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Old 12-11-2013, 03:43 PM
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Default 10 reasons to leave vette parked on day off

Ya, gettin bored.

10. Do not feel like moving motorcycle and semi truck to get vette out of garage.

9. Snowblower will not start.

8. Ford plow pickup not hooked up.

7. Do not feel like taking jack stands out from beneath the vette.

6. Kinda chilly out(-15 this morn).

5. Ma is complaining her dark green jeep is white now.(salt)

4. Phone might ring and have to fire up semi and go to work.

3. Fireplace sure is warm.

2. 2 foot deep drift in front of shop.(where toys and work is parked)


And the number one reason is Ma just came outa kitchen with two glasses of wine and is in front of fireplace.



Lets hear some more. Sure should be some good reasons out thar.
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Getting called in to work on what was supposed to be your day off.
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Been retired 18 years. What's a day off ??
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"Ain't got no gas in it"
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The 2 main reasons I don't drive the C3 to work these days:

No heater and its cold out.
Headlights don't pop up on their own and the dash lights are out...kind of a problem when its dark by the time I get out of work.

Also there's the terrible steering and brake work that needs to be done.

Otherwise the car runs great
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I sitting at Camp Leatherneck Afghanistan till June 2014.



Wishing I was home, because in Orlando I think the high will be 72 today and 82 on Sat.

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My number one reason is that they spread salt around here like beads off a Mardi Gras float. You can practically hear your frame rusting.
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ma-ma -----wine-----fireplace ---------WHAT OTHER REASON DO YOU NEED ??????????
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Seat and steering wheel heater in my new Ram
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
Seat and steering wheel heater in my new Ram
No snow, mild temps, blue skies, ocean views, beckoning back roads, day off. Not a single reason to leave the C3 in the garage. Oh wait! No brakes!
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Originally Posted by Capkunu
Oh wait! No brakes!
Yeah, that could be a problem
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Invited to join a foursome at TPC Sawgrass today following with drinks at the clubhouse.
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
Seat and steering wheel heater in my new Ram
That and -17*C this morning and enough salt on the roads to give the car a coronary!
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Originally Posted by harris1507
I sitting at Camp Leatherneck Afghanistan till June 2014.



Wishing I was home, because in Orlando I think the high will be 72 today and 82 on Sat.
Thank you for your service my friend..... stay safe..
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Originally Posted by georgiaboy
Been retired 18 years. What's a day off ??
Been retired less than that. What's work?

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Originally Posted by speedreed8
"Ain't got no gas in it"
I filled mine up the day before my 72 got wrecked. And I added octane booster.
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Mine got wrecked, is in ICU all winter. Doc says she will live to see another summer day.
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The Z06 won the coin toss today...tomorrow is another day, perhaps the 82 will win the toss!


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