Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1
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I'd really like to see one of this with an old picture of a bike jumping a few cars vs the extreme sports crazy of today.
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The problem besides the obvious distraction/skillPrecisely. I've driven the Autobahn in Germany. I was doing 110mph (Mph not Kph) on the Autobahn. People were passing me. Speed is definitely not the problem. It's distracted driving, and what I like to call, "Impedaphobia..." the fear of being "stuck in the pack" of traffic and not "out in front," leading the pack. People will do stupid and dangerous things to get out in front and not let people pass them, etc. etc.
Also, when driving the Autobahn, remember that diesel trucks drive the same speed no matter where they are in the world (50-60 mph). You have to be careful when rounding corners at top Autobahn speeds because you might come upon a truck and have to dart over into the passing lane real quick to get around it.
is the speed differential between exits and entrances. In the middle of the country where roads were build with space and proper planning increased speeds are a possibility.
In any heavy populated area (new York, Philly, etc) that has mixed use roads (commercial and non commercial) the exits and entrances do not supply ample room for acceleration and braking zones, before weather and road conditions cause issues.
The grand central parkway was created with a design speed of 45-50 mph. That is one of main roads out of Manhattan. The population centers grew around it closing it in. Approx 160k cars use that road every day. Braking /acceleration zones for exits are prob 2 maybe 3 car length long at best.
Additionally the roads which exits lead to are taken into account. If at the end of a exit ramp there is a heavy travel road with stop lights speeds need to be even lower.
The differential of traffic speed is too much..even if there is not traffic…which is never lol.
Then add in all the states that do not require inspections. In other countries vehicle inspections are mandatory. In the US I think only 15-20 states require them.
While most people may care for their car, we all know 90% of people don’t.
Limiting the max speed, limits a shit box from doing 100 with shot brakes and bald tires which aren’t even speed rated for 100.
Not sure what that has to do with the armed comment.
I used to get pulled over quite often for speeding. Still do but less now.
Somewhere about 8 or 9 out of 10 times I get pulled over I don't get a ticket, just a warning. Every time I get pulled over I'm asked if I'm armed, I say yes, they ask where it is, I say on my hip and they say leave it there then walk away, come back and say have a good day, sometimes try to keep the speed down.
One of those times I got pulled over for double digits over the limit I got asked about the gun and said it's in the car but not on me ... unloaded in the bag in the back because I haven't cleaned it from the range trip yesterday. He said "I see, just a sec" and walked back to the cruiser. When he got back the only thing he said to me was "It doesn't do any good if you don't have it on you.", handed me a ticket and walked away ... no have a good day ... no this is your court date ... nothing.
Been playing the "pause game" all morning, I’m getting pretty good at it tho my thumb is sore.
I'd like to see one of the "extreme sports crazy of today" try a "new stunt" on and old bike...you know, apples to apples and all.
Scored too high on the ASVAB to get into other branches.
Read it again. "When a magistrate or peace officer demands". If they don't, they don't.
That changed when Texas went to Constitutional carry.
But I will keep my LTC, and I will pass it over to Law Enforcement every time.
This is total bullshit. I suffered through the horrible end of a 19 year marriage and a miserable divorce. I suffered through the total destruction of a company where I worked for 30 years. I suffered through the Clinton, Obama and now the Biden years, and for what?
Imma go have a drink.
Wait, day drinking and no work, woot woot!!! I have three wonderful kids and a grand daughter, woot woot!!! I live in peace by myself with no constant nagging, woot woot!!! I can go shooting any time I want, woot woot!!! I have more money and more guns than I did when I was married, woot woot!!! I live in a state where I can rent a dishwasher by the hour or by the day, woot woot!!!
Maybe that meme is okay after all.
Oh, and I bought another old Colt AR yesterday, woot woot!!!
Must have been a new officer.
Old Cops in Texas DGAF. Many have told me there's not enough of them and they need good people armed.
I was friends with the Chief and a Lieutenant on Melissa PD. I had the Lt. print me for my first suppressor Form 4. He was going on about how cool that's going to be. Then asked if I have my (then) CHL. I said yes. He asked if I carried. I said I do, but I'm not carrying right now. He asked why not. I told him this is a damn Police station, I'm not carrying in here!
He looked me right in the eyes and said "bullshit, you carry that pistol everywhere you go".
I am reminded of the words of "Jock Ewing" when talking to Bobby after hearing him complain about not having the power to get something done on his own... power Bobby thought Jock had given him. This has to have been one of the very best lines coming from Jock, if not the best. He told him:
Agreed. I've always felt that "speed" should be governed by 3 factors.
First, how well is the road constructed? Is in an open area without a lot of entrances/exists, etc.? Does it turn and bank properly? How many lanes are there? Etc. Etc.? Second and of medium importance... how much traffic is on it? Because no matter how well the road is built, if there's too much traffic, the collision potential is much greater. Finally, the most important is "weather conditions." Because no mater how well the road is built or no matter how little traffic there is on it, bad weather can make you have an accident all by yourself.
I think speed limit signs should be "electronic," like they were on the NJ Turnpike such that the limits change if the conditions change.
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It was a middle aged fat guy. Looked to be mid 40's. This was roughly 10 years ago. Up to that point they'd all been cool. Most of them just interested your particular flavor of chosen carry weapon.
I guess he still could have been new. Several people I know that have been through the academy have told me most of them are just regular people with no clue looking for a job.
I have no license or permit to hand over... seeing as how we are a constitutional carry state...
If they ask if I have a firearm I will gladly say "yes officer its on my right side" or "in the center console" or whatever, but I dont physically have any kind of license because its not needed.
Those are 1st deployment WestPac widows…..it takes up to three deployments for them to hit three hundo…..
Let's see -
6 months on the job + 10 1/2 year old video = Is he close to retirement yet?
Part of a weapon cache captured by the IDF.
I know both of these fuckers are regular visitors to the Hide.
I think they were made from the 80% kits sold by Home Depot.
Typical Jersey... not to mention that all of the Troopers look like Brownshirts. -BIG SMILES-
There are so many sausage in sundress pictures in the Bear Pit that I am afraid to look any lower than the breasts.
Some parents don't deserve to have kids.
Same parents that pet the fury cows in Yellowstone.
Maybe some of these newer Americans are going to work out just fine
NJ Troopers are "term limited." They have to retire at age 55. So, you are no longer eligible to apply to be a trooper once you reach the age of 35.
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