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Sloumeau

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5. I drove an old pickup truck for a little bit in the early 80s.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 10:15 AM

Mar 2020

It had its stick shift on the steering column instead of on the floor. Fortunately, I had been driving stick shift and automatic cars for years by then, so it was not difficult for me. I always enjoyed driving cars that were different.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Thinking about Bernie Sanders "steep road" to the nomination, [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

So you don't think Bernie could manage the Dragon Challenge? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

I don't have any idea what Bernie's driving skills might be. MineralMan Mar 2020 #2

Old saying was: if you can't find'em, grind'em Walleye Mar 2020 #3

Or, "Grind me a pound while you're at it!" MineralMan Mar 2020 #4

I drove manual transmission cars until manufacturers no longer made them. kstewart33 Mar 2020 #8

Oh, they're still out there in some cars. MineralMan Mar 2020 #9

I think Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #11

I drove an old pickup truck for a little bit in the early 80s. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #5

That old pickup you drove, though, had a synchromesh transmission. MineralMan Mar 2020 #6

Bet that old truck made it up the Conejo Grade with no particular problem, as well. Hekate Mar 2020 #7

Oh, sure. It even managed Grime's Grade with aplomb. MineralMan Mar 2020 #10

LOL Hekate Mar 2020 #12