Well -- it looks like I am president. -

PANAVIA · #1 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 04:00 AM

Hi , -My Name is Steve , I am your new Pries-i-dent.(sigh)

The last few days have been sub-optimal around here - K and I went to a family funeral over the weekend.

In leaving the PNW sunday early PM , -we got delayed getting to SFO ,(2 hour flt took 8 hrs) .

Finally K and I got home last night somewhere north of 2AM. ( I am a vampire anyway , but the week has been tiring)

Monday AM, we woke up to a dead water heater, and completely cold water. (it expired over the weekend)

So ...I had the new water heater coming and the delivery / install guys said they wouldn't do the install without a clear garage to work in (I can understand that ).

So in-between rain showers , I decided to try to ferry my cobra to the ranch.

=== on the way ; I was starting to get pelted by big drops, on the expressway. - I looked up and figured if I took a side street, I could fly around the clouds - and get to the shop with minimal soaking.

It was not to be.

Peeling over to a side street, it was all clear (12:30PM) on the way down the street, -the rain lightened up street was clear; no humans, no cars, however I didnt see the RADAR COP positioned with his little radar gun.

---who busted me for speeding in a "time-of-day" 25 school zone on a school holiday.

When the subject came up about the cars "year" I said "it is a replica of a 65' but it may show "0000" if you run the plate.

--he asked the make I said " Superformance cobra" but it may show SPCNS. -short story--- he then freaked out, and asked where the VIN was.

this was further complicated by my drivers license being in my laptop bag (at home) as I put it there when I went through TSA and didnt take it back out.

So the rain got worse, and worse, while they checked me (and the car ) out. (drip-DripDRIP_)

I finally got frustrated and said , listen, can you just give me a ticket and let me get this thing indoors so it doesn't get ruined.
You can follow me down to the shop and I will go over the car with you if you would like, its all completely Legal.

I guess he got tired of getting wet, he mumbled, wrote me up for speeding and took off.

(Good Grief)

Steve

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 06:02 AM

Steve,

That is one heck of a way to start your presidency. Glad that you finally got out of the rain, though the ticket sucks. I learned long ago to never look at the sky here and think the rain is going to get lighter or go away.

By the way, are you going to offer a Club Health Care package? Sorry, just couldn't resist adding that.

Ron

rodneym · #3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 10:26 AM

What's the matter, Steve?
You're not a fan of the mobile taxman?
Just wait till we get the speed light cameras that Ah-nuld is proposing.
And CARB wanted a $1000 fine and 9 mos in jail for low tire pressure (no joke).
And the diesel filters that will be required for earth movers and off road vehicles was proposed by a guy with a fake internet doctorate from a pedophile (who's hiding out of the country). When the legislators were asked about this scientists credentials, they replied that it was still sound science. But I digress...I'm sure the officer was concerned about the safety of the kids, who aren't even allowed outside when it rains.
Hail to the chief!

brobehr · #4 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 10:31 AM

too bad the cops can't give Obama a 'spending ticket"

congrats and good luck with your presidency.

brobehr

Got the Bug · #5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:05 AM

Steve,

Sorry to hear about the ticket. When you're President, it's lonely at the top.

I had a water heater implode about a month ago. Luckily I was home and noticed it leaking, since it started to flood the room below it. If I can ever plan in advance, I might go tankless one of these day.

2_Dang_Fast · #6 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:11 AM

Being a newbie is this what I have to look forward to, a third degree to prove my car is legal? I'm sure there are some happily ever after stories as well so I hope that after this episode the rest of the year is clear sailing for you mein president.

James Stern · #7 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:35 AM

Congratulations Panavia. It sounds like you missed the annual meeting and weren't there to protect yourself from being elected

. It happened to me once at a local swim club. It took me 9 years and moving out of country to get out of that overwhelming and low paid (0$) job.

RodKnock · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:46 AM

Steve, you should have shown the police officer that your name and likeness are printed on the $2 bill.

Excaliber · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:50 AM

Wow, I didn't know the school zone speed limit applied on days the school was closed. That's weird...

Ron61 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 12:00 PM

Ernie,

The sign here says only when kids are present for the high school zone. But I have seen a couple of cars pulled over on weekends, but don't know what for. They may have been gong above the speed limit for when school is out.

Ron

PANAVIA · #11 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 02:36 PM

RodKnock,

I dont know if the 2$ trick will work in Santa Clara. -as- it works in other places.

I got through Philippine customs with some IT gear once for 20$.

tkb289 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 12:23 AM

Steve ... Hope the rest of your week gets better ... got that baby dried out yet?

Monster · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 06:24 PM

Steve (and everyone else on this forum),

Just your presence here on the Bay Area Cobra Club forum makes you "President"......................

Bay Area Cobra Club
no rules, no dues, everyone’s a president…..just have fun.

As for your ticket, as a matter of principal get a court date. You can even opt for "judgement by declaration" so you don't even have to appear just mail in a form.

Good Luck,
Mike Monster
Just another President