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I was traveling on a three lane roadway here in Vegas today and I had been traveling in the left hand lane when I signaled my intentions to turn left by using the turn signal and I drifted over into the left turn lane and I was slowing down for the red light.  The intersection was about 100 feet ahead of me when a small car pulled next to me on the right, then passed me and then turned into my turn lane just to be able to go first.  I about had to eat a rear bumper as when he turned into the lane he stood on the brakes.  I sat on the bike for another light cycle as I was in no condition to deal with more traffic at this point.  I was only one block away from home and I pulled into the drive and parked and cabled the bike and gave myself a pat on the back for not chasing down that jackwagon and getting involved in an altercation. As I was walking my dog later I noticed the car parked on the street. I hooked my dog to the fence and with only a few turns on my Gerber Multi Tool I loosened his oil drain plug to a point where it will fall out pretty soon.  I figure that one good turn deserves another.
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Good for you, you didnt act on impulse. I would have let all the air out of the tires via the side walls, but the oil drain will work maybe he will blow the engine and not be able to afford another car for a while.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Now you (and a few hundred others) will have to wonder: "I wonder where that 4 or 5 quart long oil slick is hiding?"
Should be even more fun if it rains
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I would never admit to doing that online.
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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never rains in Vegas
Wouldn't want that one to slip away unnoticed
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I was traveling on a three lane roadway here in Vegas today and I had been traveling in the left hand lane when I signaled my intentions to turn left by using the turn signal and I drifted over into the left turn lane and I was slowing down for the red light. The intersection was about 100 feet ahead of me when a small car pulled next to me on the right, then passed me and then turned into my turn lane just to be able to go first. I about had to eat a rear bumper as when he turned into the lane he stood on the brakes.
I sat on the bike for another light cycle as I was in no condition to deal with more traffic at this point. I was only one block away from home and I pulled into the drive and parked and cabled the bike and gave myself a pat on the back for not chasing down that jackwagon and getting involved in an altercation.
As I was walking my dog later I noticed the car parked on the street. I hooked my dog to the fence and with only a few turns on my Gerber Multi Tool I loosened his oil drain plug to a point where it will fall out pretty soon.
I figure that one good turn deserves another.
 what wrong with you?? your no better...yea whats that driver did was wrong but so are you..ever here two wrongs don't make a right?????
every think of the big picture??? if and when that plug let's lose and puts oil all over the road...who mite behind that guy???? could it be a family ??? another biker???could be you again... your wrong and I am telling you..your wrong because of your action some one could be killed..
I would not want that kind of karma in my life..
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This story reminded me of driving south on 684 one day after a light rain. Apparently a truck lost the crossover line between the two saddle tanks, spilling a stream of diesel fuel on the northbound highway. I watched as a number of vehicles slid off the road, including a set of pup (double) trailers that flopped over on it's side after going sideways for a few hundred feet. I just happened to be in the right place to see it happen, and also saw a broken down truck with his crossover line hanging down on the ground up the road from the melee. I guess you could say it was a very bad day for somebody's insurance carrier. `````````````` Even more blabber from the Bucky Soapbox. We never know what's going on when somebody tweaks out in front of us. Maybe he's got a kid with end stage Cancer, or who knows what. Or maybe he's just a douc-- nozzle. Be thankful if nothing more happens, and keep on rollin'. It isn't worth the work of rage & hard feeling over it. That's not to say I'm holier than though like I've never gotten pi--ed off at the wheel. Sure I have. Just some food for thought. Did the guy f' up? Sure. Does he deserve the (potential) death penalty over it? I don't think so.  If you were to slip back over there and snug that plug back up, I don't think anyone would be the worse for wear over it, or think any less of you. I think we've almost all been there for wanting to do something similar at some point. Does this point of view make me a "bleeding heart" or "Pollyanna" as has been said before? Probably. I don't care. That's the way I sees it -- a slightly bigger picture than what my own blinders show.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Wow, from cop to hoodlum. Kinda sad, actually. Self-defense is one thing...
Of course, I'm beginning to wonder about all these stories...
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Not good... tighten it back up if it's not too late.
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Good for you, you didnt act on impulse. I would have let all the air out of the tires via the side walls, but the oil drain will work maybe he will blow the engine and not be able to afford another car for a while.
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#1 he didn't do it trying to get under a car and lossen a drain plug bolt with a multi-tool is not likely.
#2 my response is sarcasm
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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#1 he didn't do it trying to get under a car and lossen a drain plug bolt with a multi-tool is not likely.
#2 my response is sarcasm
Uhuh...
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Kieth, do you realy think its possible to reach under a "small car" with only a few inches of ground clearance and use the crappy pliers that come with a multi-tool to loosen a bolt. I hope not. To bad you can't put voice inflections in text.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Perhaps the cager saw his/her turn and panicked and made an abrupt , but less than wise move . Forgive 'em , let it go , move on .
A siezed engine is a stiff price to pay for a lapse in judgement .
And IF the drain plug tactic was actually done , the results could be tragic , i.e. an accident caused by the ensuing oil slick and disabled car .
And basically posting admission of the CRIME (literally) on a public website is well , less than a wise move .
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A siezed engine is a stiff price to pay
was exactly the point in my sarcasm. That appearantly got missed.(egg on my face). The guy may be an idiot but he probably has a job and people counting on him to provide for them. On top of the fact that I dont think its possible to do.
The appropriate measure is pass him back and shoot the bird to him at most so he realizes what he did. If you do anything at all you should get their attention /wake them up, so they know what they did. Not kill some one.
But give ole Dan a break he was blowing off steam and realy didn't do the dirty deed. Now he is regretting writing it on here because he has been thoroughly chastized. (maybe rightfully so). We shouldn't condone vandalizm. H3ll I am regretting just giving a tongue in cheek sarcastic remark now. Which is what I usually do. Open mouth insert foot.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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The point of this thread is venting. That is why he named it High Blood Pressure. Talking about something that happened gives relief to ones stress. Having the last laugh in a story gives one satisfaction.
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The appropriate measure is pass him back and shoot the bird to him
C'mon now , Chad , is that REALLY the mature thing to do ? We're not exactly 11 anymore . 
Some say revenge is a dish best served COLD , but in reality ANY counter reactions are counter productive .
SO , if someone cuts you off in traffic , bumps into you and makes you spill your beer , or sloshes Starbucks on your Ninno Paglini shoes , and you're not bleeding , if at all possible without surrender , let it go , let it go , let it go .
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The appropriate measure is pass him back and shoot the bird to him
Well I'm glad we cleared that one up. And are you really sure Dan BSed us?
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I wear dirty old Justin boots so spilling beer, and coffee would rinse some of the dirt off of them, doing me a favor. Just dont spill my beer please.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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I am really sure because the impossiblity of it.
The shooting the bird statment was a woe full attempt to add levity to an already too serious thread. come on guys a little humor please.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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It's gotta be funny for it to be humour.
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Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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The appropriate measure is pass him back and shoot the bird to him
What? You don't want to beat him up? You're not getting soft on us now, are you? 
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Something went terribly wrong here.  At first, it was only Dan that had the blood pressure problem. And it seems HE'S the ONLY one that's relaxed now.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
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Something went terribly wrong here.
At first, it was only Dan that had the blood pressure problem.
And it seems HE'S the ONLY one that's relaxed now.
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I have been trying to get along with you Keith. I have been being nice to you. Yes I ofended you but I apologized, and have gone out of my way to be nice to ya I even offered to send you a manual to help do the valve adjustments and save you money on the throttle cable situation but what I get in return is you looking for me to say something you dont like so you could pounce. You don't want to get along with me but I have tried with you.
meanwhile I hear forgive people for making mistakes.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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It's gotta be funny for it to be humour.
Profound.   
I'm just starting to wonder, given the bigger picture of all of Dan's recent revenge stories, if he isn't just completely full of it. It's starting to sound like he's having a bit of fun with us. And the way some of them are turning, out, I sincerely hope he's full of it.
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Oh he is man do you have any doubt
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Too bad you can't put voice inflections in text.
Hey Chad...WHAT the HECK are you TALKIN' ABOUT there, HUH???!!! 
(...see how easy that is?!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Ha ha Dwight, I can hardly spell, or type much less put that much into it. 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Ah, come on now Chad! Well, yes, your spelling might leave a bit to be desired, it's NOT all THAT bad. BUT, how the heck hard is it to occasionally press down the friggin' "shift key" with your friggin' PINKY FINGER in efforts to uppercase a friggin' word when ya want to EMPHASIZE that friggin' word in a friggin' sentence, HUH?! (...NOW do ya see how the use of "Dwightish" can bring a little conversational inflection into an otherwise cold and impersonal text message?????) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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hard when you are typing and DRIVING!!!!?????
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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hard when you are typing and DRIVING!!!!?????
WHAT???!!!
(...you're kiddin' here, RIGHT?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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HAHAHA I thought it would make a funny excuse for my bad grammer. and haven't yet been chastized enough for having a warped since of humor
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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HAHAHA I thought it would make a funny excuse for my bad grammer. and haven't yet been chastized enough for having a warped since of humor
Well, "sense" you brought it up, I have to say I at least appreciate you spellin' the word "humor" withOUT that friggin' superfluous U!!!!
(...just like all real red-blooded Americans SHOULD!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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It's gotta be funny for it to be humour.
you mean like this. HUMO'UR
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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It's gotta be funny for it to be humour.
you mean like this. HUMO'UR
Nope.
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Thats exactly what Dwight was refering to. the added "U"in humour.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Ya know I used superfluous at work a couple days ago and much to my dismay only 1 of the people I work with had any idea what I meant. 2 of them thought it meant above average!
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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