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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:24 PM Original message |
My 16 yo son wants to set a record as the youngest starter in the Indy 500. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't believe he meets the requirements to do that. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Shouldn't be any riskier than driving a car to the Walmart |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I believe no 16 year old died in the Indy 500. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's a great idea. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. If the car isn't ready at the start, we'll start him when it is, even if it's raining. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. To start the race I would assume he would have to drive to the starting grid |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. They push the car to the starting grid... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nicely done |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why stop there? NASCAR! |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yes, if my 16 yo son does it without killing himself or anyone else... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. Actually, when it comes to driver safety (and the safety of others on the road the US is well behind |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I like that. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Along with less death and injuries for drivers- there's also an advantage for P-Platers |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Did his older brother successfully complete the Indy 500 |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Doesn't work for me |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yes, we should congratulate Abby for not ramming and sinking Jessica... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. you are out of clues. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. She endangered no one but herself. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. She's had her temp license for a bit? |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Not to mention that most of the great Indy car drivers were born with the reflexes and concentration |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. He's good at video games... that's proof enough for me. nt |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Yeah and I'm good at jumping cars with motorcycles without ramps |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Cops will come after you if your kid rides a bicycle without a helmet. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-13-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
72. What do you expect from a glory seeking family? |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Do you have a paypal account? |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not yet, but I'm sure the buy Laurence Sunderland a clue fund will take your donation. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Abby is an experienced sailor. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Newsflash! The Southern Ocean is kind of noted for storms in the winter. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. so what? |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I think the point is |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. 16 year old brat |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. So were the Skipper and Gilligan |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. yes ocean sailing is risky |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Maybe because now they are forcing their risks onto rescuers? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
67. That doesn't seem to be a relevant example. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. The Onion won't hire you any time soon. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Do let us know when your son gets his license... |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Unrecced... |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. I agree, that's why I'm buying my 16 yo son a half million dollar Indycar. |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. I think that's a decision best made by you, his mother, him and any regulatory or |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. One more thing, it might be best for you not to advise him until you have logged |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Durch authorities had to put a stop to their 13 year old's attempt |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. How dare those Dutch authorities deprive a teenager of adventure!!! |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. How many 16 year old kids are allowed to play with these? |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. "And a properly equipped ocean going Sailboat is any more dangerous?" |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. I took a 26 Day course in Ocean Sailing and Survival when I was 16 (1975) |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Fine, then they have no right to call on rescuers when the kid gets in trouble. |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. Give it a rest. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. possibly it's because he has neither the practical experience nor the training. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. There's a reason it sucks to be a kid today - and that reason is in your OP. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. But your kid is so adventuresome! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. Mexico's youngest bullfighter draws first blood |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. LOL! But make sure if something goes wrong, you parents won't have to pay to get it sorted! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. This shit won't abate until another kid gets killed- just like before with Jessica Dubroff |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Everyone knows teenagers are great judges of the risk in their adventures. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. 7 is not 16! There is a huge difference. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Teens also used to work 16hr shifts in sweatshops and mines... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. l16 hour shifts or anything in sweatshops is not ok for anyone |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Agreed, and Abby probably got little sleep battling several days of winter storms. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Where does it stop? 14, 13, 12? |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. An experienced and mature 16 yo is quite capable of captaining coastal trips. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Hmmm, I know this guy. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Even the guy who built her boat said she wasn't up to doing it... |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Jessica picked a much more suitable boat and weather window. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-13-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. Death can happen any time.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-13-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
71. Her parents are worried about "rescuing" her boat. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Kick and Unrec for dumbassedness. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. Abby is experienced since she was a toddler. You fail. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Her comments since the rescue demonstrate a lack of maturity and appreciation |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Then her parents should have pushed her to sail around the world solo as a toddler. |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-13-10 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
68. This kid will make him look stupid! |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-13-10 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
69. Go, go, go! |
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