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raccoon

(32,188 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:01 AM Dec 16

Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards,

But for whatever reason you have an occasion to ride in one, don’t forget about the running boards when you get out. I did this morning and I was lucky and nothing bad happened but something like that is very, very easy to forget.

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Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, (Original Post) raccoon Dec 16 OP

Glad you're OK. Those things can be dangerous if icey, whether we remember them or not Attilatheblond Dec 16 #1

A lot of people haven't thought of running boards in decades, if ever bucolic_frolic Dec 16 #2

My grandfather's running board story!! Nittersing Dec 16 #3

Attilatheblond

(8,142 posts)

1. Glad you're OK. Those things can be dangerous if icey, whether we remember them or not

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:11 AM

Dec 16

bucolic_frolic

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2. A lot of people haven't thought of running boards in decades, if ever

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:25 AM

Dec 16

Live a cautious, aware life, and move slowly. Pay attention to the present.

Nittersing

(8,070 posts)

3. My grandfather's running board story!!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:57 AM

Dec 16

Lived in Detroit during the Purple Gang days.
Drove into the midst of some shenanigans.
Cop jumps on running board and says, "Follow that car!!"
Moments later says, "You're too damn slow!" and jumps off running board.

The end.

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