I am so cheap:

Robert-Gift · February 23, 2021, 2:34pm

On an interstate highway I got in the vacuum of a speeding semi tractor trailer rig. Went 90 miles before I exited. Used about two gallons of gasoline.

Would be interesting to do the same observing real-time miles/gallon readout in our SUV.

VOLVO-V70 · February 23, 2021, 2:35pm

Apparently you missed the point that this thread was started by R. Gift as a way to just pull chains.

Not sure why you over reacted to the fact that following close as that is not a good idea and has nothing to do with city stop and go traffic.

MikeInNH · February 23, 2021, 2:36pm

Bull. You calculated wrong.

Robert-Gift · February 23, 2021, 2:37pm

Yes. Probably 1.75 gallons.
(Twas a 2013 Camry)
(Also heading straight south so the centrifugal force of the earth was also helping.)

old_mopar_guy · February 23, 2021, 3:23pm

MUST you feed the troll?

MikeInNH · February 23, 2021, 5:59pm

HUH??? You’re so full of it. You haven’t a clue what you’re talking about. Please don’t discuss subjects you know nothing about (like math and science).

Robert-Gift · February 23, 2021, 7:20pm

Correct. I failed to consider the influence of the prevailing southwesterlyvinds blowing the semi’s vacuum path to theast. Such enabled me to travel ihis vacuum in lane #2 instead of being directly behind him in lane #3.

Renegade · February 23, 2021, 7:48pm

HUH??? You’re so full of it.

With that much fertilizer he should have a good garden with plenty to spare for the neighbors garden.

p.g.i.holmes_156524 · February 23, 2021, 7:55pm

And yet, despite proper following distances, it’s amazing how often it happens in town traffic. Water misting? Wind? Negative pressure air currents? Don’t know. It must be a modern water miracle. Who knew we’d find God in the washer jets?

p.g.i.holmes_156524 · February 23, 2021, 7:57pm

Who knew you spelled troll with a V.

Whitey · February 23, 2021, 8:07pm

When I grew up in Buffalo, I used to pick blackberries, raspberries, and there was even a plum tree in our neighborhood on public land that produced fruit.

MikeInNH · February 23, 2021, 8:19pm

Don’t you have a flat-earth meeting to attend. Your knowledge of simple math and science is right up there with that group of idiots.

Robert-Gift · February 23, 2021, 8:27pm

They threw me out because I.nsisted thearth was a hollow sphere.

PvtPublic · February 23, 2021, 8:30pm

bing · February 23, 2021, 8:33pm

Ah ha ha ha. For those uninitiated, it is fairly easy to pull chains around here. One false word and heads explode.

davepsinbox_157004 · February 23, 2021, 9:55pm

You leave 2 1/2 car lengths at a traffic light? 5 feet sure but 50?

Barkydog · February 23, 2021, 10:36pm

I tried following a truck closely in the 70’s for the draft, too scary and my engine was overheating due to lack of air flow. Never got over spray for windshield washer, If you need $5 that bad try go fund me.

bing · February 23, 2021, 10:39pm

I hate to tell you but back in 1966 there was no “Go Fund Me”. In fact no one I ever talked to even dreamed of a funding system such as that. We studied money and banking where we thought the money was.

old_mopar_guy · February 23, 2021, 11:05pm

I wonder if immodium can successfully treat diarrhea of the mouth? If it can, robert needs some.

Barkydog · February 23, 2021, 11:09pm

Made it to FL and back in my girlfriends Gremlin on change in my change jar, I do not think pre go fund me applies to gifted ones.