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   Message 26,661 of 28,343   
   Rod Speed to Robert Bannister   
   Re: Science fiction   
   01 Sep 13 15:50:36   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.books   
   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   "Robert Bannister"  wrote in message   
   news:b882qvFn9f9U1@mid.individual.net...   
   > On 28/08/13 2:23 PM, Your Name wrote:   
   >> In article , Walter Bushell   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>> In article   
   >>> ,   
   >>>   YourName@YourISP.com (Your Name) wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Then there's the fools who don't know what indicators are, and simply   
   >>>> turn   
   >>>> or change lanes with no signalling at all.   
   >>>   
   >>> Most NYC drivers consider that "giving information to the enemy".   
   >>   
   >> Many New Zealand drivers simply don't seem to know what lights are ...   
   >> whether it's indicator lights, headlights, red traffic lights, etc.  :-(   
   >>   
   >   
   > That's why I am always frightened when a Perth driver has his indicators   
   > flashing -   
   > Is he just wondering for the first time what that stalk sticking out from   
   > his steering column is?   
   > Has he just left them flashing since he last turned?   
   > Is he intending to turn in the other direction?   
   > Has he knocked the switch by accident?   
   >   
   > I wait until the car has either slowed enough to be able to stop or has   
   > actually begun to turn before I move.   
      
   But you were always one of those hat wearing Volvo drivers that we   
   always did howl about, even tho you no longer can afford a Volvo.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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