Confession of a momentary idiot
07-11-2007, 10:23 AM
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Confession of a momentary idiot
Please be gentle...it hasn't been a good 12 hours for me in the car. But I felt I could trust everyone enough to confess this ("Bless me Ford for I have sinned???").
DOH! #1: Beginning late last night, after coming back from trivia night at the local bar, I was just happy to be driving the Mustang and decided to turn back into a subdivision that connects to mine and just drive the car around for a while. As I come to a stop sign I look around - nobody in sight. "What the hell," I thought, and positioned my feet for a small burnout, which would be my first in this Stang. I get in position....go!... and....NOTHING. WTF? Yup! You guessed it! Forgot to turn the traction control off! (DOH! moment [:@]) Felt so stupid that I didn't even attempt the burnout again, but just sheepishly drove my way home!
In my defense (IMD) #1: The 1998 Mustang I used to own, obviously, didn't have traction control, and the Grand Am that I used to have that did...well, it didn't do burnouts. So, bottom line: not used to a Mustang with traction control.
DOH #2: I'm feeling very under the weather today (I keep looking for the connection between the bar last night, and the sickliness today, but I didn't drink that much), and while sitting in traffic this morning, at a busy intersection, the light turns green, and I ease the clutch out to move forward and, *clunk*...*jerk*...*sputter*...killed it (DOH moment [:@]). At least everyone who was admiring my Stang a moment ago was now laughing at me...it's okay...I was laughing at me too...haha...
IMD #2: Like I said, just not feeling well at all today and just was not with it when the light turned green. Why the hell did I come into work today anyhow? All I've done this morning is played on the MF site.
OK, thanks for listening...please don't flame me too hard...the stars just haven't lined up in my favor lately!
Like Jimmy Buffett said in Floridays: "I'm lookin' for better days!"
DOH! #1: Beginning late last night, after coming back from trivia night at the local bar, I was just happy to be driving the Mustang and decided to turn back into a subdivision that connects to mine and just drive the car around for a while. As I come to a stop sign I look around - nobody in sight. "What the hell," I thought, and positioned my feet for a small burnout, which would be my first in this Stang. I get in position....go!... and....NOTHING. WTF? Yup! You guessed it! Forgot to turn the traction control off! (DOH! moment [:@]) Felt so stupid that I didn't even attempt the burnout again, but just sheepishly drove my way home!
In my defense (IMD) #1: The 1998 Mustang I used to own, obviously, didn't have traction control, and the Grand Am that I used to have that did...well, it didn't do burnouts. So, bottom line: not used to a Mustang with traction control.
DOH #2: I'm feeling very under the weather today (I keep looking for the connection between the bar last night, and the sickliness today, but I didn't drink that much), and while sitting in traffic this morning, at a busy intersection, the light turns green, and I ease the clutch out to move forward and, *clunk*...*jerk*...*sputter*...killed it (DOH moment [:@]). At least everyone who was admiring my Stang a moment ago was now laughing at me...it's okay...I was laughing at me too...haha...
IMD #2: Like I said, just not feeling well at all today and just was not with it when the light turned green. Why the hell did I come into work today anyhow? All I've done this morning is played on the MF site.
OK, thanks for listening...please don't flame me too hard...the stars just haven't lined up in my favor lately!
Like Jimmy Buffett said in Floridays: "I'm lookin' for better days!"
07-11-2007, 10:30 AM
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RE: Confession of a momentary idiot
ORIGINAL: s2k
Was the top down when you stalled it? lol
Was the top down when you stalled it? lol
ORIGINAL: Sherwood06GT
Your a man for sharing! Got a good chuckle at your expense. Thanx!
Your a man for sharing! Got a good chuckle at your expense. Thanx!
07-11-2007, 10:49 AM
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RE: Confession of a momentary idiot
I stalled mine the other day in the parking garage in front of a guy I know. I dont think he could have laughed any harder. I had the radio cranked up and I just wasnt paying attention while I was trying to wiggle into a spot.
07-11-2007, 10:52 AM
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RE: Confession of a momentary idiot
i stalled while teaching my girlfriend how NOT to stall.... this was in a parking lot full of teenages skateboarding, needless to say i started it up and got the heck out of there.... oh man that was horrible!
but thanks for the laugh, i actually "lol"'d on this one!
but thanks for the laugh, i actually "lol"'d on this one!
