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Soysuperhombre · 01-04-2006, 05:18 PM

So I worked as a security guard for a golf course, the other night I was feelin' like hot sh!t, and pulled a J turn, tennesse turn whatever you want to call it, and laid over the patrol truck. Damn It.
Because I was the longest running and most reliable employees they have ever had they gave me the option of quiting.
So now I am out of a job. Might have to sell my new norinco

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=29165

Anyone know of any jobs in the Northern Arizona Area?

I'll try to get pictures of it later, but until then just imagine the worlds crappiest vehicle a 2004 GMC Canyon laid over on the drivers side and me looking like complete horse's a$$.

one-eyed-fatman · 01-04-2006, 05:25 PM

Your a prime candidate for the United States Border Patrol. Go for it.

ichy_trigger · 01-04-2006, 06:03 PM

oops, well I guess you wont try THAT trick again, sorry to hear of your job loss.

Soysuperhombre · 01-05-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

oops, well I guess you wont try THAT trick again, sorry to hear of your job loss.

I'm not giving up. The only thing I've learned is to never break right during the middle of a j-turn. Stupid freakin' drivers ed class didn't teach crap.

Meta4 · 01-05-2006, 06:18 AM

Silly question, but what the heck is a J turn?

-James

bkelm18 · 01-05-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meta4

Silly question, but what the heck is a J turn?

-James

You've probably seen it on TV or in the movies. Basically you get going a pretty good speed in reverse and you whip the wheel around and the car spins around 180 degrees and if you time it right with shifting from reverse to a fwd gear, you remain traveling in the same direction without slowing down much even though you just did a 180 degree spin. It's pretty neat. I've seen it on tv shows about the secret service. It's good for getting out of hairy situations in a hurry.

mr0w1 · 01-05-2006, 07:27 AM

I've seen my dad do that before. Neat stuff.

Sorry to hear about your problem, but....pics?

Matt`G · 01-05-2006, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr0w1

I've seen my dad do that before. Neat stuff.

Sorry to hear about your problem, but....pics?

Was anyone/thing hurt except the truck?

and the sheepish look on my face is because I'd like pics too, or better yet a video!

gsh341 · 01-05-2006, 09:14 AM

Sucks about the job.

I grew up calling them "Rockfords" from the old James Garner show "Rockford Files". He does one in his car during opening credits. The way we used to do them was:
1. Back up FAST
2. Crank the wheel HARD
3. Lock up the brakes once the car is starting to turn so the tires slide.
4. Change gears
5. Gun it.

If all comes out as planned you spend a very short time at a slow speed as you come out of it, accelerating fast, UPRIGHT, and are still in control. But I haven't tried one in years. I sugest getting a POS car (not a truck, center of gravity is too high) and try it again. Maybe learn on gravel. More slide that way.

Good Luck!!

dirtyvicar · 01-05-2006, 10:38 AM

Yeah, we call them Rockford turn-arounds too. Think he did at least one per show.

Before you try it again, go here.

01-04-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
Soysuperhombre XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 351	Just Call me Bo Duke....DAMN IT So I worked as a security guard for a golf course, the other night I was feelin' like hot sh!t, and pulled a J turn, tennesse turn whatever you want to call it, and laid over the patrol truck. Damn It. Because I was the longest running and most reliable employees they have ever had they gave me the option of quiting. So now I am out of a job. Might have to sell my new norinco http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=29165 Anyone know of any jobs in the Northern Arizona Area? I'll try to get pictures of it later, but until then just imagine the worlds crappiest vehicle a 2004 GMC Canyon laid over on the drivers side and me looking like complete horse's a$$. __________________ Whats that bulge in her nighty It Must be Hermaphroditie! Hoo HA HA Hermaphorditie!

01-04-2006, 06:03 PM	#3
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,016	oops, well I guess you wont try THAT trick again, sorry to hear of your job loss. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

01-05-2006, 07:27 AM	#7
mr0w1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,533	I've seen my dad do that before. Neat stuff. Sorry to hear about your problem, but....pics? __________________ guns.freaksho.net - My awesome gun website! More guns than ever! (Last updated: July 24, 2006)

01-05-2006, 09:14 AM	#9
gsh341 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,655	Sucks about the job. I grew up calling them "Rockfords" from the old James Garner show "Rockford Files". He does one in his car during opening credits. The way we used to do them was: 1. Back up FAST 2. Crank the wheel HARD 3. Lock up the brakes once the car is starting to turn so the tires slide. 4. Change gears 5. Gun it. If all comes out as planned you spend a very short time at a slow speed as you come out of it, accelerating fast, UPRIGHT, and are still in control. But I haven't tried one in years. I sugest getting a POS car (not a truck, center of gravity is too high) and try it again. Maybe learn on gravel. More slide that way. Good Luck!! __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell

01-05-2006, 10:38 AM	#10
dirtyvicar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 449	Yeah, we call them Rockford turn-arounds too. Think he did at least one per show. Before you try it again, go here. __________________ Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. -Edmund Burke, statesman and writer (1729-1797)

01-04-2006, 05:25 PM	#2
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,484	Your a prime candidate for the United States Border Patrol. Go for it.

01-05-2006, 06:18 AM	#5
Meta4 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 555	Silly question, but what the heck is a J turn? -James

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