Vroom Vroom
So my uncle mentions he is taking "Driving Refresher Lessons". In Hong Kong. He doesn't live close to his workplace, and at this stage in his career, it's getting a little awkward shepherding his clients into taxis. So he bit the bullet and bought a car, rather large one that can sit 7 (ok ok so it's more like a minivan) but it's really plush on the inside, and he's got a driver and everything. But Mr. Driver only works 5-half days a week, so Uncle's on his own on Sundays. To hear him describe his driving experience today makes me remember my spotty driving record.
I got my license in the US 13 years ago - and I'm a lousy driver. I think even my picture looks like one of a lousy driver - that bug-eyed-oh-shit-i'm-about-to-get-into-a-car look. I've had 1 incident and 2 accidents, funnily all in rental cars. The most serious was a bad swerve that rammed the car into the side of a bridge outside Hobart, Tasmania, on our way to Wineglass Bay. I think my brother got a sore neck, but that was about it, phew. I blame that one on Tasmanians driving on the other side of the road. So I say, self-righteously.
The "incident" was a little fender tap when the light turned green and the car in front of me didn't move. Somewhere in Southern California..the other side tried to stiff me with a mechanic quote for $700 for gluing the little Honda sign back on the decorative fender, when I was willing to settle it for $200 cash on the spot. So I told them to f%#@ off and let the insurance take care of it.
The last was a drunk driver who banged into us in Ottawa, Canada. Clipped the front left of the car, messed up the wheel. The most dramatic bit was trying to keep warm in minus-20 deg Farenheit in Ottawa while waiting for the cops to get there, and then watching the other guy getting escorted away in plastic cuffs cos he failed his breathalyzer test.
I've driven many times since, mostly as a designated driver, and always in someone else's car. But I wish my Uncle the best of luck, because HK traffic... man, you'd only get me to drive it at gunpoint.
So here are some tracks for you folks while you're driving, gets your shoulders pumping and head bobbing... see Wyjunkie's post.
I got my license in the US 13 years ago - and I'm a lousy driver. I think even my picture looks like one of a lousy driver - that bug-eyed-oh-shit-i'm-about-to-get-into-a-car look. I've had 1 incident and 2 accidents, funnily all in rental cars. The most serious was a bad swerve that rammed the car into the side of a bridge outside Hobart, Tasmania, on our way to Wineglass Bay. I think my brother got a sore neck, but that was about it, phew. I blame that one on Tasmanians driving on the other side of the road. So I say, self-righteously.
The "incident" was a little fender tap when the light turned green and the car in front of me didn't move. Somewhere in Southern California..the other side tried to stiff me with a mechanic quote for $700 for gluing the little Honda sign back on the decorative fender, when I was willing to settle it for $200 cash on the spot. So I told them to f%#@ off and let the insurance take care of it.
The last was a drunk driver who banged into us in Ottawa, Canada. Clipped the front left of the car, messed up the wheel. The most dramatic bit was trying to keep warm in minus-20 deg Farenheit in Ottawa while waiting for the cops to get there, and then watching the other guy getting escorted away in plastic cuffs cos he failed his breathalyzer test.
I've driven many times since, mostly as a designated driver, and always in someone else's car. But I wish my Uncle the best of luck, because HK traffic... man, you'd only get me to drive it at gunpoint.
So here are some tracks for you folks while you're driving, gets your shoulders pumping and head bobbing... see Wyjunkie's post.
posted by tygertyger at 4:53 PM
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I just had a major vision: opening scene, you are stuck in a jam, you put the bollywood music loud and everyone around you starts bopping their head...
scene two: doors are flung open, people get out into the streets and do a massive banghra, on top of cars, bikes, etc.
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