Meh. New England people problems.

keylock71: NewportBarGuy: [i41.tinypic.com image 585x324]

An extended middle finger is just as good as a turn signal... and you haven't lived until you've been inches from another driver's bumper while going 75 mph.

Only at 75? Man you drive slow there

When driving in MA remember the breakdown lane is the fastest lane, followed by the most inside lane.

keylock71: NewportBarGuy: [i41.tinypic.com image 585x324]

An extended middle finger is just as good as a turn signal... and you haven't lived until you've been inches from another driver's bumper while going 75 mph.

Was that you behind me on 24 the other day?!

Stay Classy.

Jackson Herring: keylock71: I'm convinced that RI drivers are unaware that the lever to their left does more just switch to the high beams.

I don't even mind it any more, it's just made me a better driver over the years. I'm basically psychic when it comes to other drivers' intentions now.

Having lived most of my life in the PA/NJ/DE/MD region and recently relocated to the Boston area, I can say with absolute certainty that the drivers up here are so much better, more predictable, and more courteous than the drivers back home. They still cut you off or pull out in front of you, but at least (for the most part) they have the courtesy to speed up to the flow of traffic quickly instead of at a turtle's pace.

/Still trying to get used to the breakdown lane being a viable option on highways during rush hour.

keylock71: I'm convinced that RI drivers are unaware that the lever to their left does more just switch to the high beams.

My father drove a commuter bus from Portsmouth into Boston for a few years and is a Masshole born, raised, and driver trained. He describes using turn signals as "giving information to the enemy" when in Mass.

RI drivers are tested every year when the DOT installs bus eating potholes and frost heaves. By summer we are slalom experts or dead. Thank you airbags! Not for saving me but my nose is now a fashionable inney! Can you say wump there it is!!!

silly yankees

From the article:
The website, borderwarning.com, includes a "horror stories" section where New Hampshire residents are encouraged to share accounts of arrests and fines resulting from unknowingly crossing into Massachusetts.
One story tells of an Iraq war veteran who was arrested after accidentally bringing his pistol, which was legally registered in New Hampshire, into Massachusetts on a drive to visit a girlfriend.

And from the linked site:
In December of 2008 he went to visit his girlfriend in Massachusetts. Being so accustomed to carrying a sidearm from both his military experience and living in New Hampshire, he forgot that he had his handgun with him and crossed the border into Massachusetts.

He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

Something tells me we're missing a few details in that story.

I grew up driving in the greater Boston area and was convinced they were terrible. Then I moved to DC and longed for the days I drive on I-90 and I-93. In Boston people fail to signal, follow too close and drive at insane speeds and two cars will go through a red light. These things are pretty predictable and you can plan on them happening.

In DC all bets are off. You have no idea if the drive in front of you is from a small town in the midwest or a country were driving is more a game of bumper cars. People do stupid things for no reason and you never know what is coming next.

Theaetetus: From the article:
The website, borderwarning.com, includes a "horror stories" section where New Hampshire residents are encouraged to share accounts of arrests and fines resulting from unknowingly crossing into Massachusetts.
One story tells of an Iraq war veteran who was arrested after accidentally bringing his pistol, which was legally registered in New Hampshire, into Massachusetts on a drive to visit a girlfriend.

And from the linked site:
In December of 2008 he went to visit his girlfriend in Massachusetts. Being so accustomed to carrying a sidearm from both his military experience and living in New Hampshire, he forgot that he had his handgun with him and crossed the border into Massachusetts.

He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

Something tells me we're missing a few details in that story.

He had a CCW for NH but not MA and there is no reciprocity. He was forced to plead guilty in MA for carrying a firearm with ID then jump through a bunch of hoops to get his CCW in NH back since he had a criminal record in MA.

The New Hampshire legislature is as close as you get to a governing body run by a bunch of retards.

As a Massachusettsian of 30 years standing, I think there should be warning signs at the NH border that say "Warning: Prepare for Massive Delay as Delaware North Extracts Its Two Dollar 'Can't Get to Maine Without Spending 15 Minutes In New Hampshire' Fee."

clambam: As a Massachusettsian of 30 years standing, I think there should be warning signs at the NH border that say "Warning: Prepare for Massive Delay as Delaware North Extracts Its Two Dollar 'Can't Get to Maine Without Spending 15 Minutes In New Hampshire' Fee."

You don't have an EZ pass? I haven't seen a 15 minute delay at a toll booth in 10 years.

Carth: Theaetetus: From the article:
The website, borderwarning.com, includes a "horror stories" section where New Hampshire residents are encouraged to share accounts of arrests and fines resulting from unknowingly crossing into Massachusetts.
One story tells of an Iraq war veteran who was arrested after accidentally bringing his pistol, which was legally registered in New Hampshire, into Massachusetts on a drive to visit a girlfriend.

And from the linked site:
In December of 2008 he went to visit his girlfriend in Massachusetts. Being so accustomed to carrying a sidearm from both his military experience and living in New Hampshire, he forgot that he had his handgun with him and crossed the border into Massachusetts.

He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

Something tells me we're missing a few details in that story.

He had a CCW for NH but not MA and there is no reciprocity. He was forced to plead guilty in MA for carrying a firearm with ID then jump through a bunch of hoops to get his CCW in NH back since he had a criminal record in MA.

No, not that. I mean this part:
Step 1. He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts.
Step 2. ____________________________________
Step 3. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

Theaetetus: Carth: Theaetetus: From the article:
The website, borderwarning.com, includes a "horror stories" section where New Hampshire residents are encouraged to share accounts of arrests and fines resulting from unknowingly crossing into Massachusetts.
One story tells of an Iraq war veteran who was arrested after accidentally bringing his pistol, which was legally registered in New Hampshire, into Massachusetts on a drive to visit a girlfriend.

And from the linked site:
In December of 2008 he went to visit his girlfriend in Massachusetts. Being so accustomed to carrying a sidearm from both his military experience and living in New Hampshire, he forgot that he had his handgun with him and crossed the border into Massachusetts.

He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

Something tells me we're missing a few details in that story.

He had a CCW for NH but not MA and there is no reciprocity. He was forced to plead guilty in MA for carrying a firearm with ID then jump through a bunch of hoops to get his CCW in NH back since he had a criminal record in MA.

No, not that. I mean this part:
Step 1. He had pulled to the side of the road to text his girlfriend(now his wife) to inform her that he was lost and was going to be late. This war hero with a valid New Hampshire Carry License then encountered the police in Massachusetts.
Step 2. ____________________________________
Step 3. The police discovered Kiklis's sidearm and arrested him for being in violation of Massachusetts's notorious gun laws.

I haven't read the details in awhile but from what I remember he pulled over to the side of the road with his hazards on to text message(so not to text while driving) he was in an "emergency stopping only" area and a police officer pulled over to see what the problem was.

He told the officer there was no problem he just didn't want to text while driving and was informed he wasn't allowed to stop there and asked for ID. The officer asked if he had been drinking or had any weapons and Kiklis told him he had a CCW and his handgun in the car.

Carth: clambam: As a Massachusettsian of 30 years standing, I think there should be warning signs at the NH border that say "Warning: Prepare for Massive Delay as Delaware North Extracts Its Two Dollar 'Can't Get to Maine Without Spending 15 Minutes In New Hampshire' Fee."

You don't have an EZ pass? I haven't seen a 15 minute delay at a toll booth in 10 years.

I was going to say This to this; with the new drive through (at speed) EZ Pass the lines really are nothing like they used to be in the past

as for the toll fee - Thanks! We appreciate your money!

If you don't want to pay you could always swim from Salisbury to Kittery, but I'd recommend you watch out for the currents out by the Isles of Shoals; they're pretty nasty.

Publikwerks: A couple of weekends ago, my brother, brother in law and myself were talking about the New England States. (Brother lives in Massachusetts, Brother in Law New Hampshire, and I live in Maine). My brother said somthing along the lines that NH was the most hated New England state.

Both my brother in law and I, almost in unison, said "No, that would be Connecticut"

As a RIer, I couldn't agree more. I love hanging out in Boston, have lots of friends there, and VT, NH, and ME are home to some of my favorite places ever. CT? Pretty much a traffic jam on the way to NY...

keylock71: bottsicus: keylock71: NewportBarGuy: [i41.tinypic.com image 585x324]

An extended middle finger is just as good as a turn signal... and you haven't lived until you've been inches from another driver's bumper while going 75 mph.

Was that you behind me on 24 the other day?!

Lol... No. I'm actually a very cautious driver. I never tailgate anyone as I very rarely get above 70 mph and always use my directionals. I do drive an 11 year old GMC cargo van, though.

My girlfriend lives in Quincy, and I live in Newport. I spend a LOT of time on 24. I swear its like the Wild West...

ZAZ: I think of Route 24 as Massachusetts' autobahn. Get on from Route 128, wait until after Ikea or Brockton for traffic to settle down, and floor it until you hit Fall River. It doesn't look like much but traffic sure flies. Except for that car that wiped out on the other side as I passed. OK, other than the wrecks. Well, some of the wrecks fly, but not for long.

CSB time

my girlfriend when I was in college was from Middleboro, and I lived in Boston. So I'd have the make that trek during the summers on a somewhat regular basis. One night around 1:00am or so flying back up and no one else on the road. All of a sudden a statie decides to fly out of a fireroad (or something) from the right and dart straight across so he could head southbound. no one else on the road for miles and miles, and he decided to pull out in front of me like that - assumed he was just bored and wanted to f with someone.

Given the tomfoolery of the NH house I'm surprised they haven't put up liqour stores on those little rural roads yet.

swankywanky: ZAZ: I think of Route 24 as Massachusetts' autobahn. Get on from Route 128, wait until after Ikea or Brockton for traffic to settle down, and floor it until you hit Fall River. It doesn't look like much but traffic sure flies. Except for that car that wiped out on the other side as I passed. OK, other than the wrecks. Well, some of the wrecks fly, but not for long.

CSB time

my girlfriend when I was in college was from Middleboro, and I lived in Boston. So I'd have the make that trek during the summers on a somewhat regular basis. One night around 1:00am or so flying back up and no one else on the road. All of a sudden a statie decides to fly out of a fireroad (or something) from the right and dart straight across so he could head southbound. no one else on the road for miles and miles, and he decided to pull out in front of me like that - assumed he was just bored and wanted to f with someone.

24 is sketchy! Especially after you get south of 495 and it narrows down to 2 lanes each way. It doesn't take long for things to horribly wrong on a 4 lane highway with short entry ramps when everyone's going 85...

sweetmelissa31: So the sign for entering MA from NH has a chickadee but the one from RI has an obese turkey?

[www.pointofinterestroadsigns.com image 200x139]

I think that's a win for RI.

I have a love hate relationship with that sign. I love it because it means I am on my way home and I hate it because it means I am leaving RI.