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Yvonne G

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I was driving home from the store. The street is a 6 lane, three in each direction, and the speed limit is 50mph. I was in the far left lane behind about 4 cars and there was no one in either of the other two lanes. My lane was going too slow to suit me, so I yanked the steering wheel to the right and accelerated. The truck started wildly going back and forth, back and forth. I don't remember the steering wheel moving in my hands, but I was so scared, I just might not be remembering. After a few seconds it stopped swinging and I was in the far right lane. Thank goodness there were no other cars, because I had no control. The rest of the way home is a straight shot except for the turn onto my street and up my driveway, but I drove sedately home with no further problem. I have an appointment at the mechanic for tomorrow to have everything under the front end checked. I'm going to drop the truck off tonight when there's minimal traffic and I can drive slowly.
 

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I was driving home from the store. The street is a 6 lane, three in each direction, and the speed limit is 50mph. I was in the far left lane behind about 4 cars and there was no one in either of the other two lanes. My lane was going too slow to suit me, so I yanked the steering wheel to the right and accelerated. The truck started wildly going back and forth, back and forth. I don't remember the steering wheel moving in my hands, but I was so scared, I just might not be remembering. After a few seconds it stopped swinging and I was in the far right lane. Thank goodness there were no other cars, because I had no control. The rest of the way home is a straight shot except for the turn onto my street and up my driveway, but I drove sedately home with no further problem. I have an appointment at the mechanic for tomorrow to have everything under the front end checked. I'm going to drop the truck off tonight when there's minimal traffic and I can drive slowly.
Buddy of mine had one of the new Ford explorers and after a couple of years the steering went out. Not slightly but totally it was electronic drive by wire and the systems crapped the bed. Scared him to death
 

Yvonne G

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Buddy of mine had one of the new Ford explorers and after a couple of years the steering went out. Not slightly but totally it was electronic drive by wire and the systems crapped the bed. Scared him to death
Mine is a 2005 Dodge Ram. I hope it's nothing serious and expensive.
 

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I'm very confused but oh well. I like cheese. I like the Cold, Dark, Room. I like a lot of things. But I love torts
Hello and welcome to the CDR. I’m Linda and I live in Kent in South East England.

We’re an international bunch of idiots /friends here who sometimes talk tortoise and fairly regularly talk puns and nonsense.

Pull up an armadillo and the one-legged pirate will be along shortly to bring you your beverage of choice. The big armadillo is called Montgomery and is a very obliging coffee table, especially if you dust him or tickle him under the chin.

It’s rather gloomy in here, but the flying jellyfish glow a little brighter when you polish them. The blueberry ones seem to be glowing brightest at the moment.

Watch your step; it’s easy to stub your toe on the hedgehogs in the gloom. The wool spider, if she exists, seems to be in a better mood since we locked the leprechaun in a jellyfish tank. The snow leopard is very friendly and eats carrots :)

Remain confused... it helps ?
 

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At least she got a couple of good slaps across the face delivered to that ? fox before he hurt her?
the fox must have been like....
“wth?”
“Why are all these feathers hitting me at once!?”
“Ooooohhh.... they are attached to a wing..
Oh!..... now I get it! “
“ok ... lady! ..... pppfflttt....????????????????????
Now it’s my turn! “

I am soooo sorry. This is not funny!
Poor wee bird...
He is gorgeous though....
I always try to put myself in the situation to see how the animals felt...?
But it is not funny at all that they hurt each other.....☹ I am a stupid head for having a laugh ...? my apologies.. please take good care of the bird and go find the fox!?
He might still have a feather buried in his nose....
I like to think the fox got more than it expected too ?
 

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I was driving home from the store. The street is a 6 lane, three in each direction, and the speed limit is 50mph. I was in the far left lane behind about 4 cars and there was no one in either of the other two lanes. My lane was going too slow to suit me, so I yanked the steering wheel to the right and accelerated. The truck started wildly going back and forth, back and forth. I don't remember the steering wheel moving in my hands, but I was so scared, I just might not be remembering. After a few seconds it stopped swinging and I was in the far right lane. Thank goodness there were no other cars, because I had no control. The rest of the way home is a straight shot except for the turn onto my street and up my driveway, but I drove sedately home with no further problem. I have an appointment at the mechanic for tomorrow to have everything under the front end checked. I'm going to drop the truck off tonight when there's minimal traffic and I can drive slowly.
Scary stuff Yvonne. I hope it’s not anything expensive
 

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I was driving home from the store. The street is a 6 lane, three in each direction, and the speed limit is 50mph. I was in the far left lane behind about 4 cars and there was no one in either of the other two lanes. My lane was going too slow to suit me, so I yanked the steering wheel to the right and accelerated. The truck started wildly going back and forth, back and forth. I don't remember the steering wheel moving in my hands, but I was so scared, I just might not be remembering. After a few seconds it stopped swinging and I was in the far right lane. Thank goodness there were no other cars, because I had no control. The rest of the way home is a straight shot except for the turn onto my street and up my driveway, but I drove sedately home with no further problem. I have an appointment at the mechanic for tomorrow to have everything under the front end checked. I'm going to drop the truck off tonight when there's minimal traffic and I can drive slowly.
Wet pavement?
 

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I find myself screaming at the picture for your husband to take his hand off of that shoulder????
I’m sorry .... but I’ve grown protective of Jess now..?
Ummm... that’s my shoulder.. LOL... it’s a common mistake though.. Jess (being 18 and all) couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed ??
 

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I was driving home from the store. The street is a 6 lane, three in each direction, and the speed limit is 50mph. I was in the far left lane behind about 4 cars and there was no one in either of the other two lanes. My lane was going too slow to suit me, so I yanked the steering wheel to the right and accelerated. The truck started wildly going back and forth, back and forth. I don't remember the steering wheel moving in my hands, but I was so scared, I just might not be remembering. After a few seconds it stopped swinging and I was in the far right lane. Thank goodness there were no other cars, because I had no control. The rest of the way home is a straight shot except for the turn onto my street and up my driveway, but I drove sedately home with no further problem. I have an appointment at the mechanic for tomorrow to have everything under the front end checked. I'm going to drop the truck off tonight when there's minimal traffic and I can drive slowly.
Well that’s scary!!!
 

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Ummm... that’s my shoulder.. LOL... it’s a common mistake though.. Jess (being 18 and all) couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed ??

Oh!???...... well my lady you look VERY young indeed!
ANOTHER thing you should be proud of! ?
Still..... no body touches Jess’s shoulder!...
Or else! ??
 

EllieMay

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Good mornooning all. A cold grey day and I am trying to avoid cleaning... I had better shift myself and get on with it
Good morning! I hate days like that.. just feels like they are sucking the energy right out of you! Hopefully the sun will shine for you sun and Chase the grey away... lord knows the cleaning will still be around whenever you get to it ?
 

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Well, the goose in the box turtle pen is drowning again. 45 degrees and constant grey rain. I'm sitting under a UVB bulb right now...What the hey, y'll told me not to use them on big tortoises, so I'm using it on me so I don't get S.A.D.

who said not to use Uvb on big torts??
What if it’s raining and they have to stay inside their sheds??
 

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