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Re: Increasing Speed Limits Doesn't Kill

gps...@driversmail.com (gpsman) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:31 UT

Other states don't have California drivers, or traffic.
Trucks, with rare exceptions, are operated in traffic in a manner
which could only be described as "insane".
Because CA drivers can't see them in time to maneuver in a manner
intended to not form traffic waves?
So it couldn't be due to the velocity of traffic other than that of

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

turnkey4...@hotmail.com (Harry K) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:18 UT

Minor nit there. Having been through the 'totaled' bit myself I can
assure you that the insurance company:
1. Paid the blue book value of the car as it existed prior to the
accident (as near as could be determined) and
b. Had the owner sign away the title and any further interest in it.
You are correct that few people will think the blue book value is

On cell-phone use.

lfshel...@gmail.com (Larry Sheldon) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:28:46 UT

Sometimes it is the cartoonist who can see clearly.
[link]

Operation Emboss: 27.66%

postmas...@wwtl.info (Carl Rogers) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:21:43 UT

Hi Viatologists,
Photographs equal knowledge. As of 8-Nov-2009, the Worldwide
Transportation Library (WWTL) has watermarked 27.66% of its road
photographs.
Through the Operation Emboss initiative, the WWTL will lift its ban on
JPG file-sharing once every photo has been watermarked. Operation
Emboss is our way of distributing knowledge to the viatology community

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

lfshel...@gmail.com (Larry Sheldon) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:14:37 UT

In my limited experience, when an insurance company "total"s a car, or
makes good on a theft claim, it gets title. If you want to keep (in the
case of a "totaled" car, you can get the title back for the scrap value
of the car.

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

lfshel...@gmail.com (Larry Sheldon) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:11 UT

I didn't recall that it had been returned to the insurance company--I
thought it was being shipped overseas.
That is a pretty stupid and insulting thing to write.
I'm out.

Re: 5½ mile HOV gap on SB I-405 being closed

larry_scholn...@yahoo.com (larry_scholnick) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:40:21 UT

IT'S OPEN!
In the wee hours of Saturday morning (11/07/2009), they closed the
southbound gap.
The southbound carpool lane that begins in the 1st half mile of I-405
in Granada Hills north of Exit 72/Rinaldi Street, no longer ends at
Exit 55 A/CA-2/Santa Monica Blvd and no longer resumes at Exit 50A/
Jefferson Blvd; instead it continues for the full length of the

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

lfshel...@gmail.com (Larry Sheldon) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:38:09 UT

Not wishing ill on anybody, it would be interesting if you reported an
un-registered car stolen.
In California, as I recall, you have to present the pink slip
(Californian for "title") or the prior year's California registration
and proof of insurance to register a car. To get insurance, you have to

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

no...@nohow.never (Dave C.) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:33:28 UT

Ok, minor nit, but the insurance company didn't buy the vehicle. The
insurance company reimbursed the owner of the vehicle some small
percentage of what the vehicle was worth, to partially cover the loss
that the vehicle owner suffered. If you'd have asked the owner of the
vehicle at the time, I'm sure she would have said that she'd rather

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

turnkey4...@hotmail.com (Harry K) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:28:10 UT

On Nov 8, 7:33 am, moro...@world.std.spaamtrap.co m (Michael Moroney)
wrote:
I should have added this: I worked as dispatcher and jailer in a
small Sheriff's Office. That involved running licenses and
registrations. In one case I did a "east/west' search on a vehicle
plate number (we knew the number but not state). They all returned

Re: what the svartzies you love so much have done to places like Newark, NJ

rshe...@gmail.com (rshersh@gmail.com) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:25:15 UT

funny this is your first post
and this is the best you can come up with
you must be desperate
and it really shows that you have been following the disc
be assured I don't want anything to do with svartzies in any way shape
or form
but it is nice hearing from you
please keep the disc going as I am sure everyone is interested in what

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

turnkey4...@hotmail.com (Harry K) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:24:24 UT

Yes, it does belong to the insurance complany and is no longer stolen
property as it has been recovered and returned to the rightful owner.
Stolen items are entered into NCIC upon it being reported and
investigated. It remains as a 'stolen' item until recovered. At that
point the entering agency is notified and the 'stolen' entry cancelled

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

turnkey4...@hotmail.com (Harry K) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:20:24 UT

Give me a cite to that. Possible correct as to sale but I know of no
state where you can register one without it.
Harry K

Re: Volkswagen van stolen in 1974 finally found

turnkey4...@hotmail.com (Harry K) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:18:25 UT

On Nov 8, 7:33 am, moro...@world.std.spaamtrap.co m (Michael Moroney)
wrote:
Having owned and registered several cars in Washington, including a
37, 38, 41, 52, 54 (all before 1960, I can state with confidence that
everyone had a title. The first car I bought was the 37 in 1952.
First non-Washignton was 57 in 57 in NY. Also with title.

Re: Increasing Speed Limits Doesn't Kill

lfshel...@gmail.com (Larry Sheldon) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:06:10 UT

Think about it some more.
Clue: You are not one.
If-you-give-up clue: [link]