"U" turn

[rickdesilva]

http://www.koreus.com/video/car-pont-manoeuvre.html

A friend of mine sent me this link, he said it was about a bus that blocked the traffic while he made a "U" turn....So I thought it was Jon on his way to the mini-pog rallye in PSL this past January. It wasn't him but from what I understand there are plenty of similarities.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

There is no proof whatsoever that I ever blocked traffic.

None.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Rodger was there.

[phorner]

On our trip out of Maine last week, we decided to spend a night at the Foxwoods Casino Resort where they allow free overnight stays in their "Large Vehicles" parking lots.

Great place with lots to see and do. Largest casino in the world!

Only thing is MAKE SURE that you take the entrance road on the south side of the main casino entrance.... I didn't....

So, I end up in valet parking..... towing the Jeep... no way to turn....

As I eased the bus into the line of cars I asked "Uh.. so, you wanna valet park this ?"

Valet guy was not happy!

Ended up having to disconnect the Jeep, move it out of the way, block traffic in 3 directions as I backed the bus out of line and into the street, ran over a couple of curbs and perhaps some landscaping (hey, the pissed off valet guy was directing me, I missed a stop sign by less than an inch according to Janice, who was blowing the horn on the Jeep and trying to warn me to no avail) and finally getting escorted by a security vehicle to the CORRECT parking lot

Once we arrived there, it was kind of a free-for-all for spaces and it took several attempts to get settled into a spot the we felt comfortable in.

All in all, a good experience for everyone but the valet guy....

And, other than some scuff marks on a couple of tires, no damage to the bus.

The entertainment value to the casino spectators was priceless....

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Joe,

Who are you going to believe......me or a used car salesman? Never mind, I know the answer.

[rickdesilva]

Just yesterday Roger was your idol...now he's just a used car salesman (an occupation that I admire). How quickly things change when you buy an XLII.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

That's funny rick, you too Paul and Jon wasn't Rodger just another perpetrator, nice try.

That line is not blurred. Either you have to unhook or you don't

Let me guess the next attempt of an excuse, if a tree falls in the woods and there is no one to hear it does it make a sound.

Currently I have never had to unhook. We should take a survey so at a rally those who have can wait on those of us who haven't.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

The reason some folks never have to unhook is because they make others go first to forge the way. (Speaking hypothetically here because there is still no proof of the original allegation.)

Roger is still my idol BECAUSE he is a used car salesman and in these trying times he bought a new bus. He's a guy that can sell H2 Hummers when gas is over $4.00. And he can take vacations. C'mon Rick. Come to Spearfish. Those Subarus sell themselves.

And Joe, when you claim you have never had to unhook that just means you aren't pushing the limit. When you drive a semi you can back up for miles, but when driving the bus with a toad four down you better be right because even backing a short distance can break a tow bar. I don't know this personally, I'm just repeating what I've been told.

There is still no proof that I backed up traffic on a four lane highway in Wildwood FL.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

There is still no proof that I backed up traffic on a four lane highway in Wildwood FL.

I can't believe SOMEBODY didn't take pictures of this momentous event ?

Comon Mango, JDUB, you got any pictures to provide the proof ? Roger, you must have been behind Jon, did you take out your cell phone and snap a few pictures?

Gary S.

[rfoster]

Gary: I didn't notice Jon blocking the road and unhooking his H2, I was watching the cop. So ----I see nothing.

I did notice that it took longer to get across the road. Jon usually runs 62.5mph, but that day it was much slower. Sorry no pics. If you have ever gotten into a jam (tight turn and can't move) with a toad, you know it always takes longer to unhook.