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ErinG93

A bicyclist hit me. While I was stopped. He just rammed into the side of my car. I completely understand how a deer could hit the side of a vehicle.

chelseamb11

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[QUOTE]Isn't there an episode of Grey's or some show like that where they bring the deer to the ER?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

yeah a little boy and his dad.  Izzie saves it because she feels bad for the kid.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]It all happens so quickly though, how would you be able to accelerate at the last second? It all happens in a second.
Posted by NicoleSahara[/QUOTE]

I think the main idea is to just not be breaking while it happens.

I dunno though. Most of the people I know who've hit a deer, have done so out on the highway.  So you usually see it far enough to actually break, but not enough time to come to a complete stop, you know?

ETA: unless you get one of those asshole idiot deer that just run into the side of your car, of course.

ErinG93

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[QUOTE]Isn't there an episode of Grey's or some show like that where they bring the deer to the ER?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Yes! I think so.

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AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]Isn't there an episode of Grey's or some show like that where they bring the deer to the ER?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

LOL yeah.  Izzie treated him in the parking lot.

mehgank

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[QUOTE]I feel bad for my FIL because if there's a car accident involving a deer and he responds to the call (he's a cop) he has to take care of the deer. Meaning, if the deer is not dead from the impact he has to shoot it. :( 
Posted by ErinG93[/QUOTE]

My H had to do that when he was working for Military Police in Kodiak. It's sad because all the deer on that island don't grow much bigger than they are when they're fawns.

Steph0871

ohgod. That was the dumbest episode. I hate Izzie now.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I think the main idea is to just not be breaking while it happens. I dunno though. Most of the people I know who've hit a deer, have done so out on the highway.  So you usually see it far enough to actually break, but not enough time to come to a complete stop, you know? ETA: unless you get one of those asshole idiot deer that just run into the side of your car, of course.
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

When I hit my deer it was nighttime so I didn't have time to slow down much.  It does happen so fast!  Ugh.

Gabrielle76

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[QUOTE]A bicyclist hit me. While I was stopped. He just rammed into the side of my car. I completely understand how a deer could hit the side of a vehicle.
Posted by ErinG93[/QUOTE]

That happens all the time in my town, we have really rude bikers though, as a pedestrian I've had to jump out of the way halfway through a crosswalk. 

aglardulin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : He can make his own damn sammich, or he can starve.  His choice.  I'm clearly looking to be awarded the most terrible wife ever title.
Posted by Holly4212011[/QUOTE]

lololol. Make him make you one too while he's in there. That's what I do!

ewhiteman06

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[QUOTE]A bicyclist hit me. While I was stopped. He just rammed into the side of my car. I completely understand how a deer could hit the side of a vehicle.
Posted by ErinG93[/QUOTE]

<div>I had this happen to me too. My car was parked for goodness sake and he ran literally right into the middle of the back of my car. I was sitting like 10 feet away eating outside at this restaurant. I was kind of rude and yelled "what the fvck?" I walked over and there was no damage to my car and so I calmed down and asked if he was okay. Should have probably been the other way around but I was just so confused as to how that happened.</div>

ski2play

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[QUOTE]aaand I feel like I've made myself sound like a huge hick in this thread. haha
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

Steph - I admit, after your post on drivers ed, I had the phrase "you might be a redneck if" going through my head.  

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I stopped watching Grey's because of Katherine Heigl.  I have a full on hate of her now. 
Posted by Dot Dash[/QUOTE]

Lol well she hasn't been on the show for a few years now.

eta - For real Edie?  Eff that.

NicoleSahara

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : When I hit my deer it was nighttime so I didn't have time to slow down much.  It does happen so fast!  Ugh.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Both times for me I didn't have much time to slow down much either because it was dark. That's the worst feeling, that split second when you know you're going to hit something.

ErinG93

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I had this happen to me too. My car was parked for goodness sake and he ran literally right into the middle of the back of my car. I was sitting like 10 feet away eating outside at this restaurant. I was kind of rude and yelled "what the fvck?" I walked over and there was no damage to my car and so I calmed down and asked if he was okay. Should have probably been the other way around but I was just so confused as to how that happened.
Posted by ewhiteman06[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>There was damage to my car. The diick biked away like it didn't happen. He fvcking flew across my windshield! I called the police and reported the guy. My car is fixed, but it was really frustrating.

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Steph0871

One time, a biker was pissed at me for, you know, driving on the road.  I honked at him, because he swerved into my lane (the bike lane was on the other side of the freaking road. It was a one-way.) At the red light on the next corner, he got off his bike, picked it up and slammed it into the side of my car. 

I was just in shock. like "uh... wtf happened?!"  I parked, and there was a HUGE scuff along the side of my (BRAND new) car.  I called the cops on his ass, but nothing ended up happening.  I see him on campus every once in awhile now though, and I laugh.

ewhiteman06

I'm out. Have a good weekend everyone

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : Steph - I admit, after your post on drivers ed, I had the phrase "you might be a redneck if" going through my head.  
Posted by ski2play[/QUOTE]

Yeah. It's one of my go-to stories to tell when I'm making fun of my hometown.

The funny thing, though, is that it's maybe 25% of the town that's like that. Most of the people in town don't hunt at all or anything like that.

LP11509

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : Wow I must have a reading fail, I didn't even know you were deaf! Are you fully deaf or just partially? And there's a HUGE difference between texting and talking. Nowadays with phones, you can't text without both hands, whereas talking you have a hand (and your eyes!) free. Although back in the day when I had my razr, I could text one handed w/o looking.
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

<div>My hearing loss is uncommon. It's "precipitously sloping ".  What that means is I have mild hearing loss (30 dB) in the lowest frequency (250 K), then it "drops off" really quickly in the mid frequencies (1000 K) to 110+ dB.  But how you are classified is based on your Pure Tone Average of 500 K, 1000 K and 2000 K.  My PTA is 95, which is severe/profound. </div><div>
</div><div>Basically that means that I hear low frequencies (including some speech sounds such as vowels), but not mid-high frequencies (including most consonants).  So if you talk to me, I can tell that you're speaking.  It just sounds like Charlie Brown most of the time.  I do lipread really well, though I prefer to use ASL now when I can. </div>

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I think the main idea is to just not be breaking while it happens. I dunno though. Most of the people I know who've hit a deer, have done so out on the highway.  So you usually see it far enough to actually break, but not enough time to come to a complete stop, you know? ET<strong>A: unless you get one of those asshole idiot deer that just run into the side of your car, of course.
</strong>Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

It's probably bad, but for some reason this makes me laugh.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Deer are pretty much all idiot assholes.  They jump out in front of cars on purpose!  I think they're attracted to the headlights or something.  They're just fucking incredulous.

mehgank

edie & LP: I swear I'm really trying not to be naive here, but just out of curiosity, when you got married did you speak your vows or did you sign them?

LP11509

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[QUOTE]Deer are pretty much all idiot assholes.  They jump out in front of cars on purpose!  I think they're attracted to the headlights or something.  They're just fucking incredulous.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

<div>It's true.  My brother had 2 cars totaled in a 2 year time span because deer jumped in front of him.  He also had a 3rd car totaled, but that was because he drove it down a 5 foot hole in a construction zone.  </div>

pirategal03

LP - are there any resources around here for people who want to learn ASL?  Classes or something?

LP11509

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[QUOTE]edie & LP: I swear I'm really trying not to be naive here, but just out of curiosity, when you got married did you speak your vows or did you sign them?
Posted by mehgank[/QUOTE]

<div>My whole ceremony was in ASL with voice interpreters.  Our officiant is the priest at Gallaudet, so he signs.  One of our readers is deaf and signed, the other is hearing and spoke.</div><div>
</div><div>Funny story - at the end of the ceremony, the priest announced us Dr. and Mrs David and Lauren Lastname.  Except the voice interpreter (who is a good friend of mine and has known me for years) accidentally said "Laura" instead of "Lauren".  H is hearing, so he noticed and started cracking up.  I had no idea what had happened until after the recessional when he explained it to me.  I thought i twas hilarious, but the interpreter felt so awful that he went straight to the liquor store across from the church and purchased about 10 of those little airplane bottles of random liquors.  He STILL feels bad about it, even though I still think it's funny and don't care at all. </div>

Steph0871

ok. The post count is not matching up with the posts.  Who's the banned person?

Gabrielle76

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I don't know sign language so we spoke them. 
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

I hope this isn't rude or offensive, but a few weeks ago there was a thread where someone was complaining about loud coworkers, and you said they should turn off their hearing aid.  I have never been more jealous of another person.  Being able to turn off annoying people talking around you sounds like a <span style="font-style:italic;">superpower</span>. 

LP11509

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[QUOTE]LP - are there any resources around here for people who want to learn ASL?  Classes or something?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>UNCG has classes, but that's probably a bit far from you.  I honestly don't know of anywhere in Raleigh, but I can ask around and let you know!</div>

pirategal03

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : UNCG has classes, but that's probably a bit far from you.  I honestly don't know of anywhere in Raleigh, but I can ask around and let you know!
Posted by LP11509[/QUOTE]

G would be a little far, unless it's weekends.  I'd love that.  Thanks :)

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: opinions : I hope this isn't rude or offensive, but a few weeks ago there was a thread where someone was complaining about loud coworkers, and you said they should turn off their hearing aid.  I have never been more jealous of another person.  Being able to turn off annoying people talking around you sounds like a superpower . 
Posted by Gabrielle76[/QUOTE]


Haha I think that's funny!