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Simple Question
31-Mar-2009
Look, this might be a dumb question, but why do new cars cost so much when their indicators are clearly painted on?
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Mmm...Are you feeling okay Russell?
Well, people don't use their indicators, so they might as well be painted on.
You mean you aren't psychically aware of exactly what every road user for the next ten kms is going to do, unless they actually use their indicators? You'll be wanting them to slow down and actually drive at the speed limit next.
You know, I've always thought the reason most fantasy novels were set in a less technical age had nothing to do with magic, and everything to do with the fact there would be no cars!
You know, I've always thought the reason most fantasy novels were set in a less technical age had nothing to do with magic, and everything to do with the fact there would be no cars!
Now I get it. Thanks Russ. Makes sense now. I think I had a dumb day yesterday. I feel so much smarter now thanks to you.
Well, their side mirrors aren't functional either. Considering they never seem to check them, or do head checks...
I sense a road rage day in the offing...?
My car is painted with invisible paint, apparently? At least according to every pratt who cuts in front of me *grrrr*.
My car is painted with invisible paint, apparently? At least according to every pratt who cuts in front of me *grrrr*.
A road rage day, Jo? Make that a road rage year. My kids'll tell you I'm always shouting things like:
'Third gear is up and to the right!'
or
'It's all right, I can read your mind!'
Sigh.
'Third gear is up and to the right!'
or
'It's all right, I can read your mind!'
Sigh.
One hand steering and the other holding a mobile phone. What's left to use for indicators?
Yeah, you make a valid point, Peter. Though I'm not sure about the steering.
A couple of years ago a pedestrian was killed a hundred metres from our house by a woman who was opening a coke can while driving, lost control and mowed down her and a friend.
A couple of years ago a pedestrian was killed a hundred metres from our house by a woman who was opening a coke can while driving, lost control and mowed down her and a friend.
Are you coming to Conflux this year Russell? If so, we can hire a car and yell in unison at all the bad drivers! The trick is learning how to say the most evil, insulting things with a smile on your face!
Conflux is ... fraught. I dearly want to come, but it falls in the representative golf season. We'll see. How could I resist shouting rude things at complete strangers?
Particularly Canberra, with all those roundabouts..hehe!