THE 10,000 Post Thread

[Roger51 381]

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@Muck308: I did not realise it looked like Pittsburg!! Thats funny because it was supposed to ressemble Perth in the beginning and has grown to be like that It has changed now so doesn't look like that anymore. But can see you point of view.

[astronelson 339]

6813.

*puts on prediction hat*

I predict we shall reach 10,000 posts in... the future!

[Duke87 1,070]

(6814)

Originally posted by: Larks2242

So Duke when do you predict we hit 10,000 posts?quote>

What do I look like, a crystal ball? We'll get there when we get there.

[Larks2242 251]

6815.

Well your Mr. Stathead i thought you could use numbers to figure it out.

[astronelson 339]

6816.

I just had something I haven't had in a while. Nutella!

Mmm... hazelnutty.

[Muck308 55]

6817

Nutella is bomb.

[Korot 6]

6818. Hazelnuts: Yuck! In fact, I prefer no nuts at all!

[Skimbo 304]

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@larks: jupp, but sadly he does not come this year. And most of the real famous people let some of their assistents bring their cars to the check.....

[Muck308 55]

6820

Good morning, world!

[Larks2242 251]

6821.

Good Morning to you too Muck.

[Korot 6]

6822. @Skimbo: So you haven't met anyone famous yet?

[Duke87 1,070]

(6823)

Originally posted by: Larks2242

Well your Mr. Stathead i thought you could use numbers to figure it out.quote>

The posting rates in this thread are anything but regular and do not seem to be predictable. So, I hesitate to try and extrapolate.

But, if you're going to pin me down about it, I'll say... mid-November-ish.

[Larks2242 251]

6824.

I was just curious, i'm not gonna hold you to anything

[Korot 6]

6825. Mid-November? Lets see if we can shorten that.

[Ocram's Razr 964]

6826

Yeah, let's try to shorten it.

[Skimbo 304]

@korot: sadly, nope. but it's also very interresting to see thoose cars.

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[Duke87 1,070]

(6828)

Blaaaah, the DMV sucks. I just spent four hours getting a road test scheduled for my sister.

[Duke87 1,070]

(6828)

Blaaaah, the DMV sucks. I just spent four hours getting a road test scheduled for my sister.

[Korot 6]

6829. The what?

[Korot 6]

6829. The what?

[kj3400 178]

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Originally posted by: Duke87

(6828)

Blaaaah, the DMV sucks. I just spent four hours getting a road test scheduled for my sister.

quote>

Agreed. It took me 5 hours just to get my learner's permit. I can imagine how long it's going to take to get my provisional license.

Originally posted by: Korot

6829. The what?quote>

The Department of Motor Vehicles.

[kj3400 178]

6830

Originally posted by: Duke87

(6828)

Blaaaah, the DMV sucks. I just spent four hours getting a road test scheduled for my sister.

quote>

Agreed. It took me 5 hours just to get my learner's permit. I can imagine how long it's going to take to get my provisional license.

Originally posted by: Korot

6829. The what?quote>

The Department of Motor Vehicles.

[Duke87 1,070]

(6831)

We don't do the "provisional license" thing in Connecticut, although the rules have tightened a bit. When I got my license, as an adult all you had to do was walk up and schedule a test and provide proof of address, etc. Now, you're not required to take the full driver's ed that teens do, but you do need to take an 8 hour course about drugs and alcohol. Which, according to my sister, was little more than being shown movies about drinking and drugs, a couple of which she had already seen.

Prior to ~2005, there were no restrictions on teen driving. Now, the restrictions are so ridiculous that it's not worth the bother to get your license as a minor.

[Duke87 1,070]

(6831)

We don't do the "provisional license" thing in Connecticut, although the rules have tightened a bit. When I got my license, as an adult all you had to do was walk up and schedule a test and provide proof of address, etc. Now, you're not required to take the full driver's ed that teens do, but you do need to take an 8 hour course about drugs and alcohol. Which, according to my sister, was little more than being shown movies about drinking and drugs, a couple of which she had already seen.

Prior to ~2005, there were no restrictions on teen driving. Now, the restrictions are so ridiculous that it's not worth the bother to get your license as a minor.

[Larks2242 251]

6832.

Here you have a drug and Alcohol class in school. We also had a Ex drug addict come in and speak. You also get a certificate saying you passed the class.

[Larks2242 251]

6832.

Here you have a drug and Alcohol class in school. We also had a Ex drug addict come in and speak. You also get a certificate saying you passed the class.

[Muck308 55]

6833

When I first took my road test, I don't recall it being anywhere near such a hassle as you guys describe. I did, however, fail it the first time around. Why? I couldn't remember how to turn on the high beams. I had to wait 2 weeks before I took it again. And I was almost 17 by the time I got my license. I could have got it at 16, but days after I turned 16, I left the country for over 2 months, and then was told by my parents to take a safety course first, which lowered my insurance rates. Then when I finished the class I got grounded for the second quarter of the school year because of bad grades in the first. Back then it seemed to take for-freakin'-ever.

Personally I think everyone should have to re-take some sort of test every ten years or so. There are far too many drivers on the road whom I don't think meet the qualifications for being considered a good driver.

[Muck308 55]

6833

When I first took my road test, I don't recall it being anywhere near such a hassle as you guys describe. I did, however, fail it the first time around. Why? I couldn't remember how to turn on the high beams. I had to wait 2 weeks before I took it again. And I was almost 17 by the time I got my license. I could have got it at 16, but days after I turned 16, I left the country for over 2 months, and then was told by my parents to take a safety course first, which lowered my insurance rates. Then when I finished the class I got grounded for the second quarter of the school year because of bad grades in the first. Back then it seemed to take for-freakin'-ever.

Personally I think everyone should have to re-take some sort of test every ten years or so. There are far too many drivers on the road whom I don't think meet the qualifications for being considered a good driver.

[Duke87 1,070]

(6834)

2 weeks? I had to wait six months after failing the test the first time before I could take it again. That wasn't due to any law, though (in CT, it's 30 days after the first failure and 60 days after subsequent failures), it was because the local DMV was absolutely swamped and that's how far ahead they were already booked.

As for retaking the test every so often... I personally am quite glad I don't have to. I have anxiety issues. I get very nervous when I'm being observed and when I'm nervous I suck at whatever I try to do. I drive a lot better than the way I performed on the test would suggest. I was only able to pass the it in the first place by taking Xanax beforehand.

[Duke87 1,070]

(6834)

2 weeks? I had to wait six months after failing the test the first time before I could take it again. That wasn't due to any law, though (in CT, it's 30 days after the first failure and 60 days after subsequent failures), it was because the local DMV was absolutely swamped and that's how far ahead they were already booked.

As for retaking the test every so often... I personally am quite glad I don't have to. I have anxiety issues. I get very nervous when I'm being observed and when I'm nervous I suck at whatever I try to do. I drive a lot better than the way I performed on the test would suggest. I was only able to pass the it in the first place by taking Xanax beforehand.