Subj : weather was: food option To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Apr 12 2020 07:08:00 Hi Nancy! BM>>>> Haha yes: those other drivers are always a major factor! I pretty BM>>>> much know how I'm going to react; not at all sure about those others BM>>>> out there. NB>>>> Always possible that they'd be good drivers... but also possible that NB>>>> they'd be too cautious and become a hazard, or take their share of NB>>>> the road across more than one lane... or be too foolhardy and start NB>>>> slewing all over the road and maybe into the ditch..... BM>>> Or.... Yes, I assume the other driver isn't a maniac and in BM>>> control but also know some won't be. NB>>> At least we certainly hope that the other drivers aren't maniacs... ;) BM>> That's true! Just constantly check those mirrors! NB>> As well as the view ahead.... BM> Darn! I knew I was forgetting a small detail! NB> And here I thought I was merely pointing out the obvious.... ;) Sometimes it's the obvious which isn't seen! BM>> My guess is start with the wheelchair to keep weight off the broken BM>> ankle until suitably mended to bear some weight, or with the knee BM>> scooter so the weight of the foot hanging doesn't cause pain. And BM>> maybe to see if the patient likes to 'peel out' with the wheelchair not BM>> to give them the knee scooter! NB>> That latter is just a bit far-fetched.... but she probably did have NB>> to keep weight off the sprained ankle for a while first.... the NB>> broken ankle she still wasn't allowed any weight on when she got the NB>> scooter... BM> The ankle being a pile of bones strapped together with pretty much all BM> of the body weight on top probably makes it more difficult to mend. BM> I've spained both ankles numerous times over the years -- fortunately BM> not at the same time -- and never broken, though at BM> least once probably came real close. NB> When it's a clean break, and no ligament tears, keeping it NB> immobilized in a boot can be enough once healing starts... NB> Another friend at church broke his ankle shortly after I broke NB> mine, and he was able to walk on his much sooner than I or Barb NB> were... Lots of varibles (as always). Closest I've done is sprain/strain my ankles and pretty much able to hobble on them immediately. Of course the boney supporting structure was intact, just the wrappings holding together was damaged. NB>>>> Ummm, no.... actually, it was that his tires were rather old, he was NB>>>> figuring maybe 13 years old...? And the tread was separating from NB> NB>>> We've been buying our tires from this particular BJ's for a long NB>>> time... decades... The current manager recognizes me when he's NB>>> wandering the main warehouse part of the store.... ;) I've had a few NB>>> road hazard incidents over the years, picking up nails/screws, hitting NB>>> potholes with these low-profile tires, etc... BM>> Long-time customer who is nice and follows the rules; maybe the BM>> manager stretched his rules a bit in appreciation. :) NB>> Possibly.... and might have just been some factor we weren't all that NB>> aware of, that was allowed under the warranty.... BM> As long as it worked out for you. May have been as simple as BM> 'lifetime structural warranty excepting the tread'. Just guessing: BM> I've always had to replace tires because of tread wear -- well except BM> the one time of that idiot with the knife. NB> Mine have been either tread wear or road hazard damage, too... NB> Unless I think to ask Joe, and he remembers, we probably won't NB> know... :) Or might be better to not say anything until the next replacement is needed. Might be too long since the replacement and saying a thank you now might be interpreted as setting up for a getting a discount next time. When needed thanking him again and 'any possibility the old tires qualify?' causual remark may be more appropriate. Or when seeing him a light comment on how good the new tires handle, and even better the manufacturer paid for a part. All depends on the situation. BM>>>> ...Was just thinking: wonder if any of the neighbours think I'm a wild BM>>>> driver? In possibly slick driving conditions I'll do some testing in BM>>>> the driveway and on the street: driveway has a slight incline so when BM>>>> backing up I'll hit the brakes harder to test for sliding. Might also BM>>>> in the street. Sometimes a slightly fast takeoff to again test the BM>>>> conditions. Will sometimes test (gently!) while driving depending on BM>>>> how things feel. And of course no other driver too close. NB>>>> I suspect that your "pushing it" driving isn't all that obvious to NB>>>> others... doing it intentionally probably makes it look not that NB>>>> different from the ones that don't know what they are doing and skid NB>>>> around some.... ;) BM>>> Probably right: it's not a peel out nor slam the brakes as I'm testing BM>>> the driving conditions. Probably more "odd he's braking there". NB>>> If they even notice the brake lights... BM>> True. While I'm temporarily driving a hare erratically looking at the BM>> entire story (driving conditions) probably make sense. I'm not BM>> concerned. NB>> Exactly... as long as you have your driving unde control, what they NB>> think isn't particularly important.... BM> Plus if they should question it I have a valid reason: safety. BM> ...Probably won't be concerned about slippery road conditions until BM> next year: beginning of April, though has snowed, and essentially can't BM> go anywhere. NB> Yup... we're getting out of the season for that now... :) I don't know about that: the forecast is for windy conditions (up to 45-50 MPH) this afternoon (Easter Sunday) and some accumulating snow overnight. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Her eyes were like two brown circles with big black dots in the center. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .