Kids and Fireworks do not mix

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by monster

All Brits know this. Why in the fuck were the kids lighting the fireworks tonight? And going back to them within seconds if they didn't start as expected? And having no shoes? And lighting them in the street? And picking them up to douse them while they were still sputtering... and... and... and.... I can't believe no-one was hurt. They were throwing "poppers" at the kids lighting the frewirks too. We left. I guess that's one way of showing your independance from Brit rule...... /Darwinisminaction

It's "The American Way". Don't try to take our guns from us. Don't limit how fast we can drive, or the size of the obnoxious vehicle we drive. Don't make us wear a helmet when we ride a motorcycle.

We're AMERICAN. We chew up fireworks and spit out sparks!

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

It's "The American Way". Don't try to take our guns from us. Don't limit how fast we can drive, or the size of the obnoxious vehicle we drive. Don't make us wear a helmet when we ride a motorcycle.

We're AMERICAN. We chew up fireworks and spit out sparks!

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[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

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I saw that Pico. Weird huh?

You know what though? I keep seeing signs in people's yards about being sure to keep an eye out for motorcycle riders. I completely agree with this, and I do look for them and I'm very careful around them. We all have to share the road.

But see, the thing is, out of the last I don't know how many motorcycle accidents with injuries or fatalities that I've heard about, almost all have involved just that motorcycle, with the exception of some where the motorcycle rider was at fault in a two vehicle collision.

I'll look for you, will you look for me?

[glatt]

I found myself on the NJ Turnpike a week ago. It was a beautiful day, and there were a lot of motorcycles on the road. Most of them were speeding, and a small percentage of them were speeding so much as to be almost unbelievable. I was doing 70 at one point in the middle lane and was passed by one guy who had been in the left lane, he swooped across behind me over into the right lane, and passed me on the right, and swooped back across into the left lane. It was honestly like I was standing still and it happened so fast he was out of sight ahead of me in 2-3 seconds. I estimate he was going about 110 to 120 in fairly heavy traffic.

He seemed to be in control of the bike, but honestly, at that speed, and with that kind of riding, it's only a matter of time before you make a minor miscalculation and lose it.

I was really hoping he wouldn't lose it, because with him in front of me now, it would only cause a traffic jam and slow me down.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

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If the kill themselves, I don't mind so much. I mind when they are damaged so badly that the government pays for their care or subsidizes their income.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

If the kill themselves, I don't mind so much. I mind when they are damaged so badly that the government pays for their care or subsidizes their income.

Uh-huh.
Same with maimed/ disabled kids.
If their parents didn't bother with firework safety, road-crossing rules, swimming lessons et al, the fuckers deserve to live with untreated pain.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

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I saw that story...hate to say it, but, I larfed. And I don't like helmet laws.