But officer, it had a Buick emblem on the back

Alan · 11-06-2015, 04:56 PM

My wife called me on her way to work to tell me what had just happened to her. On a two lane state highway in rural Illinois--speed limit 55--a guy behind her is on her bumper and can't wait to get around her. She would've been pushing the limit. At the stoplight on the edge of town the two lane opens up to four lanes, still 55mph and this guy goes around her and is already pushing 80 when the state police motorcycle cop approaching from the other direction does a u-turn and got him in seconds. Now you just know the guy told the officer "But officer, it had a Buick emblem on the back."

Loafer · 11-07-2015, 09:47 AM

Alan I feel there is some humor here, but it escapes me. ???

Chuck A. · 11-07-2015, 01:40 PM

Dum country boy in the South here

. Flew right over my head too.

VulcanE · 11-07-2015, 03:41 PM

?????????????? I missed it too.

**JD Hog** · 11-07-2015, 04:14 PM

Well now I don't feel so bad since I'm the 4th one here confused

Alan · 11-07-2015, 07:09 PM

Oh, come on. Haven't you many times followed a Buick, Grand Marquis Brougham, Oldsmobile, Crown Victoria, or some other old fart's "senior citizen sled" and would rather enjoy following a slow school bus on a busy school day? Well, my wife drives the Buick Encore with a turbo in it and she's not one to be picked on. I do hope I'm not explaining this to Prius drivers.

Chuck A. · 11-07-2015, 07:40 PM

**cnc** · 11-07-2015, 08:08 PM

Still guess it's a "you had to be there" story even with the explanation.

lar · 11-08-2015, 01:30 AM

Lost me on that one.

lar · 11-08-2015, 01:31 AM

Lost me on that one.

**ringadingh** · 11-08-2015, 07:39 AM

I'm lost too on that one....

**Badger: Black Hills** · 11-08-2015, 08:31 PM

Since I may be one of those "old farts" (but still with a heavier foot than I should have) I would like to pose a question: if the joke has to be explained is it still a joke?

Loafer · 11-09-2015, 05:27 AM

I spent about 15 minutes following a Caddy through town yesterday
at about 17 mph. I get the joke now!

Alan · 11-09-2015, 04:59 PM

Thank you, Loafer.
Things are and have been so bad on the highways around St.Louis that back in 2007 my white GMC truck got a 5 inch tall sticker on top the front windshield (in reverse, like ambulance) that said "Slower traffic move right". In rush hour traffic they go to the airport, grocery, or wally world, in the fast lane doing one mph less than the posted limit. It may take them 4 miles to pass just one semi on the flat interstate. It's a contributing factor as to us moving out. In Missouri and Illinois, both states have laws they can't or don't enforce about hogging the left lane.

**cnc** · 11-13-2015, 04:30 PM

Hogging the left lane is one thing but profiling buicks as the culprit should be politically incorrect.

11-06-2015, 04:56 PM	#1
Alan Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hot Springs Nat. Park, AR. Posts: 16	But officer, it had a Buick emblem on the back My wife called me on her way to work to tell me what had just happened to her. On a two lane state highway in rural Illinois--speed limit 55--a guy behind her is on her bumper and can't wait to get around her. She would've been pushing the limit. At the stoplight on the edge of town the two lane opens up to four lanes, still 55mph and this guy goes around her and is already pushing 80 when the state police motorcycle cop approaching from the other direction does a u-turn and got him in seconds. Now you just know the guy told the officer "But officer, it had a Buick emblem on the back."

11-07-2015, 09:47 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Alan I feel there is some humor here, but it escapes me. ??? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]

11-07-2015, 01:40 PM	#3
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 990	Dum country boy in the South here. Flew right over my head too. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME. Last edited by Chuck A.; 11-07-2015 at 05:01 PM.

11-07-2015, 03:41 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	?????????????? I missed it too. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381

11-07-2015, 04:14 PM	#5
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,947	Well now I don't feel so bad since I'm the 4th one here confused __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625

11-07-2015, 07:09 PM	#6
Alan Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hot Springs Nat. Park, AR. Posts: 16	Oh, come on. Haven't you many times followed a Buick, Grand Marquis Brougham, Oldsmobile, Crown Victoria, or some other old fart's "senior citizen sled" and would rather enjoy following a slow school bus on a busy school day? Well, my wife drives the Buick Encore with a turbo in it and she's not one to be picked on. I do hope I'm not explaining this to Prius drivers.

11-07-2015, 07:40 PM	#7
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 990	NEXT __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.

11-07-2015, 08:08 PM	#8
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Still guess it's a "you had to be there" story even with the explanation. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136

11-08-2015, 01:30 AM	#9
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Lost me on that one. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider

11-08-2015, 01:31 AM	#10
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Lost me on that one. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider

11-08-2015, 07:39 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I'm lost too on that one.... __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951

11-08-2015, 08:31 PM	#12
Badger: Black Hills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 200	Since I may be one of those "old farts" (but still with a heavier foot than I should have) I would like to pose a question: if the joke has to be explained is it still a joke? __________________ 2009 National, Custer, SD 2010 NW Regional, Kalispell, MT 2011 National, Maggie Valley, NC 2011 Rally in the Redwoods, CA 2013 National, Estes Park, CO 2013 SE Regional, Blairsville, GA 2014 NW Regional, Orifino, ID 2014 NC/SC Regional in the Ozarks, AR 2016 NC Regional, Hillsboro, WI 2016 E. Canada/NE Regional, Quebec 2017 National, Lake George, NY 2018 SC/NC, Custer, SD 2018 Antlers, OK

11-09-2015, 05:27 AM	#13
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I spent about 15 minutes following a Caddy through town yesterday at about 17 mph. I get the joke now! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]

11-09-2015, 04:59 PM	#14
Alan Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hot Springs Nat. Park, AR. Posts: 16	Thank you, Loafer. Things are and have been so bad on the highways around St.Louis that back in 2007 my white GMC truck got a 5 inch tall sticker on top the front windshield (in reverse, like ambulance) that said "Slower traffic move right". In rush hour traffic they go to the airport, grocery, or wally world, in the fast lane doing one mph less than the posted limit. It may take them 4 miles to pass just one semi on the flat interstate. It's a contributing factor as to us moving out. In Missouri and Illinois, both states have laws they can't or don't enforce about hogging the left lane.

11-13-2015, 04:30 PM	#15
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Hogging the left lane is one thing but profiling buicks as the culprit should be politically incorrect. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136