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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 61 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm actually impressed those mail trucks can go that fast. I thought they were more like glorified golf carts.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It’s still pretty impressive that they could race in a minivan.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for clarifying. The article image was what I had pictured in my mind, and I've heard those called both trucks and vans interchangeably.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Makes it much lamer sadly

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

This person deserves a severe high five.