#162169 - 01/09/09 07:27 PM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: JohnE]
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Hmmm...why not drive the whole 6 miles very carefully home, then back to the garage the next day and walk to work, after car is repaired, walk over and pick it up?
JohnE You beat me to it, I was thinking the same thing. Or even catch a ride from a co-worker back to the shop. Unless of course it was one of those "what the heck, let's go for it" decisions to test yourself. Either way, a decent way to check your planned route home. I have a lot more gear in my car than I could probably carry, and would have to choose what was applicable for the given scenario.
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#162173 - 01/09/09 07:38 PM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: JohnE]
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I used to have this happen to me with my last car. I got very proficient at using a 2ft length of paracord to tie the door shut from the inside! I'd wrap it around the B post and go through my open window at the top of the door. By the time I drove 10 minutes it would thaw out enough that the door would close.
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#162198 - 01/09/09 11:01 PM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: Matt26]
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Bingo- the head phones are so you don't have to listen jailbait talking trash at eachother. *shudders* I weep for the next generation.
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#162200 - 01/09/09 11:05 PM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: el_diabl0]
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Yeah, I'm ruling out it being the door frozen. If it was, (a) the lock pin would probably go up and down as the electric switch worked the mechanism, and (b) I wouldn't be able to flip the catch into the closed position with a pen, and with the door handles closed, be able to flick it open.
That, and the fact that it has been doing really stupid stuff like stalling as soon as it is put into gear when it has been idling means it was time for a trip to the doctor.
As for why I walked- I wasn't thinking clearly. I was annoyed, and feeling stubborn after putting up with really stupid people all day.
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#162218 - 01/10/09 02:11 AM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: ironraven]
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As for why I walked- I wasn't thinking clearly. I was annoyed, and feeling stubborn after putting up with really stupid people all day.
Sometimes a good walk helps one to think clearly.
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#162259 - 01/10/09 05:22 AM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: ironraven]
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As for why I walked- I wasn't thinking clearly. I was annoyed, and feeling stubborn after putting up with really stupid people all day.
Meh, you had a pleasant 2 hour walk and you stopped for lunch on the way. It likely did you a lot of good. How many blocks is six miles in your city anyhow? If it happens again grab a stick and see if that dog knows how to play fetch.
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#162263 - 01/10/09 05:44 AM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: Todd W]
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Maybe I`m missing something... but if the door is securely closed be it not a latch but why do you have to "drive so slow" as you did? It makes no sense to me? I`ve driven 2+hrs with my jeep door wired shut, and also stuck in the shut position (different times obviously).
I don't really see how this is a bug-out at all?
Sorry but it sounds like you were unprepared to properly secure your vehicle door ????
what's scary driving home... and is reason to go slow and be super cautious? Missing brakes on one SIDE of your front end... talk about pulling. Rest of brakes work 100% probably 125% their normally stopping power... but it pulls so you have to gradually slow down and stay back so you don't have to use brakes hard, and also know to correct a bit... Also scary driving home is with a bent pitman arm and you can only turn 3/4 steering wheel turn to one side.... no u-turns, no sharp maneuvers but you can change lanes and such. These seem to be possible reasons to bug-out yours.... I think you are over exaggerating. I grew up in a small town with a kid who's car could only turn left. If we left town for a movie we had to take my car. For graduation his parents gave him the parts to fix it.
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#162264 - 01/10/09 05:51 AM
Re: Work-to-home bug out, not a drill but not a da
[Re: Desperado]
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I grew up in a small town with a kid who's car could only turn left.
NASCAR?
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