What's an Engine Break???

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Had to make a trip to NAPA first thing this morning, had a customer needing his pickup done ASAP and didn't have time to wait til noon for their delivery driver. I've drove by these signs coming into town probably thousands of times and today noticed something wrong with them. I'm sure most everyone here knows what an engine BRAKE is, but anyone got a clue what an engine BREAK is

 

Sad part is I'm not sure what's worse, the sign company that made them, or the fact that the city put them up anyway

[ebinmaine 67,274]

Bryce my friend I cannot believe you don't understand what that thing means.

 

Clearly that is a written ordinance declaring that there will be no breaking down in that area.

No broken trucks. No broken cars. No broken motorcycles. No 10 speeds with tiny little gas engines breaking. In that area.

 

Never.

Under any circumstances.

 

Also, your engine is not allowed to take a coffee break in that area.

 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

I've got our police chief on top of it though 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

I could go on and on about these signs, but recently we had incident with a township putting up "no Jake brake" .  technically these signs are wrong since it's a safety device on a truck.  the correct way to enforce the issue, the signs should reflect a noise ordinance 

[Razorback 1,035]

1 hour ago, Professor1990 said:

Had to make a trip to NAPA first thing this morning, had a customer needing his pickup done ASAP and didn't have time to wait til noon for their delivery driver. I've drove by these signs coming into town probably thousands of times and today noticed something wrong with them. I'm sure most everyone here knows what an engine BRAKE is, but anyone got a clue what an engine BREAK is

 

Sad part is I'm not sure what's worse, the sign company that made them, or the fact that the city put them up anyway

I’ve seen that before, to.... (That was on purpose, in case your wondering... 😜)

[SPINJIM 1,981]

That's where the connecting rod breaks through the crank case wall.   

[C-85 681]

Maybe it's something like this?

 

 

C-85

[ztnoo 2,298]

Welcome to the convoluted state of the English language in the USA thanks largely to text lingo abbreviations with smart phone usage, and the widespread abandonment of cursive writing in our elementary schools.

Often the most common of words are misspelled, or synonyms are used in the wrong context, i.e.:  their; there; they're, OR, break; brake.

The same devolution of math usage can be witnessed daily, for instance if the electric/electronic cash register is down or without power and the clerk can't make change for a transaction because the digital readout isn't working, and they don't know how to count change back to the customer. Many have no concept of how to begin to do math by long hand. If they can't punch a button or key and get an answer, they are S.O.L.

Technology would have us believe we are all becoming smarter, when we are actually undercutting the basics of higher learning at an alarming rate.

 

I'll step down from my soapbox on those matters ......... for now.

[Digger 66 3,478]

It's simply a rest period for an internal combustion engine 

[Digger 66 3,478]

[Razorback 1,035]

3 hours ago, ztnoo said:

Welcome to the convoluted state of the English language in the USA thanks largely to text lingo abbreviations with smart phone usage, and the widespread abandonment of cursive writing in our elementary schools.

Often the most common of words are misspelled, or synonyms are used in the wrong context, i.e.:  their; there; they're, OR, break; brake.

The same devolution of math usage can be witnessed daily, for instance if the electric/electronic cash register is down or without power and the clerk can't make change for a transaction because the digital readout isn't working, and they don't know how to count change back to the customer. Many have no concept of how to begin to do math by long hand. If they can't punch a button or key and get an answer, they are S.O.L.

Technology would have us believe we are all becoming smarter, when we are actually undercutting the basics of higher learning at an alarming rate.

 

I'll step down from my soapbox on those matters ......... for now.

I’ll stop you when I disagree with anything “your” saying. Bugs me, to, when their saying something like “where are you at?”

 

(😉)

[Digger 66 3,478]

18 hours ago, ztnoo said:

The same devolution of math usage can be witnessed daily, for instance if the electric/electronic cash register is down or without power and the clerk can't make change for a transaction because the digital readout isn't working,

 

Kind of funny ... went down to try to buy 5 gallons on non-e fuel for the snowblower this morning .

I walked up to the register and said " I would like 5 gallons on pump 7 , please "

The reply was " I'm sorry , we don't sell by the gallon . Only dollars " .

 

 

 

Edited February 3, 2019 by Digger 66

[ztnoo 2,298]

@Razorback, "you're" absolutely right. We're on the same frequency concerning that matter. Of course the other thing you point out, concerns another basic rule of English grammar.....the proper use of prepositions. Actually it is very simple: Never begin or end a sentence with a preposition.

Of course, if they don't clearly understand synonyms, preposition usage and placement will leave them lost in space for eons.

 

@Digger 66, your example of the monetary exchange conundrum highlights the mathematical capabilities/limitations of the average cash register operator in today's world.

It would never occur to them to actually enter the price per gallon x 5 + whatever additional taxes are owed the state on the transaction, to arrive at a figure they could quote you to complete the transaction, before you pump the first ounce of fuel. DUH.

That is light years beyond their mental comprehension.

 

All of this nonsense is sad but true. THEY LIVE AMONG US.........AND PROCREATE. 

[Razorback 1,035]

@ztnoo...... My wife’s uncle was asked recently, “Where are you at?”, and I heard him say, “Before the ‘at’”.

 

i thought that was pretty good!

[ztnoo 2,298]

3 minutes ago, Razorback said:

“Before the ‘at’”

 

My answer would have been "right behind the 'at'"!

[Sarge 3,463]

I agree with the above, actually - well beyond that. I was never good in English class - in fact, always hated it. But, after so many years - amazed by what really stuck after it was fully pounded into my skull by those teachers. I blame the whole thing on laziness and our school systems just passing off the problem to get rid of these kids, instead of actually forcing the issue to make them learn. My daughter's generation seems to be the last of the kids that were pushed to learn, almost as if the system gave up shortly after she graduated. The thing that really bugs me about the newer generation is they not only didn't learn the basics - they aren't willing to learn anything of that nature going forward. How will anything ever progress in society if no one wants to learn anything new? I'm 54, and learning new things all the time - I enjoy that. Not just keeping myself sharp, but gaining more skills is something I value. We can't seem to get our Apprentices to learn much of anything without holding their hand - otherwise, they would get killed before even finishing their term. I'm not sure who is going to build our infrastructure in the future - the current trend sure doesn't look too good so far, hope it gets better soon or I'll never get to retire. 

 

The thing with clerks, cash registers and trying to get a straight transaction is a joke these days. These idiots are taught to do things one way and one way only - never to think for themselves. We are all to blame for tolerating this behavior and if we don't change that we'll just have to figure out how to live with it - doubt that is going to work for much longer. I don't tolerate that behavior one bit - nor do I care how much everyone is in a hurry behind me - those clerks get an education on the spot right quick if I'm in line and have to deal with their incompetence. Don't care if they make minimum wage or not - there is no excuse for being that lazy.

 

Sarge

[AMC RULES 37,127]

  Never would know it by the books you write here.  

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

Thats funny. 

 

Glenn

[Digger 66 3,478]

....and when did the letter "t" become obsolete ?

Listen to anyone nowadays . 

[stevasaurus 22,708]

My money says the guy that spelled it "break" was a student at Trump University.    

[wh500special 2,160]

23 hours ago, ztnoo said:

...Technology would have us believe we are all becoming smarter, when we are actually undercutting the basics of higher learning at an alarming rate....

 

Amen. 

 

Weird Al has noticed our stammering grammar too.

 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

It's funny how this got posted a couple days before I went to check on a vehicle for the step-son, heading into an adjoining small town and I spot this...not politically correct either .

[Howie 886]

How did that one slip thru the cracks!

[ztnoo 2,298]

"no engine retarders" 

Does that mean I can run an open megaphone Honda MotoGP motorcycle or an unbaffled Yamaha TZ 750 4 cylinder two-stroke with expansion chambers, WFO through town, as long as I go fast enough the radar doesn't pick up my ground speed???  

Edited February 5, 2019 by ztnoo

[tunahead72 2,403]

2 hours ago, ztnoo said:

"no engine retarders" 

Does that mean I can run an open megaphone Honda MotoGP motorcycle or an unbaffled Yamaha TZ 750 4 cylinder two-stroke with expansion chambers, WFO through town, as long as I go fast enough the radar doesn't pick up my ground speed???  

 

In Staunton VA, probably not.  Just outside of town, he** yeah!