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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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Fun fact Kansas is home to Sputnik II. The actual replacement had Sputnik I failed
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 11:07 AM
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Bad traffic.... i worked in DC in 87- good Lord what a fuster cluck that was!- Fri evening heading out, you wouldnt start a fast roll until Frederick,MD.!- i would hate to see it now!
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
Ah Kansas, almost forgot what a nightmare that was. You are spot on with the lack of turn signals... and if you use one it just signals butheads to speed up and not let you merge/change lanes.
Even more fun are the blind-spotters. They refuse to do anything but run in your blind spot. If you slow down to let them pass, they slow down as well, if you speed up they speed up. Almost consistently in the blind spot. Might catch a glimpse of them when you look over your shoulder.

I like having a couple car lengths in front of me at all times. Which also means that 5 Kansas drivers will try to fit into a 2 car space forcing me to slam on the breaks.

Creating the sputnik drained all of the intelligence from the state. It's the only explanation I can find for some of the things people in Kansas do. Not that Misery is much better but still.

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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 01:16 PM
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Here you have to look out for those real old fellows with big brim hats who drive huge older cars. They screw up traffic for sport.
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 01:30 PM
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My biggest pet peeves are the guy that stays camped out in the fast lane. Won't move when you flash him the high beams.... won't respond to a friendly blast of the horn.... then you go around the guy, and find he's messing with his phone.

The other is the guy that's merging onto the freeway. Dude can't go slower or faster than you so he can go in front or behind you.... NO, this guy must match your speed and stay just barely in front of you so you either have to speed up or slow down to let him in. I'll tell you... people around here can merge in the lanes at McDonalds than they can on the freeways.
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 01:48 PM
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Here in New Mexico we have the left lane riders that absolutely will not move over or speed up until you try to pass. Then it might as well be a race.

They also do 40mph the whole way down an on ramp then proceed to floor it 2 feet before they have to merge. Idiots.
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 01:50 PM
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Whitey....you mail box is full and doesn't accept messages.

My response to your PM:
Very nice. When I first opened it I thought it was the brick one. lol. I like the white house you bought. So now you can call that the Utah "White House". lol
Old Jul 20, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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It is very nice, comfortable and all that parking for his toys!

AK he just hasn't deleted my reply's yet lol.
Old Jul 21, 2017 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Whitey....you mail box is full and doesn't accept messages.

My response to your PM:
Very nice. When I first opened it I thought it was the brick one. lol. I like the white house you bought. So now you can call that the Utah "White House". lol
I cleaned it out.... Sorry, I am used to unlimited space in the forums I admin on, lol.
Old Jul 21, 2017 | 06:34 PM
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My Expedition is crammed full of tools, and now the F150 is too. I borrowed some ATV ramps, and man were those helpful! I pushed the boxes up by myself. Only had issues getting over the gap between the tailgate and the bed. Now I've just got a few boxes of parts, my generator, and my yard care equipment (lawn mower, weed wackers, snow blower, and tiller).




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