Good timing is when the light changes in to green well before you reach the crossroads.

DurNominator(VIP)

July 04, 2012 12:34AM

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So that you'd come to the crossroads about as fast as a car starting from a grinding halt near the lights or slightly faster (With initial speed of 10 mph or so since you're so close and don't gamble the changing of lights) or slower. You don't hit the pedal on yellow and rush to the green unleses the crossroads are distant.

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Speaking of insurance. What the fuck is the point?	Matrik	June 29, 2012 04:19PM
Medical expenses are the #1 cause of private bankrupcty in the US.	bell	July 02, 2012 09:51AM
Yeah	Matrik	July 02, 2012 10:03AM
In Finland, car owners have a mandatory traffic insurance.	DurNominator(VIP)	July 03, 2012 01:44PM
That's a bit more acceptable. (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:11AM
The discount is good for insurance companies too.	DurNominator(VIP)	July 04, 2012 09:41AM
Smart. It's too bad when you have liability you can't really get any better discounts here.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:45AM
These are literally my last four car accidents	Quas	July 03, 2012 12:02PM
These all sound preventable to me.	Matrik	July 03, 2012 12:39PM
You're talking crazy. How do you prevent some asshole rear ending you at a red light? (n/t)	bell	July 03, 2012 02:39PM
Realistically speaking I never see this happen.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 09:12AM
both times I was hit at a red light I had been at full stop for almost a minute before I was hit	Quas	July 05, 2012 05:48AM
Yes and no	Matrik	July 05, 2012 05:56AM
Sometimes it does happen though. There's nothing you can do when the dumbshit behind you is going 40+mph and not stopping, when, traffic is stopped and you have nowhere to go left or right.	Jib	July 04, 2012 11:05AM
It's still not going to completely destroy me or my car.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:09AM
My car was destroyed like this. Cars are meant to crumple these days though. (n/t)	Jib	July 04, 2012 11:32AM
I believe you.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:49AM
honestly, you are too young to accuratly gauge these kinds of risk	Quas	July 05, 2012 05:52AM
You're too old to gauge these things.	RobDarken	July 05, 2012 10:20AM
You do know that most policies have 15/25 limits right?	jegec	July 05, 2012 09:55AM
depends on your coverage, if your car is financed you are forced to buy more coverage most of the time	Quas	July 05, 2012 10:07AM
Not enough coverage to matter in the case of a $1 million judgement against you	jegec	July 05, 2012 12:20PM
$1 million dollar bill? (n/t)	Matrik	July 05, 2012 05:56AM
see healthcare cost issue, or god forbid you destroy public property, you see what the bill on union labor to fix that stuff is like? (n/t)	Quas	July 05, 2012 06:40AM
This seems a bit backwards compared to your argument below and above.	Matrik	July 05, 2012 07:12AM
especially neck stuff can result in lifelong treatment at a chiro, it adds up (n/t)	Quas	July 05, 2012 06:41AM
It's called defensive driving. This is exactly what I'm talking about. People don't know how to drive safely. You think it's a must to be bumper to bumper at a red light?	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:07AM
Defensive Driving.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 09:56AM
Let me add a little something here too	Matrik	July 04, 2012 10:43AM
I'll run with this.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:58AM
No, that is why fiscally irresponsible, bad drivers should have insurance. That isn't why I should be forced to have insurance.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 11:57AM
New York City is probably tough.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 10:15AM
Subways and what-not.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:52AM
Taking the logical fallacy high ground is funny when it's in response to you doing it yourself.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:04AM
I couldn't have said it better. (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 11:45AM
And I'm not really "taking the high ground."	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 11:15AM
Re: And I'm not really "taking the high ground."	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:25AM
Something else you'll notice about logical fallacies	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:38AM
It all comes down to the nature of the conversation.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 11:48AM
All of my close friends have aspergers.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 12:00PM
Dio's is an interesting case.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 12:17PM
Did you see any of my posts as insults?	Matrik	July 04, 2012 12:25PM
Oh, not at all.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 12:31PM
You got me.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 12:55PM
I'm not going to break down a joke for you, but we all have off-days.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 11:36AM
It's still a vague and unhelpful term. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 11:14AM
So is gun safety.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 11:28AM
The point is...	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 11:38AM
I don't delight in it.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 11:53AM
Because it's "insurance."	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 12:10PM
Except I don't need or want it.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 12:17PM
you do need it, you don't want it	Quas	July 05, 2012 06:38AM
I don't need. However, this is finally an argument that makes sense.	Matrik	July 05, 2012 07:07AM
On second thought...	Matrik	July 05, 2012 07:26AM
Here's why you need it.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 12:26PM
Ok, so it comes down to a matter of differing opinions on policy.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 12:48PM
Have you installed the tow hitch?	DurNominator(VIP)	July 04, 2012 10:09AM
stupid tow hitches, I HATE THEM!!!!	Quas	July 05, 2012 10:16AM
A story about batman, myself, and tow hitches.	Stevers	July 05, 2012 10:30AM
Ugh, yeah, you had accidentaly the whole circle.	Batman	July 05, 2012 10:34AM
Tow hitch will just get stolen. (n/t)	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:14AM
Even if you weld it in place? (n/t)	DurNominator(VIP)	July 04, 2012 10:14AM
No, but now you're getting into the realm of "more trouble than it's worth." (n/t)	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:16AM
Have you tried selling your car and riding the bus instead? (n/t)	DurNominator(VIP)	July 04, 2012 10:19AM
If I lived in an area with decent public transportation (heck, even long-distance trains or whatever), I would absolutely keep my car locked up 85% of the time. NT	Batman	July 05, 2012 03:14AM
Well, not so much the bus.	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:34AM
Also, you yourself said you don't even report some stuff. So why even have insurance? (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 10:37AM
Really?	wrathpuppet	July 04, 2012 10:54AM
... I'm not saying you are stupid for having insurance or that insurance is a bad idea. I'm saying I shouldn't be legally mandated to have it. (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 11:58AM
Yet again, why do I have to pay insurance for the ultra rare guy that gets cancer despite lack of any exposure to carcinogens? (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 10:37AM
Exactly. Because you are lazy, I have to pay car insurance. (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 10:16AM
Slow down well in advance when you see the red light in stead of stopping abruptly in the red lights.	DurNominator(VIP)	July 03, 2012 09:11PM
Re: Slow down well in advance when you see the red light in stead of stopping abruptly in the red lights.	Jib	July 03, 2012 10:03PM
Good timing is when the light changes in to green well before you reach the crossroads.	DurNominator(VIP)	July 04, 2012 12:34AM
Simple. Avoid red lights.	Splntrd	July 03, 2012 07:25PM
In two of these instances the car was parked.	wrathpuppet	July 03, 2012 12:56PM
Only one is parked. At least, how I read it.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:10AM
There's a better reason to leave space anyway.	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 09:15AM
Or if some other asshole is speeding up behind you and doesn't appear to have time to stop.	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:16AM
I don't pay enough attention to this to want to take a stance but,	RobDarken	July 04, 2012 09:18AM
further, its called insurance for a reason, if you actually do get hit for something monstrous without insurance your financial life is essentially over permanently (n/t)	Quas	July 03, 2012 01:23PM
Define monstrous? What could possibly happen to ruin a responsible person financially while driving a car? (n/t)	Matrik	July 04, 2012 09:12AM
Your from California? n/t	jmc	July 02, 2012 05:39PM
No. Why? (n/t)	Matrik	July 02, 2012 07:22PM
Car insurance is mandatory in CA (I'm from CA). Just wondering n/t	jmc	July 02, 2012 07:44PM
Oh. Thought it was everywhere. Texas, Arizona, and GA for sure. (n/t)	Matrik	July 03, 2012 05:56AM
Nah. Not a federal law n/t	jmc	July 03, 2012 11:14AM
Some states have opt out mechanisms, but my understanding was that every state generally mandated drivers have some sort of insurance. Am I wrong? (n/t)	bell	July 03, 2012 02:37PM
New Hampshire does not. (n/t)	ExPaladin(VIP)	July 03, 2012 02:39PM
don't be mad at the insurance company, they only pay 40% of the billed price, be mad at providers for being so expensive	Quas	July 02, 2012 10:45AM
Oh for sure.	Matrik	July 02, 2012 11:07AM
insurance is a lot like scholarships	The Forsaken(VIP)	July 02, 2012 10:31AM
Have you tried negotiating rates with your provider?	Quas	June 30, 2012 05:59PM
hmm I'll have to look into that (n/t)	Matrik	July 01, 2012 06:41AM
Its none of my business but with your perscription being that much have you looked into purchasing via mexico or canada? If its non-narcotic at least. (n/t)	kanye	June 29, 2012 06:46PM
Yeah, unfortunately no generics. I've researched quite a bit. There are alternatives, but they aren't reliable and have some potentially bad side effects. The only things I could find were scams. (n/t)	Matrik	June 29, 2012 09:14PM
I dont know what the condition is but is there anyway possible you could connect it to service. Or any injury/illness for that matter. I collect 30% for ptsd so the va pays for all my scripts regardless if they are for service connected. (n/t)	kanye	June 30, 2012 02:47PM
Nah, but thanks for the help. It's not a huge deal or even that bad of an ailment. Just blew my mind when I saw the insurance doesn't do shit. (n/t)	Matrik	June 30, 2012 02:56PM
Well I hope it doesnt drag you down with the cost. Also, congratulations on the baby! How far along are you? What are you hoping for a boy or a girl? Dont forget to buy he/she a lvl 1 human shirt. (n/t)	kanye	June 30, 2012 03:41PM
...... (n/t)	legobelt	June 30, 2012 04:09PM
And + CON/WIS booties to maximize gains. (n/t)	Kez	June 30, 2012 06:47PM
You're pregnant? (n/t)	Artificial	June 29, 2012 05:52PM
Ultrasounds have more than one use, but yes I'm prego. (n/t)	Matrik	June 29, 2012 06:14PM
Preggars with a food baby (n/t)	Demtok	June 30, 2012 08:51AM
No point	jegec	June 29, 2012 05:47PM
That's only true if you save the money that you would normally put into insurance premiums.	Java	July 01, 2012 02:28AM
Only if you experience catastrophic injury every 4 years	jegec	July 01, 2012 12:13PM
I do!	Matrik	July 01, 2012 06:50AM

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