tripwire Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thinking about loaning your car to friends? How about renting it out to strangers? Are we ready for self-driving cars yet? How about, "put the phone down and look out the window?" http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2018/01/23/waze-google-lake-champlain-car/1057316001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 As an insurance adjuster my number 1 piece of advice is to never let anyone borrow your car for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I real scary part is those people can vote! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 23 minutes ago, Brass is Best said: I real scary part is those people can vote! The Burlington Post. Those voters were Vermont voters. I think there is a message. Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I don't think this news report points out much of significance. Newsmen find the most sensational occurrence and give it attention. If you lend your car, know the recipient. Think for yourself while driving, and pay attention. Enough said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripwire Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 25 minutes ago, 60FlatTop said: The Burlington Post. Those voters were Vermont voters. I think there is a message. Bernie Actually, the people in the car were from Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) I believe they just passed a law to legalize a forbidden substance in VT just the other day. Maybe they were celebrating that passage? Edited January 25, 2018 by auburnseeker (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 That link sucks. Just as I start to read it gets jammed up with crap and I lose the story. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, JACK M said: That link sucks. Just as I start to read it gets jammed up with crap and I lose the story. That happened to me the first couple of times I tried to open it. I discovered that if I'd just let the link do its thing and wait until the pop ups quit popping up, I could get the video to play. Technology is great when it does what you want it to do. At least that's the way it worked for me. Good luck. Cheers, Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripwire Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 34 minutes ago, JACK M said: That link sucks. Just as I start to read it gets jammed up with crap and I lose the story. Try this one: http://www.wfsb.com/story/37350691/ct-residents-end-up-in-frozen-vt-lake-while-using-app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 That worked, thanks. I don't know why I was thinking it was going to be a more interesting car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Sound advice to practice: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Bleach said: Sound advice to practice: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be" And don't blindly follow a digital map [ GPS ] Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 hours ago, JACK M said: That link sucks. Just as I start to read it gets jammed up with crap and I lose the story. That must be why I thought the driver was from Connecticut. Edgar Allan Poe wrote: “You are young yet, my friend,” replied my host, “but the time will arrive when you will learn to judge for yourself of what is going on in the world, without trusting to the gossip of others. Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see. Ooops! 5:30, I better shut down so I can catch the evening news. The story is a little hokey, as well. If it is true and the people are still child bearing age. And survived, all I can write is "One step forward on the current path, one step backward for the Darwinists." Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarFreak Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 9:15 AM, 39BuickEight said: As an insurance adjuster my number 1 piece of advice is to never let anyone borrow your car for any reason. I inwardly wince when my 30something son drives our vehicles; new or vintage. He's an excellent driver but I can't help myself. That being said, NOBODY else drives them. NOBODY. Many years ago a girl in our office asked about borrowing my pickup to move. She drove the most beat up POS Toyota Camry. "No Trish, but I can give you the number to Uhaul," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 16 hours ago, CarFreak said: Many years ago a girl in our office asked about borrowing my pickup to move. I have a standard answer to those requests: "I would rather have you hate me today than have me hate you for the rest of my life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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