Been trying to figure out where to put this. Sorry if it's in the wrong place and feel free to move it. I felt the need for the good to be spread from this tale.
So the husband and I went to Canada not to long ago. We got across the border and had about 20 some hours of driving left. As we drive we pass a speed limit sign that says 100 minimum. My brain went "100 mph? Oh wait Canada, kilometers."
Me: Honey, remember we do kilometers now.
Hubby: *dead silence for about 5 minutes* Hon....where are the kilometers.
Me: They would be on the speedometer.
Hubby: No they're not.
I actually leaned over and checked. Nothing. I then pull out the owners manual and check it. Nothing on kilometers. Apparently our new 08 Malibu and kilometers don't mix.
So we attempt to remember conversions and do the math. We're failing. So we call up the relatives we're visiting. They don't know the conversion either!
In the end we did our best to gauge speed off everyone else around us. We're not going as fast as some people or as slow as others, we're in the middle we think.
Get to the relatives and have a good vacation. Now for the drive back. We're basically chasing a storm as we drive so roads are a bit wet but the hubby figures we're good.
Apparently not cause we got pulled over.
Officer: Hello, where you all off to?
Hubby: Trying to get to Winnipeg sir.
Officer: You got about 3 more hours and look ready to pass out there Mr. Can I see your liscence (spelling?) and registration please? *looking at stuff* Now I know in the states the speed limit is 75 mph on your highways...
Hubby: *mentally cringing* I'm sorry sir but we found out on the way here our car doesn't have kilometers.
Officer: Your kidding? *looks for himself*
Hubby: Yeah we've been having to guess.
Officer: I'm surprised you didn't get pulled over earlier.
Cop then proceeded to convert the kilometers to miles for us and didn't give us a ticket. Even though we found out we were speeding REALLY badly. Like though he said we were going 75 mph we were going 85 mph.
Thank the Maker he was a nice guy instead of some hard ass. Thank you Officer Canadian.
So the husband and I went to Canada not to long ago. We got across the border and had about 20 some hours of driving left. As we drive we pass a speed limit sign that says 100 minimum. My brain went "100 mph? Oh wait Canada, kilometers."
Me: Honey, remember we do kilometers now.
Hubby: *dead silence for about 5 minutes* Hon....where are the kilometers.
Me: They would be on the speedometer.
Hubby: No they're not.
I actually leaned over and checked. Nothing. I then pull out the owners manual and check it. Nothing on kilometers. Apparently our new 08 Malibu and kilometers don't mix.
So we attempt to remember conversions and do the math. We're failing. So we call up the relatives we're visiting. They don't know the conversion either!
In the end we did our best to gauge speed off everyone else around us. We're not going as fast as some people or as slow as others, we're in the middle we think.
Get to the relatives and have a good vacation. Now for the drive back. We're basically chasing a storm as we drive so roads are a bit wet but the hubby figures we're good.
Apparently not cause we got pulled over.
Officer: Hello, where you all off to?
Hubby: Trying to get to Winnipeg sir.
Officer: You got about 3 more hours and look ready to pass out there Mr. Can I see your liscence (spelling?) and registration please? *looking at stuff* Now I know in the states the speed limit is 75 mph on your highways...
Hubby: *mentally cringing* I'm sorry sir but we found out on the way here our car doesn't have kilometers.
Officer: Your kidding? *looks for himself*
Hubby: Yeah we've been having to guess.
Officer: I'm surprised you didn't get pulled over earlier.
Cop then proceeded to convert the kilometers to miles for us and didn't give us a ticket. Even though we found out we were speeding REALLY badly. Like though he said we were going 75 mph we were going 85 mph.
Thank the Maker he was a nice guy instead of some hard ass. Thank you Officer Canadian.
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