Mini Van Rant!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

chris k · 12-29-2007, 10:44 PM

Whats the deal with mini vans? Why is it that when Im sitting at a red light and a mini van pulls up next to me, if there is a male drive they invariably play race the Harley when the light turns green? Even more amusing than that is the guy on the highway that speeds up to pass, pulls in front and slows down. Why?:wtf2

best · 12-30-2007, 03:57 AM

You ever drive a minivan?

If you get the chance to, you will know the answer.

They just want to feel they are anyplace but in a minivan *LOL*

sbp · 12-30-2007, 11:25 PM

LOL that guy who speeds up to pass you and then slows down was me. Sorry man. J/K.

Those people I think are messing with us. They drive me nuts.

beardfish · 01-25-2008, 02:12 AM

The guy you talk of that speeds up to pass and then slows down sounds like something I do on occasion. I do live in Georgia though where there are a lot of hills. Cops like to sit right behind hills. If I'm passing someone and approaching a hill at the same time I will slow down afterwards (at first) until I get far enough over the hill to where I can see there are no cops. Then, assuming there was not a cop waiting to clock my speed, I will resume the same speed that I passed you at...perhaps even faster (depending on how far I can see).
Of course the only time I am ever in the left lane is when I am passing someone; therefore making it impossible for me to be categorized into the group that is pissing you off....but I was bored so I thought I would comment.

Time2Surrender · 01-17-2009, 11:12 PM

At least until I get my truck built.

Time2Surrender · 01-18-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beardfish

The guy you talk of that speeds up to pass and then slows down sounds like something I do on occasion. I do live in Georgia though where there are a lot of hills. Cops like to sit right behind hills. If I'm passing someone and approaching a hill at the same time I will slow down afterwards (at first) until I get far enough over the hill to where I can see there are no cops. Then, assuming there was not a cop waiting to clock my speed, I will resume the same speed that I passed you at...perhaps even faster (depending on how far I can see).
Of course the only time I am ever in the left lane is when I am passing someone; therefore making it impossible for me to be categorized into the group that is pissing you off....but I was bored so I thought I would comment.

But...... do you drive a mini van?

MagicMan08 · 01-19-2009, 07:32 PM

reminds me of the gym commercial where the dude was working out and getting all jacked and then over the loudspeaker comes "if you have the tan mini-van in the parkling lot, your lights are on....the tan mini-van" ha

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagicMan08

reminds me of the gym commercial where the dude was working out and getting all jacked and then over the loudspeaker comes "if you have the tan mini-van in the parkling lot, your lights are on....the tan mini-van" ha

Everyone around here is defineatly getting a kick out of my new mini van. Im pretty much a redneck and have always driven lifted trucks and fast cars. Now Im in a mini van. I actually found myself counting them in the parking lot at the noon meeting today. There was 4 of them.

LOL.

KenL · 01-21-2009, 10:35 PM

Mini vans are evil. I don't care who drives those things, they are just simply evil. I think Lee Iacocca invented those things so lets pay him a visit this Friday.

jsml1234 · 02-13-2009, 06:58 AM

Many years ago after my divorce the ex took the Honda Civic, that was paid off and I got stuck with Dodge Mini Van and it's payments.
It didn't take me long to run to the nearest dealership to trade it in for a P/U.

**Peter** · 02-14-2009, 09:50 AM

what's wrong with a minivan anyway ?

yeahgr8 · 02-14-2009, 10:18 AM

Sorry mimi vans and 4x4's if driven by men are for cissy boys and i don't mean this in a homophobic at all as a cissy boy, so i am told, by my gay pal is kind of like a fag's fag! UNLESS it is being driven for a purpose, e.g. like Time2Surrender with quad bikes, living on a 50 acre farm, having 5+ children etc. You know practical things.

If a 4x4 is driven by a woman it is because they feel safe in it and they are higher up than all the other road users. This is great for them but not so great when you are having a lovely walk in the sunshine and some bitch with her 2.4 kids and bull bars smacks into you at only 40kph and shatters every bone in your body! As you lie there bleeding out you can take solace in the fact that at least her kids are ok!

Mini vans are for carrying things to and from a place that would not fit into a normal vehicle and 4x4's are for off road use, hence why they are 4x4s

Spinner-007 · 02-14-2009, 08:22 PM

As a confession(there seems to be alot of that on this site!!), I was seduced by the Dark Side of the Mini Van Force.

I, too, first cringed at the thought of getting one(I had a Mustang Convertible and a pickup at the time) but neither suited my new title of fatherhood.

Even with just our first child, I began to really think it was the most practical thing to do. I liked sitting higher and seeing the road. NOt only that, I could take out all the seats and transport large things that wouldn't get wet or subejct to theft if left in the van.

ANd it was faster than my pickup! Now with 4 kids, I can't do without one.

And yes, I still drive it without any of the kids in it.

I guess I'm a masocist and really dig that Anti-Cool feeling I get when I drive that box!

12-29-2007, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris k Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mesquite TX Posts: 244	Mini Van Rant!! Whats the deal with mini vans? Why is it that when Im sitting at a red light and a mini van pulls up next to me, if there is a male drive they invariably play race the Harley when the light turns green? Even more amusing than that is the guy on the highway that speeds up to pass, pulls in front and slows down. Why?:wtf2 __________________ 2007 Deep Cobalt Pearl FLHTCU

12-30-2007, 03:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,166	You ever drive a minivan? If you get the chance to, you will know the answer. They just want to feel they are anyplace but in a minivan LOL __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

01-17-2009, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I hearby officially declare mini vans as cool At least until I get my truck built.

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MagicMan08 Helping Others, Helps Me Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 471	reminds me of the gym commercial where the dude was working out and getting all jacked and then over the loudspeaker comes "if you have the tan mini-van in the parkling lot, your lights are on....the tan mini-van" ha __________________ "Never give up. You will never know how many people are really there that care and are pulling for you to come out of this on top." -MagicMan08 I am a good guy who just wants to live a sober, happy, stress free life.

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12-30-2007, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
sbp Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	LOL that guy who speeds up to pass you and then slows down was me. Sorry man. J/K. Those people I think are messing with us. They drive me nuts.

01-25-2008, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
beardfish Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	The guy you talk of that speeds up to pass and then slows down sounds like something I do on occasion. I do live in Georgia though where there are a lot of hills. Cops like to sit right behind hills. If I'm passing someone and approaching a hill at the same time I will slow down afterwards (at first) until I get far enough over the hill to where I can see there are no cops. Then, assuming there was not a cop waiting to clock my speed, I will resume the same speed that I passed you at...perhaps even faster (depending on how far I can see). Of course the only time I am ever in the left lane is when I am passing someone; therefore making it impossible for me to be categorized into the group that is pissing you off....but I was bored so I thought I would comment.

01-21-2009, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Mini vans are evil. I don't care who drives those things, they are just simply evil. I think Lee Iacocca invented those things so lets pay him a visit this Friday.

02-13-2009, 06:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
jsml1234 Member 5 Miles 2 Go Champion! Donkey Kong Champion! Extreme Racing Champion! flashteroids_2001 Champion! Golf Ace Champion! Hostile Skies Champion! Pinball Champion! Pool Online Champion! G-Max Skateboarding Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 645	Many years ago after my divorce the ex took the Honda Civic, that was paid off and I got stuck with Dodge Mini Van and it's payments. It didn't take me long to run to the nearest dealership to trade it in for a P/U.

02-14-2009, 09:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,931	what's wrong with a minivan anyway ?

02-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
yeahgr8 Member Pacman Turbo Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,950 Blog Entries: 8	Sorry mimi vans and 4x4's if driven by men are for cissy boys and i don't mean this in a homophobic at all as a cissy boy, so i am told, by my gay pal is kind of like a fag's fag! UNLESS it is being driven for a purpose, e.g. like Time2Surrender with quad bikes, living on a 50 acre farm, having 5+ children etc. You know practical things. If a 4x4 is driven by a woman it is because they feel safe in it and they are higher up than all the other road users. This is great for them but not so great when you are having a lovely walk in the sunshine and some bitch with her 2.4 kids and bull bars smacks into you at only 40kph and shatters every bone in your body! As you lie there bleeding out you can take solace in the fact that at least her kids are ok! Mini vans are for carrying things to and from a place that would not fit into a normal vehicle and 4x4's are for off road use, hence why they are 4x4s

02-14-2009, 08:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spinner-007 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 56	As a confession(there seems to be alot of that on this site!!), I was seduced by the Dark Side of the Mini Van Force. I, too, first cringed at the thought of getting one(I had a Mustang Convertible and a pickup at the time) but neither suited my new title of fatherhood. Even with just our first child, I began to really think it was the most practical thing to do. I liked sitting higher and seeing the road. NOt only that, I could take out all the seats and transport large things that wouldn't get wet or subejct to theft if left in the van. ANd it was faster than my pickup! Now with 4 kids, I can't do without one. And yes, I still drive it without any of the kids in it. I guess I'm a masocist and really dig that Anti-Cool feeling I get when I drive that box!

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