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Rumor · Nov 27, 2006, 05:55 PM

After driving up to Washington and back, I made some observations.

Police:

5 of 6 of the vehicles I saw pulled over had out of state plates.

Washington State Troopers drive beefy Chargers.

Kudos to the Oregon Trooper who almost snuck up on me. Lucky for me, by the time you got to me, I found a drunk guy swerving all over the road and you pulled him over instead.

Other drivers:

Just because you can get in between me and the car in front with about 6 inches to spare on each side, doesn't mean you should.

Congrats to the guy getting some over the seat love going over 199. However, if you want to do that, perhaps a vehicle that's high up enough that I can't see what you're doing from my Miata.

Don't wait until you're 50 yards away to turn of your high beams.

Don't ride my rear when there is no where for me to go.

When there are two lanes and you are going to pass the person in front of you, don't pace them for 15 miles.

He guys in that truck. You probably thought it was pretty funny to try and flick cigarette butts into my car with the top down. It might have been until I hit your window with a red bull can. I hope that window is expensive.

Oregon:

What's the deal with not being able to pump my own gas? I've been doing it for years in other states and have yet to blow up a gas station.

Washington:

Tacoma smells bad. I wasn't sure I was there until I was able to smell the aroma.

California:

Send some of your DoT guys up to visit the ones in Oregon and Washington to learn how to pave roads.

Rest Stops:

You might be proud of it, but we don't want to look at it. Please flush.

Guys, you might think you're porn star material, but please step closer. Nothing worse than stepping in a puddle of urine.

That's it for now. All in all, it was a nice drive, even if I drove at night.

Next stop is San Diego for New Years.

Gossamer · Nov 27, 2006, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

He guys in that truck. You probably thought it was pretty funny to try and flick cigarette butts into my car with the top down. It might have been until I hit your window with a red bull can. I hope that window is expensive.

For real?

Railroader · Nov 27, 2006, 07:11 PM

I drive 120 miles each way to school twice a week. I can relate.

ink · Nov 27, 2006, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Oregon:

What's the deal with not being able to pump my own gas? I've been doing it for years in other states and have yet to blow up a gas station.

I love Oregon, but this really does bug me. The rationale I heard from my buddy in Portland is that it creates jobs for highschool kids...

Jawbone54 · Nov 27, 2006, 07:20 PM

I've never had someone pump my gas for me. To be honest, I didn't know that anyone still did that in the U.S.

Jawbone54 · Nov 27, 2006, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

For real?

It's Rumor...of course it's for real.

MaxPower2k3 · Nov 27, 2006, 07:25 PM

No self-serve in New Jersey, either. And I've never seen any high schoolers working at a gas station there, either...

mduell · Nov 27, 2006, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Oregon:

What's the deal with not being able to pump my own gas? I've been doing it for years in other states and have yet to blow up a gas station.

It's not about safety or the environment; it's about keeping the unemployment numbers lower.

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I've never had someone pump my gas for me. To be honest, I didn't know that anyone still did that in the U.S.

It's a state or local thing. Oregon and New Jersey do it state wide, some counties/cities in Mass do it.

imitchellg5 · Nov 27, 2006, 07:27 PM

I used to live in Washington State. When did they get the Chargers? I don't remember seeing those last month.

Rumor · Nov 27, 2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

For real?

They almost burned a hole in my passenger seat..

Originally Posted by ink

I love Oregon, but this really does bug me. The rationale I heard from my buddy in Portland is that it creates jobs for highschool kids...

I thought about that. I think there is an age requirement though. All the people I saw pumping gas were at least 18.

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

I used to live in Washington State. When did they get the Chargers? I don't remember seeing those last month.

Recently. It's not all of them, just a few on certain parts of road like I-5. I saw one. I'm not sure how many they have.

bstone · Nov 27, 2006, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Oregon:

What's the deal with not being able to pump my own gas? I've been doing it for years in other states and have yet to blow up a gas station.

Damn straight! I used to date this girl in New Jersey and used to drive there to see her. The thing I hated most was stepping out of the car, looking for where to put in my credit card and having some guy pump my gas.

I want to pump my own gas. I am good at it.

olePigeon · Nov 27, 2006, 09:05 PM

My #1 travel rant: 2 lane road with double yellow, some asshat's doing 40 in a 65 zone. You get to the 2 lane passing area, and he stays in the left land and accelerates to 80 so you can't pass him. He then slows back down to 40.

Jawbone54 · Nov 27, 2006, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

My #1 travel rant: 2 lane road with double yellow, some asshat's doing 40 in a 65 zone. You get to the 2 lane passing area, and he stays in the left land and accelerates to 80 so you can't pass him. He then slows back down to 40.

He's just screwing with your head.

- - e r i k - - · Nov 28, 2006, 05:11 AM

I somehow doubt that you were able to break a sidewindow with a red bull can going down the highway. That takes some James Bond accuracy or physics in your favour.

Like if you had tossed a can of red bull on the guys behind you's windshield while simultaneously breaking.

- - e r i k - - · Nov 28, 2006, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

My #1 travel rant: 2 lane road with double yellow, some asshat's doing 40 in a 65 zone. You get to the 2 lane passing area, and he stays in the left land and accelerates to 80 so you can't pass him. He then slows back down to 40.

Get a better car?

screamingFit · Nov 28, 2006, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Congrats to the guy getting some over the seat love going over 199. However, if you want to do that, perhaps a vehicle that's high up enough that I can't see what you're doing from my Miata.

My mind is reeling as to what exactly was going on here. Someone in the backseat, leaning up and over into the driver's lap??

Originally Posted by Rumor

What's the deal with not being able to pump my own gas? I've been doing it for years in other states and have yet to blow up a gas station.

First time I had to have someone pump my gas in Oregon, I didn't know if I was supposed to tip them or not. Never did get a straight-forward answer when I had the nerve to ask. It was always, "If you want...". I also had crazed Chinese guys in Toronto pump my has. Though, it was a few of them who came running out and they did the whole "Texaco Treatment" like in the 1950's. That was surreal.

Jawbone54 · Nov 28, 2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by screamingFit

I also had crazed Chinese guys in Toronto pump my has.

Eh?

Gossamer · Nov 28, 2006, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by screamingFit

My mind is reeling as to what exactly was going on here. Someone in the backseat, leaning up and over into the driver's lap?

Most likely front passenger to driver's seat.

screamingFit · Nov 28, 2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Eh?

Trust me. Don't fill up your car in Toronto or it could happen to you, too!!!

Y3a · Nov 28, 2006, 11:58 AM

I drive 65 miles a day thru DC area traffic (2 hours 1 way!) I hate the slow trucks passing the slower trucks on a HILL.
I hate the fact that the local fuzz and even the smokies don't to crap about wreckless drivers, or those weaving thru traffic without turn signals. There is a BIG difference between steering and driving! I have noticed the Volvo Turbo drivers tend to drive slowly in the passing lane. Why did they BUY them? Women tend to follow slow drivers in the passing lane too, and build up LINES of them who do nothing to get the lead slow car to MOVE OVER! this creates a BIG mess. Why don't the local police ever use their turn signals? Why is it that so many SUV and Pick-up truck drivers don't realize their vehicles are top heavy? Why are so many cell phone users STILL NOT using hands-off earpieces?

macroy · Nov 28, 2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Y3a

I drive 65 miles a day thru DC area traffic (2 hours 1 way!) I hate the slow trucks passing the slower trucks on a HILL.
I hate the fact that the local fuzz and even the smokies don't to crap about wreckless drivers, or those weaving thru traffic without turn signals. There is a BIG difference between steering and driving! I have noticed the Volvo Turbo drivers tend to drive slowly in the passing lane. Why did they BUY them? Women tend to follow slow drivers in the passing lane too, and build up LINES of them who do nothing to get the lead slow car to MOVE OVER! this creates a BIG mess. Why don't the local police ever use their turn signals? Why is it that so many SUV and Pick-up truck drivers don't realize their vehicles are top heavy? Why are so many cell phone users STILL NOT using hands-off earpieces?

Because its DC/MD/VA. Home of the "I'm definitely better and more important than you" people.

screamingFit · Nov 28, 2006, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by macroy

Because its DC/MD/VA. Home of the "I'm definitely better and more important than you" people.

That's pretty much universal and not confined to that area alone.

Y3a · Nov 28, 2006, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by macroy

Because its DC/MD/VA. Home of the "I'm definitely better and more important than you" people.

I live in the sticks of Sterling, VA with all the starving rednecks and rental houses packed with latino illegals, and that attitude is only from Olde Town Alexandria, Reston, Clifton, Great Falls, Mclean, Poolesville (etc, etc) and those other snotty BMW driving, loudmouth, inconsiderate fatties neighborhoods. Lawyers, Gov't appointees, Lobbiests and Marketing types all fit the mold.

Rumor · Nov 28, 2006, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

I somehow doubt that you were able to break a sidewindow with a red bull can going down the highway. That takes some James Bond accuracy or physics in your favour.

Like if you had tossed a can of red bull on the guys behind you's windshield while simultaneously breaking.

They were in the lane next to me on my left. Wasn't very far to throw. The window didn't shatter, but cracked a bit. I should have been a little more clear on that.

Originally Posted by screamingFit

My mind is reeling as to what exactly was going on here. Someone in the backseat, leaning up and over into the driver's lap??

From the front passenger seat.