All Oregon Chat #2 Chat about Rain, Cars, and Rained on Cars!
03-16-2011, 10:06 AM
#4441
^ haha i have easy access to my weapons of choice.. i keep atleast 1 knife in the night stand and gun under me someone breaks in i have atleast a few seconds to get ready.. plus the dogs will bark
03-16-2011, 02:52 PM
#4442
What is the deal with the douche-bag drivers?? Had 2002 BMW 328 try and prove his skills with one foot on the gas and another on the brake on my ass today. Sure I didn't signal my lane change, but neither did he. WTF? Someone has a road rage issue and needs to be spanked.
03-16-2011, 04:38 PM
#4443
haha.. i call those vehicles that dont signal during lane changes limited editions.. they were so limited they didnt add blinkers
all BMWs are like that. nothing new
all BMWs are like that. nothing new
03-16-2011, 05:21 PM
#4444
This rush hour commuting is killing me. I've decided that I will save my retirement money for a limo w/ personal driver. I don't care if I live in a fucking shack with plywood windows, as long as I don't have to drive in rush hour traffic anymore.
03-16-2011, 05:35 PM
#4445
26 is a bitch no matter how you look at it.. no one seems to know how to enter the tunnels in the morning and no one seems to know how to get in one lane heading back near 185th.. and what really grinds my gears is when someone in the far right brakes for some stupid reason and since that person did everyone around them brakes too cause they feel they need to..
and dont get me started on 217 issues.. i got the problem solver of them all.. its called 4 lanes the whole way back and forth and the far left lane is a speed limit of 75 no slow people!, Done!
and dont get me started on 217 issues.. i got the problem solver of them all.. its called 4 lanes the whole way back and forth and the far left lane is a speed limit of 75 no slow people!, Done!
03-16-2011, 06:20 PM
#4446
^ Have you used Germantown? Carrie stopped using it when the speed bumps went in.
03-16-2011, 10:26 PM
#4447
Pro
I actually don't mind driving on the Sunset Hwy. Of course it's gotten worse in the 18 years I've commuted from Hillsboro to SW Portland, but I can still drive the 16 miles from my office to my house in a about 22-23 minutes at 4pm.
Of course, the drive to the office is great. At 5:10am, I get to the office in 17-18 minutes!
Of course, the drive to the office is great. At 5:10am, I get to the office in 17-18 minutes!
03-17-2011, 12:45 AM
#4448
I Quit
26 isn't bad unless it's 5pm or 7:30am or it's raining. Though no one can drive here in the rain. I agree with Brandon though, we need more lanes. That way slow drivers don't get in the way. You mix slow drivers on the highway and everyone wants to pass including other not as slow drivers... That's when accidents occur. I tend to think the slower you are driving the less alert you are because you are more easily distracted by things like the radio, phone, etc...
03-17-2011, 09:51 AM
#4449
BTW i know of a method to eat those speed bumps down =) been thinking of laying it out the main reason they put them there is cause of the god damn bikers
OH... and if traffic is starting to get backed up there is a second way down to avoid speed bumps and traffic take Harbor blvd its right off german town as you are getting closer to the bottom (it takes you to hwy 30) then take the ramp back up to st johns bridge
Last edited by bluecarbonfiber; 03-17-2011 at 09:54 AM.
03-17-2011, 10:21 AM
#4450
I actually don't mind driving on the Sunset Hwy. Of course it's gotten worse in the 18 years I've commuted from Hillsboro to SW Portland, but I can still drive the 16 miles from my office to my house in a about 22-23 minutes at 4pm.
Of course, the drive to the office is great. At 5:10am, I get to the office in 17-18 minutes!
Of course, the drive to the office is great. At 5:10am, I get to the office in 17-18 minutes!
26 isn't bad unless it's 5pm or 7:30am or it's raining. Though no one can drive here in the rain. I agree with Brandon though, we need more lanes. That way slow drivers don't get in the way. You mix slow drivers on the highway and everyone wants to pass including other not as slow drivers... That's when accidents occur. I tend to think the slower you are driving the less alert you are because you are more easily distracted by things like the radio, phone, etc...
The issue I face is that I either leave home really, really, really early for work and head home really late, or face the 5pm & 7:30am rush. The earliest I can get out of here is 4:53pm, which does help a little. The ideal workday for me would be 6:30-4:00, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
All this talk about commuting has got me thinking about a half day today and a sick day tomorrow.
Last edited by Mr Marco; 03-17-2011 at 10:25 AM.
03-17-2011, 10:24 AM
#4451
dont need german town now since im on the other side of the bridge.. when i worked in beaverton i would always take german town to skyline to sprinville rd could get back and forth in 20 minutes if i hit the lights and pass a few cars =)
BTW i know of a method to eat those speed bumps down =) been thinking of laying it out the main reason they put them there is cause of the god damn bikers
OH... and if traffic is starting to get backed up there is a second way down to avoid speed bumps and traffic take Harbor blvd its right off german town as you are getting closer to the bottom (it takes you to hwy 30) then take the ramp back up to st johns bridge
BTW i know of a method to eat those speed bumps down =) been thinking of laying it out the main reason they put them there is cause of the god damn bikers
OH... and if traffic is starting to get backed up there is a second way down to avoid speed bumps and traffic take Harbor blvd its right off german town as you are getting closer to the bottom (it takes you to hwy 30) then take the ramp back up to st johns bridge
Don't get me started on the bike riders (a sore spot in many Helvetia residents minds).
..I have a bike and you'll never see me on the street (I value my life).
Last edited by Mr Marco; 03-17-2011 at 10:26 AM.
03-17-2011, 10:35 AM
#4452
03-17-2011, 11:41 AM
#4453
when i use to ride my bike i always was on the sidewalk unless i had to cross the street or the sidewalk ended.. i dont trust other drivers enough to be on the street with them
03-17-2011, 12:30 PM
#4454
Puppies will be listed for deposits next week. If you or you know someone interested in a puppy let me know. Deposits are 500.00. you can view updated pictures at http://smithbulldogs.tripod.com
03-17-2011, 03:36 PM
#4455
anyone have construction going on in the area where they have the No Parking floor stands?? mine got jacked earlier today =/
03-17-2011, 04:26 PM
#4456
03-19-2011, 09:43 AM
#4458
Brandon
Do you think I was too hard on zerogravity?
Do you think I was too hard on zerogravity?
03-19-2011, 03:30 PM
#4459
Burning Brakes
Somewhat new to the site .Was wondering if there's any meets or cruises coming up anytime soon
03-19-2011, 10:29 PM
#4460
03-19-2011, 10:30 PM
#4461
03-19-2011, 10:42 PM
#4462
I Quit
Hey Brandon -
Thanks for your help today man! Wife loves it so mission successful.
As far as meets go, the usual suspects will be there (Brandon and myself) and I'm in for next month. That is if I can get a sunny weekend and a week of dryness so I am motivated to detail the TSX. As Brandon saw today it's in pretty sorry shape lol.
Two kids robs you of that free time. Though Preston is getting really into it, which is awesome, I always wanted a son that could love cars the same way I do. When he's 16 watch out LOL. If we do a day time meet (and people actually show up, you know who you are
) we should do that old abandoned ice cream shop up where Germantown RD and Skyline cross. Saw a subie meet there looked like a good spot and would be a cool scenic drive.
Thanks for your help today man! Wife loves it so mission successful.
As far as meets go, the usual suspects will be there (Brandon and myself) and I'm in for next month. That is if I can get a sunny weekend and a week of dryness so I am motivated to detail the TSX. As Brandon saw today it's in pretty sorry shape lol.
Two kids robs you of that free time. Though Preston is getting really into it, which is awesome, I always wanted a son that could love cars the same way I do. When he's 16 watch out LOL. If we do a day time meet (and people actually show up, you know who you are
) we should do that old abandoned ice cream shop up where Germantown RD and Skyline cross. Saw a subie meet there looked like a good spot and would be a cool scenic drive.
03-20-2011, 08:55 AM
#4463
^ yes on the dirty... mine was in bad shape too screams wash me and buff me
im up for a meet anywhere.. only thing on my mind the past couple days is my darn tooth.. woke up this morning and i feel like i should tom hanks it like in cast away it hurts so bad
im up for a meet anywhere.. only thing on my mind the past couple days is my darn tooth.. woke up this morning and i feel like i should tom hanks it like in cast away it hurts so bad
03-20-2011, 09:52 AM
#4464
Burning Brakes
03-20-2011, 10:25 PM
#4465
^Lets hope this record rainfall will come to an end and bring with it some clear skys. I'm good for any day, fridays included.
03-24-2011, 10:28 AM
#4468
03-25-2011, 11:16 AM
#4469
03-26-2011, 12:28 PM
#4471
been out of commission since saturday night.. after i saw you i went home friend came by and got there gift then my tooth got worse.. sunday i ballooned up like a stay puff marshmellow man. monday went to the dentist i had a growing infection. they opened the tooth again drained it and gave me tons of meds.. went back again on wed found out the tooth has to be pulled with the wisdom on that side.. thursday got 2 teeth yanked from my soul and here i am today. i feel alittle better and my balloon face went down alot i look more like a baseball player with a wad of chaw now so hopefully end of next week i will be normal again
03-26-2011, 05:00 PM
#4472
might had to get an implant.. were they screw a plat form to the bone then screw a fake tooth to that
thanks man.. slowly getting better had a small cheeseburger last night and let me say it was heaven!!! i dont even care that it was MCDicks it was the best fucken burger of my life.. tonight will be trying a ny style pizza (trick is small bites)
03-27-2011, 12:00 PM
#4473
Burning Brakes
[quote=bluecarbonfiber;12813105]friday early evening work?? like 630 time i know some of us like dinner with family
ya that works or even saturday morning or early afternoon long as I can take a nap by about 3 or 4 before work that night
ya that works or even saturday morning or early afternoon long as I can take a nap by about 3 or 4 before work that night
03-27-2011, 02:13 PM
#4474
You still have dogs for sale? Buddy is putting down his Bull tomorrow (second and final bout with cancer), he may be interested in a pup. Although you never know he might not want to go through that loss again. This guy is a bad ass, he could back down a bear with just the look in his eye, yet I saw a quiver in his lip when he told me about his loss.
03-27-2011, 07:53 PM
#4475
Yea, real food.
You still have dogs for sale? Buddy is putting down his Bull tomorrow (second and final bout with cancer), he may be interested in a pup. Although you never know he might not want to go through that loss again. This guy is a bad ass, he could back down a bear with just the look in his eye, yet I saw a quiver in his lip when he told me about his loss.
You still have dogs for sale? Buddy is putting down his Bull tomorrow (second and final bout with cancer), he may be interested in a pup. Although you never know he might not want to go through that loss again. This guy is a bad ass, he could back down a bear with just the look in his eye, yet I saw a quiver in his lip when he told me about his loss.
03-27-2011, 08:23 PM
#4476
Yea, real food.
You still have dogs for sale? Buddy is putting down his Bull tomorrow (second and final bout with cancer), he may be interested in a pup. Although you never know he might not want to go through that loss again. This guy is a bad ass, he could back down a bear with just the look in his eye, yet I saw a quiver in his lip when he told me about his loss.
You still have dogs for sale? Buddy is putting down his Bull tomorrow (second and final bout with cancer), he may be interested in a pup. Although you never know he might not want to go through that loss again. This guy is a bad ass, he could back down a bear with just the look in his eye, yet I saw a quiver in his lip when he told me about his loss.
our website is http://smithbulldogs.tripod.com if it doesnt show up PM me and i will send it to you that we have 6 total all currently avail but listed on oregonlive.com and we have already a few people contacting us.. so if they want first dibs its going to be a rush thing soon
bulldogs are character dogs,chick magnets and attention getters
anywho let us know if they are interested =)
03-28-2011, 12:34 PM
#4478
haha i would of said yes to that but i got our first dog the same year we got married so i would like to think of it as seeling the deal
was out house shopping yesterday drove by your street at 1ish.. did you hear me roaring by? =)~
was out house shopping yesterday drove by your street at 1ish.. did you hear me roaring by? =)~
03-28-2011, 01:12 PM
#4479
I need a dog that repels the creepy girls that have daddy issues and or were molested by their uncle. I seem to attract them even now that I have a good girl. My H.S. yearbook voted me most likely to marry a stripper.
03-28-2011, 01:35 PM
#4480
I Quit
win.