Jim_from_the_South
Honorable
True story. First day I drove the Mitsubishi 3000 GT. Had four wheel turning, so the back wheels turned slightly in to make turns at high speed easier. I ordered it new out of the factory, and I had one of theDidn't think you were bragging, I just like old cars. Snoop through here and you'll see what I mean.
Road tests. Took my motorcycle test in ..... 1991 ? Something like that. All I remember is the Nice Lady directed me to do a left hand circle. She then started chatting with my buddy who brought me there and on about the 8th loop when I was getting fairly dizzy I put my foot down. Points off.
I have a commercial driver's license for straight trucks and trailers up to 5 tons. No problem driving the damned thing even through heavy traffic. But at one point I found myself in a giant parking lot full of cones and a young man with a ipad and a head full of hair gel being a loud obnoxious snot. I passed the test but had recurring visions of planting my foot on his chest and shoving him out of the cab ........
first ones in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. I had speeding tickets on record but the car was owned
by my business, technically, which was an Insurance Agency. So I got the companies to agree to insure
me at a low cost if they wanted me to sell their deals, which they did.
Anyway, I'm on I75 heading south, with about 40 miles on the odometer. I am doing close to
130 MPH. And in my rearview? Lights from the bubble machine of a Highway Patrol officer.
Asked me if I knew how fast I was going, and I said "shit loads" because he had me anyway, and
not just on speeding. At those speeds they throw in reckless driving as well.
He smiled and said, do you know why I pulled you over? I was puzzled, since I thought
I knew why.
He said, because I really want to see inside of this thing. I've heard all about
them but never seen one up close. I popped the hood for him, and even offered to let him
drive it, which he declined. But he said, keep it safe, and left. I almost crapped in joy.