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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #45 on: September 19, 2017, 02:09:06 PM »

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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #46 on: September 19, 2017, 03:43:18 PM »
Damn I totally missed this one.

How does a conversation about not driving turn to one about road head anyways?

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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #47 on: September 20, 2017, 10:31:03 PM »
I've never driven a vehicle with automatic transmission. I'm given to understand that being able to drive a "stick shift" is considered something akin to a superpower in North America, but that's the only thing I've ever driven. I wouldn't have a clue what to do if someone put me in an automatic.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #48 on: September 21, 2017, 01:26:39 PM »
That's the thing. Not much you need to do. :orly:
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #49 on: September 21, 2017, 03:46:31 PM »
I think I would find that incredibly unnerving.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #50 on: September 21, 2017, 05:47:52 PM »
I think I would find that incredibly unnerving.

That's why americans are obese, it's easier to eat while driving.  :zoinks:
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #51 on: September 21, 2017, 10:45:04 PM »
Oh, you can gorge yourself regardless.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #52 on: September 21, 2017, 11:04:14 PM »
I have been driving for nearly 22 years.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #53 on: September 23, 2017, 06:10:47 AM »
I did start taking lessons, but  could no longer afford them. That and having seizures means I'd be an idiot to get behind the wheel, somebody could get killed.

If I had to use a car to get from one place to another, I could make it get there, but no license, the only use my privisional has now is for ID, not that I ever need it, since I look old enough to do anything age-restricted so I never get ID'ed. Otherwise its no use.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #54 on: September 23, 2017, 05:13:51 PM »
Stopped driving after getting blackouts. The first big one I had behind the wheel. Very happy I only hurt myself and the borrowed car.

Blackouts are gone, but hardly ever regret not having a car. I use my time in public transport to unwind. Found a way to even do that on very crowded buses. (Does not work if the driver is a really lousy driver, bit if it's really bad, I can get out asap and take the next bus. I've done that once.)
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #55 on: September 23, 2017, 07:58:45 PM »
Been driving for 30 years now.

I used to love it, especially long road trips.

Now it's just a chore, unless it's on a new road, to a new place that I've never been to before.

Being on a motorcycle is more fun, for the first 200 miles or so, then it becomes boring. After 350 it becomes painful.

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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #56 on: September 24, 2017, 03:51:15 AM »
I think I would find that incredibly unnerving.

That's why americans are obese, it's easier to eat while driving.  :zoinks:

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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #57 on: September 24, 2017, 04:22:21 AM »
My wife has bought a big SUV.  I've never driven one before.  All my life I've been a polite, defensive driver, but after a couple of weeks driving this thing I find I'm barging through small gaps, making other people brake and generally being an arse on the road.

I love it.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #58 on: September 24, 2017, 04:49:14 AM »
My wife has bought a big SUV.  I've never driven one before.  All my life I've been a polite, defensive driver, but after a couple of weeks driving this thing I find I'm barging through small gaps, making other people brake and generally being an arse on the road.

I love it.

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That would happen to me too, I'm sure.
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Re: how many here are non drivers/? why do americans
« Reply #59 on: September 24, 2017, 08:26:34 AM »
My wife has bought a big SUV.  I've never driven one before.  All my life I've been a polite, defensive driver, but after a couple of weeks driving this thing I find I'm barging through small gaps, making other people brake and generally being an arse on the road.

I love it.

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Damn I was an asshole...and it was soooo goood.

"Bitch pleeease?...you motion for ME to back up while driving that tiny little Mini Cooper??...You better be putting that puppy into reverse before I hit 4 wheel drive....I don't think so." >:D

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