Easy now fellas. Let's wait another 12-18hrs before spiking any footballs and tempting the weather gods.
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Tex117 said:
Real question here, why do y'all have a problem with people driving with flashers on when visability is crap?
You can actually see the cars.
Anyone dunking on that is a moron.
The real problem with flashers is it makes it harder to tell when someone is braking ahead of you. It is a very bad choice. It might make you feel better but its fools gold. The road is more dangerous when flashers are on. Flashers are for an emergency not a caution.
DrZ said:
The real problem with flashers is it makes it harder to tell when someone is braking ahead of you. It is a very bad choice. It might make you feel better but its fools gold. The road is more dangerous when flashers are on. Flashers are for an emergency not a caution.
It also makes it more difficult to tell if someone is changing lanes. If you can only see one side of the vehicle then it looks like the vehicle is trying to get over.
It's downright stupid and unsafe. And I have no idea when this became a thing. It certainly wasn't a thing 20 years ago.
Gas pumps at Kroger. 3 cars deep at each one. Gas pumps across the street at shell. No wait.
Thankfully people are dumb as ***** So I was able to pull right up and get gas.
Thankfully people are dumb as ***** So I was able to pull right up and get gas.
No matter how much you guys post about flashers being a dumb idea that dude is still gonna mash that button as soon as he gets on the road tomorrow morning.
Definitely a recent phenomenon. No idea where or why it came about, but I see it even with moderate amounts of rain. My wife has heard me rant about it countless times at this point.RingOfive said:DrZ said:
The real problem with flashers is it makes it harder to tell when someone is braking ahead of you. It is a very bad choice. It might make you feel better but its fools gold. The road is more dangerous when flashers are on. Flashers are for an emergency not a caution.
It also makes it more difficult to tell if someone is changing lanes. If you can only see one side of the vehicle then it looks like the vehicle is trying to get over.
It's downright stupid and unsafe. And I have no idea when this became a thing. It certainly wasn't a thing 20 years ago.
Great app - thanks for posting the link.rayneag said:
This might be more accurate:
Zoom earth
Maybe we should give the ICON model more credit. It had this pegged since June 30th.
Forgot to add I passed a car in Cypress in the dark pouring rain that had flasher on, and not their headlights. It appeared and disappeared every half second.
In addition to not knowing if someone is stopped or stopping, when it's dark and rain is pouring on your windshield, the ****ing glare of all the out of sync flashers makes it hard to see what the **** is going on. It's all confusion at 30-40mph.
In addition to not knowing if someone is stopped or stopping, when it's dark and rain is pouring on your windshield, the ****ing glare of all the out of sync flashers makes it hard to see what the **** is going on. It's all confusion at 30-40mph.
Big difference in forecast wind gust speeds between ICON and GFS - ICON much higher. In your opinion, which is more likely to be correct?
We need to get a law to make it illegal like in other states.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2023/01/13/the-truth-about-driving-with-hazard-lights-flashing-during-bad-weather/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2023/01/13/the-truth-about-driving-with-hazard-lights-flashing-during-bad-weather/
7nine
My wife is flying to Houston tonight (death in the family)....damn, I hope she gets in before it gets really dicey. Everything delayed understandably...but they're projecting a 10:20ish landing right now.
rca21978 said:
Big difference in forecast wind gust speeds between ICON and GFS - ICON much higher. In your opinion, which is more likely to be correct?
Intensity is way harder to predict than track. That said, it is in a good environment to strengthen until it comes ashore so my gut feeling is strong Cat 1, maybe Cat 2.
It is a thing in Mexico. They turn their flashers on for everything there. I think it has imported itself to Texas from that..
Damn. First wave here for five minutes and electricity is now out.
dreyOO said:
My wife is flying to Houston tonight (death in the family)....damn, I hope she gets in before it gets really dicey. Everything delayed understandably...but they're projecting a 10:20ish landing right now.
IAH or Hobby? Might start getting some 30-40 mph winds before midnight.
Where are you?
Hobby -- just b/c it's an easier commute to her cousin's house tonight...but maybe we should have looked north.
I tired to get on a flight from SEA to IAH tonight and it was just cancelled. Hopefully I can get in tomorrow night.
in the left lane...Project Gemini said:
No matter how much you guys post about flashers being a dumb idea that dude is still gonna mash that button as soon as he gets on the road tomorrow morning.
agz win said:
Damn. First wave here for five minutes and electricity is now out.
Don't worry...CenterPoint is super serious about being prepared this time.
Tex117 said:
Real question here, why do y'all have a problem with people driving with flashers on when visability is crap?
You can actually see the cars.
Anyone dunking on that is a moron.
Were you wearing a face diaper when you typed that?
agz win said:
Damn. First wave here for five minutes and electricity is now out.
Where?
Texaggie7nine said:
We need to get a law to make it illegal like in other states.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2023/01/13/the-truth-about-driving-with-hazard-lights-flashing-during-bad-weather/
I thought someone here did find a part of the TX driving laws that said it was only legal to use them in an emergency?
#Beryl still looks on track to strengthen into a hurricane before landfall, with pressure down to about 989 per @53rdWRS. Still, the structure doesn't seem to favor RI just yet, as the west eyewall is still not really closed off. Just slow intensification for now. pic.twitter.com/D5x0dRMNVB
— Andy Hazelton (@AndyHazelton) July 7, 2024
I want to say a delayed thank you to whomever it was who posted about a replacement gas can spout. I don't even remember who it was now. But having a real nozzle and vent hole makes a huge difference when filling the generator.
RC_57 said:Tex117 said:
Real question here, why do y'all have a problem with people driving with flashers on when visability is crap?
You can actually see the cars.
Anyone dunking on that is a moron.
Were you wearing a face diaper when you typed that?
I don't want to catch covid.
Left lane is the best lane. With flashers on. Gawd I love it that is makes y'all so irritated and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.
My hurricane boozing is in full swing.
Death, taxes, cdub storm boozing
CDUB98 said:
My hurricane boozing is in full swing.
F*** a Baryl, get a keg!
Ill show myself out.
Headed up to Brash between bands for some pre-stormin
Sorry it took so long to do it, but I just washed my truck. We'll be in the clear now. Apologies if I caused anyone undue anxiety.
atmtws said:CDUB98 said:
My hurricane boozing is in full swing.
F*** a Baryl, get a keg!
Ill show myself out.
I had a Paloma at lunch to support you guys since I'm no longer there!
jetch17 said:
Headed up to Brash between bands for some pre-stormin
This is the way.
Margs flowin at the local crappy overpriced TexMex joint now.
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