[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
fun with physics
--0-822716773-1036625517=:4531
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
If carrying a tool box had to do with trusting a rocc I would carry two :o) Sorry, I like rocco's and think they're fun but I don't drive one because it never breaks. I drive one because they are fun, rare, and cheap to fix WHEN they break. I'm a realist and know that cars don't hold up after 20 years.
Geoff Hicks <geoff.hicks@ntlworld.com> wrote:Hi
Why does Dave carry a full toolkit, doesn't he trust his rocco or is he a
good samaritan who stops to help unfortunates who drive non VW's when they
break down
Geoff Hicks in UK
2 GT2's
one for me and one for my wife
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daun Yeagley"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: fun with physics
> I got this off of the Volkswagens of Toronto list. I got a
> chuckle out of it, and it involves a 'rocco. :)
>
>
> --- David Horwood wrote:
> >
> > ok, picture this, me, in the rocco, driving into work
> > much like i would
> > any other day...
> >
> > so here's me driving the expected 120-140 morning rush,
> > exiting the 401
> > at my usual exit, just like i do every other morning...
> > now, of the two possible lanes, the right lane is blocked
> > off by tubbs
> > and his 4x4, and behind him is gramps in an oldsmobile or
> > something...
> > so i'm working the left lane, going for the inside pass,
> > and planning to
> > end up on the right side, cuz i have to turn right
> > eventually... sounds
> > good so far right?
> >
> > so, as i place the car graciously through the LH lane, i
> > am pretty close
> > to the limit of traction on the ol' rocco, which is
> > running on the good
> > old burnout-special yokomama tires. next thing you know,
> > i hear this
> > funny little sliding sound in the back, and think to
> > myself 'damn, i
> > forgot to strap down my toolbox'. so i'm figuring the
> > worst that will
> > happen is that i'll have a huge mess of tools to clean
> > out of the trunk
> > when i get to work...
> >
> > what happend next you ask?
> >
> > well, as long as mr. box is moving, we're all good. now,
> > as soon as mr.
> > box hits the inside of the trunk, well all that inertial
> > energy that was
> > built up get's transferred to the car.... remember the
> > part about
> > already being close to the limit of traction? remember
> > what your teacher
> > in highschool physics told you about objects in motion
> > and crap like
> > that?
> >
> > well, next thing you know the rocco is sideways, and i'm
> > driving whilst
> > looking through the passenger side window. so, as you
> > all know, when FWD
> > cars oversteer, you put the hammer down, and all will be
> > well sooner or
> > later. all will be well that is, until two of your
> > wheels are in the
> > grass, and two are on the asphalt still... so, i figure
> > since i'm pretty
> > much off the road by now, lock the brakes, check to see
> > if we're gonna
> > introduce the car to any new inanimate objects, sit back,
> > and enjoy the
> > ride...
> >
> > now you see, that's where the underlying problem is. i
> > had the hugest,
> > HUGEST grin on my face. all occupants of the cars around
> > me had these
> > grave looks on their faces... well, except for the tow
> > truck driver, who
> > i'm sure was counting the dolla bills as he watched me
> > sail across the
> > grass through his rear view mirror.... so, now here's me
> > fighting off
> > this stupid grin, thinking i should look all concerned
> > and that, as not
> > to offend any of the other concerned drivers that we
> > share the road with
> > on a daily basis.
> >
> > after everything was said and done, i safely merged back
> > onto the the
> > exit from my lane in the grass, tried as hard as i could
> > not to smiel,
> > and proceed to head up to work. a quick inspection of
> > the rocco reveals
> > only large clumps of grass deposits, and no other damage,
> > well, except
> > for the pride that is...
> >
> > i bet i'll be the conversation of more than one concerned
> > driver when
> > they get to work this morning and gossip about the state
> > of chaos and
> > anarchy on the roads these days...
> >
> > so, anyway, the point of the story is if you have big
> > heavy objects (like
> > toolboxes, bodies, or whatever your thing is) kicking
> > around in the back
> > of the car, make sure they are tied down, or you too may
> > fall victim to
> > newton's first law of motion.
> >
> > take care out there...
> > as funny as this was, it could have turned out
> > differently.
> >
> > dave.
> >
> > PS - brunberg, there's another colin mcrae moment for
> > you. file it with
> > the rest of them if you like....
> > PPS - king, this is not to be seen as an opportunity for
> > you to comment.
> > i'm still gonna whip your ass all over the gokart track.
> > no ifs, ands or
> > buts.
>
>
>
>
> =====
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '80 S, 81 S, '85, '86 & '88 Sciroccos, 90 Passat Wagon
> For Sale: '66 Cessna 150, '82 Scirocco, '82 Pickup.
> Parts cars: '81 Scirocco, '87 Scirocco 16v - ASK!
> "A learning experience is one of those things that says, 'You know that
thing you just did? Don't do that.'" - Douglas Adams
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now
> http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
>
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
_______________________________________________
Scirocco-l mailing list
Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now
--0-822716773-1036625517=:4531
Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
<P>If carrying a tool box had to do with trusting a rocc I would carry two :o) Sorry, I like rocco's and think they're fun but I don't drive one because it never breaks. I drive one because they are fun, rare, and cheap to fix WHEN they break. I'm a realist and know that cars don't hold up after 20 years.
<P> <B><I>Geoff Hicks <geoff.hicks@ntlworld.com></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi<BR><BR>Why does Dave carry a full toolkit, doesn't he trust his rocco or is he a<BR>good samaritan who stops to help unfortunates who drive non VW's when they<BR>break down<BR><BR>Geoff Hicks in UK<BR><BR>2 GT2's<BR>one for me and one for my wife<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Daun Yeagley" <VWDAUN@YAHOO.COM><BR>To: <SCIROCCO-L@SCIROCCO.ORG><BR>Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:47 PM<BR>Subject: Fwd: fun with physics<BR><BR><BR>> I got this off of the Volkswagens of Toronto list. I got a<BR>> chuckle out of it, and it involves a 'rocco. :)<BR>><BR>><BR>> --- David Horwood <GTXBOY@YAHOO.COM>wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> > ok, picture this, me, in the rocco, driving into work<BR>> > much like i would<BR>> > any other day...<BR>> ><BR>> > so here's me driving the expected 120-140 morning rush,<BR>> > exiting the 401<BR>> > at my usual exit, just like i do every other morning...<BR>> > now, of the two possible lanes, the right lane is blocked<BR>> > off by tubbs<BR>> > and his 4x4, and behind him is gramps in an oldsmobile or<BR>> > something...<BR>> > so i'm working the left lane, going for the inside pass,<BR>> > and planning to<BR>> > end up on the right side, cuz i have to turn right<BR>> > eventually... sounds<BR>> > good so far right?<BR>> ><BR>> > so, as i place the car graciously through the LH lane, i<BR>> > am pretty close<BR>> > to the limit of traction on the ol' rocco, which is<BR>> > running on the good<BR>> > old burnout-special yokomama tires. next thing you know,<BR>> > i hear this<BR>> > funny little sliding sound in the back, and think to<BR>> > myself 'damn, i<BR>> > forgot to strap down my toolbox'. so i'm figuring the<BR>> > worst that will<BR>> > happen is that i'll have a huge mess of tools to clean<BR>> > out of the trunk<BR>> > when i get to work...<BR>> ><BR>> > what happend next you ask?<BR>> ><BR>> > well, as long as mr. box is moving, we're all good. now,<BR>> > as soon as mr.<BR>> > box hits the inside of the trunk, well all that inertial<BR>> > energy that was<BR>> > built up get's transferred to the car.... remember the<BR>> > part about<BR>> > already being close to the limit of traction? remember<BR>> > what your teacher<BR>> > in highschool physics told you about objects in motion<BR>> > and crap like<BR>> > that?<BR>> ><BR>> > well, next thing you know the rocco is sideways, and i'm<BR>> > driving whilst<BR>> > looking through the passenger side window. so, as you<BR>> > all know, when FWD<BR>> > cars oversteer, you put the hammer down, and all will be<BR>> > well sooner or<BR>> > later. all will be well that is, until two of your<BR>> > wheels are in the<BR>> > grass, and two are on the asphalt still... so, i figure<BR>> > since i'm pretty<BR>> > much off the road by now, lock the brakes, check to see<BR>> > if we're gonna<BR>> > introduce the car to any new inanimate objects, sit back,<BR>> > and enjoy the<BR>> > ride...<BR>> ><BR>> > now you see, that's where the underlying problem is. i<BR>> > had the hugest,<BR>> > HUGEST grin on my face. all occupants of the cars around<BR>> > me had these<BR>> > grave looks on their faces... well, except for the tow<BR>> > truck driver, who<BR>> > i'm sure was counting the dolla bills as he watched me<BR>> > sail across the<BR>> > grass through his rear view mirror.... so, now here's me<BR>> > fighting off<BR>> > this stupid grin, thinking i should look all concerned<BR>> > and that, as not<BR>> > to offend any of the other concerned drivers that we<BR>> > share the road with<BR>> > on a daily basis.<BR>> ><BR>> > after everything was said and done, i safely merged back<BR>> > onto the the<BR>> > exit from my lane in the grass, tried as hard as i could<BR>> > not to smiel,<BR>> > and proceed to head up to work. a quick inspection of<BR>> > the rocco reveals<BR>> > only large clumps of grass deposits, and no other damage,<BR>> > well, except<BR>> > for the pride that is...<BR>> ><BR>> > i bet i'll be the conversation of more than one concerned<BR>> > driver when<BR>> > they get to work this morning and gossip about the state<BR>> > of chaos and<BR>> > anarchy on the roads these days...<BR>> ><BR>> > so, anyway, the point of the story is if you have big<BR>> > heavy objects (like<BR>> > toolboxes, bodies, or whatever your thing is) kicking<BR>> > around in the back<BR>> > of the car, make sure they are tied down, or you too may<BR>> > fall victim to<BR>> > newton's first law of motion.<BR>> ><BR>> > take care out there...<BR>> > as funny as this was, it could have turned out<BR>> > differently.<BR>> ><BR>> > dave.<BR>> ><BR>> > PS - brunberg, there's another colin mcrae moment for<BR>> > you. file it with<BR>> > the rest of them if you like....<BR>> > PPS - king, this is not to be seen as an opportunity for<BR>> > you to comment.<BR>> > i'm still gonna whip your ass all over the gokart track.<BR>> > no ifs, ands or<BR>> > buts.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> =====<BR>> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio<BR>> '80 S, 81 S, '85, '86 & '88 Sciroccos, 90 Passat Wagon<BR>> For Sale: '66 Cessna 150, '82 Scirocco, '82 Pickup.<BR>> Parts cars: '81 Scirocco, '87 Scirocco 16v - ASK!<BR>> "A learning experience is one of those things that says, 'You know that<BR>thing you just did? Don't do that.'" - Douglas Adams<BR>><BR>> __________________________________________________<BR>> Do you Yahoo!?<BR>> HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now<BR>> http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/<BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
<a href="http://rd.yahoo.com/careers/mailsig/*http://www.hotjobs.com ">HotJobs</a> - Search new jobs daily now
--0-822716773-1036625517=:4531--