Peeve of the Day, Friday 7-23-10

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by normie

Yeah, but that sort of thing mostly happens at stag parties.

Oh deer, that was a bad pun. As Homer Simpson would say, "Doe!"

[normie]

We have so many deer here in northern Virginia now. It's hard to believe that 50 years ago they were almost extinct here and there was a movement to "re-introduce" them. Now they're a nuisance.

Although, they do ahve their adorable moments. A mama gave birth in our garden two years ago and that was a beautiful thing to watch. And we've seen them fall asleep outside our window, especially in the winter, and that's a pretty sight, too.

[AksarbeN]

I've been using those little deer whistles on my vehicles and so far never hit or seen any deer, cattle, dogs, or other animals.

[bjh]

Be a "dear," brake for animals.

[marmac]

Originally Posted by bjh

Be a "dear," brake for animals.

We have a lot of deer/motorist collisions in MN.

While hitting the breaks is recommended, the hiway patrol advizes against swerving.

Many times a serious roll over or head on collision results from swerving.

[marmac]

A lot of motorcycle fatalaties in our state from bikers hitting a deer.

No one comes out unscathed in a mororcycle/deer collision.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by marmac

We have a lot of deer/motorist collisions in MN.

While hitting the breaks is recommended, the hiway patrol advizes against swerving.

Many times a serious roll over or head on collision results from swerving.

That's very true. Having driven large commercial vehicles I can tell you the policy is, if you can't stop in time: Drive over the animal.

Never liked that though. I'd changed lanes to avoid a possum, if it was safe to do so. Naturally, protecting human life has to be the top priority.

[TT Dave]

I've had my share of near misses with deer! My closest encounter was on a narrow highway between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas that I used to travel on frequently. About 12 miles southwest of Abilene there's a range of hills and mesas that the highway winds through. I was driving around a sharp curve one time at about 50mph and missed hitting a deer by a few inches at most. If I had hit that deer at that spot in that winding road it would have been a major wreck, probably a roll over!

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by GloryB

I've actually killed two deers in my life while driving. Possibly a better record than lots of hunters. .

Probably so...

[sun queen]

I seriously cannot identify at all... In my neck of the woods we don't have any deers that cross the roads. However, I am sure it is a great peeve... I am happy to see new blood Caladium and a great job. Hey is Lacey not coming back?