Do you like to drive?

Bird · Mar 27, 2006

Lots of things change as we get older. There was a time when I kept the radio on in the car, back when all we had was an AM radio. Now my pickup has AM/FM/6 CD changer and is almost never turned on. The van has AM/FM/cassette/single CD and is almost never turned on. I carry a cell phone, hate it when the darned thing rings while I'm driving, and I try to get off the road and stop if I need to place a call myself. I still enjoy driving, if I'm doing the driving myself, but do not like to ride with someone else driving.

dubba · Mar 28, 2006

Most people that know me would say that I like to drive because it's what I do for a living. NOT!! I drive because they keep paying me. If they ever stop, so will I. It's hard to get a job that all you have to do is sit on my arse & talk on the phone all night.

Last years numbers..

118,631 miles in the work truck
26,195 miles in my travels to/from work
~12,000 miles on the weekend pickup (it doesn't have an odometer)

Hours on the phone? I only use the cell phone "on the job", turning it off as soon as I leave the company lot. I average 5000-6500 minutes/month (~1000 hrs per year)

Yes, most of the time I'm driving, I'm also talking on the phone. Bored? Yes, bored of the same 153 mile stretch of road & yes, bored of most of the people I talk to on the phone..

scott_vt · Mar 29, 2006

( Most people that know me would say that I like to drive because it's what I do for a living. NOT!! I drive because they keep paying me. If they ever stop, so will I. It's hard to get a job that all you have to do is sit on my arse & talk on the phone all night.

Last years numbers..

118,631 miles in the work truck
26,195 miles in my travels to/from work
~12,000 miles on the weekend pickup (it doesn't have an odometer)

Hours on the phone? I only use the cell phone "on the job", turning it off as soon as I leave the company lot. I average 5000-6500 minutes/month (~1000 hrs per year)

Yes, most of the time I'm driving, I'm also talking on the phone. Bored? Yes, bored of the same 153 mile stretch of road & yes, bored of most of the people I talk to on the phone..

)

Hi Dubba,
That was a good read, with just the right honesty and flair /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Im with you on a lot of what you said, boredom does set in at times no matter what you do! Ive been in my trade 35 years and the excitement isnt there any more, just a paycheck /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Ive got other things on the outside such as projects that get my adrenalin flowing /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

dieselsmoke1 · Mar 29, 2006

I enjoy driving most of the time, about 30k per year. I don't know how much some others on the road care for my driving, as I'll probably average posted limit plus 15 on any given day.

It's a game, manuver through traffic with a certain amount of respect, don't be stupid or rude, evade the bears, find a couple of good running mates and cruise about 85. Never gets boring, too much stuff to watch out for.

My biggest aggravation, those who have not grasped the meaning of "slower traffic keep right".

Bird · Mar 29, 2006

( I'll probably average posted limit plus 15 on any given day.

It's a game, manuver through traffic with a certain amount of respect, don't be stupid or rude, evade the bears, find a couple of good running mates and cruise about 85. Never gets boring, too much stuff to watch out for. )

I sure hope you're kidding. Most of us current and former "bears" sure got tired of picking up the dead and crippled that result from that kind of driver.

dieselsmoke1 · Mar 29, 2006

Your concern is no doubt well founded, Bird. I should qualify my remarks by saying my driving is 95% interstate in relatively low traffic areas.

I don't drive fast on country roads, that falls in the stupid catagory. I'm a good driver, I just do it a little faster than some others /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

HGM · Mar 30, 2006

It also depends on the part of the country.. In Atlanta, thats standard, 80-90 in a 75.... Untill you get a do gooder that does 65 in the left lane and causes accidents..

Gatorboy · Mar 30, 2006

( in a 75.... Untill you get a do gooder that does 65 in the left lane and causes accidents.. ) 

What exactly would be the GOOD in doing 65 in the left lane in a 70 mph zone? That's a do-BADDER.

HGM · Mar 30, 2006

Totally agree....... But they pay taxes and are entitled to drive wherever they want and however the want /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.. I'll never understand that mentality, kind of like jumping in front of a guy ar the gun range to keep him from shooting, but I think in that case I'd just pull the trigger /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif..

Gatorboy · Mar 30, 2006

( But they pay taxes and are entitled to drive wherever they want and however the want ) 

Uh, actually NO. They are breaking the law and can be ticketed for not moving to the right.

State 'KEEP RIGHT' Laws
Slower Traffic Keep Right