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Snowboard season cometh..
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
I always use my bluetooth headset, or the wired headset. What's the difference between talking to a passenger? Not much, other than the person on the phone can't hit you or cover your eyes.
What we need is real driving tests, with regular re-testing. Go try and get your license in Spain or England some time. For starters it'll cost you ~$1000.00 just to try (that's Spain's price from 5 years ago!). Our "tests" here are pathetic, which leads to what we have now.
Many of the laws we have are aimed at the symptoms, not the cause. Lame.
What we need is real driving tests, with regular re-testing. Go try and get your license in Spain or England some time. For starters it'll cost you ~$1000.00 just to try (that's Spain's price from 5 years ago!). Our "tests" here are pathetic, which leads to what we have now.
Many of the laws we have are aimed at the symptoms, not the cause. Lame.
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
I always use my bluetooth headset, or the wired headset. What's the difference between talking to a passenger? Not much, other than the person on the phone can't hit you or cover your eyes.
What we need is real driving tests, with regular re-testing. Go try and get your license in Spain or England some time. For starters it'll cost you ~$1000.00 just to try (that's Spain's price from 5 years ago!). Our "tests" here are pathetic, which leads to what we have now.
Many of the laws we have are aimed at the symptoms, not the cause. Lame.
What we need is real driving tests, with regular re-testing. Go try and get your license in Spain or England some time. For starters it'll cost you ~$1000.00 just to try (that's Spain's price from 5 years ago!). Our "tests" here are pathetic, which leads to what we have now.
Many of the laws we have are aimed at the symptoms, not the cause. Lame.
Let me guess at the topic: Don't drive drunk! Oh wait... that's the topic every night.
Gone, but not forgotten
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Maybe some little towns or counties, but it for sure is not statewide. I have not heard a word about it anywheres near Charlotte, maybe Barry will jump in here and say something.
Smokin
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Brendan, meant to tell you, my old place of employment is looking for an IT person. I am not sure if you are interested. They wouldn't pay near what you are used to getting, but it would be a walk in a park for someone with your skills. PM me if you are interested i'll get you info you'll need.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
Hey Mark......my Dad has lived with COPD for over 7 years now, it's the beginning stages of Emphysema. We live at 7000 ft elevation, and he gets around just fine with no oxygen. He does however do breathing treatments everyday, they just involve a couple different inhalers, and it takes some realllllly deep breaths. It gives the lungs a workout, and a shot of steroids......you'll get thru this fine buddy 
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From: Washington Oregon
Hello everyone!! Just a quick post, then I need to get back to work.. I'll catch up on the reading when I get back.. I just got my final grades.. I got a B+ on my Hydraulics final and a B on my Circuits!! Needless to say, I'm happy!!
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Smokin
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Curious: what type of degree are you after?
Lead Driver
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posting Guru
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From: Washington Oregon
Thank you!! I'm working on my Remewable Energy Certificate with the focus on Wind Turbines.. don't know If I'm coming back next year for the degree..
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Smokin
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Are you looking to work on the turbines like your mom?
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From: Washington Oregon
Yeah, I am hoping to get on with one of the companies that follows the construction of the turbines. That way I can get some traveling in and get paid in the process..
Smokin
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I don't have yet to see the degree earn more than the certificate.. and most of the companies are only looking for as much as the certificate.. so..
Yeah, I am hoping to get on with one of the companies that follows the construction of the turbines. That way I can get some traveling in and get paid in the process..
Yeah, I am hoping to get on with one of the companies that follows the construction of the turbines. That way I can get some traveling in and get paid in the process..
Oh nice. There are some serious turbines going up near where I am at, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. If you ever find yourself out here, hit me up we'll go out for drinks.