What is some of your Pet Peeve's

WinterDeere · Jan 2, 2025

thepumpguysc said:
I was racing this beautiful black mustang down I-26 in SC.. speed limit was 60 & we were both doing 80, side by side..
I looked over at him and we were both grinning from ear to ear..
Then all of a sudden he reaches up to his shoulder and pulls down a concealment patch… he was FBI.!!!
I hit CANCEL on that cruise control so fast I gave myself whiplash.!!!

In this state, racing on the street is immediate 6 months suspension of license, extra coursework to get it back, and some pretty insane insurance rate penalties. I got caught doing that about 25 years ago, which cured me of that desire, real quick.

Jstpssng · Jan 2, 2025

I worked with a Canadian cruising contractor years ago who had been pulled over in one of the provinces going way to fast. He was a bit nervous as conviction would have prevented him from crossing the border. He also said that if he'd been going much faster they would have seized his car and sent it directly to the crusher... Apparently they don't mess around in Ontario.

Oaktree · Jan 2, 2025

Jstpssng said:
I worked with a Canadian cruising contractor years ago who had been pulled over in one of the provinces going way to fast. He was a bit nervous as conviction would have prevented him from crossing the border. He also said that if he'd been going much faster they would have seized his car and sent it directly to the crusher... Apparently they don't mess around in Ontario.

Dunno if it's still the case, but my BIL used to drive for Walmart and any moving violation, even on your own time was a fireable offense. Don't even think about a DWI!

WinterDeere · Jan 2, 2025

Jstpssng said:
...He also said that if he'd been going much faster they would have seized his car and sent it directly to the crusher... Apparently they don't mess around in Ontario.

I'd guess that was probably an empty threat made out of frustration. I can't believe that'd be legal, even in Kanuckistan.

masseyrider · Jan 2, 2025

Jstpssng said:
I worked with a Canadian cruising contractor years ago who had been pulled over in one of the provinces going way to fast. He was a bit nervous as conviction would have prevented him from crossing the border. He also said that if he'd been going much faster they would have seized his car and sent it directly to the crusher... Apparently they don't mess around in Ontario.

If you're over by 50km (31mph)
- immediate 7 day suspension
- car impoundment
- licence suspension up to 2 years if found guilty
- up to$10k fine and possible jail time
Car is not crushed.

If they were serious about this they could charge endless drivers everyday, all day' between where I live and Toronto.
They raised the limit to 110 couple years ago because too many people where doing 130-40km because the fuzz didn't much bother you at those speeds.
Now they go that extra 10Kmh that it was raised. Unless traffic is snarled and you're only doing 120kmh you're in peoples way.

There is a stretch of highway (405) from the Queenston/Lewiston bridge at the USA border to just before the St Catharines Skyway.
Generally low traffic volume, minimal police.
A friend of mine runs down from Queenston to where it joins the QEW.
Checks traffic volume, road conditions etc for me before I take my GT for a run.
I haven't maxed her out but have been up to 190mph (over 300kmh). 3 times the posted speed.
Not often you get that baby into 6th. 4th, 5th, 6th are OD.

ultrarunner · Jan 2, 2025

The only time the GT40 was opened up was on the track and then very cautiously as it was simply too valuable to risk and the GT was only opened up on s hill climb and never in the higher gears...

I have several contractor friends that had to let good trades people go because tickets made them uninsurable on the company vehicle insurance...

One guy really screwed himself from a New Year party over the limit...

He begged my friend not to let him go and he was a exemplary foreman on the job...

My friend kept him but his pay was severely cut because he could no longer drive...

These kinds of things were enough to keep me from drinking.

masseyrider · Jan 2, 2025

ultrarunner said:
The only time the GT40 was opened up was on the track and then very cautiously as it was simply too valuable to risk and the GT was only opened up on s hill climb and never in the higher gears...

GT on a hill climb?
Closest I've done is The Tail of the Dragon.
It's low and wide.
Took the turns just fine but it needs it's space.
I just can't see anyone doing a hill climb.

BravoXray · Jan 2, 2025

One of my pet peeves is people walking/jogging on the road at dusk or after dark in dark clothing and with no light or reflective clothing. I have damn near hit several people that pull that stupid trick out here in the country. Between those idiots and the deer, you have to watch like a hawk. Maybe I need night vision goggles.

scootr · Jan 2, 2025

Jstpssng said:
I worked with a Canadian cruising contractor years ago who had been pulled over in one of the provinces going way to fast. He was a bit nervous as conviction would have prevented him from crossing the border. He also said that if he'd been going much faster they would have seized his car and sent it directly to the crusher... Apparently they don't mess around in Ontario.

Sending your car to the crusher seems a bit extreme. That would really pizz me off...
Is it my fault you build a road for 80 mph and post it 40 ? Whoever set the speed limits never drove a Porsche.

bcp · Jan 3, 2025

WinterDeere said:
I know it's been said already in this thread, but... modern spray paint cans. I pulled the battery out of my zero turn this morning, and of course the tray rusting. No worries, the metal is thick, just a few minutes with a wire brush and needle scaler to clean it up.

I grab a can of Rustoleum "rusty metal primer" from my bin, it was used earlier this year but properly inverted to clear the nozzle, as is my usual habit. I start spraying, and get most of the battery tray primed before it clogs hard. Clog is not in the nozzle, as always anymore, it's in the feed tube inside the can.

I let that dry, then grab an already half-used can of Rustoleum Farm and Implement "JD Green". No matter how I shake it, I can't get consistent spray unless I hold it perfectly up-right. No good, toss it.

Then I grab a new, unused can of Rustoleum Farm and Implement "John Deere Green". Not sure why one is labeled "JD Green" and the other "John Deere Green", the caps are the same color. It's clogged, right off the bat, just got a small spritz.

Then I grab a third, also unused can of Rustoleum Farm and Implement "JD Green". Second brand new can, clogged before I ever got to them. These were all bought inside the last year.

Then I grab a fourth can, some half-used off-brand (TSC?) of unknown age in JD Green, and after shooting nothing but clear solvent for a few seconds, it works well enough to shoot two full coats. I'll try for a third after lunch.

Rustoleum used to be the best name in rattle cans, when I was a kid. I always knew their "One Touch" and "2X" products were crap, but their classic stuff has always worked great. Tractor Supply used to carry Valspar's Farm and Implement line, which always worked well enough, but now they have this Rustoleum crap that just clogs right out of the box.