The Unsolicited Advice Thread

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(Cummins Falls State Park) ...and I saw two fat, white trash ladies with about 12 children in tow - little girl in the group, right in front of said fatties, takes her socks off and tosses them in the river. There's a crossing where our paths will intersect, so I walk up to the lady that saw it and said, "You know, if your kids are going to throw trash into this beautiful park it is at least your responsibility to let them know that it's wrong. I just saw her take her socks off and throw them in the river."

Got the ol', "No she didn't, she's not even wearing socks." No shit Sherlock, she just tossed them in the river. "Even if she did it's none of your fucking business." I said it's everyone's business as the park is for everyone. I was really hoping a cottonmouth would make a timely appearance and relieve our species of her presence. Worst thing about Cummins Falls becoming a state park in 2012.

You give out a fake number make sure its a working number. That way at least somebody answers.

Burning a match is a surprisingly effective method to cover the smell of a bowl movement.

Over medium means that the yolk won't run when you cut the egg with your fork.

If it's a large dinner party, say more than 15 people, then its a good idea to ask about peanut allergies before setting out a bowl.

If you're moving a chaise lounge on a pool deck then lift the entire apparatus and carry it. Don't drag.

Although its not absolutely required, its customary to ask the father's permission before asking for his daughter's hand in marriage.

Technically, bicycles have the same rights as cars on single lane roads and you could occupy the middle of the lane buts its customary to ride as close to the shoulder as feasible.

When attempting to kill a fly by clapping your hands together, try to aim a significant distance above the fly because this is usually the direction it takes to evade.

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Originally Posted by jma233

Burning a match is a surprisingly effective method to cover the smell of a bowl movement.


If it's a large dinner party, say more than 15 people, then its a good idea to ask about peanut allergies before setting out a bowl.

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After asking about peanut allergies, do I light a match?

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Originally Posted by jm2e

I would just go with what feels good. If your gut tells you it's good, rip 'em out like you're starting a Husqvarna.

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Or the more gentle touch of a Stihl? NM WTF am I saying, I flog away at that thing.

You can never have enough underwear

Shake salt on your watermelon slices.


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When you're signaling turns on a bike, just point in the direction you're going. Seems like a big chunk of people don't know the traditional hand signals, specifically the raised left hand to indicate a right turn.

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Originally Posted by dan_pdx

When you&#39;re signaling turns on a bike, just point in the direction you&#39;re going. Seems like a big chunk of people don&#39;t know the traditional hand signals, specifically the raised left hand to indicate a right turn.

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Absolutely.

The traditional hand signals are because you can not get your right arm out the passenger-side window. Not a problem on a bike!

No one knows the hand signals because signal lights on cars work 99.99999999999% of the time these days. Drivers using them on the other hand...

The problem with using the "wrong" signal for a right turn is that if you're on a bike riding on the shoulder, using your right arm to signal a right turn is harder for a car behind you to see. I'll stick with the standard signal if needed.

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Originally Posted by dan_pdx

When you&#39;re signaling turns on a bike, just point in the direction you&#39;re going. Seems like a big chunk of people don&#39;t know the traditional hand signals, specifically the raised left hand to indicate a right turn.

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1000% yes! Just gimme a big bold point for 5 seconds before your turn and the message is unmistakable no matter what language you speak, or country youre from.

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Originally Posted by Danno

The problem with using the &quot;wrong&quot; signal for a right turn is that if you&#39;re on a bike riding on the shoulder, using your right arm to signal a right turn is harder for a car behind you to see. I&#39;ll stick with the standard signal if needed.

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Tripple A disagrees with you.

https://mwg.aaa.com/via/car/turn-hand-signals

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

Tripple A disagrees with you. https://mwg.aaa.com/via/car/turn-hand-signals

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You have a strange way of finding disagreement. AAA does recognize that using the right hand to signal a turn for a cyclist is ok (which I already knew) but does not say that the traditional signal should not be used or is in any way incorrect or illegal. So when I am biking, I will stick with the traditional signal, though I do understand how to interpret the alternate one..

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Originally Posted by Danno

You have a strange way of finding disagreement. AAA does recognize that using the right hand to signal a turn for a cyclist is ok (which I already knew) but does not say that the traditional signal should not be used or is in any way incorrect or illegal. So when I am biking, I will stick with the traditional signal, though I do understand how to interpret the alternate one..

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My bad. I saw the bottom half of the graphic where they said to use those hand signals for bikes, but did not read through the full description of the top half of the graphic showing the car.

I still think pointing right is better, and that the risk of a misinterpreted left hand signal is much higher than a missed right hand point.

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Originally Posted by Danno

The problem with using the "wrong" signal for a right turn is that if you're on a bike riding on the shoulder, using your right arm to signal a right turn is harder for a car behind you to see. I'll stick with the standard signal if needed.

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I know, but you have to balance that with the idea that some people have no idea what you just signaled.

The tenor of the times being as it is, I usually don't say anything when I see another cyclist fuck this up, but one time I saw a guy teaching his son, who looked elementary school age, to signal right and turn left, and in the interest of keeping his kid safe yelled "you signaled right and turned left" as I went by in the opposite direction. He said "no I didn't!"

People are really amazing. You could look it up in 3 seconds but you'd rather just keep doing it wrong. Also, I would love to know how those people think you signal a right turn.

yes, when in doubt, always account for the stupidity of other people everywhere.

Trying to teach my teenage daughter about defensive driving in prep for her becoming a driver.

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Originally Posted by Danno

The problem with using the &quot;wrong&quot; signal for a right turn is that if you&#39;re on a bike riding on the shoulder, using your right arm to signal a right turn is harder for a car behind you to see. I&#39;ll stick with the standard signal if needed.

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If youre on a bike riding on the shoulder, and all cars are to the left of you, what does signaling a right turn accomplish? Honestly, id be a little afraid of a driver thinking it was OK to turn right with me and squeeze me.

IMO, the reason you signal a right turn as a cyclist is mostly to alert oncoming cars or crossing cars of your intention. Or if you are taking a lane and letting a Ped cross the street before your right turn, signaling a right turn will alert folks behind you of slowing down.

It also alerts the cyclist behind you. Not all of this leave everyone else in the dust.

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Originally Posted by old goat

It also alerts the cyclist behind you. Not all of this leave everyone else in the dust.

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Also if a car is waiting at an intersection for you, to turn on to the road you are riding on, signaling lets them know they do not have to wait. Same benefit for the other driver as signaling when you are in a car.

I can still remember Mom rolling down the window to signal a turn. Crazy how time passes.


And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
Sun is the same, in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

I didn't understand that song well enough when it mattered most.

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Originally Posted by gaijin

I didn&#39;t understand that song well enough when it mattered most.

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Well apparently Pink Floyd hadn&#39;t heard of Galileo and Copernicus.