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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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Well been back to the good ole USA over a week and man is it back to be back, 2 car shows in four days what better could you want.





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welcome back......didn't know you guys out west knew who the Mets were
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Glad to have you back.

Love the interior on that Challenger.
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welcome back......didn't know you guys out west knew who the Mets were

Bob old east coast kid here from Annapolis MD till I joined up Dec 1985. Damn that makes me feel old.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Welcome back. I have a little over 9 months to go. Damn, I hate the desert. LOL.
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Welcome back! fine lookn' stinger
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Wifey is so hot even the fishes eyes be buggin' out!
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Originally Posted by rcread
Glad to have you back.

Love the interior on that Challenger.
I think that rear engine and interior are in a Ford GT not in the Challenger
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I think that rear engine and interior are in a Ford GT not in the Challenger

Saw one at a cruise last week. It was much larger than I expected.
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I think that rear engine and interior are in a Ford GT not in the Challenger
Correct. The owner was some stuck up *****. Tried to talk to him but to no avail. He's not a car guy he's a status symbol guy. Anyone can cut a check even jerks.
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Love the color of that Challenger(panther pink)Way over the top
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
Damn, I hate the desert. LOL.
so does my nephew and he was just told he HAS to go back in October
for another tour.
he was supposed to be discharged in September after 6 years and
already had a job lined up.
oh well hopefully they will keep him in mind when he gets back the following year
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Cali....Welcome back and Happy 4th. Thanks for your service.
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Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
Bob old east coast kid here from Annapolis MD till I joined up Dec 1985. Damn that makes me feel old.

i used to go the Navy football games back in the early 80s, i had a bunch of friends from the Navy Yard in SE when i worked at HQ in DC, actually consumed many beers at the O club there.....now i feel old.....man has that area changed in the last two decades
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Welcome back David. Glad your back on home turf...safe & sound.
P.S. I Just got back from San Diego. Niece graduated USD. Love that town. Visited North Island too.
Eddie
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Thanks for serving
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