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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Konaborne, May 15, 2012.

  1. May 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    wrxRome

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    +1 to you sir
     
  2. May 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne [OP] Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    thanks guys
     
  3. May 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM
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    Yeah when it comes to DDs we're pretty ruthless. Fuck'em. You'll still get full patient care, but I'm going to treat you like the dumbass you are. Cause God help you if you hit my wife and kid on your retarded rampage.
     
  4. May 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM
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    That ain't no damn joke. Thanks for the post sir.
     
  5. May 16, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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    Excellent advice Konaborne! When I was in the Corps, I was an MP. I was just about to get off duty when we received a call from the Yuma County SO. They said a passerby had seen the wreckage of a vehicle several hundred feet off the road in an orange grove. It turned out to be several of my friends. My buddy, extremely drunk decided to take his friends car (late model GTO, set up for the strip, running slicks) out for a spin. Accident investigator said the rate of travel was between 125-135, when they hit a small bump, went airborne, bottomed out and lost control. The car went off the road, struck a steel utility pole, knocked it down, one of my female friends was partially ejected from the passenger side, and apparently her face helped to uproot several orange trees. I had to help ID her by looking at photos of her tattoos, her face was completely unrecognizable. My buddy, the driver was severed at the waist. The only survivor was in the back seat, and the only one wearing a seat belt. He still was severely injured, breaking his back in several places and suffering severe internal injuries. It so happens that Marine had the same last name as me. He was not expected to survive, but pulled through. For several days, when people I didn't see regularly saw me, it looked like they saw a ghost. I had to explain to them what had happened and comfort others who knew these Marines who were now dead or had their lives irrevocably changed...all because someone wanted to drive drunk. Thank you for giving such outstanding advice. I also believe that whether or not you have AAA, they will tow your vehicle to your home and give you a ride if you've been drinking. It may not be free, but a $50 tow beats $10000+ on a DUI, OVI, OWI or whatever its called where you live. And it certainly beats prison followed by the lifetime of guilt if you kill someone.
     
  6. May 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM
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    That was waaay too complicated
     
  7. May 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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    I don't feel bad for not getting it now.

    You spent way too much time in the shower thinking that up...
     
  8. May 16, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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    BrokenTusk

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    What I want to know is why is he thinking of us in the shower..

    Actually you know what? I don't want to know.
     
  9. May 16, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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    Aw9d

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    I agree with how stupid drinking and driving is. Had a buddy, who I tell everyone is a total fucking idiot. Why you ask?

    7 shots of Jack, 8 beers, and a sport bike doing 130+ in a 45mph street. Car pulled out in front of him, he hit it, he launched like a missile, hit a tree and exploded. My dad was on a ride along with the PD and took pics of the accident. He hit so hard is shoulder was found on the roof of a house, 3 house away. I've never seen someones internals actually 'explode' out of their chest before.

    Was he a friend. Sure was. Did I attend his funeral, hell no. I show no respect for people who drink and drive and pull stupid shit like that. Hell I have no respect for people who drink and drive period. Luckily the people in the car were not hurt very badly.
     
  10. May 16, 2012 at 3:16 PM
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    BrokenTusk I support a velociraptor free workplace.

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    I not arguing the drinking and driving point, but if someone pulled in front of him, they are at fault for the accident because they didn't look first.
     
  11. May 16, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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    No they pulled out to make a left hand turn that was fully legal. I know the area he died and getting a bike up to those speeds from one stop light to the other would be pretty hard to do on his bike. No doubt in my mind he was running red lights. It was also 2:30 am and the area was rather dark.

    Also, not sure if you have ever seen a bike coming at you (at night) at extreme speeds (say 130mph), but you really don't have any time to react. As soon as you see the head light over half a mile away you think its ok to go, by the time you start making the move the bike is already there. No way could they avoid it and the car was not in fault in anyway at all nor did they get any tickets. I mean the dumbass was doing 130mph in a 45mph. He might as well played Russian Roulette.
     
  12. May 16, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    Completely understandable, we had a similar thing here, a gravel truck turned left in front of a crotch rocket doing those speeds, he didn't fly it was like painting a wall.
     
  13. May 16, 2012 at 4:27 PM
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    Yeah to me if you are doing 100mph over the speed limit, you are at fault regardless of what happens to you. Can't react that fast at those speeds.
     
  14. May 17, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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    I had the unfortunate pleasure of riding home with my buddy tonight. Now, just for back story, I've ridden in his truck before, and he's a fucking maniac even when he's completely sober… We've gotten at least 2 feet of air and a good 3 seconds of air time while driving to go fishing, (that was actually kinda crazy :eek: ) 3 wheeling around corners, constantly way over the speed limit type of thing. He's a "good" driver most of the time. But tonight, I was scared. I've never driven with him after he's had one or two and I will never be doing that again. He drove like a bat out of hell and I felt completely helpless and out of control. I should have been the one driving tonight and I know that now.

    I hate the fact that he will drive after he's been drinking and I've told him that. I don't want him (or anyone else for that matter) to end up like these horror stories everyone's been posting so far. He's an overall great guy and he has a lot that he can do with his life. I'd hate to see it all go to waste for just one more "good time" or one more "I've done this before, I'll be fine"

    I'm glad I'm still here to write this to ya'll.

    I've learned my lesson.

    And next time, I'm driving.
     
  15. May 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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    Konaborne [OP] Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    others have not been so lucky, good to see you're still here


    bump
     
  16. May 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM
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    Thanks for this pineapple, don't drink and never get in a car with someone driving that has had any alcohol.


    I actually drove my girlfriend and her parents home because they both had a drink or two and she didn't have her license. That was kinda awkward, but way better than what could have happened. Sorry for everyone's losses, even if it was their fault, it still sucks.

    +1 to OP
     
  17. Apr 18, 2013 at 1:47 PM
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  18. Apr 18, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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    Konaborne [OP] Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    I was saving the bump for a few weeks, but you beat me to it
    thanks :thumbsup:
     
  19. Apr 18, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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    I never drink unless im somewhere where i can stay the night or i can have someone sober drive me. I usual dont even go to much parties for this reason. Im always worried that il get stuck in a bad situation.
     
  20. Apr 18, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne [OP] Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Since writing this, I've lost two more

    one to careless driving and one to botched party shenanigans. Grew up with both of them.
    more true than ever


    stay safe, everyone.
     

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