And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Great fun driving down them in a Mustang, scared the heck out of a visiting manager and my wife without anything more than just driving down it in 2nd gear.
Similar to the view on Filbert St. just east of Hyde, looking east with Coit Tower in the distance. I agree with John, it’s a highly exaggerated angle.
Parked sideways on a steep hill for five hot days and a seal burst leaking great gobs of gear oil out the downside wheel hub.
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ReplyDeleteGreat fun driving down them in a Mustang, scared the heck out of a visiting manager and my wife without anything more than just driving down it in 2nd gear.
ReplyDeleteIf that is supposed to be San Francisco, the steepness is a bit exaggerated.
ReplyDeleteYeah, probably Frisco. Homeless can crap on the street and it will roll down to the bottom.
DeleteBrake shops must be making bank in that town.
ReplyDeleteSimilar to the view on Filbert St. just east of Hyde, looking east with Coit Tower in the distance. I agree with John, it’s a highly exaggerated angle.
ReplyDeleteAlton, Illinois is a lot like this in spots.
ReplyDeleteRussian Hill? Exaggerated. Used to have nightmares about driving standard shift and getting stuck in the middle of the hilll...
ReplyDeleteThat is what the hand brake is for... stopping on a hill and to keep from rolling backwards.
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