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[email protected] September 11th 18 04:42 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:44:09 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 3:11:59 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:07:45 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 2:39:36 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:59:32 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:27:15 -0400, John H.
wrote:

...visualize using your turn signals!

When did turn signals become a thing in DC? Must be all the new
comers. ;-)

The lack of turn signal use and the running of red lights are the 'in' thing around here now.

Red lights?


Stop lights that have turned red. And I don't mean cheating on the yellow light. They just barrel
through the red light.


LOL. My mind went to them running some kind of lights *on* their cars.

Heh. Running red/stop lights isn't a thing just around there.


Having a green light is never a carte blanche invitation to enter an
intersection. I always look both ways. It used to be mostly old
geezers who were oblivious to the world. Now it is also youngsters,
screwing with their phone or a dash board toy.
I also almost got T boned by a fire truck once that was running about
50 without his siren. He blew that air horn after I was already in the
intersection. (on a green light)
When I called the fire house with a WTF the chief told me they only
used their sirens/horns when they saw a conflict because of complaints
from the neighbors.

John H.[_5_] September 11th 18 05:44 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:42:23 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:44:09 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 3:11:59 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:07:45 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 2:39:36 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:59:32 -0400,
wrote:

On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:27:15 -0400, John H.
wrote:

...visualize using your turn signals!

When did turn signals become a thing in DC? Must be all the new
comers. ;-)

The lack of turn signal use and the running of red lights are the 'in' thing around here now.

Red lights?

Stop lights that have turned red. And I don't mean cheating on the yellow light. They just barrel
through the red light.


LOL. My mind went to them running some kind of lights *on* their cars.

Heh. Running red/stop lights isn't a thing just around there.


Having a green light is never a carte blanche invitation to enter an
intersection. I always look both ways.


I would hope to hell everyone does!

It used to be mostly old
geezers who were oblivious to the world. Now it is also youngsters,
screwing with their phone or a dash board toy.
I also almost got T boned by a fire truck once that was running about
50 without his siren. He blew that air horn after I was already in the
intersection. (on a green light)
When I called the fire house with a WTF the chief told me they only
used their sirens/horns when they saw a conflict because of complaints
from the neighbors.


Bill[_12_] September 11th 18 07:56 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.


I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;


Its Me September 11th 18 08:32 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.


I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;


I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.

justan[_3_] September 11th 18 08:36 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
Its Me Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.

I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;


I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.

I thought Ford discontinued the Merc. line.

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John H.[_5_] September 11th 18 08:43 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:32:19 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.

I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;


I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.


In Germany, it is the dream of most Germans to own a Mercedes. This was told to me by several
Germans. When they can afford it, that's what they get. The taxi drivers use them because people
would rather ride in a Mercedes than a Volkswagon.

John H.[_5_] September 11th 18 08:43 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:36:31 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

Its Me Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.

I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;


I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.

I thought Ford discontinued the Merc. line.


He was testing you.

Its Me September 11th 18 08:59 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 3:43:53 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:36:31 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

Its Me Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.

I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;

I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.

I thought Ford discontinued the Merc. line.


He was testing you.


Ha!

justan[_3_] September 11th 18 10:00 PM

BMW drivers - Forget world peace...
 
John H. Wrote in message:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:36:31 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

Its Me Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:56:57 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:36:25 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Alex wrote:
John H. wrote:
...visualize using your turn signals!

Why pick on us? I always do if there's anyone around to see them. Like
a lot of cars, I can press lightly on the lever for lane changes and it
will blink 3-5 times depending on the setting I choose.


Hilarious, at least to wife and I, BMW turn signal episode. Coming back
from Santa Cruz one day, BMW in center lane on highway 17 signals to go
left and does a sweep to the right to the off ramp. A couple of lanes
crossed. At least he used a turn signal. Now if he learns right from
left.

I would rather deal with people who never use turn signals than those
who never turn them off.



Our friend said next car she gets is going to be a Mercedes. They always
have the right of way. ;

I don't understand the fascination with Mercs. My wife went through a couple of them as company cars in a previous job, and I wasn't impressed with either of them. In Europe they are used as taxis.

I thought Ford discontinued the Merc. line.


He was testing you.


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