OK; First off. My wife is small and diminutive. But no shrinking violet.
Anyway, we drove old, paid-for, but not too beat-up cars while we paid off
our college loans, started a family, etc. One of my favorites was a 1971
Caddy Coupe De Ville. One day, well before the recent fixation with road
rage, Mr. Fullsize Van decides to make a game out of keeping her from
changing lanes. Speed up, slow down, nothing worked. She finally got
pissed enough and cut him off BIG time. He jacked his brakes and swerved to
avoid being nailed. So, anxious to show his buddies he is that macho man,
at the next stop light, he gets out of his van and gets in front of the
Caddy and starts screaming at her. He is, like, taunting her to drive over
him. Dumb! She gives it the gas and then steps on the brake quickly,
leaving about 3" of space between him and a ton of Motown chrome grillwork!
I wasn't there but she said that got his attention. He calmly and quickly
got back in his van, somewhat more pale.
Great car...great wife.
Terry Banbury
P.S. The Caddy's timing chain broke a quarter of a mile from home one day, I
coasted home into the driveway, and that was the end it!
> ----------
> From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 12:12 PM
> To: Banbury, Terrence; 'Winnie Olmer'
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
>
> Ditto, I always drive around with my headlights on.
>
> On the other hand, Friday, coming back from lunch, I was signaling to move
> over to the exit lane (so as to not have to drive 5 miles out of my way at
> 1.79 a gal!) and the S*F*UV would not let me over no matter what I did. I
> looked up and saw the driver-and she looked me right in the eye!-and kept
> going! I would say that in the area I live in, 8, maybe9 times out of 10,
> they do see me-we make eye contact, but the drivers here are sooo arrogant
> that their attitude is "I have the right, I'm better than you-!@#$ you!"
>
> Talking to friends from L.A.-they agree with my assesment of OC drivers.
>
> I used to have a Maverick-but I had to get rid of it because people were
> so
> rude to me-the moment of realization came when I was trying to exit the
> freeway and a grey haired 'grandma' -wearing a Chanel suit driving a Jag
> Vanden Plas-flipped me the bird!
>
> Anyway, I use my headlights, my horn, and I'll yell-Hey!-but some of these
> people think they have the god given right to be there, and you don't!
>
> Laura G.
>
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: 'Winnie Olmer' <who@sover.net>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 7:38 AM
> Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
>
>
> >
> > That seems to be the most often used excuse by poor drivers...."I didn't
> see
> > them!" It is true for motorcycles especially. I drive with my lights
> on
> in
> > the Spit. I might even add a few more up front just to get their
> attention.
> > A high mounted (temporary, is possible, I suppose) rear brake light is a
> > good idea too. Driving a '60's car in the new millennium is risky
> > Terry Banbury
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Winnie Olmer[SMTP:who@sover.net]
> > > Reply To: Winnie Olmer
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 1:44 PM
> > > To: 'Graham Stretch'
> > > Cc: 'List Spitfires'; 'List Triumph'
> > > Subject: RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the sentiments. Hopefully someone picks up whats left of
> the
> > > Spit
> > > and can give it a second life in another car. It's a strange feeling
> to
> > > not
> > > really bum out about losing the Spit. While I wish I still had it..
> > > especially so close to Spring... I am simply so thankful to have come
> out
> > > of
> > > it OK that I'm counting my blessings. It makes me "weak in the knees"
> to
> > > look at how caved in the driver door and windshield are. I have no
> idea
> > > how
> > > I came out with a few cuts and a badly bruised side. Just bruises! I
> dont
> > > get it! The "Triumph Gods" wanted me to finish the TR6. It's not my
> time
> > > yet. When I can figure out how to get a picture of it on line it would
> be
> > > very sobering to others to take a look. My lesson learned is.. drive
> with
> > > my
> > > lights on at all times!! Just like motorcyclists do to be more
> visible.
> In
> > > all my cars actually. Especially with all the "cell phone while you
> drive"
> > > drivers out there. Maybe I'll paint the 6 dayglow tie-dye. Austin
> Powers
> > > TR6?
> > >
> > > Take care
> > > Winnie
> > >
>
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