Virginia Drivers UNITE!!!!! - Page 2

Loki, The Fallen · 01-17-2010, 02:25 PM

When it comes to "driving", Orlando has actually been the most frightening place that I've witnessed. Visiting a friend of mine who lives there, riding back from the airport I witnessed 3 accidents occur. Not minor fender benders, more like full speed collisions into the back end of other vehicles. The weather conditions? Sunny, 80�, and traffic was light. It's like the Florida license plates are engineered with massive electromagnets that cause every possible vehicle to rear-end the one in front of them. If I ever drive there myself, it'll be in either a WWII era Jeep or a Desert Storm Surplus Humvee. With spikes. And a cow-catcher. And a 120mm smooth bore.

...not that the PRV is any better. Apparently this year people forgot what Ice was. Or maybe the state was handing out free lobotomies. I think currently we are up to 200+ significant motor vehicle incidents this month. But at least here they tend to just fly off the road, making them no longer a hindrance. Of course, at least 10% of this could be attributed to poor road maintenance, but that's another subject.

So I stand with you Virginia, you are by far not the worst offenders!

Wigmund · 01-17-2010, 11:00 PM

Anyone from where you're not are shitty drivers - especially if they're visiting your hometown and you get stuck in front of or behind them.

God I hate flatlanders in the Ozarks, driving 10 below the speed limit because they're scared of the fact that the shoulder of the road and guardrails slid downhill years ago because of shale deposits so now it's a fifty plus foot drop onto small trees and boulders off the edge.

RickZarber · 01-17-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wigmund

the shoulder of the road and guardrails slid downhill years ago because of shale deposits so now it's a fifty plus foot drop onto small trees and boulders off the edge.

Okay see that is terrifying to me.

synkr0nized · 01-17-2010, 11:21 PM

Now I just want to watch Top Gear.

SoulBrother · 01-18-2010, 01:40 PM

One thing about Virginia I will say possibly makes us better drivers though is our shitty ass road system. I read that comment on the surprise we have roads. I live in Northern Va. which is actually very different from the south. We have more hills and all of our teeth while the southern part of the state marries their cousins, its a fact, don't bother looking it up. Anyways back to my point, NOVA(northern VA) is very hilly so the roads go around the hills or up and down them making the roads a little difficult for you to drive on if you aren't ready for it. Our roads also have to be single lane in some areas so if possible we pass you and slow down cause we just don't want to be behind you.

EVILNess · 01-17-2010, 11:56 PM

Apparently everyone in Texas is just angry when they drive. The only belief we have when behind the wheel is that its our Goddamn road and you better get the hell out of the way cause fuck you I can take my half of the road in the middle.

RickZarber · 01-18-2010, 10:45 PM

Dude, as another NoVa resident... I do not know what you are talking about. If you think it's "very hilly" around here I can only assume that you've never actually been any place that is. :/

And there are far, far worse road systems than ours. DC, for instance. Unless you are talking about general upkeep, in which case I'm totally with you.

Also the main difference between us and the rest of the state is that we do not smell of Tobacco factories (okay, so that is mainly just Richmond, sorry Phil).

roningaijin · 01-19-2010, 02:26 AM

Hey I'm from Southern Virginia. I'm less than ten minutes from North Carolina. Yet I've never met any of these inbreds you speak of. Most the people down here have normal teeth. Nor have I met anyone who has ever dated anyone related to them. Most people down here have great healthcare due to the all the active military or miltary contractors. It wasn't until I lived in the DC area that I started hearing abut things like SMURF's or SMIB's. Which is a Northern VA thing. Also if you live in the Northern part of Virginia where there are a lot of hills it means you live next to West Virginia. Which has a reputation for being the biggest inbred area in the country. The truth is the area you trying to refer to is the Appalachian areas. Which earned that reputation just like West Virginia because most of the population was isolated and lived in poverty. It's an old tired out stereotype that gets played over and over again by some idiots that want to feel superior about themselves.

phil_ · 01-19-2010, 01:48 PM

What I Like About this Thread, by phil_

What I like about this thread is that some people are taking this as a serious discussion of the merits of Virginia and its drivers and everyone else isn't, and you can tell the difference by the absence of line breaks. I think that's very funny. That's my report.

01-17-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
Loki, The Fallen -~= 'Biter' =~- Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 701	Ya think it's bad in Title�? When it comes to "driving", Orlando has actually been the most frightening place that I've witnessed. Visiting a friend of mine who lives there, riding back from the airport I witnessed 3 accidents occur. Not minor fender benders, more like full speed collisions into the back end of other vehicles. The weather conditions? Sunny, 80�, and traffic was light. It's like the Florida license plates are engineered with massive electromagnets that cause every possible vehicle to rear-end the one in front of them. If I ever drive there myself, it'll be in either a WWII era Jeep or a Desert Storm Surplus Humvee. With spikes. And a cow-catcher. And a 120mm smooth bore. ...not that the PRV is any better. Apparently this year people forgot what Ice was. Or maybe the state was handing out free lobotomies. I think currently we are up to 200+ significant motor vehicle incidents this month. But at least here they tend to just fly off the road, making them no longer a hindrance. Of course, at least 10% of this could be attributed to poor road maintenance, but that's another subject. So I stand with you Virginia, you are by far not the worst offenders! __________________ For the love of all that is holy don't go here!

01-17-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
Wigmund Lakitu Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 2,139	Anyone from where you're not are shitty drivers - especially if they're visiting your hometown and you get stuck in front of or behind them. God I hate flatlanders in the Ozarks, driving 10 below the speed limit because they're scared of the fact that the shoulder of the road and guardrails slid downhill years ago because of shale deposits so now it's a fifty plus foot drop onto small trees and boulders off the edge. __________________ Slightly off-kilter

01-17-2010, 11:21 PM	#4
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	So, I probably will. Now I just want to watch Top Gear. __________________ Find love.

01-18-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
RickZarber Please Be Well Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,715	Dude, as another NoVa resident... I do not know what you are talking about. If you think it's "very hilly" around here I can only assume that you've never actually been any place that is. :/ And there are far, far worse road systems than ours. DC, for instance. Unless you are talking about general upkeep, in which case I'm totally with you. Also the main difference between us and the rest of the state is that we do not smell of Tobacco factories (okay, so that is mainly just Richmond, sorry Phil). __________________ Twitter / Art Tumblr / Personal Tumblr

01-19-2010, 01:48 PM	#9
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	What I Like About this Thread, by phil_ What I like about this thread is that some people are taking this as a serious discussion of the merits of Virginia and its drivers and everyone else isn't, and you can tell the difference by the absence of line breaks. I think that's very funny. That's my report. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

01-18-2010, 01:40 PM	#5
SoulBrother Goomba Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11	One thing about Virginia I will say possibly makes us better drivers though is our shitty ass road system. I read that comment on the surprise we have roads. I live in Northern Va. which is actually very different from the south. We have more hills and all of our teeth while the southern part of the state marries their cousins, its a fact, don't bother looking it up. Anyways back to my point, NOVA(northern VA) is very hilly so the roads go around the hills or up and down them making the roads a little difficult for you to drive on if you aren't ready for it. Our roads also have to be single lane in some areas so if possible we pass you and slow down cause we just don't want to be behind you.

01-19-2010, 02:26 AM	#8
roningaijin Goomba Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	Hey I'm from Southern Virginia. I'm less than ten minutes from North Carolina. Yet I've never met any of these inbreds you speak of. Most the people down here have normal teeth. Nor have I met anyone who has ever dated anyone related to them. Most people down here have great healthcare due to the all the active military or miltary contractors. It wasn't until I lived in the DC area that I started hearing abut things like SMURF's or SMIB's. Which is a Northern VA thing. Also if you live in the Northern part of Virginia where there are a lot of hills it means you live next to West Virginia. Which has a reputation for being the biggest inbred area in the country. The truth is the area you trying to refer to is the Appalachian areas. Which earned that reputation just like West Virginia because most of the population was isolated and lived in poverty. It's an old tired out stereotype that gets played over and over again by some idiots that want to feel superior about themselves.