Georgia on My Mind

[Katniss]

Originally Posted by DMW

Katniss...i was thinkin' about that cop...and the tachometer...he was really being a smartass cause...
So, when you look down at the instrument cluster of the car...if you were to be measuring your speed by the tachometer....rotations per minute of the engine (rpms)... instead of the speed of your traveling car (miles per hour) that would be a helleva lot higher number than the tachometer Numbers that are shown...ie...the basic numbers...the big 2, 3, 4, 5 etc...The number 2 on the tach = 2k per minute...

Ok...I read what you wrote 3 times and... I still don't understand. But...I will totally cop to breaking the law (<--cop, get it? Like how I did that? LoL) but have to say the $198 ticket plus the $200 tacked on top of that for being a "super speeder"...well, that was an expensive day. I could have flown somewhere for that kind of money. But, my fault so I won't fuss about it.

Katniss~~(wanting to be an Indy Car driver in my next life)

[DMW]

Well, what i wrote was confusing and it was hard to explain.
Sorry i made your head spin...mine did too.
There is more to it. A lot more.

So, when you look down at the instrument cluster of the car...
the tachometer is obviously on the left.
When going a certain speed the tachometer correlates with
the speedometer and rises as the speed does accordingly.

That cop was basically accusing you (he did ask though, smartass)
of watching the tachometer numbers and using it's numbers,
as though it was the speedometer to verify(or keep in check) your speed.
and if so....that would be really fast! If the tach is at number 4
you would be going faster ie...than 40 miles an hour.
Highway driving.

[DMW]

Originally Posted by Katniss

Ok...I read what you wrote 3 times and... I still don't understand. But...I will totally cop to breaking the law (<--cop, get it? Like how I did that? LoL) but have to say the $198 ticket plus the $200 tacked on top of that for being a "super speeder"...well, that was an expensive day. I could have flown somewhere for that kind of money. But, my fault so I won't fuss about it.

Katniss~~(wanting to be an Indy Car driver in my next life)

You are too damn funny Katniss...crack me up. Not so funny about the
$398 dollar dole out. I gotta go and look back at how fast you were goin'.
Yeah, that is kinda how it is. If you break the law...you gotta pay.
The laws are there for a reason. Indy rocks. Maybe you were an Indy driver
in your past life.

[QUOTE=DMW;698621]

That cop was basically accusing you (he did ask though, smartass)
of watching the tachometer numbers and using it's numbers,
as though it were the speedometer to verify(or keep in check) your speed.
and if so....that would be really fast! If the tach is at number 4
you would be going faster ie...than 40 miles an hour.
Highway driving.
[had to fix that was...where it shouldn't have been a was.]

I wanna hear about the bunny rabbit...

[Katniss]

[QUOTE=DMW;698942]Not so I gotta go and look back at how fast you were goin'.Yeah, that is kinda how it is. If you break the law...you gotta pay.
The laws are there for a reason. Indy rocks. Maybe you were an Indy driver
in your past life. [QUOTE=DMW;698621]


I'll save you the trouble...I was going 88 mph in a 65 mph zone. The "base" fine was $148 but then they tacked some other stuff on to it for a $198 total then added the $200 "super' fee. The reason I got off so cheap (said the judge) is because I am a "first time offender."

As to Indy...I have been to the Indy 500 six times as we used to live in Indy when I was in high school. I remember going out and watching the time trials when they were running after school let out. That was back in the "old days" when none of the "juniors" ran. It was Al Unser Sr., Mario Andretti, Bobby Rahal, etc. I actually won 1st place in the "Powderpuff Derby" racing my friend's Firebird (with mods.) back in Freshman year at college at the fairgrounds.
Of course now in Ga. it is all NASCAR all the time and you gotta' go to Talladega at least once. I've also been to monster truck events...yeah, my little red dirt girl background is showing now so I'll just "hush up."

Katniss~~

[DMW]

[quote=Katniss;699008][QUOTE=DMW;698942]Not so I gotta go and look back at how fast you were goin'.Yeah, that is kinda how it is. If you break the law...you gotta pay.
The laws are there for a reason. Indy rocks. Maybe you were an Indy driver
in your past life.

Originally Posted by DMW

I'll save you the trouble...I was going 88 mph in a 65 mph zone. The "base" fine was $148 but then they tacked some other stuff on to it for a $198 total then added the $200 "super' fee. The reason I got off so cheap (said the judge) is because I am a "first time offender."

As to Indy...I have been to the Indy 500 six times as we used to live in Indy when I was in high school. I remember going out and watching the time trials when they were running after school let out. That was back in the "old days" when none of the "juniors" ran. It was Al Unser Sr., Mario Andretti, Bobby Rahal, etc. I actually won 1st place in the "Powderpuff Derby" racing my friend's Firebird (with mods.) back in Freshman year at college at the fairgrounds.
Of course now in Ga. it is all NASCAR all the time and you gotta' go to Talladega at least once. I've also been to monster truck events...yeah, my little red dirt girl background is showing now so I'll just "hush up."

Katniss~~

Kick ass Kick ass....Katniss ....
I like AJ Foyt. of course.
Rick Mears too.
And the Unsers...bobby and al.
Andretti always pissed me off...ran too hot too long....burnout.
That is so cool that you won that Derby. Powderpuff My A**

The Infield? Love the 500

[StrongButch]

Happy Holidays everyone. Katniss try running a stop sign.(lol) If anyone wants a bunny for Xmas ive got 6 pregnant bunnies. I will give you a few free. (lol) Have a great Thanksgiving!

[Katniss]

Originally Posted by StrongButch

Happy Holidays everyone. Katniss try running a stop sign.(lol) If anyone wants a bunny for Xmas ive got 6 pregnant bunnies. I will give you a few free. (lol) Have a great Thanksgiving!

Think I'll pass on running a stop sign. I was ticketed for that once in small town Mississippi (I did NOT do it for the record). The police were pulling over any car with an out of state plate as we ramped off the interstate. Total scam. I admit when I am in the wrong but that was a dirty set-up. Hate to say that as I so respect the community service workers (police, fire, rescue, etc.) and think they deserve more pay.

As to bunnies....check with JD...maybe his "white rabbit" needs some friends....

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend. Just saw "Skyfall" this evening and it was the best Bond film ev-ah!


Katniss~~