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tinytim 01-17-2009 08:30 AM

Rear ended a mini van
 
It had to happen sooner or later. I remember reading that new drivers can get over confident after a year or so and I guess that what happened to me. I'm driving through a small town. The road is covered with snow but no big deal. I've got 75000 lbs so I'm not worried. I seen the mini van in front put on his turning light and slow down but I don't follow too close and figured he would have turned off by the time I got there.

By the time I realized he couldn't turn until a pedestrian got across I had to stand on the brakes. It was slipperier than I thought. I almost stopped but not until I pushed him forward a few feet. I barely had time to set the brake and this guy is already out of the van. I couldn't believe it, he's a midget. Bad enough I hit someone but you gotta figure it's a specially outfitted vehicle. So this dwarf basically runs up to the truck. My window's open a little and he jumps right up on the step grabbing the open window. The guy pretty much yells at me 'I'm not happy!'

Well which one are you? I says...

Mr. Ford95 01-17-2009 08:44 AM

Nice, that's an oldie joke right there. It was in the new hotness bin about 4 years ago, now it's in the oldie's section.

Double R 01-17-2009 09:18 AM


Originally Posted by tinytim (Post 434563)
It had to happen sooner or later. I remember reading that new drivers can get over confident after a year or so and I guess that what happened to me. I'm driving through a small town. The road is covered with snow but no big deal. I've got 75000 lbs so I'm not worried. I seen the mini van in front put on his turning light and slow down but I don't follow too close and figured he would have turned off by the time I got there.

By the time I realized he couldn't turn until a pedestrian got across I had to stand on the brakes. It was slipperier than I thought. I almost stopped but not until I pushed him forward a few feet. I barely had time to set the brake and this guy is already out of the van. I couldn't believe it, he's a midget. Bad enough I hit someone but you gotta figure it's a specially outfitted vehicle. So this dwarf basically runs up to the truck. My window's open a little and he jumps right up on the step grabbing the open window. The guy pretty much yells at me 'I'm not happy!'

Well which one are you? I says...

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

tinytim 01-17-2009 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95 (Post 434565)
Nice, that's an oldie joke right there...

lol, it was a new one to me. With the right delivery it's amazing how many people aren't quite sure if you're joking or not.

heavyhaulerss 01-17-2009 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by tinytim (Post 434575)
lol, it was a new one to me. With the right delivery it's amazing how many people aren't quite sure if you're joking or not.

Lol. I was ready to say .. why didnt you lay on the air horn to get his attn to let him know your not stopping...

Blind Driver 01-18-2009 01:29 PM

I finally got the joke the second time I read that

Mr. Ford95 01-18-2009 02:37 PM

Tim, you actually had a good hook to the story. I was following along until you said a midget got out of the van, it was over then. :)

T * Storm II 03-27-2009 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by tinytim (Post 434563)

Well which one are you? I says...

<br> <br> I'm betting he was Grumpy

Syncrosonix 03-27-2009 08:24 PM

maybe he was bashful.

marcel27208 03-27-2009 11:41 PM

the first few paragraphs...............well you had me......i didnt get it til the last line:lol2:


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