Hi Shawn,
I recon, that's Texan taulk, there's three type of drivers. Defensive,
offenesive, and paranoid. I know they are out to hit me. Frankly I'm alway
looking when I drive, as the Sprite is so small. I drive it like a motorcycle,
watching for any thing.
Rick
shawn tobin wrote:
> Here in TEXAS we do things right (ha, ha, I'm a native Missourian and can
> barely stand it here sometimes). All the young bucks (and old bucks) drive
> pickups (hey, that rhymes). The good part is that pickup insurance is low
> for the young person. The bad thing is that with all that power and high
> visibility the majority of them drive just like, you know, Texans. I
> believe the spridget teaches a Zen-like defensive driving to the driver
> young or old. If mortal terror can be overcome and avoidance techniques
> learned then I believe a safer driver is made and that's better for all of
> us. I know I'm certainly more aggressive and prone to roadrage in my V8
> buick. I recommend the Spridget for young or old and Yugos for all the
> Texans. (really the weather is okay here except for the summer and no trees
> or fall or spring) Before you flame me too badly remember that I married a
> texan.
>
> -Shawn Tobin
> -'69 Midget 5spd
> -'86 Jag VDP
> -'72 Skylark
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