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To: aaplAnnie who wrote (163263)	12/20/2013 2:19:25 AM
From: HerbVic	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

Ahhh… he's a New Yorker. The hills can be coasted on either side if you've got a car. Bicycles and cab rides, not so much. Hey, Pup… what's a New Yorker doing with a car anyway? You must be r i c h !

To: aaplAnnie who wrote (163263)	12/20/2013 10:56:43 AM
From: Stock Puppy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

OT to the max Ya, meaning go to "high" (yet legal, in case any police or my insurance is reading this) speed obtained at the bottom, and use lightest possible accelerator to keep speed in a safe region for the location. == coast Going at constant speed is not the best for mileage. In other words, accelerating heavy uphill eats up the most gas. Of course situations and social graces require eating gas on occasion. down down - downtown. When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go downtown When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know, downtown Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty How can you lose? The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown Things will be great when you're downtown No finer place for sure, downtown Everything's waiting for you Don't hang around and let your problems surround you There are movie shows downtown Maybe you know some little places to go to Where they never close downtown Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over Happy again The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown Where all the lights are bright, downtown Waiting for you tonight, downtown You're gonna be alright now, downtown Downtown Downtown And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to Guide them along So maybe I'll see you there We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares So go downtown Things will be great when you're downtown Don't wait a minute more, downtown Everything is waiting for you, downtown Downtown (downtown) Downtown (downtown) Downtown (downtown) Downtown (downtown)

To: aaplAnnie who wrote (163263)	12/20/2013 3:14:00 PM
From: Doren	1 Recommendation Recommended By Blasher Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

OT: Every day I hit the top of hill on a 5 lane freeway 1/2 mile before my exit. I hit it at 50 to 55mph in the slow lane with my blinker on and coast. During that last half mile I get about 1000 mpg. Sometimes people get behind me and honk and blink their lights. I ignore them. Who am I? The guy who has to teach them to pass on a 5 lane freeway? The smarter ones turn their wheel and accelerate past me. I usually end up at the stop sign or stop light just behind them, occasionally I actually pass them as they are stuck in a line, and I'm in the other lane. I'm still coasting fast enough into the exit curve that I have to use my brakes. They save maybe... no seconds. He he. I enjoy annoying people who have not learned how to use a steering wheel. As one gets older these kinds of chances for enjoyment decrease. Every day I hit the top of this hill (805 N) headed for the interchange to the 8 East. The ramp is about 30 ft off the ground. Two lanes merge into one lane on a steep sharp curve. The speed limit on the curve is 55mph. Many yuppies think its a good place to make up time... passing at 70 or 75mph where two lanes turn into one lane. Lots of cars have tumbled off the ramp 30 ft to the ground and ended up a twisted hunks of sharp steel, broken glass and bleeding trapped upside down human flesh. I hit the top of the hill at 50 in the slow lane with my blinker on and coast, again getting about 1000 mpg. The slow lane of the ramp is always less crowded so I pass cars even though I have to brake because if you don't brake you hit the ramp at 70, no gas needed. The yuppies regularly accelerate down the hill then slam on their brakes. It would be funny except people stop and rubberneck at the bleeding humans stuck in their twisted hunks of steel. That creates annoying traffic jams. I hate that.