All Purpose Rant Away Thread - 3.2.1 GO!

[SassyAshley]

We have 2 round abouts on the one to one of our locations except ours do not go all the way so if you miss your exit your forced to go on the wrong highway and the next exit is quite a ways away. Luckily for me I need the exits where it ends but I have seem other pretty pissed off motorists when they can't go around again to get to their exit.

[lecale]

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[beachdown]

I guess they just hand out driver's license like Xmas gift to some people. Roundabouts are simple to navigate if people will just put in the effort and educate themselves. If I had my way, people will be made to pass their driving test on standard (manual) transmission vice automatic.

In Europe as a whole, majority take their test using manual transmission, and that separates the men and women from the boys and girls.

Side note: If you think your commute is bad, check this out







http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peop...-wraps-up.html

Now you can see why I am POed. We live in a farming community and some people here can't even use a 4-way stop properly. Now the powers that be decided to take out a major controlled intersection and put in a roundabout.

[lecale]

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[fairycheap]

yes, they still make them. cheaper than auto tranny. i cant drive manual.

[wolfwoman]

yes, they still make them. cheaper than auto tranny. i cant drive manual.

Every sports car I have owned has been a manual. Our Cobra is a manual. There is just something about shifting gears in a sports car that adds to it.

[beckie.c]

Every sports car I have owned has been a manual. Our Cobra is a manual. There is just something about shifting gears in a sports car that adds to it.

I loved my manual cobalt and always felt like I was in an actual sporty car when I shifted gears. Unfortunately, the low profile tires (even winter tires) didn't like our unplowed Sask winter streets, so we ditched it for a 4x4 suv.

[lecale]

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[Candini]

Dealt with rough anxiety today, felt sick to my stomach, shaking.
Love my options - tough it out, or take sedatives and become a zombie.

[saveadollardiva]

Dealt with rough anxiety today, felt sick to my stomach, shaking.
Love my options - tough it out, or take sedatives and become a zombie.

Poor you Candini! Try and relax and take it easy. I have issues with anxiety as well. Try to relax, breath and get maybe a cold compress to place your head. This actually helps me alot, the cold water on my head helps with soothing my anxiety. Hope you feel better soon!

[lecale]

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[Natalka]

^ I second that - and what a lovely thought! Big hug, Candini!

[SassyAshley]

Total Single Girl Issue:
Get asked out for tonight sound good and then he keeps talking.

He is going back to his hometown which means a 2.5 hour drive for me to meet him there

They aren't going out till 9 or 10, I am working today and have been up since 5:30 so even if I only stay an hour I wouldn't be home until 12:30 at the earliest

It is a group thing with 30 to 50 people he grew up with, this is a first date no I do not want to hang out with you and 30 to 50 other people I do not know, that is just awkward and weird. I don't know you but yes please let me meet all your friends you grew up with.

And he cannot figure out why I passed?!?!?!?!?!

[beachdown]

Also driving manual takes more of a brain than just shifting to drive and sipping on your coffee. Well of course people that have problems with coordination and being organized will find it daunting.

yes, they still make them. cheaper than auto tranny. i cant drive manual.

[beachdown]

Errrr...was there ever a communication before it got to this point? I mean communication is key in any relationship and even in our professional lives. There are a lot of flaky types on POF. OKC etc. If you've never met someone, it shouldn't be a first date anyway, more like a meet n greet to see if you want to see them again.

It's a quick way to eliminate the undesirables by not investing time and effort into something that might not go anywhere. Oh, and nobody should be paying for anybody until at least second date if necessary at all. I mean it's all about equality these days right?

Total Single Girl Issue:
Get asked out for tonight sound good and then he keeps talking.

He is going back to his hometown which means a 2.5 hour drive for me to meet him there

They aren't going out till 9 or 10, I am working today and have been up since 5:30 so even if I only stay an hour I wouldn't be home until 12:30 at the earliest

It is a group thing with 30 to 50 people he grew up with, this is a first date no I do not want to hang out with you and 30 to 50 other people I do not know, that is just awkward and weird. I don't know you but yes please let me meet all your friends you grew up with.

And he cannot figure out why I passed?!?!?!?!?!