tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11284353.post2552724284865408306..comments2024-03-24T12:28:15.895-07:00Comments on From a simple mind: Stick Shift 101Word Tosserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03519547102435672497noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11284353.post-43367031286965444562007-08-10T22:10:00.000-07:002007-08-10T22:10:00.000-07:00Having achieved an advanced age, I have to puff up...Having achieved an advanced age, I have to puff up and brag that I learned how to type on a manual typewriter. No, not an IBM selectric, but one that didn't plug in.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, we didn't have automatic transmissions when I learned to drive. We normally had three on the column. That means that our gear shift was mounted to the right of the steering column, with three positions forward, and one reverse. It worked rather well for a long time, as the early automatics were gas guzzlers. The slippage when changing gears, severely affected gas mileage. To some extent, it still does. But back to the issue. There are thousands of people that have never had to worry about slipping a clutch while shifting, or, when I was young, and if the clutch was toast, speed shifting without one. We always had to, however remember to park on a hill for the rolling start.<BR/><BR/>I didn't mean to go off one this, except it brought back my misspent youth.Bay Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760942927620035881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11284353.post-73688625795918025992007-08-10T14:02:00.000-07:002007-08-10T14:02:00.000-07:00Oh, yeah. I remember! My brother taught me. Tha...Oh, yeah. I remember! My brother taught me. That was an experience!Mari Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11284353.post-78129975155274031192007-08-10T13:25:00.000-07:002007-08-10T13:25:00.000-07:00I remember learning how to drive a stick shift. In...I remember learning how to drive a stick shift. In fact, you've given me an idea, and I'm going to blog about it. LOL Thanks.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11284353.post-1568033549004250162007-08-09T23:06:00.000-07:002007-08-09T23:06:00.000-07:00I remember learning how to drive a stick shift, an...I remember learning how to drive a stick shift, and I am fairly young (27). My mom took me way out in the country to an empty church parking lot to practice the shifting and the clutching. The first car I drove regularly (after drivers ed at school) was my sisters old stick shift Ford Fiesta. <BR/>This is one of my favorite blogs to read. Hope you have a great day.<BR/>TinaBooks, hooks, needles, and my weightloss journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444668194228807590noreply@blogger.com