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Irony During My Commute

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by billarb, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. billarb

    billarb New Member

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    While driving home from work tonight, I switched from my Energy Monitor screen to the Consumption screen and was pleased to see that I'm getting 54.5mpg on the current tank of gas.

    As my eyes went back to the road, a small SUV (a Suzuki, I believe) passed me in the center lane. He had a decal (not a bumper sticker) on his rear window that read: "23+mpg! What are you getting?"

    I guess that happiness truly is in the eye of the beholder! He probably traded in his Hummer for the Suzuki???
     
    #1 billarb, Sep 17, 2008
  2. Tweev

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    I guess that's ironic in an Allanis Morissette sort of way...
     
    #2 Tweev, Sep 17, 2008
  3. cairo94507

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    see...now that was funny.
     
    #3 cairo94507, Sep 17, 2008
  4. Tweev

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    A joke everyone can enjoy! No put-downs, just good feelings :)
     
    #4 Tweev, Sep 17, 2008
  5. Neohybrid

    Neohybrid Not-so-junior member

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    Definitely funny. It's all relative, I guess.
     
    #5 Neohybrid, Sep 17, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I think it was a put-down against the SUV driver, but then again, he deserves it and isn't a member of PriusChat.

    Tom
     
    #6 qbee42, Sep 17, 2008
  7. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    I was waiting in the Office Depot for a truck to get out of the way so I could pull into a parking space. As the truck pulled out an SUV came up behind it and pulled in right in front of me...while I was rolling. No way she didn't see I was headed into that space.

    But...I didn't rage. I didn't swear. I didn't even call her the inconsiderate female dog that she was. I looked at her vehicle and thought....I'm getting three times the mileage you are.

    I pulled drove around and pulled into another space and smiled as I went into the store.
     
    #7 Godiva, Sep 18, 2008
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    catgic Mastr & Commandr Hybrid Guru

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  9. Tweev

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    Actually it was a slight (very slight!) dig at the OP (it was a joke!) about their incorrect use of the word 'ironic'.

    Not sure why I wrote this post because my intent was to come off as a nice guy.... yet instead......

    Hmmmm....
     
    #9 Tweev, Sep 18, 2008
  10. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    Yes, as a matter of fact she did.

    Only she was wearing LIPSTICK.
     
    #10 Godiva, Sep 18, 2008
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    I love the TV commercials. Dodge is bragging about how many of their cars get "up to 30 mpg", while Toyota braggs about the ones that get "at least 30". Different mindset. (I just wanted to add my 1000th post)
     
    #11 subarutoo, Sep 19, 2008
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