An o-o-o-ldie from my high school days back in MCMLXV:
Long time stick shift guy buys his first automatic. Shortly afterwards, walks back to the dealer.“First I put ’er in L for Leap and she really took off”“Then I put ’er in D for Drag”“Then I put ’er in R for Race.”“That’s what I wanna talk to you about.”
And that is why new cars come with reverse lockout. I almost did that on the interstate with a manual. Too many people in the truck. Fortunately, the tires lock instead of actually ripping out the transmission.
Hilarious strip today! This actually happened to a couple of friends back in the mid 60’s when we were in high school. One of the guys had a ’53 Buick with a Dynaflow. I actually pulled the stunt when we were out together, and it pretty much did nothing. Of course, with a Dynaflow it was pretty much hurry up and wait!.The other friend had a ’61 Ford Falcon, and did this accidentally. He said he forgot he had an automatic, and was trying to shift into second. Anyway, unlike with the Buick, the car was hurriedly brought to a stop, and actually started going in reverse! In his case, he is certain what he did actually improved the performance of the Ford-O-Matic transmission…
Good morning and happy ‘safe’ Turkey day to all CD’rs.Power out here since 4:30pm yesterday. Running on propane. Heat and electric,water pump. Peace. :)
I learned this procedure for dismantling an automatic transmission: First start going as fast as you can in reverse, then turn the lever to “D” for dismantle!
Good morning all! Had to stop in to say Happy Thanksgiving to you. Hope you have a great meal!If its not thanksgiving where you are, then enjoy it anyway!(its 2 below zero farenheit here and I am freezing when I go outside, but the grands wanted help building a snowman, so what could I do? – lol -)
Cool! I thought R was for "Relax!It’s for "Repair!, Or “wReck”, lolHope my southern friends are having a great Thanksgiving Day. By now, yo are in a semi-stupor, of course. Sleep it off, and start all over again!
I stopped watching that game, before the end of the 3rd quarter, Fellow Baby. I chose to watch Carson clips from the 60’ & 70’s instead. There were some great clips from that collection. From the tomahawk chop to the show that Martin and Hope upstaged by a third-rate entertainer and more.
No, it doesn’t, Shika. I’ve never seen goose in stores, but if you can go by the Christmas Carole, goose is a Christmas fave in Britain. Number 6 could shed some more light on that if he’s around.
Oh, and I never did see Turducken in Canada, but I was always aware of its existence while I lived in Canada, because John Madden, former football coach and color commentator with CBS and FOX sports was a big proponent and salesman for the product. They always had a feature on it, and a presentation after the game for the MVP.
I started my day with Shirley Temple, that littleprincess, and I will end my day with her, though I doubt that I will see it to its conclusion unfortunately.
wendy adamek Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Dang, I think I did that once. Results were poor.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think I’m thankful for not having any passengers.
Happy Thanksgiving, cleo, sugar, Fellow Baby & the rest of the CD gang!
Dr_Fogg almost 10 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving!! :-)
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Good thanksgiving morning people and pets.
dutchs almost 10 years ago
An o-o-o-ldie from my high school days back in MCMLXV:
Long time stick shift guy buys his first automatic. Shortly afterwards, walks back to the dealer.“First I put ’er in L for Leap and she really took off”“Then I put ’er in D for Drag”“Then I put ’er in R for Race.”“That’s what I wanna talk to you about.”
Starman1948 almost 10 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Cd friends
SallyLin almost 10 years ago
Have a Neato Thanksgiving, citizens!
miscreant almost 10 years ago
And that is why new cars come with reverse lockout. I almost did that on the interstate with a manual. Too many people in the truck. Fortunately, the tires lock instead of actually ripping out the transmission.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Hilarious strip today! This actually happened to a couple of friends back in the mid 60’s when we were in high school. One of the guys had a ’53 Buick with a Dynaflow. I actually pulled the stunt when we were out together, and it pretty much did nothing. Of course, with a Dynaflow it was pretty much hurry up and wait!.The other friend had a ’61 Ford Falcon, and did this accidentally. He said he forgot he had an automatic, and was trying to shift into second. Anyway, unlike with the Buick, the car was hurriedly brought to a stop, and actually started going in reverse! In his case, he is certain what he did actually improved the performance of the Ford-O-Matic transmission…
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving everyone…
ChessPirate almost 10 years ago
“Do it again! Do it again!”
damifid0 almost 10 years ago
Good morning and happy ‘safe’ Turkey day to all CD’rs.Power out here since 4:30pm yesterday. Running on propane. Heat and electric,water pump. Peace. :)
JP Steve Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I learned this procedure for dismantling an automatic transmission: First start going as fast as you can in reverse, then turn the lever to “D” for dismantle!
Happy Thanksgiving my American friends!
Linda Solomon almost 10 years ago
Good morning all! Had to stop in to say Happy Thanksgiving to you. Hope you have a great meal!If its not thanksgiving where you are, then enjoy it anyway!(its 2 below zero farenheit here and I am freezing when I go outside, but the grands wanted help building a snowman, so what could I do? – lol -)
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Fellow Baby, I replied to you @ O&Q.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
As a former Canuck, you’d never, ever have caught me dressed like that latter pic, whether in fahrenheit or celcius – unless +40c!!!
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I spent most of my younger das in Montreal, but spent the last 2.5 in Edmonton. It was cold there by my standards even in summer.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
…i have rain.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago
GOOD THANKSGIVING EVENING, FELLOW BABY, CLEO, SUGIE AND ALL YE GATHERED HERE!
FELLOW BABY, your Cowboys are getting clobbered!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Cool! I thought R was for "Relax!It’s for "Repair!, Or “wReck”, lolHope my southern friends are having a great Thanksgiving Day. By now, yo are in a semi-stupor, of course. Sleep it off, and start all over again!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Happy, what else did you get besides rain? Did you do anything for Thanksgiving?
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I stopped watching that game, before the end of the 3rd quarter, Fellow Baby. I chose to watch Carson clips from the 60’ & 70’s instead. There were some great clips from that collection. From the tomahawk chop to the show that Martin and Hope upstaged by a third-rate entertainer and more.
Now I’m watching a Hillbilly Thanksgiving..
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
How was your turducken, Grog! I have never tried that. If you added goose, you could have a goturducken, although it doesn’t sound so great, does it?
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
No, it doesn’t, Shika. I’ve never seen goose in stores, but if you can go by the Christmas Carole, goose is a Christmas fave in Britain. Number 6 could shed some more light on that if he’s around.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh and the dinner was excellent as usual!
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh, and I never did see Turducken in Canada, but I was always aware of its existence while I lived in Canada, because John Madden, former football coach and color commentator with CBS and FOX sports was a big proponent and salesman for the product. They always had a feature on it, and a presentation after the game for the MVP.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Now all FOX has is a rediculous thing called the galloping gobler – an ugly tin trophy that nobody really wants any part of.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I started my day with Shirley Temple, that littleprincess, and I will end my day with her, though I doubt that I will see it to its conclusion unfortunately.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I am falling asleep here. Time to hit the hay.Have a good evening friends.