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paulz
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2020 10:25am
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Saw this on my car forum. Many of us tow trailers, and get tailgated. This guy bolted down a pipe wrench to appear to have been left there. Instant space!
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hueyjazz
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2020 11:39am
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A buddy of mine has a baby doll nailed to a plank and bolted to his bumper.
The bumper sticker above it says "Baby on Board"
And yes, he is a bit of a jokester.
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Irrigation Guy
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2020 04:59pm
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I would say it’s a clever idea but as a guy who has been put through the ringer by the DOT I would not want to give them any reason to pull me over.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 08:17am
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Pull over and let them pass. I dont enjoy being behind a slow moving vehicle with no room to pass. So I try not to be that guy even when towing.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 09:24am
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One trick to eliminate tailgaters, just gently touch on the edge of the road shoulder to toss up gravel/dust and folks back off pretty quick as they know Gravel + Windshield don't get along too good.
I let the extemely speedy dolts pass me and lead the way, it is actually pretty fun to catch up to them and pass them while they are getting the tickets. I suppose it is an advantge of being rural & remote, you know where the cops sit filling their monthly ticket quota's.
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CabinBuilder
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 11:53am - Edited by: CabinBuilder
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Quoting: Steve_S I let the extremely speedy dolts pass me and lead the way, it is actually pretty fun to catch up to them and pass them while they are getting the tickets.
Yes, I call them "cop lure".
Ironically, when I was young, I was one of those "extremely speedy...".  At least my wife claims so.
Things have changed since, with age. 
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paulz
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 12:51pm
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Quoting: CabinBuilder Ironically, when I was young, I was one of those "extremely speedy...". At least my wife claims so.
As was I, and not that long ago. When I bought my property 12 years ago I commuted to it with this VW Rabbit diesel pickup. The thing handled like a sports car, got 45mpg, loved it. But I didn't tailgate, never have, just went around.
It eventually blew a head gasket and I decided air bags and crumple zones were probably a good thing in the country.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 01:17pm
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WOW, I haven't seen a Rabbit Pickup in ages, Pocket Rocket Hauler those little beast were. A buddy had one and geez Louise that little thing could haul ass & stuff too... and FUN ! many fond memories.
@Cabin Builder, yeah "Cop Lure" hahaha, it's is huge fun when you know where the traps are and the weekenders are so clueless... It's a natural and the fools these days are even worse than normal. I was chatting with a local OPP Cop and he was laughing saying that speeders used to get clipped for 20-30 over the line but now some are getting clipped at 40 50 & more... They take the car at 40+ over the limit and impound rates now are insance ! Hell of a topper for being stupid and getting caught.
Grey Hair sometimes IS a sign of Wisdom (lesson learned & retained). Made similar comment to my hairdresser as she was mowing my Covid-Interruptus Long Hair Growth and lopping off all that Wisdom Silver Streaks. (what's left is all grey anyways).
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paulz
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2020 01:37pm
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Quoting: Steve_S WOW, I haven't seen a Rabbit Pickup in ages, Pocket Rocket Hauler those little beast were. A buddy had one and geez Louise that little thing could haul ass & stuff too... and FUN ! many fond memories.
They are collectible now. The kid that bought it sent me a photo six months later. It had a whiz bang late model TDI engine in it, fancy paint and wheels. I got a lot of use out of that thing, got me through my cabin build pretty much.
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