Things never said by roadgeeks

[Henry]

Somewhere back in 1973:

That nationwide 55 mph speed limit was one of the best ideas they came up with. It's better for gas economy anyway.

[route56]

Well, if that's what we're doing, then everyone in this thread is a liar, because by mentioning something you've never said, you have just said it, and therefore you have not never said it.

Actually, that applies to everything in this thread! Roadgeeks are the ones posting here! The entire thread is a sham!

Illogical! Norman, HELP!

[hobsini2]

'What is this "Hump" sign mean?'
'Can we stop yet Uncle Dan? We want to sleep' (my nieces said this to me coming home from Orlando when we got near Nashville).
'I prefer to have the TSA agent do a random check on me than drive the 15 hours to New York.  I also like to spend more money then need be.'
'You will have no delays flying in a snowstorm.'

[agentsteel53]

'I prefer to have the TSA agent do a random check on me than drive the 15 hours to New York.  I also like to spend more money then need be.'

in all honesty, I've driven I-5 between San Diego and Sacramento so many times that if I don't need to transport a lot of signs, I will fly.  49 bucks each way compares favorably with the gas price.

[Dr Frankenstein]

Related:
"I'd rather have the TSA inspect me than the CBP"

[agentsteel53]

Related:
"I'd rather have the TSA inspect me than the CBP"

I probably would.  on grounds of legality, the TSA scares me but not nearly as badly as the internal checkpoints set up by the Border Patrol.

[Dr Frankenstein]

Well, that was a really poorly worded statement from me. Let me rephrase that is something that _I_ would say.
"I'd rather be inspected by the CBP only than BOTH the TSA and CBP". ...I'm Canadian.

[Henry]

Why are there two different speed limits on the same sign? (e.g. "SPEED LIMIT 55" and "MINIMUM 40")

[cjk374]

"I absolutely HATE to drive!"

[NE2]

Well, that was a really poorly worded statement from me. Let me rephrase that is something that _I_ would say.

You've successfully found the real topic of this thread.

[Bickendan]

"The word 'limit' isn't on the sign. 35 means the minimum speed, right?"

[Central Avenue]

"The word 'limit' isn't on the sign. 35 means the minimum speed, right?"

That sounds more like someone trying to get out of a ticket than someone who doesn't actually understand the sign.

[Ian]

"I am not a roadgeek"

[Duke87]

Actually said by a coworker of mine today:

"What is it that you call that kind of intersection? Clover-something?"



And yes, he said "intersection", not "interchange".

[adventurernumber1]

Haha, this has got to be one of the funniest threads on here. 

"Your lock screen is a highway? That's stupid." (Someone actually said that to me at school)

"I'll sit at the back of the bus. Who would possibly want to sit at the front and look at the road."

"Higher-numbered north-south interstates are in the eastern US right? I-99 is in Pennsylvania! That's the eastern US stupid so I don't get what the big deal is!"

"That road doesn't need to be widened. Who cares if there's traffic backed up for 10 miles every day. I'll just Snapchat my friends."

"Ick. I'd never waste my money on some atlas."

[The Nature Boy]

(by people along the US 74/I-74 multiplex and I've heard non-road people say this)

"They upgraded Highway 74 to Interstate 74"

[Henry]

(by people along the US 74/I-74 multiplex and I've heard non-road people say this)

"They upgraded Highway 74 to Interstate 74"

By that same logic, up in WI...

"They upgraded Highway 41 to Interstate 41" 

[vtk]

Did adventure number 1 just break the record for biggest necropost?

[Brandon]

(by people along the US 74/I-74 multiplex and I've heard non-road people say this)

"They upgraded Highway 74 to Interstate 74"

By that same logic, up in WI...

"They upgraded Highway 41 to Interstate 41" 

Considering how Cheeseheads say things...

"They upgraded Highway 41 to Highway 41!"

[Takumi]

Did adventure number 1 just break the record for biggest necropost?

Not even close. There were a few last-post-in-2009 threads that were dug up last year.

[adventurernumber1]

Did adventure number 1 just break the record for biggest necropost?

Not even close. There were a few last-post-in-2009 threads that were dug up last year.

And I resurrected some of those 2009 threads last year. Maybe I did break the record at some point.. 

(I guess I have a real habit of resurrecting super old threads, LOL)

[Pete from Boston]

Did adventure number 1 just break the record for biggest necropost?

Maybe, maybe not.

[Gnutella]

I think some roadgeeks prefer the '70 spec from a pure legibility perspective.

but not being able to tell the difference?  yeah that marks you as indifferent!

I've never understood the hatred for the 1970-spec U.S. highway shields. Yeah, they're not as sexy as some of the other ones, but they're more legible.

Of course, Pennsylvania gets shit on more than any other state here, so the fact that the 1970-spec U.S. shield originated there justifies the hatred of it in many people's eyes.

[yakra]

Of course, Pennsylvania gets shit on more than any other state here

How in the heck is it not Oklahoma?

[national highway 1]

"the US highway system is obsolete.  every route of importance should have an interstate shield."

That's what FritzOwl would say.