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I can see thousands of angry retired Snowbirds marching on the legislature....
Angry Canadians?
These folks don't need a permit, they need a map. They also should know we make right hand turns from the right lane, NOT the left. Basically they are lost, county and city maps are available with street names. Often I wonder how they got this far without crashing.
They didn't crash because the airline pilot was competent. You guys only make right turns from the right lane? Well, what if you are in the left lane and suddenly see your turn coming up? Are you saying there is NOT a "senior citizen clause" that allows turns to either the left or right across traffic lanes if you are over 65? Well maybe you guys need to figure out how many bucks 3 million Canadian tourists drop in your state every year, and what percentage are over 65!
So, lose those International Driving Permits and Get Out Of Our Way if you value your economy.
I still know left from right and when I am talking to an idiot.
Besides I am retired and don't need your dollars, never did.
These folks don't need a permit, they need a map. They also should know we make right hand turns from the right lane, NOT the left. Basically they are lost, county and city maps are available with street names. Often I wonder how they got this far without crashing.
Well Well Well, BCKRider, Its not hard to tell where your mind is "DOLLARS SPENT", dollars do not make safety, dollars do not make courtesy, dollars do not make consideration of others, dollars do not supersede driving ability. Do you think you and come down here, spend money and do what ever it is you want? Oh yeah, I almost forgot, your friends and fellow countrymen carry Canadian Tags on their cars, ever notice that? It has little to do with airlines. I am 80 years old and I still know left from right and when I am talking to an idiot.
Besides I am retired and don't need your dollars, never did.
Well Well Well, BCKRider, Its not hard to tell where your mind is "DOLLARS SPENT", dollars do not make safety, dollars do not make courtesy, dollars do not make consideration of others, dollars do not supersede driving ability. Do you think you and come down here, spend money and do what ever it is you want? Oh yeah, I almost forgot, your friends and fellow countrymen carry Canadian Tags on their cars, ever notice that? It has little to do with airlines. I am 80 years old and I still know left from right and when I am talking to an idiot.
Besides I am retired and don't need your dollars, never did.
I think it would be kinda fun to see a couple of senior citizens really get after it! Keep it up and maybe it will happen?
Hey, Gene T, I'm sure you didn't reach the age of 80 without a sense of humour. I'm truly sorry my own version of humour riled you instead of at least getting a chuckle. Good lesson for all of us though that what we type can be taken very litteraly when we meant to be ironic and at least a little funny. So, my fault, not yours.
"invaded each year by snowbirds" - who are from somewhere else like almost everybody in FL?
BCKRIDER, your apology is accepted, my apology is extended to you. And thank you I haven't lost my sense of humor but there are some other things missing, but I can't remember what they were or where I put them. Perhaps you are due an explanation, seeing bumper stickers that read "I Drive Where I Want To-You Drive Where You Can" makes me wonder is this a joke or a warning. When I was working, my job took me to all of the Gulf States and sometimes Georgia, anyplace where pleasure yachts might be docked. The equipment I carried required me mostly to driving as opposed to flying, each and every time I returned to South Florida it was very noticeable that the drivers here in South Florida are rude, the closer to home I got the worse they were. This mostly includes cars with Florida Tags. Here we are invaded each year by snow birds adding their bad driving habits to ours, to make matters worse when there is a major event either in Miami-Dade or Broward in the winter months traffic worsens. Older riders like myself consider this a hazard and often hesitate to ride in this heavy crazy traffic. The younger guys on crotch rockets consider it a challenge.
Have a nice day,
Never a bad thing when we can not only exchange apologies but also laugh at ourselves! I am 14 years younger than you and can only hope I am still around, much less riding, if I reach the age of 80. I am already limiting my riding to reduced capabilites (no night riding, avoid freeways around major cities) and respect you for recognizing and avoiding the most hazardous riding in your area. Those young riders, while they almost certainly have better reaction time, very likely do not fully appreciate the dangers. When did we recognize we were not immortal? Amazingly, most of us survive that period in our lives.
BCK, often I read of a motorcycle striking the rear of a car on the interstate, rider dead at scene. Makes one wonder how such a thing can happen. Well here is my view, a good many of these rear end collisions happen at night which brings to mind poorer vision at night, lack of depth perception and just plain going too fast. By the time they realize how close they are to the vehicle in front which is likely already traveling at 70 MPH its simply too late. BOOM! The hit is usually one of the rear corners, which says the rider tried to swerve around, but too late.
BTY, if I did not take some freeway out of this rats nest, I would never see open road. I can only go three directions, south, west or north, going east would require flotation.