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EvilGentleman: 21st Mar 2006 - 02:18 GMT

Ahhh, driver education. I remember my first time behind the wheel. Everything was fine, till I reached the end of the block. I managed to do a 140 degree right turn into an empty lot with a mound of gravel in the middle that I climbed almost to its peak before my instructor managed to stomp on his brake. After that, he was able to successfully teach me to drive like him. And the honest truth is that he is an Italian who used to like to drive his Porsche 944 around the mountain highways of Italy. So of course, I learned Italian mountain sports-car driving, Montreal-style. I also learned to slow down when pretty women are walking along the road. Serafino, I salute you. My driving skills have improved a lot since those days. I can now stay ahead of New York cabbies, thus decreasing my odds of hitting those lunatics, and here in Montreal, I have mastered the skill of merging with 120 km/h traffic from a short on-ramp without slowing anyone down.

Peter: 21st Mar 2006 - 14:34 GMT

hahaha, again, nice find!

ive always been a good driver (knock on wood) but my skills and reaction time (as well as parallel parking mojo) have increased acutely since moving to nyc.

but as for me, i avoid driving in the snow at all costs. for reasons like this. heh!

elaine: 21st Mar 2006 - 14:47 GMT

i too am a parallel parking queen of all i survey, i am guessing this is another cancerian skill. that and the rowing.

EvilGentleman: 21st Mar 2006 - 16:45 GMT

torontofreelance, I am extremely impressed with the unusual pictures you have taken. You seem to have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. One thing I must ask, however. I have also seen many things that are extremely interesting, but I lose the opportunity for the shot by the time I find a parking spot. How the heck do you manage to park quickly enough to walk over and take the shot before the scene has changed?

torontofreelance: 21st Mar 2006 - 17:49 GMT

I have both video and a digital Slr ready to go. I shoot freelance news and video footage partime. The difference between an good and great photographer is about 15 seconds.

Peter: 21st Mar 2006 - 17:53 GMT

The difference between an good and great photographer is about 15 seconds

well said!

jeeff: 21st Mar 2006 - 19:19 GMT

haha, i love this post. welcome aboard. i actually like driving in the snow, but i hate driving in toronto (which is why my license has lapsed).

Peter: 21st Mar 2006 - 19:29 GMT

i would like driving in the snow more if:

a) i had something more nimble/grippy to drive than an absurdly heavy rear-wheel-drive stationwagon (terrible in the snow- hello fishtails!)

b) if the snow ever happened to come at a time that my motorbike just happened to be running (a rare occasion at that)

lol.