Crazy Drivers

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:57 pm

I have commented on this in the past and nothing seems to have changed as far as Kiwi drivers are concerned. I noticed it immediately as I went driving about today. Californians are no creepers when it comes to speed and recklessness on the roads, but Kiwi's go one better. I think they have a Death Wish. Hi way fatality stats bear this out. Passing on blind curves, going up hills and passing blind, speed through mall parking lots and just plain assertiveness rather than defensive driving. I will die at some point, but it sure won't be on a New Zealand road if I can help it.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:19 pm

[quote=fuzzy butt;1053599]Lon, why are they all passing you? and so frustrated that they are going through blind corners!!!!

Oh god you're not driving a Volvo are you??????:wah::wah::wah:[/quote

The Ferrari is in the shop and I had to take the Bentley today. Today is James day off.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:57 am

Lon;1053597 wrote: I have commented on this in the past and nothing seems to have changed as far as Kiwi drivers are concerned. I noticed it immediately as I went driving about today. Californians are no creepers when it comes to speed and recklessness on the roads, but Kiwi's go one better. I think they have a Death Wish. Hi way fatality stats bear this out. Passing on blind curves, going up hills and passing blind, speed through mall parking lots and just plain assertiveness rather than defensive driving. I will die at some point, but it sure won't be on a New Zealand road if I can help it.

that sounds like driving in Ireland!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:00 am

This sounds like my daughter who claims I drive like an old lady:wah: and I taught her how to drive:wah:. At least I'm not the one with some points on my license and looking at a $100.00 speeding ticket:sneaky:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:25 am

They're probably all racing to the nearest toilet after eating all those kiwi fruits.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:49 am

Lon;1053597 wrote: I have commented on this in the past and nothing seems to have changed as far as Kiwi drivers are concerned. I noticed it immediately as I went driving about today. Californians are no creepers when it comes to speed and recklessness on the roads, but Kiwi's go one better. I think they have a Death Wish. Hi way fatality stats bear this out. Passing on blind curves, going up hills and passing blind, speed through mall parking lots and just plain assertiveness rather than defensive driving. I will die at some point, but it sure won't be on a New Zealand road if I can help it. this was over 20 years ago. i was with my daughter and ex on the Los Angles free way. OMG!!! going 80 bumper to bumper. I was freaking OUT.My ex was born in CA. NO BIG DEAL HUH?????:-3:-3

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:50 am

YZGI;1054003 wrote: They're probably all racing to the nearest toilet after eating all those kiwi fruits.

:wah::wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:52 am

I have drove in Houston,Chicago, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Nothing comes CLOSE to CA!!:driving::driving:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:59 am

southern yankee;1054030 wrote: I have drove in Houston,Chicago, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Nothing comes CLOSE to CA!!:driving::driving:

Ever been on I-95 in Philly? Looks like Nascar.:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:07 am

qsducks;1054039 wrote: Ever been on I-95 in Philly? Looks like Nascar.:wah: hubby use to be a cross country truck driver. he says the whole east coast. is HELL.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:09 am

southern yankee;1054047 wrote: hubby use to be a cross country truck driver. he says the whole east coast. is HELL.

New Jersey being the worst and they scream about their insurance rates. Well duh!:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:36 am

qsducks;1054049 wrote: New Jersey being the worst and they scream about their insurance rates. Well duh!:wah: our insurance rates are really high here. But they are sue happy here.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:00 am

southern yankee;1054094 wrote: our insurance rates are really high here. But they are sue happy here.

I have been in one accident my entire life (knocking on wood). Daughter just does dumb things, like losing keys, etc.:-5

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:15 am

qsducks;1054121 wrote: I have been in one accident my entire life (knocking on wood). Daughter just does dumb things, like losing keys, etc.:-5 been in a few. none my fault. I must be a cat with nine lives. 2 before i was 21. My guardian angle was really on the ball for me.:-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:05 am

JAB;1054249 wrote: Same with I-95 in MD/DC/VA!

I despise I-95. They drive like idiots.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:10 am

qsducks;1054257 wrote: I despise I-95. They drive like idiots. are crash helmets required??:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:16 am

southern yankee;1054270 wrote: are crash helmets required??:yh_rotfl

On that stretch it should be a requirement. Everyday on the news we here about some bafoon who has managed to mess up traffic on I-95.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:17 am

Barman;1054283 wrote: Oh the shame.

In the post today, speeding ticket, caught doing 40 in a 30 zone, by a manned camera. Fine of £60 and 3 points on my license.

Do you have to turn your license in for 2 months?

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:23 am

qsducks;1054285 wrote: On that stretch it should be a requirement. Everyday on the news we here about some bafoon who has managed to mess up traffic on I-95.

sounnds like I-10. between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Can be down as long as 12 hours!! Not Kidding:mad:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:38 am

southern yankee;1054301 wrote: sounnds like I-10. between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Can be down as long as 12 hours!! Not Kidding:mad:

I get on I-95 for about 15 min before I have to cross the bridge to NJ. Pays to go the back ways.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:43 am

qsducks;1054323 wrote: I get on I-95 for about 15 min before I have to cross the bridge to NJ. Pays to go the back ways. when your going to Baton Rouge. The back way. will take you over 2 hours. because I10 goes over the Atchafalya Basin (water) 17 mile bridge. NO WAY to turn around. When you are STUCK on there. You are REALLY STUCK:mad:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:45 am

southern yankee;1054331 wrote: when your going to Baton Rouge. The back way. will take you over 2 hours. because I10 goes over the Atchafalya Basin (water) 17 mile bridge. NO WAY to turn around. When you are STUCK on there. You are REALLY STUCK:mad:

Or your really effed:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:52 am

qsducks;1054335 wrote: Or your really effed:yh_rotfl Yes, about a year ago. we had a oil field pump. that BLEW UP. Well it closed the bridge for close to a month. OMG!!!! My daughter would have to leave at 3am to get there by 6. Then it would take her three hours to get home. That was a nightmare. I hate driving on the levies at night.:driving:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:57 am

southern yankee;1054339 wrote: Yes, about a year ago. we had a oil field pump. that BLEW UP. Well it closed the bridge for close to a month. OMG!!!! My daughter would have to leave at 3am to get there by 6. Then it would take her three hours to get home. That was a nightmare. I hate driving on the levies at night.:driving:

We don't have levies up here. But I hear you. Not a fan of driving on the bridge at night.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:03 pm

qsducks;1054345 wrote: We don't have levies up here. But I hear you. Not a fan of driving on the bridge at night. La. is sooo behind on their roads/ highways. So sad. the money never makes it to the projects. too many palms to grease:mad:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:06 pm

southern yankee;1054355 wrote: La. is sooo behind on their roads/ highways. So sad. the money never makes it to the projects. too many palms to grease:mad:

My take and this IMO, is when you guys got slammed by Katrina, the government really screwed up your state. They still can't account for where half the moola went. Total disgrace.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:11 pm

qsducks;1054361 wrote: My take and this IMO, is when you guys got slammed by Katrina, the government really screwed up your state. They still can't account for where half the moola went. Total disgrace.

Well go back 50 to 75 years. before. The politicians here. take pride in their racketeering. Now I will have to say Jendall is trying to CHANGE things. But that is a lot of HISTORY to change:mad:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:15 pm

southern yankee;1054366 wrote: Well go back 50 to 75 years. before. The politicians here. take pride in their racketeering. Now I will have to say Jendall is trying to CHANGE things. But that is a lot of HISTORY to change:mad:

Hopefully Obama can make it go a little faster. I was at the beach celebrating my sister's birthday on that day the storm hit. We were stunned by the news coverage & how that moron Brownie reacted to it. If I'm to understand, he went to dinner and blew it off? Just blown away by that whole admins reaction. How ignorant.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:25 pm

qsducks;1054371 wrote: Hopefully Obama can make it go a little faster. I was at the beach celebrating my sister's birthday on that day the storm hit. We were stunned by the news coverage & how that moron Brownie reacted to it. If I'm to understand, he went to dinner and blew it off? Just blown away by that whole admins reaction. How ignorant. wait & see and hope for the best;)