Off Topic Flat Tire...

[gymmouse24]

I was on my way home from the gym today when I noticed my car was pulling really hard to the right. I just thought I needed an alignment since I had hit a pothole in the road a few days before, but when I pulled into my driveway, my front passenger side tire was completely flat!

Fortunately, my dad, who is a mechanic, was home from work already and came out and fixed it. I got lucky, because I had drove on it a little and could have broken the air seal, which means the tire would have been completely useless.

He then gave me a stern talking to (my dad NEVER yells) about how I shouldn't have been driving on that road to begin with, which I don't usually, unless I'm in a hurry like I was today, because I only have an hour for dinner before it's back to the gym until 8:30. I'll now be leaving 10 minutes early to go the long way down.

Ugh. I just hope the tire isn't ruined...

 

[rosieglow]

Tires are so expensive, too! I'm glad you didn't get hurt though, it can be dangerous to drive on a flat tire. I got a flat tire scare once and then for months afterward I was constantly thinking I had a flat tire and pulling over to check when I didn't actually....

 

[Cynical-Chick]

Shoot, I thought this thread was called "Fat Tire," which is a particularly good beer.

 

[rosieglow]

Shoot, I thought this thread was called "Fat Tire," which is a particularly good beer.

I still giggle every time I see your avatar. Love it.

I've heard of Fat Tire but never had it.

 

[Cynical-Chick]

I'm assuming you're over 21? Definitely try it, it's one of the few American beers I'll drink. Also most excellent is the Sam Adams Summer Ale.


</snob>

Thanks! Feel free to snag, as I did. Gymmouse, I like yours too. And be careful! I don't want you to find out what a blowout is like.

 

[NYgymfan]

I got a flat tire too the other day. My car was making a funny noise and pulling hard to the right too, so I pulled over and it was flat. Of course it was on the interstate which was kinda scary. I ruined my tire unfortunately. But it wasn't really my fault so my dad paid for the fix.

 

[I-Heart-Beam]

Just be glad you can all drive!! We have to wait till we're seventeen, and I don't know if we drive different cars over here but it takes like a year to pass your test as well.

I have to either walk everywhere or take the bus. Not fun, let me tell ya.

Having said that, we can drink when we're eighteen. Haha.

 

[gymmouse24]

Haha, I couldn't drive until I was 19. And we can't drink til we're 21. We can go to war when we're 18, but can't enjoy a legal beer until 21? Something doesn't seem right.

Anyway, my dad fixed it and it seems to be okay. I still get nervous driving on bumpy roads, though. How terrible is that?

 

[NYgymfan]

You have to be 17 to get a senior license in NY State (junior license is useless downstate), and you have to be 18 to get a license if you live in New York City.

We have a train here but unless I just happen to be going to Stamford or NYC it's pretty useless. But it is kind of ironic that I could get to my dad's office in NYC much easier then to my friend's house 2 miles away.

Now I drive everywhere, including NYC, which makes my mom cringe.... Driving in the city isn't that bad, worst thing that ever happened to me was....a $212 parking ticket....grrrrr.

 

[I-Heart-Beam]

Whoops, sorries then x)

I was under the idea you could all drive when you were like 15 LOL.

 

[Cynical-Chick]

Depends on the state, IHB. It's almost always sixteen. But you get what's called a "learner's permit" at 15, and you can drive IF you have a licensed driver in the front seat with you.