Comments on: Drive my car http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:27:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: cat, circus and oddity http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6092 cat, circus and oddity Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:54:10 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6092 i haven't driven in four years. <br /><br />four years ago, i just got my license.<br /><br />that's it, really. <br /><br />now my cousin is leaving me his manual jeep. i don't know what to do with it, aside from polishing the hood and cleaning the interior.<br /><br />maybe i'll just turn on the engine and turn it off again every morning. i haven’t driven in four years.

four years ago, i just got my license.

that’s it, really.

now my cousin is leaving me his manual jeep. i don’t know what to do with it, aside from polishing the hood and cleaning the interior.

maybe i’ll just turn on the engine and turn it off again every morning.

]]> By: aetheria http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6093 aetheria Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:36:37 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6093 and honest... ;-) and honest… ;-)

]]> By: Craig http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6094 Craig Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:03:15 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6094 Lazy. Lazy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6095 Anonymous Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:56:11 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6095 How come you don't speak fluent German? How come you don’t speak fluent German?

]]> By: Anonymous http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 Anonymous Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:09:23 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6096 I take back my comment. I'm in your position where I have a drivers' license but never use it because of mysterious reasons. Maybe fear of traffic, maybe because the tube and the bus are perfectly alright and because the parking situation in Stockholm is a laugh (for us without cars i e).<br /><br />I suppose it's a sense of freedom. And you soon will get the hang of it. My mom hates when I drive, which I sometimes insist of doing when I go visit her. Her foot on the break (brake) side goes stiff in cramp and she mutters "you drive like a sodding car thief". So I prefer the safe buses and the convenient tube. <br /><br />But with that said, I think you should just go for it. Drive, practice, have small family picnics and enjoy your car.<br /><br />Elisabeth I take back my comment. I’m in your position where I have a drivers’ license but never use it because of mysterious reasons. Maybe fear of traffic, maybe because the tube and the bus are perfectly alright and because the parking situation in Stockholm is a laugh (for us without cars i e).

I suppose it’s a sense of freedom. And you soon will get the hang of it. My mom hates when I drive, which I sometimes insist of doing when I go visit her. Her foot on the break (brake) side goes stiff in cramp and she mutters “you drive like a sodding car thief”. So I prefer the safe buses and the convenient tube.

But with that said, I think you should just go for it. Drive, practice, have small family picnics and enjoy your car.

Elisabeth

]]> By: tomoyo http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6097 tomoyo Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:47:59 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6097 Well, I love to drive. <br />But parking a car in the right space is sometimes difficult in a big city like Tokyo. This morining as I got out of a club and looked around, my car was nowhere to be seen...<br />Apparently, it had been towed away. Darn!Darn!Darn!!!<br />Since all the spaces in the parking lot was full last night, I took a chance, parking in a ileagal parking zone.<br />With sleepy eyes, went to the police station, payed ¥30000(about 215euros) penalty fee trying hard to block the anger within me.<br />I could of bought an iPod mini for that money!!<br />I always wish I could make my car shirink to pocket size, so I can carry it in my bag or somthing. Well, I love to drive.
But parking a car in the right space is sometimes difficult in a big city like Tokyo. This morining as I got out of a club and looked around, my car was nowhere to be seen…
Apparently, it had been towed away. Darn!Darn!Darn!!!
Since all the spaces in the parking lot was full last night, I took a chance, parking in a ileagal parking zone.
With sleepy eyes, went to the police station, payed ¥30000(about 215euros) penalty fee trying hard to block the anger within me.
I could of bought an iPod mini for that money!!
I always wish I could make my car shirink to pocket size, so I can carry it in my bag or somthing.

]]> By: Craig http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Craig Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:25:46 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6098 You know, I'm not sure I want to practice. After yesterday, I'm wondering if I'm just not meant to be a driver. If I could be transported automatically to autobahn without having touse city streets or park the car, then driving rocks. But as it is, I'm not so sure.<br />And I am very aware that one tiny mistake at exactly the wrong moment means I'm Jackson Pollock.<br />The idea of driving in the USA fills me with dread. On my trip to the seaside I was behind an SUV for about 10 minutes and it drove me insane not having any idea what the road was like in front of it. I cannot possibly imagine having to drive a normal car when completely surrounded by the damn things.<br />Lisa, yes! Public transport. Not only safer, but better for everyone. You know, I’m not sure I want to practice. After yesterday, I’m wondering if I’m just not meant to be a driver. If I could be transported automatically to autobahn without having touse city streets or park the car, then driving rocks. But as it is, I’m not so sure.
And I am very aware that one tiny mistake at exactly the wrong moment means I’m Jackson Pollock.
The idea of driving in the USA fills me with dread. On my trip to the seaside I was behind an SUV for about 10 minutes and it drove me insane not having any idea what the road was like in front of it. I cannot possibly imagine having to drive a normal car when completely surrounded by the damn things.
Lisa, yes! Public transport. Not only safer, but better for everyone.

]]> By: lisa http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6099 lisa Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:41:16 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6099 Public transportation all the waaaaaaaaay! People who drive in Brooklyn, New York can be out of their minds! Public transportation all the waaaaaaaaay! People who drive in Brooklyn, New York can be out of their minds!

]]> By: Thoroughly Amused http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6100 Thoroughly Amused Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:43:40 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6100 Holy crap that was funny. I'd like to see you in that car in New York city. If you're ever in LA let me know and you can drive my huge Ford F-150 on the 405 at rush hour, now that's fun. There would be plenty of room in the back though for Billy to run around and get air. Check it out.<br /><br />http://www.autoseekandsell.com/userimages/1FTRX17W3XNC26632.jpg Holy crap that was funny. I’d like to see you in that car in New York city. If you’re ever in LA let me know and you can drive my huge Ford F-150 on the 405 at rush hour, now that’s fun. There would be plenty of room in the back though for Billy to run around and get air. Check it out.

http://www.autoseekandsell.com/userimages/1FTRX17W3XNC26632.jpg

]]> By: Anonymous http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Anonymous Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:00:44 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6101 And I always thought AA was Alcohololics Anonymous, but there you go, you learn something new every day.<br />Craig, for f* sake! Commute! When I stopped laughing, came to my senses, I just thought "he's going to kill himself - or someone else - if he doesn't get the hang of it really quick(ly?), and then I won't be able to read my favourite blog ever again". Ok, that was selfish but... I could see you bumping along on the roads, Billy jumping beside you. <br /><br />I know you're a sensible guy. I'll try not to worry like a mother hen. ;)<br /><br />Elisabeth And I always thought AA was Alcohololics Anonymous, but there you go, you learn something new every day.
Craig, for f* sake! Commute! When I stopped laughing, came to my senses, I just thought “he’s going to kill himself – or someone else – if he doesn’t get the hang of it really quick(ly?), and then I won’t be able to read my favourite blog ever again”. Ok, that was selfish but… I could see you bumping along on the roads, Billy jumping beside you.

I know you’re a sensible guy. I’ll try not to worry like a mother hen. ;)

Elisabeth

]]> By: Tori http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Tori Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:13:39 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6102 Definitely keep at it. It makes life so much easier being able to drive. The only thing I've had to call the AA out for was locking my keys in my car, and putting the steering wheel lock on when the key for it was 200 miles away at home. Oops. Definitely keep at it. It makes life so much easier being able to drive. The only thing I’ve had to call the AA out for was locking my keys in my car, and putting the steering wheel lock on when the key for it was 200 miles away at home. Oops.

]]> By: CoCo http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6103 CoCo Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:50:30 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6103 The petrol gauge in my car is broken, its a very old but loved beetle, so I have had many a fun waits for the RAC to come and rescue me from various points along the M3 and A303! I have now invested in a spare can of petrol. Keep driving though, think of all the new places you can go. The petrol gauge in my car is broken, its a very old but loved beetle, so I have had many a fun waits for the RAC to come and rescue me from various points along the M3 and A303! I have now invested in a spare can of petrol. Keep driving though, think of all the new places you can go.

]]> By: mama jens http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6104 mama jens Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:34:22 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6104 ha! cool story! i am glad to know it isn't just us/we that like to take long car drives more for the drive than for the destination. refreshing. ha! cool story! i am glad to know it isn’t just us/we that like to take long car drives more for the drive than for the destination. refreshing.

]]> By: ed http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6105 ed Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:18:30 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6105 Ha! I can second Mark. I'm learning to drive at the moment. Pulling away 'when it counts' likeat a junction/roundabout/whatever was always a big panic, and I often stalled. But I've been driving everywhere recently to practise and all of a sudden it just clicked, and you don't even think about it anymore. But it was just practice for me :-) Ha! I can second Mark. I’m learning to drive at the moment. Pulling away ‘when it counts’ likeat a junction/roundabout/whatever was always a big panic, and I often stalled. But I’ve been driving everywhere recently to practise and all of a sudden it just clicked, and you don’t even think about it anymore. But it was just practice for me :-)

]]> By: Tori http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6106 Tori Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:27:51 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6106 Or get an automatic car so several of the bad things aren't so bad... Or get an automatic car so several of the bad things aren’t so bad…

]]> By: Mark http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-6107 Mark Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:09:21 +0000 http://flipflopflyin.com/g/2005/08/drive-my-car/#comment-6107 Jipy! I'm not alone!..<br />Be proud of yourself (and maybe practise a little..) Jipy! I’m not alone!..
Be proud of yourself (and maybe practise a little..)

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