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East Coast Wanderer · 03-26-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnum Mike

Ties and suspension? I guess I'll have to remember to avoid wearing ties the next time I drive into a a town where the roads are rough...

I know you meant tires.

Ties are part of a car's/truck's front end which includes tires. Ties and suspension are much more expensive to replace/repair than tires.

pamelaBeurman · 03-26-2011, 10:24 AM

We live off a dirt road. Believe me when I tell you that it's in far better shape than many of the paved roads in town. Go figure...

Tek_Freek · 03-26-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Morning all and yes, it's still lovely here!

I'm just about to drive off to a lovely nearby town but the roads round here are less than perfect- I'm being kind!

So, today's peeve is;

Poorly maintained roads/highways, and in particular potholes.

I've had two tyres messed up by hitting those darn things.

They maintain potholes over there? Hmmmmm....

Tek_Freek · 03-26-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnum Mike

Ties and suspension? I guess I'll have to remember to avoid wearing ties the next time I drive into a a town where the roads are rough...

I know you meant tires.

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Originally Posted by njmike

Ties are part of a car's/truck's front end which includes tires. Ties and suspension are much more expensive to replace/repair than tires.

If you had said "tie rods" MM would have not been confused, I don't think.

East Coast Wanderer · 03-26-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

If you had said "tie rods" MM would have not been confused, I don't think.

I was replying to the OP's post about "ties and suspensions". More often than not, the word rods is dropped and ties are talked about.

sun queen · 03-26-2011, 11:08 AM

Hey this is a terrific peeve!!!!

I hit a pothole and had to get a 4 wheel alignment. I contacted the municipality to complain... And I am sure yall know what I got... "the wheels on the bus go round-n-round" NOTHING...

I guess it is allot like life

u got to keep it moving

JustJoy · 03-26-2011, 11:18 AM

OY potholes

we had some, heck probably still there, over on the beach road in Bocas that were so huge and when filled with water the size of small lakes

It's why when I bought my truck I got one that sits up real high. Never knew what was lurking under all that water in the pothole. Course then I'd have to spray off the undercarriage so the salt didn't mess things up, but that's a story for another day lol

Jezer · 03-26-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

They maintain potholes over there? Hmmmmm....

Oh yes- potholes are well maintained!

It's an artform!

We have had two bad winters which have really shown up the lack of maintainance of our roads.

It varies from area to area and round here has been pretty bad, especially on the backroads which make up the main percentage in this rural area.

Tek_Freek · 03-26-2011, 11:40 AM

I'll trade you 50 potholes for one sinkhole.

Tek_Freek · 03-26-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by njmike

I was replying to the OP's post about "ties and suspensions". More often than not, the word rods is dropped and ties are talked about.

That did get confusing. BTW, it wasn't the OP that mentioned ties. Around here it's tie rods. I'm guessing it's a regional thing.