Pretty Prii...All in a Row

billarb · 03-05-2008, 07:33 PM

During my morning commute to work, something occurred that has me wondering if the Age of Aquarius is truly upon us. I live on the eastern end of Long Island, where every other vehicle is an SUV or pick-up truck.

I was driving westbound in the right lane on the Long Island Expressway, cruise controlin' at 56mph in my 2008 seaside pearl. Another seaside pearl came up upon me in the middle lane at precisely the same time that a silver metallic passed in the left lane.

For one very brief moment, there were three beautiful Prii lined across all three lanes in "Truck-land." It was a glorious moment!

It's important to note that, since we were all New Yorkers, we also went out of our way to avoid eye contact or give any other signal that we were aware of the poignancy of the moment! (Some things never change in New York...sigh!)

Bill

Doc Willie · 03-06-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by billarb

I was driving westbound in the right lane on the Long Island Expressway, cruise controlin' at 56mph in my 2008 seaside pearl. It's important to note that, since we were all New Yorkers, we also went out of our way to avoid eye contact or give any other signal that we were aware of the poignancy of the moment! (Some things never change in New York...sigh!)

Bill

Uhhh . . . you were also all driving at 58 MPH on a truck-crowded expressway. The poignancy of the moment is that you are all still alive.

Rae Vynn · 03-06-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Willie

Uhhh . . . you were also all driving at 58 MPH on a truck-crowded expressway. The poignancy of the moment is that you are all still alive.

No, he said that he was passed by the one on the left, and they were both passed by the one in the far left... so, it was done right.

patrickindallas · 03-06-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by billarb

It's important to note that, since we were all New Yorkers, we also went out of our way to avoid eye contact or give any other signal that we were aware of the poignancy of the moment! (Some things never change in New York...sigh!)
Bill

That happens here too.

It must be contagious. <sigh>^2

BIGGDOGG · 03-06-2008, 12:28 PM

I think I am the only person who waves at other prius drivers. Then they look at me like I flicked them off. NJ drivers stink

Doc Willie · 03-06-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rae Vynn

No, he said that he was passed by the one on the left, and they were both passed by the one in the far left... so, it was done right.

I was thinking about the not looking at each other part.

usbseawolf2000 · 03-06-2008, 02:41 PM

I travel the opposite way to the East and have been eyeing the westbound side's HOV lane. There are many more Prii nowaday. It is good to know there are more prii in the regular lanes as well.

Spectra · 03-06-2008, 07:57 PM

B.Dogg, while you do the wave, I flash my brights -- and no response

... yet

Flashing asways drew a response in my previous car -- Wrangler drivers needed a sense of identity.

See you on the TPK

lumpy95 · 03-06-2008, 11:09 PM

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I flash my brights -- and no response

LOL, if you did that down around Los Angeles, you might get a flash in response. A muzzle flash from one of the crazys down there.

Spectra · 03-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Yikes, and I thought they were crazy in this part of the world !

03-05-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
billarb Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 89 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Pretty Prii...All in a Row During my morning commute to work, something occurred that has me wondering if the Age of Aquarius is truly upon us. I live on the eastern end of Long Island, where every other vehicle is an SUV or pick-up truck. I was driving westbound in the right lane on the Long Island Expressway, cruise controlin' at 56mph in my 2008 seaside pearl. Another seaside pearl came up upon me in the middle lane at precisely the same time that a silver metallic passed in the left lane. For one very brief moment, there were three beautiful Prii lined across all three lanes in "Truck-land." It was a glorious moment! It's important to note that, since we were all New Yorkers, we also went out of our way to avoid eye contact or give any other signal that we were aware of the poignancy of the moment! (Some things never change in New York...sigh!) Bill

03-06-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
BIGGDOGG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morristown,NJ Posts: 298 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Pretty Prii...All in a Row I think I am the only person who waves at other prius drivers. Then they look at me like I flicked them off. NJ drivers stink

03-06-2008, 02:41 PM	#7
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,641 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Re: Pretty Prii...All in a Row I travel the opposite way to the East and have been eyeing the westbound side's HOV lane. There are many more Prii nowaday. It is good to know there are more prii in the regular lanes as well.

03-06-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
Spectra Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ Posts: 1,803 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Pretty Prii...All in a Row B.Dogg, while you do the wave, I flash my brights -- and no response ... yet Flashing asways drew a response in my previous car -- Wrangler drivers needed a sense of identity. See you on the TPK

03-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#10
Spectra Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ Posts: 1,803 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Pretty Prii...All in a Row Yikes, and I thought they were crazy in this part of the world !