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Post by His Majesty on Aug 31, 2020 18:52:49 GMT
I wonder what Gene Simmonds and Ace Freely are up to? Probably catching up with Peter Crisp. And Paul Standley?
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 31, 2020 18:58:14 GMT
Probably catching up with Peter Crisp. And Paul Standley?You know my Grandma used to refer to the band as "The Kiss". She didn't disapprove of them, but as I grew up, she'd come into my room, look at the posters and ask me, "You still like-a The Kiss?"
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Post by osnafrank on Aug 31, 2020 18:58:39 GMT
Yep, supposedly we pay for the upkeep and maintenance of the highways with our taxes--so there are no tolls. We call them "freeways" but they're the same as highways and thruways in other parts of the country. Frank brings up a good question. Lady spideyman is spot on with technical definition. 'Round here a freeway and a highway are pretty much the same, but the freeways are called that when they run through the cities....like 75 and 35 in Dallas.....when they get out of the cities and into the side open roads they are more often referred to as highways....just slang references I suppose......turnpike's are like that mess you hit in Topeka going through that city......maybe diobolic has some of that ever useful useless information in that big brain of his to contribute to and confuse the discussion! ππ......lol, I think I've done my fair share. ππ
NUMBER ONE RULE ON THE AUTOBAHN! -----"Clear your rear!" π Right Commander osnafrank ? ππ
Interstates are just highways that stretch through multiple states. ππ.....
I LOVE to drive! So does Cool Chick drawntokatet ! π
Number one rule on the Autobahn is: "Put the pedal to the metal"
And it was indeed the turnpike in topeka (Wizard and Glas) why i`m asking.
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Post by His Majesty on Aug 31, 2020 19:05:29 GMT
You know my Grandma used to refer to the band as "The Kiss". She didn't disapprove of them, but as I grew up, she'd come into my room, look at the posters and ask me, "You still like-a The Kiss?" snicker I'd be like, "I sure do, Grandma! Do you still like The Glen Campbell?"
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 19:07:17 GMT
Okay then osnafrank ! π Rule 2: "Clear your rear?"......com'mon Frank! Give me a "Yap!"....I want an excuse to put the tools of the trade away for the day and start drinkin' ! ππ
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 31, 2020 19:11:41 GMT
You know my Grandma used to refer to the band as "The Kiss". She didn't disapprove of them, but as I grew up, she'd come into my room, look at the posters and ask me, "You still like-a The Kiss?" I'd be like, "I sure do, Grandma! Do you still like The Glen Campbell?"She actually had a life-long crush on-a The Harry Belafonte.
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 19:15:05 GMT
As succinctly asked by George Carlin...
Why do we drive on a parkway...and park on a driveway? I know! Right!?......you know what freaks me out? π³......those Round About things they got in England! ......I'm sticking with my wide open roads......
That songs for you "Tery" ! Wherever you are sweetie. π
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 19:21:59 GMT
'Round here a freeway and a highway are pretty much the same, but the freeways are called that when they run through the cities....like 75 and 35 in Dallas.....when they get out of the cities and into the side open roads they are more often referred to as highways....just slang references I suppose......
Yeah--good point--I think there are a lot of regional differences and there's some local slang used when we talk about the roads. Here in Phoenix, I-10 and I-17 go through the city, but we call them both "The freeway", which is confusing. We also have some freeway sections that are referred to as "The Loop" even though there are more than one of them. I know I-10.....runs through New Mexico to San Antone...and on to New Orleans. Now I know it goes all the way Phoenix!.....haven't been to Arizona yet. But sure wanna go and see! Built you a Kiva, to keep cool and play vampire yet, Miss Wicked Cool? ππ
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Post by osnafrank on Aug 31, 2020 19:23:31 GMT
Okay then osnafrank ! π Rule 2: "Clear your rear?"......com'mon Frank! Give me a "Yap!"....I want an excuse to put the tools of the trade away for the day and start drinkin' ! ππ Yap, clear your rear,that`s rule #2
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Post by His Majesty on Aug 31, 2020 19:25:37 GMT
I'd be like, "I sure do, Grandma! Do you still like The Glen Campbell?" She actually had a life-long crush on-a The Harry Belafonte. My uncle was a huge fan of The The Beatles.
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 31, 2020 19:28:48 GMT
Yeah--good point--I think there are a lot of regional differences and there's some local slang used when we talk about the roads. Here in Phoenix, I-10 and I-17 go through the city, but we call them both "The freeway", which is confusing. We also have some freeway sections that are referred to as "The Loop" even though there are more than one of them. I know I-10.....runs through New Mexico to San Antone...and on to New Orleans. Now I know it goes all the way Phoenix!.....haven't been to Arizona yet. But sure wanna go and see! Built you a Kiva, to keep cool and play vampire yet, Miss Wicked Cool? ππYep, we've taken I-10 all the way to California. I'm definitely in vampire mode all summer long! Before covid, I used to wait until like 11-11:30 at night to go shopping anywhere, but now the stores all close earlier, so I have to actually face the sunlight.π I hope you make it to AZ one day! Just remember to visit between Oct & March. smilie_wet_162
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 31, 2020 19:29:59 GMT
She actually had a life-long crush on-a The Harry Belafonte. My uncle was a huge fan of The The Beatles.I like 'em even more than The The Who.
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 19:40:28 GMT
Okay then osnafrank ! π Rule 2: "Clear your rear?"......com'mon Frank! Give me a "Yap!"....I want an excuse to put the tools of the trade away for the day and start drinkin' ! ππ Yap, clear your rear,that`s rule #2 THANK YOU! ππ! .....Dio!.....Frank said "Yap!".......where the hell is he.....ππ
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Post by His Majesty on Aug 31, 2020 19:44:09 GMT
My uncle was a huge fan of The The Beatles. I like 'em even more than The The Who. There was an 80's band called The The.
You know where I'm going with this...
The The The.
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 31, 2020 19:48:39 GMT
I like 'em even more than The The Who. There was an 80's band called The The.
You know where I'm going with this...
The The The.It might have worked for Duran Duran, but this is just......a little bit not good!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2020 20:00:35 GMT
Yep, supposedly we pay for the upkeep and maintenance of the highways with our taxes--so there are no tolls. We call them "freeways" but they're the same as highways and thruways in other parts of the country. Frank brings up a good question. Lady spideyman is spot on with technical definition. 'Round here a freeway and a highway are pretty much the same, but the freeways are called that when they run through the cities....like 75 and 35 in Dallas.....when they get out of the cities and into the side open roads they are more often referred to as highways....just slang references I suppose......turnpike's are like that mess you hit in Topeka going through that city......maybe diobolic has some of that ever useful useless information in that big brain of his to contribute to and confuse the discussion! ππ......lol, I think I've done my fair share. ππ
NUMBER ONE RULE ON THE AUTOBAHN! -----"Clear your rear!" π Right Commander osnafrank ? ππ
Interstates are just highways that stretch through multiple states. ππ.....
I LOVE to drive! So does Cool Chick drawntokatet ! π
Yaβll are correct in that a freeway has no tolls and a turnpike charges tolls. Most roadways that charged tolls were only destined to be turnpikes until the cost of their construction was covered and they were then to become toll free. But you know how governments work. Once they start charging you for a tax, itβs like a drug and they need their fix. They just keep coming up with reasons to keep charging you tolls. Multilane freeways and highways are pretty much the same thing except a freeways can only be accessed by ramps. And donβt even get me started on expressways, parkways and interstates.
The fastest I ever went in a car was with my son-on-law. He was testing a car out he was buying and wanted to get it up to maximum speed on the highwayβ¦ 140 mph. I never went with him to help negotiate a deal again. Luckily heβs a police officer and is trained to travel at those speeds and there wasnβt any chance of him getting a ticket. I didnβt say anything to him as we passed mach oneβ¦ I was too busy praying.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2020 20:15:59 GMT
Yap, clear your rear,that`s rule #2 THANK YOU! ππ! .....Dio!.....Frank said "Yap!".......where the hell is he.....ππ I'll have to take a raincheck. Still another 2 hours till I can get my hands on anything stronger than a Moxie.
(readers of Stephen King should know what that is.)
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 20:16:00 GMT
Frank brings up a good question. Lady spideyman is spot on with technical definition. 'Round here a freeway and a highway are pretty much the same, but the freeways are called that when they run through the cities....like 75 and 35 in Dallas.....when they get out of the cities and into the side open roads they are more often referred to as highways....just slang references I suppose......turnpike's are like that mess you hit in Topeka going through that city......maybe diobolic has some of that ever useful useless information in that big brain of his to contribute to and confuse the discussion! ππ......lol, I think I've done my fair share. ππ
NUMBER ONE RULE ON THE AUTOBAHN! -----"Clear your rear!" π Right Commander osnafrank ? ππ
Interstates are just highways that stretch through multiple states. ππ.....
I LOVE to drive! So does Cool Chick drawntokatet ! π
Yaβll are correct in that a freeway has no tolls and a turnpike charges tolls. Most roadways that charged tolls were only destined to be turnpikes until the cost of their construction was covered and they were then to become toll free. But you know how governments work. Once they start charging you for a tax, itβs like a drug and they need their fix. They just keep coming up with reasons to keep charging you tolls. Multilane freeways and highways are pretty much the same thing except a freeways can only be accessed by ramps. And donβt even get me started on expressways, parkways and interstates.
The fastest I ever went in a car was with my son-on-law. He was testing a car out he was buying and wanted to get it up to maximum speed on the highwayβ¦ 140 mph. I never went with him to help negotiate a deal again. Luckily heβs a police officer and is trained to travel at those speeds and there wasnβt any chance of him getting a ticket. I didnβt say anything to him as we passed mach oneβ¦ I was too busy praying.
I knew it! There's our resident encyclopedia! π ......VERY coooool beans you got there, bub. π .......um......140 mph?......on a brand new car?........I distinctly remember a cousin (that I don't acknowledge) blowin' up his girl friends brand new IROQ, back in '86 doin' that....they ignored the dealer when he said they had to give the ride the "break in miles"......maybe it was because of the type of car...I dunno......I just drive them (and trucks) don't hot rod them much. π
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2020 20:19:08 GMT
THANK YOU! ππ! .....Dio!.....Frank said "Yap!".......where the hell is he.....ππ I'll have to take a raincheck. Still another 2 hours till I can get my hands on anything stronger than a Moxie.
(readers of Stephen King should know what that is.)
Okay! That'll give me time to get a few "Wuffs" in, and think up some things to make you go " facepalm ".....and Frank to get generous with the "Yaps!". ππ
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2020 20:23:42 GMT
As succinctly asked by George Carlin...
Why do we drive on a parkway...and park on a driveway? I know! Right!?......you know what freaks me out? π³......those Round About things they got in England! ......I'm sticking with my wide open roads......
That songs for you "Tery" ! Wherever you are sweetie. π When I take my daughter to college in Washington, DC I have to deal with several "circles." Those things are fun, especially with tourists and foreign dignitaries who donβt know how to drive in the US in the first place. The rule of the βcirclesβ is easy... biggest, oldest and most beat up vehicles always have the right-of-way.
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