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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Pulled on highway with this lady ,was making pass left. She pulls right into my lane.I am doing about 65 or 70mph. locked up front brake ,released ,locked up again released ,she still coming .got it under control.blew horn she gives me that surprised look. She was an inch from knocking me down. Pull along side her tell her to watch ,she is going kill somebody.
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Musta been stupid day... the OL and I were almost slamm dunked tooo!!!
 
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good news is your not laying on the road....

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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I know ,took me about 10 minutes to get my head together.
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Just be more careful entering those highways. Assume they are out to get you.
 
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sounds like you were alert and handled it well. Stay safe oh invisible one...
 

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If driving was not seen as a necessary 'life skill' a lot of people would, out of choice, go nowhere near a car. They simply do not have the aptitude to control something that big and capable of moving at such speeds. Glad you lived to tell the tale. Ride safe.
 
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