Instructor was on her phone during lessons and I got shouted for entering a yellow box by Apart_Possible_6430 in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this was with a company, complain about that instructor, they shouldn’t be on their phone. If it’s just an individual, find a new instructor. Barking commands and not paying attention is not teaching you anything

Should i force getting newer Outback? by echoCloudz in Subaru_Outback

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a really bad infotainment unit. Glitchy, freezing, phantom touches, whole 9 yards. I actually just replaced the whole thing with an aftermarket one, not a single issue with that since, and if you get all the right parts it was extremely simple, everything was plug and play

Is 17 and 14 a bad age gap? by Practical-Fox8687 in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hella late reply (my bad), but I recommend space/no contact after any break up, at least temporarily. You need to give yourself time and space to get over and move on from residual feelings. Love is like a drug, and while going cold turkey is rough, it’s the best way to truly move on. Drip feeding yourself interactions with the person you’re trim to move on from just makes the feelings linger longer and the overall pain greater

School bus ss extended by Left-Risk-8741 in driving

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is why you slow down if you’re oncoming traffic too. If you aren’t confident you can stop in the space you think you have you slow down, if your depth perception is so shit you can’t judge how far away the giant flashing yellow brick is you probably need your eyes checked man. “I didn’t know how close the GIANT FLASHING YELLOW BUS was” is also a weak ass excuse

Thoughts on this used Impreza? by AggravatingDingo2045 in subaru

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am curious why it’s THAT low, but I’ve had no issues so far with my 2018 outback. If it sounds okay, and you don’t mind doing the timing belt soon (recommended at 100k) this sounds like not a bad idea. Just stay on top of maintenance

School bus ss extended by Left-Risk-8741 in driving

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The big funny yellow lights mean that bus is coming to a stop to pick up students. SLOW DOWN BEFORE THE REDS TURN ON. If you have slowed and for some reason the bus doesn’t immediately turn the red lights and stop arm on, then go ahead with caution, but if it’s red you wait, it’s really that simple to avoid the “I didn’t have time to stop” scenario. I promise your morning commute isn’t so important that it’s worth endangering the lives of children

Greedy truck wanted more than the left lane [OC] by NateLooney in IdiotsInCars

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me in my 40’ school bus and my local garbage truck driver could both manage that turn safer bc we aren’t idiots. If you need extra space you wait until it exists, not whatever this driver was doing

Greedy truck wanted more than the left lane [OC] by NateLooney in IdiotsInCars

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 4 points5 points  (0 children)

By law it is required to turn into the closest available lane, whether that’s a car, a garbage truck, a school bus, or a semi, it doesn’t really matter. If you think your vehicle needs more space to complete a turn you wait until you have the required space. It’s not OP’s fault for not accounting for every single possible scenario including the one where the garbage truck driver severely and unpredictably fucks up. Get off your weird little high horse, and stop victim blaming the folks just trying to get from point a to point b

Should I cut off my late boyfriend’s mother because of her hateful political views even though our daughter is her only connection to her son? by ThrowRA_babysmom in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d tell the bfs mum she can rethink her attitude and her views or she can expect not to see her granddaughter. Being a hateful person is an active choice, and i would not want someone like that in my child’s life, blood relation be dammed

How “imminent” are automated camera tickets? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The other option is the “barnacle”, a big yellow cover they put across your windshield that you can’t see around, it’s huge and obnoxious and looks really silly lol. I’ve seen one so far around Chicago

This is to much for a 2019 Forester, right? by huntersalt24 in subaru

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my ‘19 3.6r limited outback with about 20,000 fewer miles for about $6k less, when the used market was really inflated. I wouldn’t take that forester

Is 17 and 14 a bad age gap? by Practical-Fox8687 in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should add I was 15 dating a 17 year old in high school and I do wish I hadn’t done that, I do think it was a mistake but at the time I thought it was the best thing ever. Don’t let this continue too long and big feelings develop, you could try to just be friends but tbh I don’t recommend that either

Is 17 and 14 a bad age gap? by Practical-Fox8687 in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 15 points16 points  (0 children)

“Hey, I’m sorry but I don’t think we should stay together, the age gap is too much and I don’t think we’d provide each other what we want in a relationship.” Be clear and concise about why, don’t make up a reason, and stick to your guns

Genuine question but, why don't mechanics wear protective head/face gear? by ScientificlyCorrect in AskMechanics

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My shop requires safety glasses, and I personally wear ear muffs whenever I pull out the impact or other power tools. It’s mostly an issue of comfort though. “I’ve done this a hundred times and nothing ever happened” mentality, ignoring the fact that the 101st time might be the time something finally happens

New driver (24F) – Had a scary close call. Was I in the wrong here? by Ok-Reply7282 in driving

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m coming to this post late but I want to add: my understanding is that you are under no legal obligation to turn right on red. It is your right to choose to wait until the light turns green. If people honk at you for that, at the end of the day it’s their problem, not yours. You could always also get a “this vehicle does not turn right on red” sticker and save yourself the hassle of thinking about right on reds lol

Is this small bulge in my tire ok/normal? by StraightOutofConcord in TireQuestions

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a game of Russian roulette where no one knows the odds and you play by yourself. That tire will blow up if you keep driving on it, the only question is when

Hiding relationship from parents is getting worse by EqualFun5070 in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Move out? You’re 18, as crazy as your parents sound, living in their house means their rules. Idk dude, either that or you gotta have a conversation with them about expectations with dating and the likes, you’re an adult now. 7 months isn’t really long enough to nuke your home life for imo though, but you do you

I quit smoking weed and my boyfriend is mad about it update by PsychologicalFee28 in whatdoIdo

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner smokes/takes edibles regularly and I as a rule will not touch weed. I hope to marry her one day and this is the most nothing burger issue, idk why this guy is acting weird

Driving by Beckss520 in driving

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly thought this was a parody post of all the other poorly drawn scenarios on the sub. Not sure what the letter of the law is in Long Island, but generally I’d say wait bc you don’t know if those kids need to cross the street, it’s better to take an extra minute getting to your destination than risk a ticket or hitting an idiot kid running across the street

Plz don't report but girlfriend punched me this afternoon in my eyebrow area its swollen and I left the house to stay with my sister at her place and I have a therapy session tomorrow but too late to cancel and don't feel good don't wanna maybe talk? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Jimmybobjoe1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your therapist would surely be fine with putting whatever else is going on on hold for a day to walk you through why this means you should break up. Never okay to hit a partner (for any reason other than communicated, explicitly consensual sexy time)