What CAN'T you drive?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Ya, but your like most of us, no doubt. Grew up driving anything and everything.

That is pretty much how I grew up, operating anything and everything that had an engine or motor. From sneaking out on parent’s toys to borrowing earth movers without permission, I’ve figured out my share equipment without being shown the ropes.

To this day, if it has a visible set of controls, I’m confident that I can operate it with minimal collateral damage.

It blows me away to see people that can’t operate a boat, back a trailer or are afraid to drive anything with a manual transmission or bigger than a Toyota Camry. I could do all of that before I was 13.

What about you?

Any machinery that you can't or won't operate?

[Cutty72]

I've learned on the farm and in the military, there is a HUGE difference between someone being able to drive a piece of equipment, and one being able to OPERATE that piece of equipment.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I've learned on the farm and in the military, there is a HUGE difference between someone being able to drive a piece of equipment, and one being able to OPERATE that piece of equipment.

Bingo!

I feel confident trying just about anything and welcome the opportunity. But I'm not arrogant enough to think that I'm amazing at driving things I've had virtually no practice on.

So what if it takes me more than one try to back in the trailer? It's not something I do all the time (maybe twice a year...if that) so I don't think it's a reflection of my ultimate ability.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Bingo!

I feel confident trying just about anything and welcome the opportunity. But I'm not arrogant enough to think that I'm amazing at driving things I've had virtually no practice on.

So what if it takes me more than one try to back in the trailer? It's not something I do all the time (maybe twice a year...if that) so I don't think it's a reflection of my ultimate ability.

So what?

So stay the fuck out of the way when those of us who know how to drive are backing our boats into the water, toy-haulers into the pits, trailer into the loading zone, etc.

I'm not directing my rant at you, Kel. It's expected.

The whole "I have a vagina" thing.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by shmike

So stay the fuck out of the way when those of us who know how to drive are backing our boats into the water, toy-haulers into the pits, trailer into the loading zone, etc.

I'm not directing my rant at you, Kel. It's expected.

The whole "I have a vagina" thing.

You had me...then you lost me.

It takes me no more than 2 tries and it's not a question of completely blowing it, it's a matter of fixing it to get it to my liking.

I can't back up a trailer because I have a vagine? Not because I have NO practice with it. Not because it's not something I do every day. Not because I'm self taught. Because I have a vagine?

You didn't hear me saying "oooh I'm a girl....I can't do this"

Oh and I know the general rant wasn't directed at me.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I can't back up a trailer because I have a vagine? Not because I have NO practice with it. Not because it's not something I do every day. Not because I'm self taught. Because I have a vagine?

Correct.

I missed the misquote but thanks.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

You had me...then you lost me.

It takes me no more than 2 tries and it's not a question of completely blowing it, it's a matter of fixing it to get it to my liking.

I can't back up a trailer because I have a vagine? Not because I have NO practice with it. Not because it's not something I do every day. Not because I'm self taught. Because I have a vagine?

You didn't hear me saying "oooh I'm a girl....I can't do this"

Oh and I know the general rant wasn't directed at me.

I must have a vagine too. I used to drive a truck every day for 3 years with a trailer, and could turn that thing around in the tightest of spaces, but since I have had an office job for the last 5 years, I would be very rusty with a trailer.

[z06boy]

I've encountered nothing so far that I can't drive. Never tried an earth mover though...but I'd like to.

[Dave]

at this point the only things i havent operated are helicopters, semi trucks, and trains. Wish nj still had tanks i miss crewing the m1

[Porkchop]

No wrecks in anything, ever. Now that will change once I get to the track.

But seriously, i was driving a spec tuned 500hp SRT8 when I was 16. Never had a single problem. A friend recently had told me they have been in 4 accidents in their cage.... I was like

Hell, I even fly a double engine turbo prop plane from time to time. And regularly drive a 52 ft yacht. Not that hard... well the plane kinda is.