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05-14-2008, 08:34 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
To put it as succinctly as possible, I was driving halfway across the county in commute traffic for jury duty.
Traffic stopped and I jumped on the binders. The ol' Chevy started to come around and before I could gather it up, the feller in the next lane got me. Certainly not his fault, I was using all of my lane and part of his and had him pinched down pretty good between me and the median barrier. It pretty much tore up my left front fender, ruined the bumper and outer grille & head light bezel, knocked the head light bucket out of the core support, & probably bent the core support. My driver's door isn't closing right, so I hope I didn't wreck any of the underpinnings. His van had some minor sheet metal damage to the right front fender and a flat right front tire. The really good news is, nobody got hurt. Both vehicles were driven from the accident. (after roadside assist changed his tire) I'm done whining now. I think I'll go outside and pull my bumper & outer grille and see if I can get the headlight half a$$ed reinstalled. Oh, yeah, the county was nice enough to reschedule my jury duty to Thursday.
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 05-14-2008 at 08:58 PM. Reason: spelling |
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05-14-2008, 08:46 PM
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Its Topless Season!!!!
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
That suck$......but the good thing is no-one got hurt.Look at the bright side...now you have an excuse to buy it new parts.
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05-14-2008, 08:53 PM
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Between Trucks...
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
Thats sucks.
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05-14-2008, 08:57 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
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Construction is dead around here. I worked 6 days last month. And, I'm not being a smart a$$, thanks for your input. I was just looking for a place to vent my frustrations, so I came here. I knew I could get a sympathetic ear.
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-14-2008, 09:03 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
That really blows- trying to do your civil service and look what you get!
That's not exactly what happened here, but just trying to give sympathy. 
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05-14-2008, 09:08 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
Sinister,
Would you come up & learn me how to beat it to fit; paint it to match? I'm sorry. I just couldn't resist.
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-14-2008, 10:31 PM
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Between Trucks...
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
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05-14-2008, 10:44 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Gotta maintain my sense of humor. I lose that, I lose everything!!
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 01:20 AM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
That sucks el Jay, Here's hoping you have 100 good days for every bad day
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05-15-2008, 02:59 AM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
Sorry to hear about your incident,hope everything gets better for you. In situation's like this I always tell myself it could have been alot worst..
Ray
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05-15-2008, 03:10 AM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
It sounds like your keeping your spirits up! Just remember man, everything happens for a reason... Keep your head up, it'll get better man!
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05-15-2008, 06:53 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Thanks, Dood. That's what one of the many things I like about this site. I can come on and ***** about me being stoopid and nobody rags on my a$$ about it.
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 06:59 AM
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I have a radical idea!
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
That sucks man!
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05-15-2008, 07:32 AM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
I guess we may sumtin to do on my day off Friday now when Uncle Ron comes to see us? Sorry dood, thats a bummer, shoulda been drivin' the '72 maybe?
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05-15-2008, 08:35 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
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Things are cool. I'm just PO'ed @ me for being stoopid!
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 08:37 AM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
i know someone has thought it but ummm....
 had to say it, sorry bout all that. |
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05-15-2008, 09:03 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
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Cory, If I had on o' them new fangled picture takers, I would have. What's new with the a-hole that creamed you? El Jay
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 09:12 AM
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No problem man! If I were closer I'd cruise over and give you a hand getting it fixed. Don't beat yourself up about it, hell I do stupid sh*t all the time.... I won't tell you about driving my wife's 2 week old SUV into the house....
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05-15-2008, 09:22 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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I ain't beating myself up. I just thank the Lord that nobody got hurt & it's only bent sheet metal, on both vehicles. Cruise on over anyway. My place is way cheaper than any Motel 6, and it's all American, not French. We can tip a few while checking out the fender and say, "Dang, ain't that a bee-otch!" I love this site!!!
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 09:27 AM
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05-15-2008, 09:39 AM
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That is the big thing, no one was injured! It's always fun to tip a few and talk about the work you "should" do!
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05-15-2008, 09:59 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Let's drink. The trux can come later. Ron needs us more than we need bumpers.
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 10:02 AM
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'69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck |
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05-15-2008, 05:12 PM
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Re: The day couldn't suck much worse--wrinkled the '69
Sorry to hear of the accident, hope everything turns out ok.
Wish I was closer, I would come and tip a few and talk trucks and stuff. Construction is slowing down out this way also, but not real bad. High gasoline prices are starting to get a strangle hold on people because a lot of people have to travel to find work and most jobs don't pay a lot. Danny |
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05-15-2008, 05:19 PM
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