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In response to "Oh, that's fine then. Be sure to tell the dick who t-bones your car that you were just rolling around the neighborhood." by Mop (231 lbs)

the IM is about the most misleading statement in the world. most accidents happen close to home because most driving happens close to home. -- nm

Posted by mafic Oct 13 '09, 12:30

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why is that misleading? -- nm - b. Oct 13, 12:33 3
- it's commonly used as evidence that people are more careless close to their homes. -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 12:34 2
  - huh, i can't recall ever seeing it used that way. to my recollection, i've always seen it with the reasoning mafic gave. -- nm - b. Oct 13, 12:36
  - they might be. you'd have to run calculations. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 12:36
Everyone who drinks water dies -- nm - oblique Oct 13, 12:30 1
- this rock will protect you from tigers -- nm - Beryllium Oct 13, 12:36

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