So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. - Page 2

deltro300111 · 06-30-2006, 08:51 AM

That doesn't sound like something you should be punished for. Accidents happen, your parents are going to turn you into a wreck about your driving if they lay so much importance upon this.

sertman · 06-30-2006, 09:37 AM

They have every right to be angry. It didn't sound like he even asked his parents if it was OK if he moved the truck. That's just stupid.

**stretchypanda** · 06-30-2006, 10:48 AM

Gotta agree with Sert, here. MC made an idiotic mistake and caused probably thousands of dollars in damage. Since his dad took the fall, his insurance could skyrocket or he could be dropped entirely if he's made any previous claims. No, it's not an offense worthy of a beating or anything, but aside from that, I'd say he deserves whatever punishment he gets. It's clear MC knows he ****ed up, and this is something he'll have to learn from. His parents letting him know how close he came to creating some serious problems is completely in the right, and shouldn't make him a "nervous wreck." He has two whole years to learn which pedal is which.

PS: I put my car in drive when I should have put it in reverse the first time I took my drivers test. COULD HAVE gone through a building. Don't feel bad -- we all **** up. I **** up a lot in my car. =)

uhcougars2006 · 06-30-2006, 11:30 AM

I got in a wreck in some small city and the insurance offices are still working on the claim...it happened one month and a half ago. if you have google earth or something you can look at where I crashed...
FM 518 before SH-3 going Eastbound in League City, Texas. That dumb b*tch. I'm getting a grille guard so I can total her car if she tries to do anything like that again.

**Tank101** · 06-30-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by stretchypanda

I **** a lot in my car. =)

o =)

Anyway, they shouldn't let you do that really, and it should be mostly their fault.

sertman · 06-30-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tank101

o =)

Anyway, they shouldn't let you do that really, and it should be mostly their fault.

He didn't ask his parents.

**Tank101** · 06-30-2006, 11:51 AM

Well, I assumed that by saying he's done it plenty of times before that his parents have let him do it. Even though it wasn't this particular situation, his parents made him think he was able to do this at any time easily. I'm just assuming things, but I know people like this.

jewpinthethird · 06-30-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by whorlichan

Yes you can. Every single one of my brother's 3 accidents (and he is a damn good driver, especially when compared to ME) has been in a manual transmission car. The one time I drove his car (stupid me trying to move it out of the way so someone else could get in the driveway, when I FAILED MISERABLY at manual-transmission driving school) I hit 3 trash cans all at once and got some of them stuck underneath the car.

Also, your "facts" are not that great. A far larger percentage of people drive automatic cars than do manual transmission cars, which accounts entirely for the larger percentage of accidents with automatic transmissions right there.

Fact: Whorlichan likes to ruin all my jokes.

Fact: Automatic still sucks

Fact: If MCRenaissance's Dad's truck was manual, none of this would have happened.

Fact: Facts don't have to be accurate. They just have to be believed.

sertman · 06-30-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

Fact: Facts don't have to be accurate. They just have to be believed.

If it's a fact, then there is no "believing in it". It's true, and theres no arguing with it.

nforcer06164 · 06-30-2006, 07:51 PM

I've hit the accelerator instead of the brake once, while getting my permit hours. No damage done, though.

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Originally Posted by stretchypanda

Also: my worst fear driving my car (an automatic) is that I will pull up too far at a red light, have to reverse a little, and forget to put the car back in drive before I hit the gas.

General rules in the Chicago area...

North side: When the light turns yellow, immediately slow down. Stop at the line. Pedestrians get the right of way.

South side: When the light turns yellow, immediately speed up. If you end up having to stop, make sure you're completely in the crosswalk. Also, keep inching up while you're waiting, especially when you think the light will turn green soon. Oh, and if you're a pedestrian, you'd better run when you cross the street. Cars will not slow down, stop, or wait for you.

jewpinthethird · 06-30-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sertman

If it's a fact, then there is no "believing in it". It's true, and theres no arguing with it.

You know what I really like doing? I like telling people what I think a word means without actually looking it up in the dictionary. That's what I like doing.

sertman · 06-30-2006, 08:08 PM

Just saving you from Squeek.

jewpinthethird · 06-30-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sertman

Just saving you from Squeek.

You know what else I like doing? I like letting sarcastic comments fly right over my head.

sertman · 06-30-2006, 10:21 PM

No, I understood it was sarcastic, it was just stupid.

emptiness · 07-1-2006, 01:16 AM

my truck is safe..muahah...............ah

06-30-2006, 08:51 AM	#21
deltro300111 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: d colon Age: 36 Posts: 1,014	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. That doesn't sound like something you should be punished for. Accidents happen, your parents are going to turn you into a wreck about your driving if they lay so much importance upon this. __________________

06-30-2006, 09:37 AM	#22
sertman DADALADAH Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3,910	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. They have every right to be angry. It didn't sound like he even asked his parents if it was OK if he moved the truck. That's just stupid. __________________

06-30-2006, 10:48 AM	#23
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,123	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. Gotta agree with Sert, here. MC made an idiotic mistake and caused probably thousands of dollars in damage. Since his dad took the fall, his insurance could skyrocket or he could be dropped entirely if he's made any previous claims. No, it's not an offense worthy of a beating or anything, but aside from that, I'd say he deserves whatever punishment he gets. It's clear MC knows he **ed up, and this is something he'll have to learn from. His parents letting him know how close he came to creating some serious problems is completely in the right, and shouldn't make him a "nervous wreck." He has two whole years to learn which pedal is which. PS: I put my car in drive when I should have put it in reverse the first time I took my drivers test. COULD HAVE gone through a building. Don't feel bad -- we all up. I ** up a lot in my car. =)

06-30-2006, 11:30 AM	#24
uhcougars2006 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast Texas Age: 37 Posts: 74	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. I got in a wreck in some small city and the insurance offices are still working on the claim...it happened one month and a half ago. if you have google earth or something you can look at where I crashed... FM 518 before SH-3 going Eastbound in League City, Texas. That dumb b*tch. I'm getting a grille guard so I can total her car if she tries to do anything like that again. __________________ I'd like to see things from your perspective, but I can't get my head that far up my ass.

06-30-2006, 11:51 AM	#27
Tank101 I V vi iii IV I IV V Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Tent Age: 34 Posts: 2,082	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. Well, I assumed that by saying he's done it plenty of times before that his parents have let him do it. Even though it wasn't this particular situation, his parents made him think he was able to do this at any time easily. I'm just assuming things, but I know people like this.

06-30-2006, 08:08 PM	#32
sertman DADALADAH Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3,910	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. Just saving you from Squeek. __________________

06-30-2006, 10:21 PM	#34
sertman DADALADAH Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3,910	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. No, I understood it was sarcastic, it was just stupid. __________________

07-1-2006, 01:16 AM	#35
emptiness FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 52 Spooner St. Age: 38 Posts: 453	Re: So...I crashed my dad's truck yesterday. my truck is safe..muahah...............ah __________________ Back in 5 mins

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