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Join Date: Nov 2008
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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?
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
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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. |
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
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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. Last edited by CrazyKell; 04-21-2010 at 03:42 PM.. |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I missed the misquote but thanks. ![]()
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
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My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light. |
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Letzroll
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lake Norman area, NC
Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6
Posts: 5,265
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I've encountered nothing so far that I can't drive. Never tried an earth mover though...but I'd like to.
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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at this point the only things i havent operated are helicopters, semi trucks, and trains. Wish nj still had tanks
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125GP Champion
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
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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.
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