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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:33 AM
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a brand spanking new red corvette pulled up and passed me this morning at ~80mph, i was going ~70, you know, just 5 above the posted speed limit. i usually don't do this, but i shifted into 3rd and we got at it on a connector ramp where it's a long wide curve. well, i got to 90mph and was neck to neck with this chump, knowing i could push my baby some more. then the memory of a very foolish and young mingster sitting in the rear of a CHiP cruiser with hands cuffed behind his back because he was "driving recklessly." came into my mind, so i eased off and let him go.

i've almost forgotten that i've sat in the rear of a police car before, and not as a guest...that was very disturbing to me.

what can i say? i'm a wimp. i know gregstevens would've kicked that chump's ass.
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:37 AM
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You did good! I wish that I had a nickle for every time that I've run a call where someone was trying to 'out-due' someone else. If it weren't for the idiots, I'd be out of a job.

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:43 AM
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Good call! Been there, done that, like you don't want to do it again
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by mingster:
...then the memory of a very foolish and young mingster sitting in the rear of a CHiP cruiser with hands cuffed behind his back because he was "driving recklessly." came into my mind, so i eased off and let him go...
That's called "learning," and it's usually considered a sign of intelligence.
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 08:21 AM
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Good move! Brings back memories. I was 18 and raced a guy on my bike down an on-ramp to about 100mph. I blew him away and backed off He came back beside me and started surging the throttle. I thought about it and just shook my head He took off. Image my surprize as I looked in the side-view and saw the cop pull out from behind us and hastily pursue the other guy. He watched the whole thing. I passed by the cop and the other guy on the side of the road, they both looked at me one one Never know when Jonny is watching!

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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 08:42 AM
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You wimp!
You behave like a pig, and you ain't even my cousin. (we can fly)
Just about every car I was duking it out with backed down the same time I did. It's one thing to have fun and...
I think I would have done it even if they wouldn't ease off on that throttle.

Actually, it might depends on who's on the other lane....maybe I would be tempted to keep it up if it's that piece of junk from chevy.
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 09:27 AM
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Oh MANNNNN!
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 10:17 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mingster:
[B]what can i say? i'm a wimp. i know gregstevens would've kicked that chump's ass.
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 10:24 AM
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Better to be a wimp than in cuffs or dead. Good move Mingy
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Old Oct 19, 2000 | 10:49 AM
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Mingy, I like it....
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