yep, I ran it over
12-23-2002, 10:59 AM
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yep, I ran it over
Was on my way back to work the other night and a darn Armadillo was scurrying across the road. Was raining lightly and there are no street lights on that road. I didn't see him jookin and jivin across the road until it was too late. I chirped the rears braking at around 40 but let up as soon as I knew I was gonna hit him. No sense in saving an armadillo instead of me or my car. I heard the poor little guy scrape everything there was to scrape underneath and I didn't look back either....I hate it when that happens.
I was braking in the next turn a couple of blocks away, the wheel jerked to the left and almost sent me off of the road. I lost brakes completely on front right. Limped her home and tried to move her in the garage this morning to take a look. Brake pedal went to the floor, bah, crap, dammit. Brake fluid is all gone, leaked out on the driveway. Glad the e-brake still works or she would have left me during the night....
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This is a dramatization, not the actual Armadillo!
I was braking in the next turn a couple of blocks away, the wheel jerked to the left and almost sent me off of the road. I lost brakes completely on front right. Limped her home and tried to move her in the garage this morning to take a look. Brake pedal went to the floor, bah, crap, dammit. Brake fluid is all gone, leaked out on the driveway. Glad the e-brake still works or she would have left me during the night....
Next upgrades:
SS brake lines
Iceshark kit
This is a dramatization, not the actual Armadillo!
12-23-2002, 11:39 AM
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Evil little bastards aren't they? Lurking on dark roads at night trying to sabotage cars.
You know, if you run over their tail they can jump straight up about 3 feet. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />
You know, if you run over their tail they can jump straight up about 3 feet. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />
12-23-2002, 12:34 PM
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Kinda makes me glad I only have titanic sized potholes to avoid when I go into NYC.
It seems the rims bend/tires blow only when it's raining, or you're late for an appointment.
It seems the rims bend/tires blow only when it's raining, or you're late for an appointment.
12-23-2002, 02:09 PM
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
To prove to the armadillo / possum / squirrel that it can be done.
Jim, figuring they just need another few million years of evolution to learn to cope with cars...
To prove to the armadillo / possum / squirrel that it can be done.
Jim, figuring they just need another few million years of evolution to learn to cope with cars...
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12-23-2002, 05:49 PM
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Hey, glad to hear you're ok. Superjets warning aside, 'Dillers do make good eating (as long as they're not infected). A friend barbqued some a few years ago and it was really good!!!
And... they DO jump. I shudder to think what one would do to the front of a 944!
And... they DO jump. I shudder to think what one would do to the front of a 944!
12-23-2002, 05:49 PM
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Hey, glad to hear you're ok. Superjets warning aside, 'Dillers do make good eating (as long as they're not infected). A friend barbqued some a few years ago and it was really good!!!
And... they DO jump. I shudder to think what one would do to the front of a 944!
And... they DO jump. I shudder to think what one would do to the front of a 944!
12-23-2002, 06:39 PM
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hey I never knew they jumped. My wife hit one in our cougar a while back at whatever speed she drives on I95, probably around 80ish. It knocked out the front foglight and punched out the mesh on the lower spoiler. Bent up the chin real badly. I was telling her that what she hit had to have been bigger than one of those little amrmadillo speedbumps. I thought she was fibbing...hmm I guess I owe her an apology.
12-24-2002, 01:40 AM
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seth theres armadillos in melbourne? i thought they were midwest creators. melbourne is one of the possible transfers that i may be offered w/ my companies "realignment". the real estate prices there are very attractive....15 mins from the beach doesnt hurt either. nothing is in writing and the "realignment" doesnt seem to be going exactly as planned so im not packing just yet, but there maybe a new rennlister in town (when i dont have a clue though heheh).
12-24-2002, 12:56 PM
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Hey that would be a great transfer, what company? IMO The price of housing is a bit lower here, but I guess that's relative to what everyone is used to. Plus my neighbor/realtor/friend works in sales for one of the major developers (Adams homes) here in town. If you are planning a trip down, let me know. I'll try to help out any way that I can.
Here's some facts about Armadillos that I thought were kind of funny
A pound of armadillo meat contains 780 calories.
Most armadillos seen dead on the road did not get hit by the wheels. When an armadillo is frightened it jumps straight into the air.
Armadillos can be housebroken.
Armadillos have four babies at a time, always all the same sex. They are perfect quadruplets, the fertilized cell split into quarters, resulting in four identical armadillos.
Armadillos get an average of 18.5 hours of sleep per day.
Armadillos can walk underwater.
Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.
Here's some facts about Armadillos that I thought were kind of funny
A pound of armadillo meat contains 780 calories.
Most armadillos seen dead on the road did not get hit by the wheels. When an armadillo is frightened it jumps straight into the air.
Armadillos can be housebroken.
Armadillos have four babies at a time, always all the same sex. They are perfect quadruplets, the fertilized cell split into quarters, resulting in four identical armadillos.
Armadillos get an average of 18.5 hours of sleep per day.
Armadillos can walk underwater.
Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.