Don't Be Late for School
Nov 13, 2013 18:56:50 #
I may be getting senile. Did I already post this a while back? If so, I'm counting on you being senile too and remember nothing about it. A couple or three years ago on a sunny February day while looking for bald eagles on the west side of the Mississippi River in a little town called Louisiana, Missouri, on a street bordering a little river overlook park was parked the strangest vehicle I do believe I've ever seen. It was two small school buses, one welded upside down atop the other. Upon closer observation it appeared to be possibly a tour bus for a church group of some sort... but then again the vaguely worded scrawling signage sort of made me think it might just be a vacation motor home of some sort owned by someone trying to convey religious undertones--overtones...monochromes. One sign said something about a Learning Center...? I never did figure out exactly what it was. No one was around it, no one nearby to ask questions of. It remains a bit of a mystery to this day.
Nov 13, 2013 19:12:12 #
Nov 13, 2013 19:16:02 #
I would love to drive that up to an inspection station in Germany where they are very strict about what can and cannot be driven on a public highway. They don't even let you change the size of your tires there! They would take one look at this conglomeration and just pass out.
Nov 13, 2013 19:16:47 #
nicelights
Loc: 30 miles east of LA
So,this what happens to naughty school busses when they die.
Which could be worse? Being on top or being the one carrying all the weight?
Which could be worse? Being on top or being the one carrying all the weight?
Nov 13, 2013 19:26:30 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
I may be getting senile. Did I already post this a... (show quote)
Neat picture and a very creative way to carry your spare tires.
Nov 13, 2013 19:49:28 #
ebrunner wrote:
I would love to drive that up to an inspection station in Germany where they are very strict about what can and cannot be driven on a public highway. They don't even let you change the size of your tires there! They would take one look at this conglomeration and just pass out.
That's pretty funny, ebrunner, about the vehicle restrictions in Germany. I had no idea. Why? Why all those restrictions when they have no speed limits on the autobahn? If you're driving 120 MPH with impunity, what difference do you suppose it would make the size tires you have? Doesn't make much sense to me. Well... I guess we can't say too much -- the Germans are probably saying the same thing about our senseless Obabacare's "you can keep your insurance..."
Nov 13, 2013 20:20:31 #
ebrunner wrote:
I would love to drive that up to an inspection station in Germany where they are very strict about what can and cannot be driven on a public highway. They don't even let you change the size of your tires there! They would take one look at this conglomeration and just pass out.
Pity the poor soul who rolls up with his $5,000.00 worth of 22 inch tires and rims.
Nov 13, 2013 20:46:43 #
dooragdragon wrote:
Pity the poor soul who rolls up with his $5,000.00 worth of 22 inch tires and rims.
Yieks!!! A set of 22 inch rims and tires costs $5,000? Holy Moley! I only paid $40 for a set of used 15" tires for my old green 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck that still runs perfectly well no need to buy a new one; sure glad I didn't have to spring for new rims too.
Nov 13, 2013 21:15:01 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
That's pretty funny, ebrunner, about the vehicle restrictions in Germany. I had no idea. Why? Why all those restrictions when they have no speed limits on the autobahn? If you're driving 120 MPH with impunity, what difference do you suppose it would make the size tires you have? Doesn't make much sense to me. Well... I guess we can't say too much -- the Germans are probably saying the same thing about our senseless Obabacare's "you can keep your insurance..."
The reason is that, because you are allowed to drive as fast as you wish on the Autobahn, they want you driving cars that were designed for those speeds. If an engineer decides that a certain size tire is the proper size for that car, they don't want some backyard genius deciding that the engineers are wrong and changing the specs of the car. As for insurance, the Europeans have had socialized medicine for decades. It seems to work pretty well for them. Don't really want to get into politics, though. More interested in photography.
Nov 13, 2013 21:40:11 #
ebrunner wrote:
The reason is that, because you are allowed to dri... (show quote)
Can't blame you for being more interested photography. I have a son who was a medical doctor in Germany (US Air force)... he's told me all about the socialized medical in Europe & Canada... not something we'd wish for ourselves if we were correctly informed. That being said, what you informed regarding the tires makes total sense, now. I retired from a career in structural engineering, I should have guessed the reason you provided. Good call. Thanks for the info.
Nov 13, 2013 22:20:25 #
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Nov 13, 2013 22:23:59 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
If he accidentally flips it upside down, no problem.
I never thought of that either... you cute little tomato! See? it pays to have smart friends, that way I can act like I'm smart too!
Nov 13, 2013 22:25:32 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
I never thought of that either... you cute little tomato! See? it pays to have smart friends, that way I can act like I'm smart too!
With all of us smarties hangin' out together on UHH, we are all getting smarter and smarter. :P
Nov 13, 2013 22:31:24 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
dyslectic hot rodder?
I can't even spell dyslectic... let alone know what it means. Help me out here, tomato, give me a heads up on this dyslectic stuff, will ya? What's Bruce talking about...? I think he's the one's dyslectic -- he's got a Nikon with a super-glued Canon emblem on it... ... talk about dyslectic!
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