Now I have seen it all….

  • sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    July 17, 2012 at 3:06 am #1278175

    Can someone please explain how this happens:
    Story

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    July 17, 2012 at 3:12 am #1084755

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    She wasn’t seriously injured.

    Which one?

    Prestige
    Elgin, MN
    Posts: 245
    July 17, 2012 at 3:24 am #1084396

    Mandatory drivers test every liscence renewal after 60. Every year after 75 or so. Some people should not be driving.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25025
    July 17, 2012 at 3:27 am #1084759

    I’ll tell you how it happens. They let 72 year old people drive.

    You got to admire her moxie though. If I went into a ditch that rough and managed to get it back onto the road. I would have to stop just to collect myself.

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    July 17, 2012 at 4:18 am #1084764

    For some reason this reminds me of my grandma… who once drove away from the gas pump, nozzle still in the filler tube.

    She actually drove to my aunt’s house for coffee with the nozzle still in the tank. Didn’t even know it had happened till a cop knocked on the door… “Umm, Jessie, come with me for a sec? There’s something I need to show you…”

    ‘Course all the cops in town knew her. The cop took the nozzle back to the station, her car insurance paid for the damages, and everyone had a good laugh at her expense.

    There’s something to be said for living in Mayberry…

    stevenoak
    Posts: 1713
    July 17, 2012 at 11:09 am #1084797

    Sounds like the story of Joe Dirt!

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    July 17, 2012 at 11:13 am #1084798

    Don’t pick on the Blue hairs,gosh if my mother was told she had to retest every year for her license?

    Well the DMV could not handle that one.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    July 17, 2012 at 11:42 am #1084802

    They pulled my Grandma’s license a couple years ago (thankfully) after quite a few run-ins. My dad told me that the guy at his auto-repair shop was actually stockpiling parts like mirrors, etc. for her car.

    wes_bergemann
    Crystal, MN
    Posts: 458
    July 17, 2012 at 11:54 am #1084807

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    For some reason this reminds me of my grandma… who once drove away from the gas pump, nozzle still in the filler tube.

    Don’t need to be old to do this. I knew a 30 something gal that did this 😏

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 17, 2012 at 12:15 pm #1084809

    Grandma is going to have to cough up something pretty darn nice for Christmas this year to make up for that one

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    July 17, 2012 at 12:20 pm #1084811

    Sure glad it’s only the old farts that don’t know how to drive…

    You should try adding about 95% of the people on the road to that yearly (improved) drivers test.

    Nothing like seeing some young gal so close you can’t see her headlights in the rear view mirror and she’s busy texting away, at 65mph….uh huh..it’s only the old ones huh?

    Wonder if the kid had her seat belt on?
    Al

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    July 17, 2012 at 1:23 pm #1084834

    In a recent survey, 95% of the drivers polled said they were above average drivers.

    Can’t argue with facts.

    whiskeysour
    4 miles from Pool 9
    Posts: 693
    July 17, 2012 at 1:32 pm #1084838

    I bet the driver or the 15 year old got a no seat belt ticket too.

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    July 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm #1084860

    Quote:

    In a recent survey, 95% of the drivers polled said they were above average drivers.
    _________________________
    I let my bride do most of the driving. Except for backing in the boat, I figure she needs the practice more than I do. jerr

    armchairdeity
    Phoenix, AZ, formerly from the NW 'Burbs, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Posts: 1620
    July 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm #1084910

    Quote:

    In a recent survey, 95% of the drivers polled said they were above average drivers.

    Can’t argue with facts.

    Yes, but another recent study proved that 72.663% of statistics are unsubstantiated and made up on the spot.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    July 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm #1084917

    five out of every four people surveyed don’t understand fractions

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13194
    July 17, 2012 at 5:25 pm #1084932

    Watched a elderly lady a few years back back her car out of the garage across the ally and into the neighbors garage wall. From there she pulled forward and into the telephone pole. Backed up again almost into the neighbors garage wall but got stuck on the pile of snow there. From here she puts it in drive and I bet put the peddle tot he floor. Thank god the snow and ice had her pretty well stuck by then. When I walked up to her she wanted to know if I could push her out of the bank. Funny as the scene was there was no chance in heck that was going to happen. She then tells me she needs to get the vehicle to the repair shop because the breaks are not working.

    Didnt South Park do a show on this?

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    July 17, 2012 at 5:33 pm #1084941

    Quote:

    five out of every four people surveyed don’t understand fractions

    We must have went to the same High school

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