THE 10,000 Post Thread

[Duke of York 23]

2342 wow a lot of post since I last poked my head in here .

-DOY-

[Duke87 1,070]

(2343)

My gas cap is on the passenger side. This is the less common side for it to be on, but I like it, since I get to pull up to the less-used side of the pumps!

[Muck308 55]

2344

I bet that would also be a lot safer if you ran out of gas and had to refill it on the side of the road. That only happened to me once but I was on my block.

My first car had the gas tank behind the license plate.

[Larks2242 251]

2345. When was the last time you were here Doy?

[Duke87 1,070]

(2346)

Originally posted by: Muck308

I bet that would also be a lot safer if you ran out of gas and had to refill it on the side of the road. quote>

How does anyone ever manage to run out of gas? You know, there's a little gauge that shows how full your tank is. Unless you're completely oblivious to it and/or putting off stopping for gas for whatever reason, it shouldn't happen.

Personally, I stop and get gas when I get down to a quarter tank. No exceptions.

[astronelson 339]

2347. Never let a diesel engine run out of diesel.

[Larks2242 251]

2348. Just go to a gas station.

[Wrightguy0 40]

2349 what if there is no gas? D:

[Muck308 55]

2350

I only ran out the once. I knew I was low so I left my house and was going to get some first thing. I made it to the first light and then stalled. I just walked back to my garage and grabbed some gas outta the tank I had for the lawn mower. Good times.

I almost ran out of gas while lost in Colorado once. Yet again, good times.

[astronelson 339]

2351: Out of interest, why don't Americans call gas(oline) petrol(eum)?

[Skimbo 304]

2352 I don't know that^^

I never ran out of gas (But I just got my license last may)

[Duke87 1,070]

(2353)

Originally posted by: Muck308

I only ran out the once. I knew I was low so I left my house and was going to get some first thing. I made it to the first light and then stalled. I just walked back to my garage and grabbed some gas outta the tank I had for the lawn mower. Good times.quote>

Well, yeah, see, there's your problem. I never would have let the tank get anywhere near that low in the first place.

Originally posted by: astronelson

Out of interest, why don't Americans call gas(oline) petrol(eum)?quote>

Why do we call the front and back parts of the car the "hood" and "trunk" rather than "bonnet" and "boot"? Simple. With an ocean between two cultures, the lingo develops differently. Nowadays with the internet not so much, although in some cases people still intentionally come up with different terms for American versus British just because it feels like tradition (e.g. "bump" versus "cannon" as the term for a place where two highways meet but do not cross).

Although, on that note, "trunk" is easy to explain: on some early cars there was literally a trunk (as in, the kind made out of wood that you store things in) attached to the back.

[astronelson 339]

2354: I've never heard of two highways meeting but not crossing as being referred to as either, but then again, I've never seen said set-up.

[Wrightguy0 40]

2355 i think i have, i'm not sure though, i'd have to see a picture

[Skimbo 304]

2356 Has anyone got a pic?

[Duke87 1,070]

(2357)

Originally posted by: astronelson

I've never heard of two highways meeting but not crossing as being referred to as either, but then again, I've never seen said set-up.quote>

It's not all that uncommon, actually. The first example most people will name is I-80 and I-76 near Youngstown, Ohio (unusual junction for other reasons).

Other examples:

I-80 and I-74 near Moline, Illinois

I-495 and Northern State Parkway, North Hempstead, New York

NY 9A/100 and Taconic State Parkway, Pleastantville, New York

I-95 and US 1, Greenwich, Connecticut

I-95 and US 1, Norwalk, Connecticut

...you get the idea.

[Korot 6]

2358. Why wouldn't they want to build an intersection at those places?

[Vahr 341]

2359

Ooo its the I-76/I-80 Ohio Turnpike pass-off.

Korot: Sometimes its a matter of highway priority and need. Some places, you just don't need an interchange (such as where few people will switch highways). Also, turnpikes/tollways tend to only link (via double trumpet or similar) with major arteries.

[Larks2242 251]

2360. Just droping by not much to say

[Muck308 55]

2361

Well in the case of I-76 and I-80, I-76 is a toll road. They need the space for toll booths so a simple cloverleaf won't do. I didn't check any of the other links.

Originally posted by: Duke87 Well, yeah, see, there's your problem. I never would have let the tank get anywhere near that low in the first place.quote>

Yeah, I live dangerously don't I?

It was likely a monetary concern at the time. I was pretty broke in those days.

Edit: Thanks, Korot.

[Korot 6]

2362. BL: You're off.

[Hamish 1,369]

2363. I just spent a few hours downloading all of simgoobers uploads. It was worth it, but it took so long on ST download speeds.

[Skimbo 304]

2364 Thx for saving us, Korot.

[Vahr 341]

2365

D'oh. Well I'll get that fixed.

Hamish: SG's stuff is utter win. Worth the time, I'd say.

[Larks2242 251]

2366.You set us on track then derail us

[Duke87 1,070]

(2367)

Originally posted by: Korot

Why wouldn't they want to build an intersection at those places?quote>

Nonono, you misunderstand. "crossing" is not the same thing as "intersecting". Just look at any of the examples posted and you'll see what I mean. Usually this sort of situation involves an interchange between two highways running parallel to each other.

Originally posted by: Muck308

Well in the case of I-76 and I-80, I-76 is a toll road. They need the space for toll booths so a simple cloverleaf won't do. quote>

Makes no difference. The design of the interchange has nothing to do with it. Maybe I should to draw a picture. Diagram of a bump:

What exactly is in the blue circle can be anything so long as it permits at least some movement between the two highways. Now can you see what I mean by "meet but do not cross"?

[Skimbo 304]

2368 Yes we can....

[Larks2242 251]

2369. I agree we can get to 10,000!

[asd195 1]

2000+300+70. LETS GO SIMTROPOLIS MEMBERS!!!!

[Vahr 341]

2371

We're off to see the 10,000, the magical 10,000 of ST....

EDIT: I seem to be opening pages. lol. Beware PFB.