quicker back road and bypasses two bad freeway interchanges. I have to make a right turn into traffic from a stop sign, so I found my gap and left pretty hard; the speed limit is 55 and traffic usually goes 60+ in that section. I was watching traffic in front of me and since I'm not quite used to the Stewie yet I bounced it off the rev limiter in 2nd. Apparently the guy in the F-150 Lightning that was along side at the time thought that meant I wanted to race because he immediately floored it, got 25 yards out in front, cut between me and the 18 wheeler in front of me and kept accelerating past the semi. I'm not sure how fast he was going, but the motorcycle cop in front of the semi must have had a pretty good idea 'cuz he was on him Quick! Score 1 for me for not being stupid and trying to stay with him. I drive a little more and I get to my freeway entrance where I have to cross 4 lanes in 1/4 mile to get to where I need to be. I get on the ramp, find my slots and slide over to lane number 4 where traffic is going a steady 70 in a posted 60 zone. I look in the rear view and guess who's behind me? Mr G35! Guess he was upset that I ended up in front of him, because he immediately floored it, went around, cut me off and blasted right into the waitng laser of motorcycle cop #2 who was sitting sort of behind a bridge pillar! Not a bad morning because although it looks like I'm 0-2 in the street race department, I'm two tickets fewer and at least $400 ahead of the 2 fools who thought a race would be fun on the way to work. So this morning I'm on my bypass road and I catch the first light red. A blue Z coupe (same color blue as my S2K) pulls up along side and I look over to check him out because blue is the best color and sometimes pretty girls use Zs as accessories. No luck and the guy saw me looking at him. We both turned forward and when the light turned green it immediately became obvious that we were both going way out of our way to not race the other! Both short shifting and I never got above 4.5K on the tach. Same thing at the next light! By the third light I was laughing so hard I almost had trouble seeing because we both were shifting at exactly the same time from both lights and the whole situation was just funny. Anyhow, we're sitting at light number three and guess who pulls along side the Z? The F-150 Lightning! Must have been a pretty bad ticket, cuz the Z and I left in the same sedate manner as before, and the Lightning stayed behind us the whole way!

07-31-2008, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
D1sclaimer Mustang Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 423	Lol. I've had plenty of those "good thing I didn't go" situations. What are the chances of all that happening? Craziness. __________________ It’s alright. I aint losing. This fool’s running a Honda 2000. I’ll win, that way me and my dad can roll together when he gets out of prison. It’s all good.

07-31-2008, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,579	It's called putting things in perspective and some people never learn it. Besides the money staying in your pocket, you insurance still loves you. __________________

07-31-2008, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Yep. Perspective. Thinkin' with partz a bit lower down'n yer head, (n' generally best suited fer other endeavorz'uv entertainment) can sometimes be detrimental to your desire ta witness another sunrise. No. Not alwayz. But . . it'z kind'a like sky-divin': the more yuh doo'itt, the bedder yer chancez'uv augerin' in. There'z old pilotz . . . n' there'z bold pilotz. 'Ain't no old, bold pilotz. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-31-2008, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,644	I usually do not read the really long posts, but that one was more than worth it. Nice non-kills!!!!! __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

08-01-2008, 03:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,674	When you don't race, you always leave the other guy wondering. __________________ Don

08-01-2008, 04:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	May be Don, but there'z no denyin' that the desire deep within each one'uv us is to leave'em a smokin' pile'a rubble . . . kind'a like Sgt. Snorkle does ta Beetle all'a time. 'Ain't no absolutez; everything'z'a balance. I think it'z the ability to evaluate each situation, the practice'uv restraint'n the judicious release of oneself off'a one'z leash that separatez driverz from jus' some i'jit whut happenz'ta be behind a wheel . . . . y'know? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-01-2008, 05:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,449	I'jit here, present and accounted for. good story, jagg

08-01-2008, 06:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,674	I once had an old shoebox Chevy. It had a Corvette motor and a really nasty sounding set of pipes. It idled very erratically but only because a few lobes were worn off the camshaft. Truth be told, that motor was shot from abuse at the dragstrip and it didn't make the power of the Briggs & Stratton on my lawnmower. I NEVER raced anybody with that car on the street and because of that, rumors at the saturday night burger joint claimed it was unbeatable. I did accept a couple of challenges but the other guys backed down when I said I would only race for titles. Boy am I glad, I had to drive that piece of junk to work every day and didn't want to lose it. If you don't race, you always leave the other guy wondering. __________________ Don

08-01-2008, 06:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 637	sounds like a typical commute in dallas! nice work. i love being immediately rewarded for not doing something stupid. __________________ i need a better signature.

08-01-2008, 07:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Don: "I once had an old shoebox Chevy. It had a Corvette motor and a really nasty sounding set of pipes. It idled very erratically but only because a few lobes were worn off the camshaft. Truth be told, that motor was shot from abuse at the dragstrip and it didn't make the power of the Briggs & Stratton on my lawnmower." This . . . . is a prime example of why I've learned never ta siddown to one'a Don'z postz without a dry pair'a skivvies near at hand. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-01-2008, 01:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
JDMzimbo s2k4life Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 156	wow! what a day lol

08-01-2008, 04:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 225	thats quite a story!

08-01-2008, 08:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	I think the criteria for a car guy is whatever each of us think it is. Java fits my criteria of a car guy spot on. I think theres alot of people that enjoy owning a sports car on this forum. I wouldnt consider alot of them car guys like I said just guys that enjoy owning a sports car. Just my thoughts not saying there arent other car guys on the site but java just happened to make a statement that I enjoyed. It was just refreshing to see someone who feels the same about cars as me so I stated it. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

08-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	'Jus' godd'inn'n thought that this (hopefully short) story might fit the "drives-to-work" criteria: 'Met'a nice enough kid on the way'da work. 'Z'music wuz offensive loud, 'iz hat wuz on sidewayz'n'ee had enough gold aroun'izz neck ta make yuh wonder where'ee wuz employed 'cause you'd wanna go there'n fill out'n app. But when yuh talked to'im, while there might not'a been alodda common ground ta make fer extended conversation, he wuzzn't'a bad guy. Too bad'ee couldn't keep'izz mind on'izz drivin' though. 'Stuffed'izz Cherokee'z front bumper inta Stewie'z passenger rear wheel-well. Pudd'a check in the box next'ta damage. Not'z bad'z it could'a been I guess. But, 'jus' showz'da go'yuh . . id'ain't jus' the bad people yuh godda worry 'bout when you're on the road. 'R, maybe, even though they're nice enough, they're all capable'a bein' bad'n the reason tha'cha don't gedd'a'nutha chance ta see the sun come up. Not a banner day fer the defenderz'a the daily-driver. 'Jus' been that kind'a day, y'know? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-02-2008, 12:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,037	Yep, I know, I've haddem too... Sorry you had to have one ov'em...

08-02-2008, 04:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Criteria? Nomenclature? Parameterz? Geez Jagg! Whut'z necessary izz obvious, so I'll start the collection up with a donation'a 26 centz to'rdz gettin' Jagg some time't the local whoopee parlor'a hiz choozin'. (Whut're parameterz anyway? Dashboardz fer skydiverz?) __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-02-2008, 05:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,674	Java - Little dent or "bucket-o-bondo" dent? __________________ Don

08-02-2008, 05:09 AM	#25 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Li'l'un Don. It's certainly more'n Pablo'z observable under'a glass ice-scratch, budd'itt'z still allowin't Stewie'z a 50 ft. car ratin'. 'Less'n a'course, the eyez used in the eval're young eyez. Then Stewie'z a 75 ft. car. Actually thinkin'a changin' Stewie'z name ta Scar. 'Whole lot cheaper'n more certain'n havin' it fixed. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
S2K AP2 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65	Are you taking legal actions, Java?

08-02-2008, 08:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	It's not quite ta the edge'a bein' worthy enough fer the body shop AP. Most'a the depression'z passed'n when I'm better able'ta look add'itt without the ol' guinea BP soarin', I'll clean it up'z best I can. It'z'a daily driver. 'Att'z whut happenz'ta daily driverz sometimez. 'Movin' on. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	Poor java. I just happen to know some guys that do side work. Theyre muscle car guys but im sure I could talk em into a lil old stewie. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink!