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Old 10-22-2008, 06:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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well today i was guilty of driving like a "regular driver" and then some...

i had a final exam for one of my classes and on the way to school the bridge i normally take was backed up and not moving so i had to go backwards and take another longer route. but i new i wasnt going to make it in time so i drove...HARD. Full gas, Full brake but the scan gauge said only 8.5L/100km when normally i get about 6L/100km. so thats my story for the day.

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Old 10-22-2008, 06:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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erm- is this like a confessional?
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Old 10-22-2008, 06:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I did about 10 miles of fast/normal driving last week when I saw a dog at the 710 North -> 10 East interchange on the side of the road at night. I am 85% sure that he/she trotted off the road because she/he was heading toward the Fremont exit. I had to double back and forth because I didn't know the area, and there were cops parked at a 7-11 right next to the onramp. They weren't going to let me onto the freeway and I wasn't going to push it.

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Old 10-22-2008, 07:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Jaw dropped at the FE on your FX. I'm also guilty of driving normal, usually on friday nights when I have to get home before curfew.
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Old 10-22-2008, 09:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Carlo... what are you talking about? Is there something I'm missing? Are you a fugitive?
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Old 10-22-2008, 09:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Carlo... what are you talking about? Is there something I'm missing? Are you a fugitive?
I changed my driving style to try to save the dog before he/she got squished on the freeway (he/she was not in the middle of the freeway, she/he was off to the side, but there was a fence and wall blocking escape). I got off the freeway and doubled back. I didn't know any of the streets, so I kept getting lost driving around. If the cops weren't around, I would have walked onto the freeway offramp (on the side of the road of course).

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Old 10-22-2008, 10:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I only drive "normal" in other people's cars. Can't be messing up my fuel log.

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Old 10-23-2008, 01:13 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I did a bit of normal driving and didn't even figure my mileage for a few days. I drove quite a bit faster and it felt very dangerous!
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:47 AM   #9 (permalink)
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yeah i got new tranny and i think the machanic let my truck idle alot milage went down alot. then this tank i ahve been not being a consertive.


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Old 10-24-2008, 01:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I was guilty on Sunday morning trying to get to my half marathon in time (It's on what beach?! Dang!). Haven't been in the fast lane for quite a while and it was a little weird seeing that side of the Parkway again.


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