Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3056858 times)

quadzilla · « **Reply #12700 on:** April 13, 2019, 06:43:40 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on April 13, 2019, 03:24:56 pm

Chinese tires maybe?

Or how about improper inflation, excessive wear, road debris, just to name a few.

That spike bar in a residential area, WTF where they thinking? That could have ended much worse than it did.

EV Dan · « **Reply #12701 on:** April 13, 2019, 09:45:57 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on April 13, 2019, 06:43:40 pm

Quote from: EV Dan on April 13, 2019, 03:24:56 pm
Chinese tires maybe?

Or how about improper inflation, excessive wear, road debris, just to name a few.

That spike bar in a residential area, WTF where they thinking? That could have ended much worse than it did.

Yes, could easily be road debris. On the same 401 about a week ago someone lost a fackin aluminum toolbox. It was 2 feet into the right lane. I reported it to Waze users but wonder if someone hit it at 100kph which would be a major PITA.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #12702 on:** April 16, 2019, 10:15:10 am »

Not sure about interesting, but someone in my building drove home in a brand new white Passat, looks to be the Wolfsburg edition. I think that's the only package available now.

The parking lot looks more complete now.

Scaerio · « **Reply #12703 on:** April 16, 2019, 09:06:31 pm »

Previous generation Suzuki Jimny with diplomatic plates. Similar to this one, including the colour.

mlin32 · « **Reply #12704 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:13:17 am »

Saw a Toyota Highlander on the way home after picking up my mother from Frankfurt Airport.

KD · « **Reply #12705 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:14:30 pm »

It was the closest i came to hitting deer today. Driving my truck down the highway i saw two deer on the other side of the highway start to bolt across. I knew right away our trajectories would converge so I immediately jumped on the brakes with full force. With a slight correction of the wheel i managed to avoid nailing the lead deer. The second one actually ran into the rear of my truck somewhere and barely slowed him down. He just kept running. If that had been at night i might have creamed both of them. Also glad the transport truck following me was at a good distance behind.

I was actually quite proud of myself for avoiding that one!

tenpenny · « **Reply #12706 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:01:51 pm »

Cruising the 401 this am from Brockville to Montreal, a Purolator truck towing a GMC pickup.

I guess they do oversized packages.

I think it was a brand new one being delivered, and the guy was towing his personal vehicle for the return trip.

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rrocket · « **Reply #12707 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:03:56 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on April 18, 2019, 06:01:51 pm

Cruising the 401 this am from Brockville to Montreal, a Purolator truck towing a GMC pickup.

I guess they do ~~oversized packages~~ hazardous waste.

Bubba · « **Reply #12708 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:06:03 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on April 18, 2019, 06:03:56 pm

Quote from: tenpenny on April 18, 2019, 06:01:51 pm
Cruising the 401 this am from Brockville to Montreal, a Purolator truck towing a GMC pickup.

I guess they do ~~oversized packages~~ hazardous waste.

Blueprint · « **Reply #12709 on:** April 24, 2019, 11:56:49 am »

Ferrari F355 spyder, red of course, parked on the side of the Decarie expressway, owner standing up with arms on his hips and a flat bed backing up to it...

tortoise · « **Reply #12710 on:** April 24, 2019, 12:20:25 pm »

Always nice to see a Ferrari in its natural environment.

KD · « **Reply #12711 on:** April 24, 2019, 01:29:10 pm »

Just saw three huge cab-over style army trucks being flatbedded into the area. They were multi-wheeled units with a flat style bed with some type of cradle in the middle. Looked like a big dumpster truck without the dumpster. Never seen them before but I'm assume they are here for some type of flood relief, or mitigation. $:-\$ Yesterday I saw lots of LAVs and troop transport trucks roaming around the area.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #12712 on:** April 24, 2019, 01:32:02 pm »

Quote from: KD on April 24, 2019, 01:29:10 pm

Just saw three huge cab-over style army trucks being flatbedded into the area. They were multi-wheeled units with a flat style bed with some type of cradle in the middle. Looked like a big dumpster truck without the dumpster. Never seen them before but I'm assume they are here for some type of flood relief, or mitigation. $:-\$ Yesterday I saw lots of LAVs and troop transport trucks roaming around the area.

One of these guys?

They're pretty new if it was

KD · « **Reply #12713 on:** April 24, 2019, 01:59:54 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on April 24, 2019, 01:32:02 pm

Quote from: KD on April 24, 2019, 01:29:10 pm
Just saw three huge cab-over style army trucks being flatbedded into the area. They were multi-wheeled units with a flat style bed with some type of cradle in the middle. Looked like a big dumpster truck without the dumpster. Never seen them before but I'm assume they are here for some type of flood relief, or mitigation. $:-\$ Yesterday I saw lots of LAVs and troop transport trucks roaming around the area.

One of these guys?

They're pretty new if it was

Looks really similar but I didn't see any boom. The boom could have been on the bed though for shipping. I didn't notice any side rails on the bed portion either.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #12714 on:** April 24, 2019, 03:31:26 pm »

There are at least three variants. It could have been one of those.

It's a badged as a Mack here, but it's really a Renault Kerax.

Scaerio · « **Reply #12715 on:** April 24, 2019, 08:44:02 pm »

Cool - since it’s a Renault, it’s a Volvo. Volvo Trucks took full control of Renault Trucks in 2012.

Scaerio · « **Reply #12716 on:** April 25, 2019, 12:07:57 am »

On the way home from work - a Brabus G63.

tenpenny · « **Reply #12717 on:** April 25, 2019, 01:10:09 pm »

Coming back from Wolfville yesterday, I saw a sight that made me think of our Arthur Dent: A Ford Anglia on a trailer.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12718 on:** April 25, 2019, 01:19:24 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on April 25, 2019, 01:10:09 pm

Coming back from Wolfville yesterday, I saw a sight that made me think of our Arthur Dent: A Ford Anglia on a trailer.

Nice. I'd dig it. Most of those have been turned into hot rods or dragsters.

BWII · « **Reply #12719 on:** April 25, 2019, 08:35:28 pm »

Seen while not at work. Costco parking lot, black Pasat, nice wheels...waxed with a box of Imperial margarine. Wife even said, jeez, nothing like when you do it.