To Turn 18 In 26 Days!

[Roadgeekteen]

Well, I turned 18 a few short months ago, and I'm surviving 
I assume the one major difference is that you're still in school, while I graduated at 17 this past June. Correct me if I'm wrong there. Anyways, I wouldn't stress too much. And cheers on being born in 1999, best year ever 

As the fourth person from my immediate age group (after 1, adventurenumber1, and the OP) to post to this thread, I'm... well, shocked, to say the least... that the others dont have drivers licenses. I got mine as soon as possible, but perhaps I'm underestimating the trend away from doing so. Still, I don't know what I'd do  without one now

So this thread has been an interesting eye opener!

I thought you were quiting? You just posting once or are you staying for good?

[Roadgeekteen]

^ I'm posting in batches of 11. I'll be online until I get to 388 

Let the thread proceed...
Seems like my age group is a common one. Would be interesting to hear others speak up on the license matter.

Why must you obsess over weird post count nonsense? Is there a meaning to this? I don't think I will be mature enough to drive in 2 years.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

^ I'm posting in batches of 11. I'll be online until I get to 388 

Let the thread proceed...
Seems like my age group is a common one. Would be interesting to hear others speak up on the license matter.

It's honestly not that big of a deal, it's a matter of choice... I know plently of people that also got their license to drive later in life.

I didn't think it was a shocker regarding the matter.

[kphoger]

last two digits will always be the same

Oops.

[Roadgeekteen]

last two digits will always be the same

Oops.

Well, he said he will stop at 388. That is just the number of posts he has right now.

[kphoger]

True, there's still time to finish the batch.

[hotdogPi]

last two digits will always be the same

Oops.

Well, he said he will stop at 388. That is just the number of posts he has right now.

I see 385. Did he delete three so that they no longer match?

EDIT: 386 now.

[Roadgeekteen]

last two digits will always be the same

Oops.

Well, he said he will stop at 388. That is just the number of posts he has right now.

I see 385. Did he delete three so that they no longer match?

EDIT: 386 now.

probably an old screenshot

[NE2]

Goat and not goat.

[Roadgeekteen]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

[Roadgeekteen]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

[Brandon]

Goat and not goat.

Alanland's over there (and not over there). -->

[Roadgeekteen]

Goat and not goat.

Alanland's over there (and not over there). -->

Where is that arrow pointing?

[kphoger]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

[hotdogPi]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

I have been wondering whether other people perceive me as being fine. I generally don't write more than a few sentences per post unless I'm making a list, and my road knowledge is mostly limited to my area. I know Takumi once said that I was gradually becoming like a certain other poster (I still don't know if he meant Roadgeekteen or NE2).

[kphoger]

Hmm, I haven't gotten that impression, although I had been away for a while and don't spend much time on regional boards.

[Roadgeekteen]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

I have been wondering whether other people perceive me as being fine. I generally don't write more than a few sentences per post unless I'm making a list, and my road knowledge is mostly limited to my area. I know Takumi once said that I was gradually becoming like a certain other poster (I still don't know if he meant Roadgeekteen or NE2).

You post a lot less than me. I consider you to make valuable contributions to this forum.

[adventurernumber1]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

I have been wondering whether other people perceive me as being fine. I generally don't write more than a few sentences per post unless I'm making a list, and my road knowledge is mostly limited to my area. I know Takumi once said that I was gradually becoming like a certain other poster (I still don't know if he meant Roadgeekteen or NE2).

I think you are perfectly fine. As a matter of fact, I think you are incredibly mature and intelligent for your age. Also, I've never gotten the impression that you didn't have all that much knowledge on roads - the opposite seemed true, at least to me.


I don't even have a clue what people think of me - I try my best, but because I am severely mentally ill, I may do some strange crap sometimes, which may make me look like I came straight out of a mental hospital. 

I do not have that much knowledge on roads yet, mainly because 1) I am still very young, and 2) I am very, very slow at learning things, even if it is what I am most interested in. But I am always becoming more knowledgeable and experienced, and what information on roads and such that I know at any given moment, I take in deeply and love it immensely, and I try to contribute as high quality material as I can.

[Takumi]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

I have been wondering whether other people perceive me as being fine. I generally don't write more than a few sentences per post unless I'm making a list, and my road knowledge is mostly limited to my area. I know Takumi once said that I was gradually becoming like a certain other poster (I still don't know if he meant Roadgeekteen or NE2).

NE2. For whatever reason I saw you mimicking his grumpy pedantry, but I probably overreacted a little bit.

[Roadgeekteen]

Goat and not goat.

What does that have to do by this thread?

Don't mind him.  He is just a troll that has a twelve year old mentality.

Is he worse than me?

Depends on your definitions. He is more rude and vulgar than you, but he also posts a lot less frequently than you. And he is somewhat of an expert on certain roadgeek topics, especially historical routings (whence comes his username).

You tend to write a large number of content-less posts and seem to have little roadgeek knowledge to contribute. He tends to alternate between insulting troll posts and valuable information pertinent to a topic.

I have been wondering whether other people perceive me as being fine. I generally don't write more than a few sentences per post unless I'm making a list, and my road knowledge is mostly limited to my area. I know Takumi once said that I was gradually becoming like a certain other poster (I still don't know if he meant Roadgeekteen or NE2).

NE2. For whatever reason I saw you mimicking his grumpy pedantry, but I probably overreacted a little bit.

NE2 also sometimes makes no sense.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

Well, we can now let this thread desolve, I really liked the shared experiences though!

Thanks, guys!

[allniter89]

Getting my dl was so important to me that I took drivers ed at school & gave up my summer play for drivers ed. Do they still offer drivers ed at schools? I always was very anxious to drive (I dont know why ) Most of my jobs have involved driving, pizza delivery, newspaper delivery, taxi cab, 20 yr truck driver. After 20 yrs of living in a truck except for 2 days a month at home I've lost the will to drive as much. Tho in my younger daze I would come home in the truck then pack the car & drive 500-1000 miles for vacation, driving to Detroit to see family or drive to the Smoky Mtns to chill out in a cabin alone. Obviously I dont mind being alone for long periods of time. I'm that loner that you hear about that sometimes cracks up & does something bizarre............


BOO!!!!!!

[kkt]

I don't know about other places, but Seattle Schools does not offer driver's ed.  All private, and expensive.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

Oh, hey! Actual discussion!

I guess this thread still has hope!

Yes, there is still Driver's Ed offered in most (if not all) schools (still). I know Greenwood, AR School District offers the chances for Driver's Ed.

[adventurernumber1]

They offer Driver's Ed at least at Dalton High School. I took the course in 9th Grade (2014-2015), when I was still driving (and had just gotten my permit), and I even got a 99 in the class. It was a very good educational experience for improving one's driving skills, experience, and knowledge. IIRC, my Driver's Ed teacher said that at some point in the beginning of the 2000's, the state of Georgia stopped offering Drivers Ed courses at their public schools, but as of several years ago they have been brought back as it has been proven that students being offered the class are less likely to get in wrecks and such.


Also, here is a treat - my binder cover from that class, which I drew and colored myself..