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09-26-2009, 11:17 AM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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OMG! There is SUCH a black cloud over me!
Ok, so.... normally I don't believe in this crap..... until now.
September 2008 - b*tch rear ended me at 40 mph - she was talking to her kid in the back seat - smashed my 2009 CLK 350 and caused a ruptured disc - got a spinal fusion
June 2009 - @sshole punted me across 4 lanes of traffic as he attempted to do an illegal u turn w/o signaling - smashed my 2009 C300 in the passenger side and caused a herniated disc & torn disc - should be scheduling surgery next week - resulting in 3 spinal fusions
TODAY..... So, I took my 96 Trans Am out to get it washed and inspected. I have only put approximately 400 miles on it since April of 2009 so it BARELY gets driven because of neck and back problems. I'm trying to sell the car so it needed the wash and inspection.
So, I'm in the automatic car wash. You are supposed to leave your car running and put it in neutral. So, I do that.
I'm right at the end, just after the air dryer has blown all the water off when all of a sudden the operator/ owner comes running out and is yelling saying "Get outta there!" I see other employee's freaking out and yelling.
I look in my rear view mirror and see a pick up truck tearing through the car wash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pop it in drive, floor it, tear @ss outta there and turn to the left.
The jack@ss in the pick up accidentally floored it through the ENTIRE ******** car wash.
Once he exited the car wash at full speed, he finally stopped.
The car wash people were yelling at him.
I was all freaked out.
I ******** give up.... I'm not driving anymore as I'm a ******** magnet!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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09-26-2009, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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chalk it up to life being crappy sometimes. it only means some really good things are coming your way or youve done some really crummy things to someone in the past.
im not here to judge. glad you escaped this one!
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09-26-2009, 12:34 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
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You really do need a bubble to live in! 
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09-26-2009, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Lucky you got out of the way in time.
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09-26-2009, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Moral of the story? GM vehicles can get out of the way of accidents and MB's can't.  
I would've had to change my boxers if I saw a van flying threw the car wash like that.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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09-26-2009, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
I would've had to change my boxers if I saw a van flying threw the car wash like that.
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what if you saw a pick up truck instead?
crazy James; but I would look at this as your luck finally turning around...you escaped this one
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09-26-2009, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
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Well James has had alot of practice after the last three, pretty soon he'll be able to dodge bullets
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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09-26-2009, 04:16 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
I would look at this as your luck finally turning around...you escaped this one |
That was my thought! Good to hear you made it out of one unscathed.
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09-26-2009, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
what if you saw a pick up truck instead? |
 I thought he said it was a van, ass.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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09-26-2009, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: west milford, nj
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have you ever heard of a self-fulling prophecy?
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Current Car: 2000 Honda Accord EX (5spd)
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09-26-2009, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shane27
have you ever heard of a self-fulling prophecy?
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No, never heard of a "self-fulling prophecy." 
We have heard of a "self-fulfilling prophecy," however. But, this isn't one of them. He doesn't go around believe the black cloud is over him (as he initially stated in the OP), but time after time things keep happening. And it's not like he's going around making people hit him while he is driving, which is what the self-fulfilling prophecy would suggest would happen.
Last edited by ShitOnWheels; 09-26-2009 at 05:45 PM.
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09-26-2009, 09:05 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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James, I'm really glad you made it out OK. That could have been bad.
There has to be more to the story than he "accidentally floored it through the entire car-wash," though...
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09-26-2009, 11:05 PM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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I like the idea of dodgeing bullets but..... I'm not going to try it.
As for the guy in the pick up truck..... I was actually too freaked to get out of my car.... I saw him leave.... took like a minute to compose myself and then headed home
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2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 - 12.079 at 116.45
2010 Ford Taurus SHO - stage 4+ tune and an intake - no times yet
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09-26-2009, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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I was reading it to my gf, and she said "he got into ANOTHER ONE? I wouldnt leave the house if I was him!"
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09-27-2009, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Wow, thank God you escaped that one! I agree, I think your luck is turning around! Hang in there buddy!
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Seeya,
Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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09-27-2009, 08:54 AM
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MIR
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,692
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
chalk it up to life being crappy sometimes. it only means some really good things are coming your way or youve done some really crummy things to someone in the past.
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Gambler's fallacy. Fail.
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09-27-2009, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: brick, nj
Posts: 641
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wow it's time to hire a driver
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09-28-2009, 12:16 AM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,904
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buy a helicopter
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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R.I.P. Tia 
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09-28-2009, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,964
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motorcade?
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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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09-28-2009, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
Posts: 3,200
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Move to Central Jersey?
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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09-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NJ
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Is it me.. or are drivers in NJ getting worse!? The only accident I've been in since I got my license til this year was after H/S one day when there were in a huge traffic jam right outside of the school because there were 2 accidents ahead of us due to a light rain just starting. I was waiting for about 30-60 seconds when I see a van coming from afar.. Soon after I looked again and it was REALLY close and still moving at 60+ MPH. I dipped into my seat to keep my neck from flying back over my 3rd gen firebird's headrest.. BAM! hit me and sent me into my buddy's camaro in front of me.. I went from that accident in '04 til this year when I got my GTO without an accident until some a--hole decided to merge into my lane while I was next to him.  Since then I have had 4 close calls with people merging into my lane. I can't believe how badly people drive now.. it's only been 5 years. 
Sorry for the epic post and 
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Last edited by LS1 4Good; 09-28-2009 at 10:29 AM.
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09-28-2009, 11:43 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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09-28-2009, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
Gambler's fallacy. Fail.
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close but no cigar. karmatic retribution. that is all
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