ASK MAD CHRIS...with Chrisisall

POSTED BY: chrisisall
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CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 1:31 PM

As a former professional driver I have decided to lend my services to this community and answer questions y'all might have concerning vehicular travel issues & info.
As this is new, I'll first address some letters before I receive any live queries from the peanut gallery:

"What do I do if I feel a tractor-trailer is following me too closely on the Highway, Chris?"- Derek Flint, MI

Derek, that's easy: just slam on the brakes as if you saw a squirrel on the road. Tractor-trailer drivers are good, but they sometimes need a little wake-y-up. Remember, their rigs are much more nimble than a regular car, so this is not at all dangerous.

"Chris, what good do speed limits do?"- John Drake, UK

John, they keep us safe. 98.5% of head on collisions at 56-60 mph result in fatalities, as opposed to 98.4% at 55.

"How come the police are always speeding on the highway? If speeding is unsafe, why do they get to do it all the time?"- Kermit Defrogg, CA

Kermit, each and every traffic & highway cop is not only a former winning NASCAR driver & fully licensed mechanic, they have thousands of hours of special extreme driving training & millions of dollars invested in them. Far from being mere "dudes with guns & badges," they are as far above us as we are above the amoeba, in a driving sense. Plus they have guns. Do as they say, not as they do.

"A guy cut me off in traffic the other day in a fit of road rage. He hit my car and messed up my driver side door and mirror. He said I was going too slow (10mph in a 35mph zone)! Should I sue him?"- Granny Clampett, AK

No, road rage is considered temporary insanity- he'd win. My advice is to drive nearer the speed limit.

"Are traffic tickets actually issued in the States to curb bad driving habits?"- Simon Templar, UK

I do not entertain joke questions in this forum.

"Chris, what is 'right of way'?"- Maxwell Rockatansky, Sidney

Max, that's a really a matter of cc's & reflexes. If they can't read your plate #, then you have the right to go ahead of the other fellow, that's basically it.

Well, thanks for reading.
Ask your questions presently, or send them to:
MADCHRIS, care of Haken, Hawaii, USA, 60609

The laughing Chrisisall

AURAPTOR

Friday, April 17, 2009 1:44 PM

You just made the list.

(again)

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 1:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
You just made the list.

(again)

Please people, limit your questions & comments to driving & transportation issues, thanks.

The laughing Chrisisall

NAVYSEILS

Friday, April 17, 2009 1:58 PM

Dear chris,

Sometimes there are no spaces left outside the store where I live, and the road is only wide enough for one car... is it generally acceptable behaviour to double park and block the street up if I only had to go in to buy one item?

FINN MAC CUMHAL

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:00 PM

I'm driving to New Orleans today, but I need to know who I'm staying with. That's your driving question. When I start driving to New Orleans, when do I stop?

Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

-- Cicero

BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
"Chris, what good do speed limits do?"- John Drake, UK
John, they keep us safe. 98.5% of head on collisions at 56-60 mph result in fatalities, as opposed to 98.4% at 55.

That was a thread worth reading. I needed a good laugh this morning.

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
Dear chris,

Sometimes there are no spaces left outside the store where I live, and the road is only wide enough for one car... is it generally acceptable behaviour to double park and block the street up if I only had to go in to buy one item?

It's okay, but only if you block the street at the the point where peeps enter it. That way you don't collect a back-up of irate drivers willing to call the police.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:
I'm driving to New Orleans today, but I need to know who I'm staying with. That's your driving question. When I start driving to New Orleans, when do I stop?

If you're driving to New Orleans, stop before your car gets really wet; if you're soaked to your armpits when you exit your vehicle, you've gone too far.
You can stay with my Aunt Helen, 204A East Main St South, I'll call ahead.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bluesuncompanyman:
I needed a good laugh this morning.

There is nothing funny about staying safe in our mobile metal boxes.

The laughing Chrisisall

BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:33 PM

Dear Chris,

My friends 1958 red and white Plymouth Fury is possessed and insists on being called Christine. At night the car drives around town alone commiting acts of vehicular homicide. What should I do?

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bluesuncompanyman:
Dear Chris,

My friends 1958 red and white Plymouth Fury is possessed and insists on being called Christine. At night she drives around town alone commiting acts of vehiclar homicide. What should I do?

BSCM, I personally have had to deal with vintage classic car possession, and have found this to be quite helpful:

The rental & delivery and pick-up fee can be quite high, but well worth it.

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Friday, April 17, 2009 2:46 PM

I've heard that the government is going to mandate some new technologies be implemented into cars in the near future, and I wanted to get your input.

For one thing, I'm told that Cadillac will be required to have a timer switch connected to the turn signal switch, and that would in turn be connected to a detonator attached to the gas tank. The idea is that if you're a blue-haired old lady who drives with her left blinker on for 200 miles, your car would now explode. The proposal allows for a two-minute timer on the turn signal, after which your car goes "BOOM!"

They're also looking into putting this technology into the Lincoln Town Car and every Buick, or so I'm told.

Have you heard anything about this?

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 3:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:

They're also looking into putting this technology into the Lincoln Town Car and every Buick, or so I'm told.

Have you heard anything about this?

Mike, this is the quintessential urban legend. In clinical trials with real blu-haired old ladies, innocent passers-by would inevitably become involved:

The plans for urban deployment were scrapped, but the political & military applications are proceeding. Chances are, in the future when you see that baby 'splode on the street, it'll be some filthy diplomat or other.

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Friday, April 17, 2009 3:35 PM

Well, just as long as the technology is being put to good use! :)

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

RUE

Friday, April 17, 2009 3:45 PM

MADChris

There are times when I've been driving for hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic when I just want to hit the gas and ram the car ahead of me.

Is such a thing ever appropriate ?

If it helps you answer, I haved a 95 Corolla wagon that's pretty beat.

Signed

Tempted and wondering

***************************************************************

Silence is consent.

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 3:52 PM

Time for an E-mail!

"I've noticed that not only do regular people NOT engage their turn signals, 5-0 don't pull them over for it. What's up with that, yo?"- Reynolds Rapper, NYC

Reynolds, in the old days before large electric grids and streetlights, signaling was mandatory to give pedestrians advance notice of imminent death or disfigurement. In todays modern era with the overload of visual data on the road, combined with the superior speed of the vehicles, signaling is entirely optional, and serves no real purpose.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 3:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rue:
MADChris

There are times when I've been driving for hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic when I just want to hit the gas and ram the car ahead of me.

Is such a thing ever appropriate ?

If it helps you answer, I have a 95 Corolla wagon that's pretty beat.

Signed

Tempted and wondering

Tempted, such actions are NEVER appropriate, and are to be avoided.

Buuuut, if you MUST lash out, given your car type, tie a discarded motorcycle tire to both front & rear bumpers, so that you can bash those motherf****s REAL good with minimal damage to your own vehicle.
You GO girl, and remember, road rage is legally recognized as temporary insanity in every state now except Florida & Hawaii, so rock & ruin!!!

The laughing Chrisisall

LWAVES

Friday, April 17, 2009 4:26 PM

Dear MADChris

My cars talk to me.

My first car spoke to me like that guy from St. Elsewhere but eventually it got tired and old so it had to go. Then last year I bought a new one and this also talks to me (sounding like Val Kilmer oddly enough) but it just isn't the same. I miss the feelings of nostalgic fondness that I had with my original car, whereas the new one just sucks.

Can you fix it like Bob The Builder?

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 4:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:
Then last year I bought a new one and this also talks to me (sounding like Val Kilmer oddly enough)

Val Kilmer from Willow, or more like from Batman Forever?

The laughing Chrisisall

LWAVES

Friday, April 17, 2009 5:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:
Then last year I bought a new one and this also talks to me (sounding like Val Kilmer oddly enough)
Val Kilmer from Willow, or more like from Batman Forever?

The laughing Chrisisall

Oh definitely Batman Forever but with a hint of 'I'm not as famous as I used to be' thrown in.

Think I'll go sharpen my claws now.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 5:22 PM

Take your car to a lawyer immediately and have it tire-mark a legal document stating that it is your property despite self-awareness, then go to Hollywood, introduce it around, and watch the offers roll in.

The laughing Chrisisall

KANEMAN

Friday, April 17, 2009 6:36 PM

Is it illegal to drive with ones feet? And is it a more serious crime if they are hairy?

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, April 17, 2009 6:46 PM

Please describe the proper method for aggressive reminding of those who reduce speed by 30mph or more the very INSTANT a single snowflake hits the ground.

Is a low gear front bumper shove more effective, or should we just slowly sideswipe them into a ditch to clear the lane ?

-F

WULFENSTAR

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:14 PM

To Mad Chris,

My name is the Humoungus...Lord Humoungus, Warrior of the Wasteland, the Ayatolla of Rock-n-Rolla ect, ect....

I have a very bad case of leather rash...is applying creame while driving down minions acceptable? Should I pull over first?

Will I get a ticket?

KANEMAN

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:33 PM

Also, I once picked up a date in an orange AMC Gremlin w/ black racing stripes. Well, I'm pretty sure she's still laughing 10 years later. Will I ever get over this? And will she?

KWICKO

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wulfenstar:
To Mad Chris,

My name is the Humoungus...Lord Humoungus, Warrior of the Wasteland, the Ayatolla of Rock-n-Rolla ect, ect....

I have a very bad case of leather rash...is applying creame while driving down minions acceptable? Should I pull over first?

Will I get a ticket?

A ticket - HAH! I'd like to meet the cop who thinks he's man enough to try to ticket the Humongous! Oh, wait... Max used to be a cop, right?

Ooooohh... THIS could get interesting!

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

KWICKO

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Please describe the proper method for aggressive reminding of those who reduce speed by 30mph or more the very INSTANT a single snowflake hits the ground.

Is a low gear front bumper shove more effective, or should we just slowly sideswipe them into a ditch to clear the lane ?

-F

What's a "snowflake"? I'm in Texas. Is that anything like this "rain" I keep hearing about? We so seldom see either that it causes huge pile-ups if either of those things happens.

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kaneman:
Is it illegal to drive with ones feet?

Not at all. As long as you have shoes, boots or sneakers on.

Quote:
And is it a more serious crime if they are hairy?

What are you? a Hobbit??

The laughing Chrisisall

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:56 PM

KANEMAN

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:57 PM

What are you? a Hobbit?

No. The question was for a friend......

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Please describe the proper method for aggressive reminding of those who reduce speed by 30mph or more the very INSTANT a single snowflake hits the ground.

Is a low gear front bumper shove more effective, or should we just slowly sideswipe them into a ditch to clear the lane ?

Snow actually presents a unique & deadly hazard in the form of treacherous snow-a-phobes. We see bits of frozen water- no big deal. They see the Abominable from Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Yes, that harmless 'toon had a subconscious message embedded in it by the Department of Transportation back in the sixties. But instead of makin' peeps more cautious, it makes them stupid as soon as they see a flake.
Have pity on these poor victims as you help them into the ditch for their own safety.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wulfenstar:

I have a very bad case of leather rash...is applying creame while driving down minions acceptable? Should I pull over first?

Will I get a ticket?

The applying cream part is not against the law, no. But if you don't pull over after driving down the minions, a ticket could be issued.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kaneman:
Also, I once picked up a date in an orange AMC Gremlin w/ black racing

I do not entertain joke questions in this forum.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:

What's a "snowflake"?

A person who freaks at the first mild flurry.

Quote:
I'm in Texas.

I'm sorry.

Quote:
Is that anything like this "rain" I keep hearing about?

No, it's a state.

Quote:
We so seldom see either that it causes huge pile-ups if either of those things happens.

I think you are confused about something.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:08 PM

This is the disease:

Here's the cure:

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kaneman:
What are you? a Hobbit?

No. The question was for a friend......

Your friend can obtain a license in Middle Earth, it should be transferable.

The laughing Chrisisall

WHOZIT

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:14 PM

Dear CHRIS;

I hate Keith Olberman, I mean I REALLY HATE Keith Olberman! I would love to see him shove a gun into his mouth and blow his brains out on live TV. I would love to see a woman point and laugh at his really small penis. I would love to see a sex tape with him and a goat. I would love it if he admited that he was insane on live TV. I would love it if he and Tina Fey went to the top of 30 Rock held hands and jumped. I would love love it if he thought he could stop a speeding train like "SUPERMAN" and....well you know. Can you help me?

whozit

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Can you help me?

What kind of car does he drive?

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:26 PM

Quote:
I would love to see a sex tape with him and a goat.

I think that's more a "you" problem than a "him" problem...

WHOZIT

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Can you help me?

What kind of car does he drive?

The laughing Chrisisall

My guess, somthing SMALL.

CHRISISALL

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:38 PM

Time for another E-mail:

"When I wait for the light to turn green, and then it does, many people in front of me refuse to move until at least a second or two passes after the person in front of them moves. This causes me to double dip on the red many times. If we all started moving at the green signal, it would be fine. It's so frustrating- why does this happen?"- Edison Carter, NJ

Edison, YOU obviously have somewhere you want to go, but the majority of peeps out there are going to a crappy job or a crappy home or a crappy movie, and are just fine with spending as much time in their car as humanly possible. Fact of life, dude, deal.

The laughing Chrisisall

WHOZIT

Friday, April 17, 2009 9:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
I would love to see a sex tape with him and a goat.

I think that's more a "you" problem than a "him" problem...

I'm not the one with my dick in a goat.

WHOZIT

Friday, April 17, 2009 10:08 PM

THAT'S IT! I'M CALLING DR PHIL! YOU GUYS HAVE NOTHING! I ask you for help and what do I get! MOCKED! That's what! You guys SUCK!.....and are ugly!

WASHNWEAR

Friday, April 17, 2009 10:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
I would love to see a sex tape with him and a goat.

I think that's more a "you" problem than a "him" problem...
I'm not the one with my dick in a goat.

Wouldja like to be? I know this goat-herd...

W W R D ?
What would Rorschach do?

WHOZIT

Friday, April 17, 2009 11:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by WASHnwear:
Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
I would love to see a sex tape with him and a goat.

I think that's more a "you" problem than a "him" problem...
I'm not the one with my dick in a goat.

Wouldja like to be? I know this goat-herd...

W W R D ?
What would Rorschach do?

MORE MOCKING!! OLBERMAN'S THE GOAT DATER NOT ME!! And his ratings suck.

KIRKULES

Friday, April 17, 2009 11:34 PM

Dear: MAD Chris

I occasionally like to have a few adult beverages at the local Irish bar and though I try to keep track of my hourly alcohol consumption, I sometimes worry when I leave the bar that I might be just slightly over the legal limit. Given the Draconian nature of current DUI laws I am confused about what I should do if pulled over by a police officer. Is it best to pull over and take my chances with the legal system or should I lead the police on a high speed chase resulting in a fiery crash and gun battle. It seems the consequences are similar now due to those f***ing MAD mothers.

Confused

PEACEKEEPER

Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:55 AM

Dear Mad Chris, Could you please explain to me why, on my recent trip to America you insist on driving on the right hand side of the road.You bloody colonnials just flatly refused to recognise an Englishman coming head on. How very inconsiderate. Its bad enough that you cant speak the language properly, But please try and keep to the Queens driving code. Steady on.

CHRISISALL

Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kirkules:
Dear: MAD Chris

I occasionally like to have a few adult beverages at the local Irish bar and though I try to keep track of my hourly alcohol consumption, I sometimes worry when I leave the bar that I might be just slightly over the legal limit. Given the Draconian nature of current DUI laws I am confused about what I should do if pulled over by a police officer. Is it best to pull over and take my chances with the legal system or should I lead the police on a high speed chase resulting in a fiery crash and gun battle. It seems the consequences are similar now due to those f***ing MAD mothers.

Confused

Confused, a high speed chase, crash, & shootout, while temporarily enjoyable, is no one's lasting friend. If you have no reason to live, it IS extremely cool, but otherwise, I'd advise you to eat seven or eight packs of Reeses peanut butter cups just before you leave your pub- this messes with the breathalyzer, and saves your butt if you're just slightly over.
Also, have a friend take you to a deserted parking lot one night where you can practice driving in a sober fashion while drunk. It's a skill like any other, and surprisingly easy to master.
Eff M.A.D.D.

The laughing Chrisisall

OPPYH

Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:03 PM

Electric cars are just around the corner. What are we going to do with the millions of gas stations everywhere(I'm really worried).
Thanks.

CHRISISALL

Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by peacekeeper:
Dear Mad Chris, Could you please explain to me why, on my recent trip to America you insist on driving on the right hand side of the road.You bloody colonnials just flatly refused to recognise an Englishman coming head on. How very inconsiderate. Its bad enough that you cant speak the language properly, But please try and keep to the Queens driving code. Steady on.

Steady, most Yanks are right-handed, and since we are so oriented towards violence, it makes sense that we drive on the side we would strike another person from. It's really not OUR fault that you left-hand Euro types can't embrace your destructive & animalistic natures as well as we can. Go ahead & beat the crap out of someone, then try driving on the right-hand side & see how it feels.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
Electric cars are just around the corner. What are we going to do with the millions of gas stations everywhere(I'm really worried).
Thanks.

Dear Thanks, that's a very interesting question.
The truth is that they WOULD be getting set to close en masse, except that the coming World-wide insurrection will cause an increase in demand for use in molotov cocktails, a popular anti-authority weapon of choice. So no, they won't be closing any time soon, it's cool.

The laughing Chrisisall

WHOZIT

Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:26 PM

You're a fraud! You've got nothing! You're ugly!

OPPYH

Saturday, April 18, 2009 11:07 PM

(Note: I realize this isn't traffic related, but I need insight to issues beyond traffic. I think you can help)
I put a baked potato in the microwave. It turned out that half of it was icy cold, and the other half was so hot I almost burned my lip.

Is this science, or Karma?

Again, Thank you.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:

I put a baked potato in the microwave. It turned out that half of it was icy cold, and the other half was so hot I almost burned my lip.

Is this science, or Karma?

Many microwaves have a single beam emitter and depend on the rotation of the carousel to evenly heat food. But when food varies in density or size or shape this can lead to the fire & ice syndrome. My advice is run the microwave over with your car, being careful not to puncture your tires on the sharp corners.
This is karma.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
You're a fraud!

That's a LIE!!!

Quote:
You've got nothing!

Less to lose that way!

Quote:
You're ugly!

How can you tell?

Time for an E-mail:

"Dear Mad, my teenage son is always taking his car to parts unknown, and staying out late. I hid his keys, but apparently he made copies. How do I stop this activity short of involving the authorities?"

So simple. Give his tank some sugar, baby.

The laughing Chrisisall

BYTEMITE

Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:53 PM

Peacekeeper: I actually know the real answer to that one. It's because no one really wears a sword while mounted horseback anymore, so America felt there was no real reason to observe the old rule about keeping your right hand towards an approaching horse rider. England decided to stick with the old tradition, having grown used to over 1000 years of observing it, so there you go.

MALBADINLATIN

Sunday, April 19, 2009 5:30 PM

Why shouldn't I criticize NASCAR, Disney, and the south for the Neocon shills that they are.

Fox News, the place to go for news if news is not what you really want

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 7:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
Peacekeeper: I actually know the real answer to that one.

Mine WAS the real answer, yours is merely also true.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 7:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MalBadInLatin:
Why shouldn't I criticize NASCAR, Disney, and the south for the Neocon shills that they are.

I just get the sense, and correct me if I'm wrong, that you posted here by accident...

Time for an E-mail:

"Dear Mad Chris, I wanna know why traffic lights on long major roads aren't linked by computer & coordinated- it seems so amateur to have to stop then go, just to stop again, don't you think?"- Spridal Racer, LI

Spridal (if that's your real name

), the lights ARE linked by computer, that's WHY they seem uncoordinated- the better to frustrate drivers into making decisions & mistakes that will result in tickets (read: revenue).

The laughing Chrisisall

BYTEMITE

Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:26 PM

Sorry! Bad wording.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
Bad wording.

That would be, in my opinion, the common sign "Bridge freezes before road." Once, as a teenager, I came across this sign one summer night for the first time and crashed into a tree because I was so absolutely discombobulated as to the meaning of the warning.

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:36 PM

"Slow Children At Play" always seemed a bit cruel, too...

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
"Slow Children At Play" always seemed a bit cruel, too...

And "Dead End" always seemed somewhat foreboding to me.

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Monday, April 20, 2009 1:31 AM

... as does "No Way Out" or "No Outlet".

KIRKULES

Monday, April 20, 2009 1:35 AM

There's a road in Venice FL, named Stoner Road. I always get a chuckle when I drive by it, because it's a Dead End.