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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 02:25 AM
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I don't know who's point this supports, but there's this.


I would never turn down a glass of iced tea.

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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 02:48 PM
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Every time I hear about 'Dear Abby' and cars I think about this...



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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 03:04 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 03:47 PM
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Dear Wife/Girlfriend/Fiance'

You remember the engagement ring I bought you? What about the wedding ring? They cost more than my Corvette. Can you drive them? They sit in a drawer. Carbon is the second most common element....its a piece of compressed carbon. If De beers and the Russians and the Royal family put put their diamond holdings on the market, your ring would be worth $100. YOU made me buy that!

Go polish your worthless ring!

I'm going for a drive!
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 04:14 PM
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Few yrs ago I asked my wife if maybe we should sell the 78 Trans Am since we don't drive it all that much.

What I heard in response: "We're NOT selling the Trans Am!"

I was surprised by that ..lol. Not all wives are anti car projects.
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 06:39 PM
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Yeah, well……you gotta find the right girl.
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Redvette2
About once a month or so I take the time to take my wife to several of the nearby wineries in our convertible. Car never fails to get lots of attention and the wine is so good around here....she's happy and I'm happy!
Funny thing you mentioned that - I do the same thing! She loves driving in a classic as much as I do, I think my 69 is starting to get in on this - I found some empty beer cans next to it the other day and they weren't mine!
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 09:10 PM
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Not all wives are anti car projects.
Originally Posted by Flyboy1958
Yeah, well……you gotta find the right girl.
You gotta find one that can wet-sand (for the THIRD time) with a smile.....

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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 09:37 PM
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Well, I think I have a jewel! Between 1997 & 1998, I purchased 3 - C3s. First was the 76, then the 78 Silver Anniversary and then the 69. All 3 were my wife's idea - she pushed me to get them. On the 69, she came home from work one day with her works daily newsletter. She handed the newsletter to me and said, "I think you should get this"!!! She had circled an ad "1969 Corvette 350 350 4 speed. It was in the driveway the next day! Oh, I am such a lucky guy!!!!!
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by oldgto
You gotta find one that can wet-sand (for the THIRD time) with a smile.....
Now that's what supportive looks like!

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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 07:48 AM
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DEAR WIDOW: Count your blessings he could be spending that money on Hookers & Blow.
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 03:50 PM
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I am the luckiest, mine helped me install the motor and transmission in the 73.
She then later bought me my 67.
Enough said.

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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnieP73
I am the luckiest, mine helped me install the motor and transmission in the 73.
She then later bought me my 67.
Enough said.

Donnie
We are lucky men Donnie!!!! WOOHOOOO!
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 09:23 PM
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Old Man problems.
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Dear widow, you would be better served asking Dr. Ruth for advice.
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 05:22 PM
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How many of us can say: “Dear Abby. My wife keeps buying whatever the frick she wants, whenever the frick she feels like it. Always stupid, useless stuff. Comforters! In South Florida! Shoes! Friggin Yankee Candles! Cases of them! Shoes! More shoes!”
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