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Left lane driving confession: forgive me for I have sinned

Posted on 11/14/25 at 4:28 pm
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 4:28 pm
Crossing the causeway at 2am Wednesday morning I kind of zoned out. Found myself going 60 in the left lane when I car passed to my right. The shame and guilt immediately washed over me. I thought about what pittance I might ask for here, but later, when getting onto the 310 heading south, I got a flat tire. I was unable to get my spare down so I had to call a tow truck. Did you all know there's a 24 hour tire shop on Elysian Fields?

The entire debacle cost me $115 using roadside assistance, my manhood for being unable to change a flat, and I ended up being late for work and had to come offshore on a later flight.
My co-workers told me that most offshore baws would've used that flat tire to come out the next day and get a free day at home.
Is this enough pain on my part to account for the left lane? Must I sacrifice more? Does my getting to work at all cost count for anything?

Also feel free to vent your anger at my enormous lapse in driving judgement.
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21530 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 4:29 pm to
2/10 try harder
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106715 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 4:36 pm to
You will only be forgiven if you never post again.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
57633 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 4:51 pm to
Flat tire at 2am and being late for a flight sound like a decent enough punishment for an infraction that early in the morning hours.

Just don't let it happen again.
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
13802 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:05 pm to
I'm not satisfied yet. Punch yourself in the balls and then you should be good.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6044 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 7:11 pm to
You're a rough neck and can't change a tire?
Posted by onelochevy
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2011
17971 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 8:10 pm to
Work offshore and can't change a tire? Must be part of the hospitality crew doing laundry and cleaning toilets.
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
57763 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 8:14 pm to
Why did you go all the way from the 310 to Elysian Fields?

You couldn’t have waited a few more hours and gone to a decent place to get your tire fixed in like Luling or Hahnville?
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

Why did you go all the way from the 310 to Elysian Fields?


There was no fixing the tire. When it went flat on the 310 I wasn’t stopping to fix a tire there so I drove on it to the next exit. Tire was destroyed. Neither I nor the tow truck driver could lower the spare so he towed me to a 24 hour shop on EF. I had to make a flight and didn’t have time to wait around for something more local to open.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
102836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
45484 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:24 pm to
There’s a 24 seven tire shop on Elysian Fields? Who were the thunk it.
Posted by Macavity92
Member since Dec 2004
6218 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:27 pm to
Keep posting this type of emotional crap. You will improve. Try reading some Mitch Alboms for inspiration. You get an upvote for effort but need to work to improve.
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
57763 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:28 pm to
quote:

I had to make a flight and didn’t have time to wait around for something more local to open.
but you ended up taking a later flight out anyway, right?
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:32 pm to
quote:

There’s a 24 seven tire shop on Elysian Fields? Who were the thunk it.


The entire experience was suspect. I talked to 2 Americans on the phone, but the driver and the tire changer weren’t from around here. And the person I paid $25 on Venmo was a long ways from home. The tire shop claimed to open at 6 but a fella was changing tires at 530 when I pulled up. “90 duller cash for used tire right now”. And he pronounced it duller.
Posted by junior
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2005
2541 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:32 pm to

My daughters (no) know how to change a flat. For shame.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

but you ended up taking a later flight out anyway, right?


Yes, but waiting until normal business hours for a tire shop wouldn’t have got me there by 8. First flight check in is 5, second flight is 8.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:34 pm to
quote:

My daughters (no) know how to change a flat. For shame.


The spare wouldn’t come down man. I swear I can change a flat. But I’ll take the beating.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
75968 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:34 pm to
quote:

when getting onto the 310 heading south, I got a flat tire. I was unable to get my spare down so I had to call a tow truck. Did you all know there's a 24 hour tire shop on Elysian Fields?


What the hell does 310 got to do with Elysian Fields?

Like 15 miles apart
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 9:36 pm
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
57763 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:35 pm to
So you’ve learned your lesson about rodaying in the left lane, huh?
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
7435 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

So you’ve learned your lesson about rodaying in the left lane, huh?


I’d like to think so.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
72581 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:57 pm to
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The spare wouldn’t come down man. I swear I can change a flat. But I’ll take the beating.


This has happened to me also, in newer vehicles. Don't let these people make you feel bad.
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