Trying to get that van under control fully debunks David vs Goliath.

(February 1, 2020 at 12:02 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Trying to get that van under control fully debunks David vs Goliath.

A simple 'yes' or 'no' will suffice.

Boru

(February 1, 2020 at 11:58 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 11:56 am)Brian37 Wrote: Think of Pee Wee Herman trying to tackle a bison. That was me trying to get back into the van trying to get it under control.

Lovely visual, but did you offer to pay Mustafa's fine for him?

Boru

Boru, you should sign all of your posts with "Contrarian" and not "Boru".

Actually I did ask him how much it was but he declined to say and wasn't really mad at me at all.  This was more like a Homer Simpson "DOH" to both of us. 

He only got a ticket, I damned near got myself killed and my van went out into a busy, one lane each way street.

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(February 1, 2020 at 7:49 am)Mr Greene Wrote: [101-A.   Use of mobile telephones.– (1) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if he is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive communication function of transmitting and receiving data.

      (2)  A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub-section (1) if, at the time of the alleged contravention, he is–

            (a)  using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service; or

            (b)  acting in response to an emergency.

      (3)  A person who contravenes the provision of sub-section (1), shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than two hundred rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in case of a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees and which may extend to one thousand rupees.]

http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/189.html

Mustafa is so broken up  about this. His life is over. I mean, how horrible is it to get a ticket?  I agree, with all the murder and rape and war going on, humans should be concerned about a mere traffic violation.

(February 1, 2020 at 12:16 pm)Brian37 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 11:58 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Lovely visual, but did you offer to pay Mustafa's fine for him?

Boru

Boru, you should sign all of your posts with "Contrarian" and not "Boru".

Actually I did ask him how much it was but he declined to say and wasn't really mad at me at all.  This was more like a Homer Simpson "DOH" to both of us. 

He only got a ticket, I damned near got myself killed and my van went out into a busy, one lane each way street.

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(February 1, 2020 at 7:49 am)Mr Greene Wrote: [101-A.   Use of mobile telephones.– (1) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if he is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive communication function of transmitting and receiving data.

      (2)  A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub-section (1) if, at the time of the alleged contravention, he is–

            (a)  using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service; or

            (b)  acting in response to an emergency.

      (3)  A person who contravenes the provision of sub-section (1), shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than two hundred rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in case of a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees and which may extend to one thousand rupees.]

http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/189.html

Mustafa is so broken up  about this. His life is over. I mean, how horrible is it to get a ticket?  I agree, with all the murder and rape and war going on, humans should be concerned about a mere traffic violation.

Regarding your repeated used of the word 'contrarian':



Regarding Mustafa's ticket for answering his phone:

The correct answer is, 'Of course I didn't offer to pay his ticket. Why should I?  All I did was place the call - he was under no obligation to answer.  He's my friend and I think well of him, but if he's old enough to drive, he's old enough to be aware of the rules.  He could have pulled over to answer or could have let it go to voice mail. I'm sorry he got a ticket, but it's his responsibility, not mine.'

Glad to be of help.

Boru

(February 1, 2020 at 12:31 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 12:16 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Boru, you should sign all of your posts with "Contrarian" and not "Boru".

Actually I did ask him how much it was but he declined to say and wasn't really mad at me at all.  This was more like a Homer Simpson "DOH" to both of us. 

He only got a ticket, I damned near got myself killed and my van went out into a busy, one lane each way street.

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Mustafa is so broken up  about this. His life is over. I mean, how horrible is it to get a ticket?  I agree, with all the murder and rape and war going on, humans should be concerned about a mere traffic violation.

Regarding your repeated used of the word 'contrarian':



Regarding Mustafa's ticket for answering his phone:

The correct answer is, 'Of course I didn't offer to pay his ticket. Why should I?  All I did was place the call - he was under no obligation to answer.  He's my friend and I think well of him, but if he's old enough to drive, he's old enough to be aware of the rules.  He could have pulled over to answer or could have let it go to voice mail. I'm sorry he got a ticket, but it's his responsibility, not mine.'

Glad to be of help.

Boru

Are you a Captain Morgan fan, or should I ask "CAPTAIN OBVIOUS".

Others in this thread got what I was saying. No shit Sherlock.

(February 1, 2020 at 12:37 pm)Brian37 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 12:31 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Regarding your repeated used of the word 'contrarian':



Regarding Mustafa's ticket for answering his phone:

The correct answer is, 'Of course I didn't offer to pay his ticket. Why should I?  All I did was place the call - he was under no obligation to answer.  He's my friend and I think well of him, but if he's old enough to drive, he's old enough to be aware of the rules.  He could have pulled over to answer or could have let it go to voice mail. I'm sorry he got a ticket, but it's his responsibility, not mine.'

Glad to be of help.

Boru

Are you a Captain Morgan fan, or should I ask "CAPTAIN OBVIOUS".

Others in this thread got what I was saying. No shit Sherlock.

I got what you said, I was just curious as to how you reacted.

I gave up drinking years ago, and I was never a fan of rum.

Boru

(February 1, 2020 at 12:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 12:37 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Are you a Captain Morgan fan, or should I ask "CAPTAIN OBVIOUS".

Others in this thread got what I was saying. No shit Sherlock.

I got what you said, I was just curious as to how you reacted.

I gave up drinking years ago, and I was never a fan of rum.

Boru

Your reading comprehension sucks. 

I said the cop gave me a breathalyzer. I hadn't had a drop of alcohol that day. I simply made the mistake of focusing on the ashes being blown into my eyes, which is painful, and stupidly forgot my van was in reverse. 

But if I were a cop, and someone I didn't know or never met, described what I findly did to him when he showed up, I would rightfully cover my ass and make sure the person reporting was not under the influence. THAT is what he rightfully did. 

He was doing his job. I hadn't had a drop in days. I simply lost focus in the moment. When the test blew nothing, he accepted I simply got stupid.

(February 1, 2020 at 12:51 pm)Brian37 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 12:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I got what you said, I was just curious as to how you reacted.

I gave up drinking years ago, and I was never a fan of rum.

Boru

Your reading comprehension sucks. 

I said the cop gave me a breathalyzer. I hadn't had a drop of alcohol that day. I simply made the mistake of focusing on the ashes being blown into my eyes, which is painful, and stupidly forgot my van was in reverse. 

But if I were a cop, and someone I didn't know or never met, described what I findly did to him when he showed up, I would rightfully cover my ass and make sure the person reporting was not under the influence. THAT is what he rightfully did. 

He was doing his job. I hadn't had a drop in days. I simply lost focus in the moment. When the test blew nothing, he accepted I simply got stupid.

lol, I wasn't referring to your incident with the van.  I was talking about your 'Captain Morgan' reference.

Boru

(February 1, 2020 at 12:58 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 1, 2020 at 12:51 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Your reading comprehension sucks. 

I said the cop gave me a breathalyzer. I hadn't had a drop of alcohol that day. I simply made the mistake of focusing on the ashes being blown into my eyes, which is painful, and stupidly forgot my van was in reverse. 

But if I were a cop, and someone I didn't know or never met, described what I findly did to him when he showed up, I would rightfully cover my ass and make sure the person reporting was not under the influence. THAT is what he rightfully did. 

He was doing his job. I hadn't had a drop in days. I simply lost focus in the moment. When the test blew nothing, he accepted I simply got stupid.

lol, I wasn't referring to your incident with the van.  I was talking about your 'Captain Morgan' reference.

Boru

Ok, fine. 

Even I can admit when I am wrong.

But damn it, for the love of Thor/Marduke/Posiedon/Yoda, do you always have to respond to my posts as if I kick puppies? 

My point is that you were stating the obvious. And after I said both of us where laughing at the timing, not placing blame.

I swear, if I say Chevy, your response is going to be Ford. If I say up, you say down.

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When I say I feel bad about him getting the ticket, it isn't a matter of my fault, but just a matter of bad timing. Shit happens. If he were truly mad at me he'd never talk to me again. Again, for both of us this merely was a Homer Simpsons, or Three Stooges moment. In our case Two Stooges.

But I will razz him about this too. Mo likes to remind me about how evil white Americans are, so I cant let this go. Next time I try to call him I will ask him if the cops are watching him.

I have found that I don’t actually have to look at my phone to have a hands free conversation on it while driving. It sits in a holder mounted to the windshield and I can answer it by touching a button next to my thumb on the steering wheel. I am more likely to take my eyes off the road when speaking to a passenger in my car than when using the phone.