Be Afraid Of Random Drivers 8-26-03 Shingo nods and is thinking of getting a weekend job to get enough to buy a vehicle. Akili rumbles lightly, "Yup. Takes money to buy things." Akili rumbles lightly, "And unless you have exceptionally generous parents, an allowance isn't going to cut it." Shingo chuckles, as he doesn't get paid a dime. Kimia laughs. "Awww, darn it." Akili grins. "Well, I hope you're not lacking endurance. It'll take three times as much for the cost of insurance. :)" Akili rumbles lightly, "That's the thing with cars. They're the gift that keeps on taking." Kimia laughs. "That they do." Shingo eyes trail off, "To be honest... I wasn't getting a car." A soft stillness quietly settles in a gentle sprinkle. Akili counts things off on his claws. "Price of the car, price of insurance, price of registration, taxes, more taxes, repairs, smog checks, fuel...." - Shingo's eyes hop along the bunny trail. Akili asks, "What were you thinking of?" Shingo says, "A Vespa, they are good for college." Akili asks, "Vespa? Are those one of those gas scooters?" Shingo nods with a grin, "Yep." Akili grins. "I wanted one of those for a long time. I'm scared of driving one down city streets now, though." Akili exclaims, "Most drivers = totally bonkers!" Shingo grins, "I know, just call me careless" - Random Driver #1: "Hey, did you know that lights timed for 35mph zones are also timed for 70? Here, let me demonstrate." Kimia laughs! - Random Driver #2: "I've heard you need to rev your engine at a high speed periodically to get the carbon blown out. Hmm... I think I'll use this little side street, and see if I can hit mach 1." - Random Driver #3: "If all drivers were as good as I was, they wouldn't care about the fact that I don't signal and move into whatever lane I choose with death-defying, heart-stopping precision. And I wear earplugs to block out the sound of screeching tires." - Random Driver #4: "My car has 400 watt speakers! I cause earthquakes when I drive, and I couldn't hear an emergency vehicle if it was pushing me! So that's why I don't hear your horns honking at me when I'm doing something you don't like." Kimia laughs harder! Shingo falls down laughing, "It's true, high school students might as well invest in hearing aides, because with current conditions it look like they may turn into a big thing ;P" - Random Driver #5: "All speed limit signs are just fine, they shouldn't be raised. That's because all the morons who don't know how to drive would hit things. Whereas I can drive three times the speed limit and feel perfectly safe. I sure hope you're not trying to follow me anywhere." - Random Driver #6: "Due to a bizzare injury, my neck has no joints. Do not expect me to look anywhere but straight ahead. And if I still don't see you, it's because I was blinking." Kimia snickers. - Random Driver #7: "It's not burning oil. It's a smoke screen. If it bothers you, just don't drive behind me." - Random Driver #8: "I got so tired of people cutting in front of me that I drive approximately three inches away from the bumper of the car in front of me. Even if it's a semi, and we're doing 75mph down the freeway." - Random Driver #9's bumper sticker. 'I brake... for NO ONE! MUHAHAH! Bicyclists and pedestrians beware!' Kimia deals with the number 8 daily. - Random Driver #10: All of the above. Akili grins. "I haven't been on the road a while or anything." Kimia laughs. "No, not at all."