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worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
yesterday we took the trip over the river and through the woods to have a meal with my mom, who lives in a minneapolis suburb. large part of the drive is on I-94, going into the area from the north. the one good thing about it, is it gives me something to be thankful for - that i don't have to deal with that mess on a daily basis. it was about 10:30 am and the traffic in the opposite direction coming out of the cities looked like a friday night, bumper to bumper about 45 mph. is that supposed to be fun?
and driving 94 makes it impossible to try and get decent mileage, since traffic is SO fast in the direction i was going, and if you don't at least make an effort to keep up, they run you over. so i am dealing with all this: snow tires (haven't seen enough snow to warrant them yet) very heavy wind, which turned into a direct head wind on the return trip cold temps, starting out at 10 degrees, maybe warming to 15 on the way home extra person in the car. hubby, who sleeps and farts most of the trip (why do you guys consider this acceptable behavior?? LOL). payback is that he is 6-4 and was really folded in half in that passenger seat. high speed traffic lots of hills when i finally parked it, the display read 49.5 mpg. that is the lowest i have ever gotten from day 1. ok, i know it's not that bad, but i am selfish, and i am determined to keep it at least at 50 all winter. no more trips to the city. :P |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
Laurie,
I'll attempt to explain the "Men who need Beano" thing. Men eat more anyway, but America as a whole eats too much. Drinking a lot of carbonated drinks also contributes to the passing gas....:embarass: I guess there is an element of denial so "it is not a problem". My comical solution to your problems is your husband sit on a cushion with a tube connected to the engine to harness this "wasted bio-gas". |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
Hi Laurie:
___I feel your pain as I just about to breached the lowest FE of the Accord’s life on my last tank and travel I94/294 through the Chicago nightmare almost daily. I just don’t get these ****ed winds this year. I have been the recipient of a very light < 5 mph headwind/> 10 mph tail winds on the way home numerous times throughout my years but this year, the stronger then normal (> 15 mph) westerlies are just killing me on my generally N – S – N commute over the last 3 tanks :angry: ___About the only thing I can add is that when you do get the chance to ride these absolutely ridiculous 40 + mph tailwinds, HS-P&G like you never have before because the way back home into them is going to absolutely cream even the best tank averages in no time flat … Just a fellow frustrated hypermiler :( ___Good Luck ___Wayne R. Gerdes |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
wayne, you are right. what IS it with the wind? we used to have snow up the arse, but in the last few weeks i can't count the number of days with up to 40 mph wind. drives me crazy, especially when accompanied by 10 degree temps. can you spell WIND CHILL????
as for the gas, flyer, don't think i haven't suggested it. his excuse is that if he doesn't do it, he will explode. my answer is that i will take that chance. :rolleyes: |
high fiber=high gas=Beano
High fiber food cause high gas.The Beano really works-You can get 100 pills at Sams for about $10.Broccoli,raisin bran,bran flakes,any bean,-just about anything that is supposed to be good for you(vegetables) will cause it.
If you are frugal-I am-just bite-break-off about 1.2 to 1/3 of the pill.He isn't lactose intolerant,right?Luck.Charlie |
Re: high fiber=high gas=Beano
Originally Posted by phoebeisis
isn't lactose intolerant,right?Luck.Charlie
:P |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
Originally Posted by laurie
yesterday we took the trip over the river and through the woods to have a meal with my mom, who lives in a minneapolis suburb. large part of the drive is on I-94, going into the area from the north. the one good thing about it, is it gives me something to be thankful for - that i don't have to deal with that mess on a daily basis. it was about 10:30 am and the traffic in the opposite direction coming out of the cities looked like a friday night, bumper to bumper about 45 mph. is that supposed to be fun?
and driving 94 makes it impossible to try and get decent mileage, since traffic is SO fast in the direction i was going, and if you don't at least make an effort to keep up, they run you over. so i am dealing with all this: snow tires (haven't seen enough snow to warrant them yet) very heavy wind, which turned into a direct head wind on the return trip cold temps, starting out at 10 degrees, maybe warming to 15 on the way home extra person in the car. hubby, who sleeps and farts most of the trip (why do you guys consider this acceptable behavior?? LOL). payback is that he is 6-4 and was really folded in half in that passenger seat. high speed traffic lots of hills when i finally parked it, the display read 49.5 mpg. that is the lowest i have ever gotten from day 1. ok, i know it's not that bad, but i am selfish, and i am determined to keep it at least at 50 all winter. no more trips to the city. :P Rough day on the road, maybe tomorrow will be just right. :) Kin-Folk Terry |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
Originally Posted by laurie
extra person in the car. hubby, who sleeps and farts most of the trip (why do you guys consider this acceptable behavior?? LOL). payback is that he is 6-4 and was really folded in half in that passenger seat.
I think your mileage considering the conditions was great. So, don't feel bad. As for the farting; men fart when they need to because it is just gas and the smell goes away after a while. It isn't reasonable to hold it in and be uncomfortable just so you can wait until you can get to a rest room. In other words, my comfort, as a male of the species, is more important than keeping your olfactory senses from being offended. ;) Have fun. |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
As a male and a physician-in-training, I find it necessary to point out that the fairer sex produces just as much intestinal gas per volume of food taken in that males do. Women who claim that they never pass gas don't realize that they probably pass most of it in their sleep, hopefully exacting some sort of revenge on their smug partners. Who are probably too deeply asleep to witness the full effects, actually.
I think Chuck's idea is a gold mine. That stuff has got to be combustible - just feed it into the fuel lines. |
Re: worst combination of lousy circumstances (rambling semi-rant)
Originally Posted by Delta Flyer
....My comical solution to your problems is your husband sit on a cushion with a tube connected to the engine to harness this "wasted bio-gas".
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