Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Our daughter was growing up she had a double whammy, we were from the old country so she had two cultures to deal with and the culture here was a lot more liberal than what we were used to.

     I told her often when she complained of the rules that I was her parent not her friend If I got to be her friend it would be a bonus, she thanks us now for our consistency, because unlike her friends who got mixed messages from their parents she always knew where she stood.

      And yes we are friends and have a terrific relationship wirh her.

      Cheers Pat.
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    nj you crack me up on all these boards with your dry comments ...

    no school .. so of course we went out about 9 this morning to get breakfast ... no shoveled driveway with about 10 inches of snow .. and then throught the big pile at the end of the driveway that the snowplow left ... down to the end of the first street where we thought we were going to have to do a fast 'backup' as there was a toyota wagon sliding in circles toward the intersection ... he got stopped facing the wrong way perpendicular in front of us, smiled and waved out his drivers' window and we went on around him ... lol
    we had NO problems of course, although a number of people DID ... in fact the b/f was driving and he's had a lifetime of snow and mostly in rural areas ... at one point he was going to "slide the car in a circle" just to sort of startle me ... only my SUBIE didn't do what he THOUGHT it would ... lol ... it wouldn't do the 'out of control' thing he was going for ...

    HAHAHAHAHA!!
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Patti: Is that a new user ID?

    Folks out on the East Coast: Stay warm, stay safe!

    Ken
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Remember last week's discussion about the Monkee's? I opened the ENJOY section of this past weekend's paper, and there was an article announcing that two of the group was going to be playing one of the local small halls (Town Crier Cafe, Pawling, NY). Funny coincidence. I then mentioned it to my wife, who rattled off 5 group member names. That really scared me. At times she cannot remember details of something big that happened last week, but she could remember some trivia from 35 years ago. Her comment in response - early alzheimers.....

    Steve
  • goneskiiangoneskiian Member Posts: 381
    Must be Patti's home address. What a snow day at Subaru of America? Somehow that doesn't seem right. ;-)

    As for rules, my parents were pretty lax when I was a youngun and I took full advantage. Then my parents got a divorce, my Father remarried and his wife was much more stern. I must have been looking for it though as I don't remember rebelling too much and I feel I was the better for it.

    I can definitely see the benefit of setting down clear rules and being consistent about their application. I sure hope I've the gumption to follow through when I have children.

    -Ian
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    You just have to invest time teaching your kids.

    My dad messed it up pretty badly. I took Driver's Ed in school mostly because he didn't want to pay for it. Of course schools around here no longer offer it, probably not cost effective.

    So he basically stalled me for a semester, since I had to wait for the end of the semester to go take the written test.

    Then he didn't want me to get beyond my Learner's Permit, so I rebelled and went with a friend's mom. Surprised him with my shiny new license that night. HA!

    So I worked around the barriers he put up, but didn't have as much experience as I would have had it he had taken the time to develop my skills at that young age (17).

    My kids will have a LOT of time behind the wheel before they ever get on public roads, even if it's a go-kart.

    -juice
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Beth and I would get along well! :)

    Have a friend with a daughter in college. She told me once that sometimes your children want you to say no. It takes the pressure off of them for making a questionable decision with their friends even though they might complain. Will always remember that.

    Went to pick up my daughter from gymnastics last night. Could not believe how fast the snow was building as soon as it started. Couldn't see to the point where you can very easily get disoriented. Subie did fine of course and most roads were empty due to all the warnings.

    Greg
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    the ice build up at the bottom of the windscreen was a constant problem for the wipers. Too bad I didn't have wiper de-icers yesterday.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Gotta run heat on the hi/lo position. That kept mine defrosted.

    Don't open that can o' worms with the Forester XT guys...

    -juice
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    I'll give it a try...
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Defrost will some times run the A/C compressor (to dehumidify the air and stop fogging), so the air may not be as warm.

    -juice
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    but what about those squiggly diode lines down there by the blades?
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Our Explorer had a small nick in the windshield, from a stone thrown by a truck. Today, with about an 1/8" or more of ice on the car, I started the engine, turned the heat full blast, same with the fan, and started scraping snow and ice away.

    About 20 minutes later, after the car was relatively ice-free, I noticed that little 1/4" ding in the windshield turned into a 4' crack running the full length of the windshield!

    Bob
  • pattipcpattipc Member Posts: 53
    We just got a new PC and I had to get my "cookies" from Edmunds. I can never remember my password for Subaru_Team, so I "cloned" myself (as Pat pointed out!!)

    We usually don't get "snow" days. I was posting later - after hours. I wanted to check this puppy out. Occasionally we'll close early or open late if the roads are bad. If everyone else in the world drove a Subaru, that would never happen!

    Patti
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    but I don't think that's the best marketing slogan! :)
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    My dad used to take me over to the high school parking lot about a mile from our house - I think I was 14 at the time. We'd cruise around the wide open spaces, imaginary parallel parking, getting a feel for brakes & just how much steering input was needed. Did this both winter & summer, and if I did okay, he let me drive home. (IIRC, '66 Buick Special)

    Driver's ed teacher was favorably impressed. Methinks Daniel & I will have similar adventures when his time comes.

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Hey, cool! It's the new Patti! :-)

    Ken
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    Here in Victoria, Australia, the drivers licensing authority requires that kids have 120 hours of experience behind the wheel. They encourage lots of parent guided driving as well as lessons. Funny thing is you see lots of kids driving their families home from holidays on the freeways and so on, getting good long distance experience that driving lessons never cover. Of course, that is often in the family car that might be a Mercedes or landcruiser, giving a different perspective on driving.

    License age is 18 and the state has about the lowest fatal accident rate in the world. Not perfect, but not bad

    Cheers

    Graham
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I'm just very very relieved that those guys didn't hurt innocent bystanders. I don't know all the details, but apparently they were passing another wrx on a blind curve. What would posses you to do that. Keep it at the track, I'm sick and tired of people feeling bad for folks who do stupid things like that. I wouldn't expect people to be balling their eyes out if I were hurt/killed in a dumb street racing accident. :(

    -mike
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    and licenses ...

    although my daughters were eligible for permits (driving with licensed driver over 18 in front seat) at age 15 with full license at age 16, none had permits/licenses as early as they were eligible ...

    oldest and youngest daughter actually were over 18 before they had full license - mostly through a set of unique circumstances that were different for each ... middle daughter had a permit/license shortly after she was 16, but again had unique circumstances where she really needed one ... all 3 are good, safe drivers ... but I don't think the oldest/youngest were ready for their licenses earlier and would not have been safe drivers at that point
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    We might not like everything you have to say, but many of us respect you for being "you" (warts and all)! So yes, I would shed a tear if something happened to you.

    We all occasionally do stupid things (with cars, ladders, tools, etc.), and usually live to tell about it. Hopefully we take a lesson from these 'near misses', or the misfortune of others, and don't repeat them. I would like to hear from anybody in this group that has not done something in their lives that they (or others) would look back on as being foolish or dangerous. But I do agree with you - thank god nobody else had to pay the price for their transgressions.

    As others have said, the young feel invulnerable. As we grow older and have kids of our own, we want to teach and shield them, but at the same time realize that they will have to get some bruises and learn the same lessions we did, in much the same way as we did. And we hope and pray that they too will live to grow up and teach their children.

    Steve
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Loosh - This AWP is great!! I've envied the one on my wife's OB for 5 years, and I finally have my own!

    Bob- Same thing happened to my wife a couple of years ago. Except that her nick turned into an 18" crack! No zero deductible for windshield claims in NJ either (that's the bad part Loosh).

    -Dennis
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    no kiddin'?

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  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    That FXT looks awfully clean considering the weather we've been having..... perhaps it's fresh off the lot???? Did someone fall off the fence?

    Craig
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    At least the dog isn't sniffing your tires :)

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    I'll have to check at home. :-)

    Congrats!

    -Dennis
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That's it, it's totalled Bob. Time to get a 2005 Outback, when they're out. :o)

    Owner of said XT gets automatic lifetime membership to the OCD Club. It's BLACK, even, and spotless, with all the snow/salt all around us. Bravo.

    I'm actually teary eyed, I'm so proud.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I see your point, I just feel that whenever people memorialize/hold is some special light an event like this, it only encourages people to drive like idiots instead of looking down on it and not encouraging it.

    -mike
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    I was wondering about that too.

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    If so I'm jealous but at least Loosh didn't join the Dark Side and get a WRX. ;-)

    -juice
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    nice dog!

    ;)

    ~c
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    does look awfully clean. Cut and past maybe? Car is actually on the beach in Florida? hehehe

    I have to agree with Mike. Passing on a double yellow line on a blind curve is an outright blatant disregard for safety and everyone else around -including his "friend" he was passing and his passenger. Some of these same people will then try to hold the automobile manufacturer responsible since they can't accept the fact that they screwed up.

    Greg
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Loosh, with all the fence sitting in the past months do not be cruel at this stage and keep us guessing:-)

      Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'll cut him some slack because even though he takes months, I take YEARS to decide what to buy.

    -juice
  • dcm61dcm61 Member Posts: 1,567
    I think he slipped off the fence during the ice storm and couldn't climb back on. Or maybe the other fence sitters wouldn't let him back on.

    DaveM
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    I generally agree that what he did was a blatant disregard for his passenger and everone else on the road at the time, he paid a heavy price for his indiscretion, I also have have to agree with Steve here.

    I am sure we have all been guilty of something in our lives that we are not proud of, I know I have, as the bible says let him who is without sin cast the first stone.

      Cheers Pat.
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Nah... he was sitting and rocking on it back and forth so much it folded ;-)

    -Dave
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    We should just all be happy and smiley and all upset that someone who could have easily killed YOU or YOUR KIDS be memorialized? How would you feel if it were a DWI? No different. Blatant disregard for themeselves and everyone around them, and for this you want me to be upset and feel bad and memorialize them? I think not. It was no mistake, a mistake is when you don't know you are doing something wrong, passing on a double yellow curve is definitely not a mistake.

    -mike
  • twrxtwrx Member Posts: 647
    Ahem. I have a WRX. Am I the dark side? That's funny because I thought dark side had something to do with PC ownership.

    tWRX
  • dcm61dcm61 Member Posts: 1,567
    You're technically on the dark side, but since your driving a school bus (YWRX), you're actually on the bright (very bright) side. :-)

    DaveM
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    There is no sainthood or martyrdom in this kids future. He screwed up and paid the ultimate price. I feel bad for him, his passenger, the sets of parents, the rescue crew and those that stopped to help. It is a tragedy, plain and simple. We can only guess as to the circumstances. Was he 'egged on' by his passenger, the other driver? Why did he give in to temptation? A sign of youth?

    Let face it - you tell us about your 90+ speeds on public road. You put yourself and others at risk. You are not on a closed track, and cannot control how others may react/interact your driving. Still, as I said, I would lament your loss if something bad happened. That is what caring people do.....

    'Nuff said on this subject

    Steve
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    No way!!! Did you do some stealth maneuver and jump off the fence!?

    I want to hear details! Impressions!

    Ken
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    It's not April 1... So please spill the beans, or juice (and maybe some others here too!) will have a coronary.

    Bob
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    he can't answer because he's out driving. :-D

    ~c
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sorry Bruce, but I only refer to that when it's someone coming out of a Legacy or Forester and getting into a WRX.

    Of course that was before all the models offered turbos. You could argue all turbos belong on the dark side. ;-)

    Who has the mystery car? Chat topic, perhaps? That would be a cool surprise. Tune in tonight. I hope he shows up! LOL

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    On an empty highway is far different from crossing a double-yellow blind turn on a 2-lane blacktop, I haven't exceeded 90 since starting track events...

    -mike
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