Drove my FR-S today, did not crash... - Page 126 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Will BRZ · 10-17-2019, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

During my weekday "bus runs" today, I stopped into Best Buy to buy a new computer mouse (I didn't know those things wore out -

).

When pulling up to a parking stop (painted bright yellow), I over ran over it real good, when I backed off of it, I was sure the front lip was going to tear off -

Maybe I just don't see bright yellow concrete things too good?

OR, maybe I've been soo focused on not backing into things in parking lots, I forgot to look where I was going forward -

At this point, you're just trying to destroy your car lol Hope Mrs. Humfrz took the keys away for real this time

I've always been careful when parking. I always reverse into spots. Just feels a lot easier for me

Ultramaroon · 10-17-2019, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

So, really, I did not crash -

No. You crashed.

humfrz · 10-17-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Will BRZ

At this point, you're just trying to destroy your car lol Hope Mrs. Humfrz took the keys away for real this time

I've always been careful when parking. I always reverse into spots. Just feels a lot easier for me

Hey, maybe easy for YOU to reverse into spots! I have enough trouble reversing OUT of parking spots, even when I have a whole lane to back into.

I think mrs humfrz is sneaking up on taking my keys. I tried to find my spare key fob the other day and couldn't find it -

humfrz

Sapphireho · 10-24-2019, 06:48 AM

I was behind a truck hauling sugar beets yesterday. It lost a bunch in a turn. I had to slalom around them. Did not crash.

JD001 · 10-24-2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Hey, maybe easy for YOU to reverse into spots! I have enough trouble reversing OUT of parking spots, even when I have a whole lane to back into.

I think mrs humfrz is sneaking up on taking my keys. I tried to find my spare key fob the other day and couldn't find it -

humfrz

My wife's procedure for finding lost things is to retrace or backtrack from your current position.. Obviously this may not work for you as you have an issue with "backtracking".. Just sell your slightly "home-modified" Twin and get a DD beat-up Civic.. I'm sure someone has one for sale on this forum..

Spuds · 10-24-2019, 10:54 AM

Drove my FRS across Maryland. Twice, and one time was in the rain (gasp!). Almost ran off the road by idiots 3 times, saw a boat that fell off a trailer, a van decide that "no, I didn't want to take this exit" while on the ramp... I really need to make a bingo sheet up to keep track of it all. Did not crash.

bcj · 10-24-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I was behind a truck hauling sugar beets yesterday. It lost a bunch in a turn. I had to slalom around them. Did not crash.

Native territory of the turnip truck.
Acclimating nicely!

Dadhawk · 10-24-2019, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I was behind a truck hauling sugar beets yesterday. It lost a bunch in a turn. I had to slalom around them. Did not crash.

The big question is, did you stop for the free sugar beets?

Sapphireho · 10-24-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

The big question is, did you stop for the free sugar beets?

I wouldn't know what to do with a sugar beet.

Dadhawk · 10-24-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I wouldn't know what to do with a sugar beet.

To paraphrase what a wise Uncle told me about cigarettes in my high school graduation card where he listed "10 things that will help you get through life"

never refuse a free sugar beet, you can always sell it later.

Also , you can peel, cube and roast them, but they are REALLY sweet as the name implies, so they are usually best with other vegetables. You can also eat the greens by preparing them like spinach or kale.

You can also boil them down to make syrup but I've never done that. I'm sure the instructions are on the Interwebs somewhere.

Spuds · 10-24-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

To paraphrase what a wise Uncle told me about cigarettes in my high school graduation card where he listed "10 things that will help you get through life"

never refuse a free sugar beet, you can always sell it later.

Also , you can peel, cube and roast them, but they are REALLY sweet as the name implies, so they are usually best with other vegetables. You can also eat the greens by preparing them like spinach or kale.

You can also boil them down to make syrup but I've never done that. I'm sure the instructions are on the Interwebs somewhere.

Boil em, mash em, stick them in a stew... Wait, wrong Idaho plant...

Sapphireho · 10-24-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

To paraphrase what a wise Uncle told me about cigarettes in my high school graduation card where he listed "10 things that will help you get through life"

never refuse a free sugar beet, you can always sell it later.

Also , you can peel, cube and roast them, but they are REALLY sweet as the name implies, so they are usually best with other vegetables. You can also eat the greens by preparing them like spinach or kale.

You can also boil them down to make syrup but I've never done that. I'm sure the instructions are on the Interwebs somewhere.

I'm sure if i drive the roads nearby i could find plenty on the side of the road. Amalgamated Sugar is about 5 miles away.

Dadhawk · 10-24-2019, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I'm sure if i drive the roads nearby i could find plenty on the side of the road. Amalgamated Sugar is about 5 miles away.

Agh yes, looks like the Grand Tetons of sugar beets.

Sapphireho · 10-24-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Agh yes, looks like the Grand Tetons of sugar beets.

Never knew making sugar stunk so bad.

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