Corvette owners I met today were a bunch of.....
06-14-2018, 06:08 AM
#41
Drifting
The more things change...
Some people can only feel good about themselves by putting others down. My first Vette was a '69 in 1973. I was surprised by how often I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1967". A year later I bought a '67. Then I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1962".
I had two '69s and the '67 when the C4s came out. Can anybody guess who were the non-waving snobs who had no interest in cars different than theirs'? There were exceptions but it noticeable.
Some people can only feel good about themselves by putting others down. My first Vette was a '69 in 1973. I was surprised by how often I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1967". A year later I bought a '67. Then I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1962".
I had two '69s and the '67 when the C4s came out. Can anybody guess who were the non-waving snobs who had no interest in cars different than theirs'? There were exceptions but it noticeable.
06-14-2018, 07:19 AM
#42
Le Mans Master
Well one thing about living in New England is sports cars only have a short season so those of us who buy them we are basically sports car people, not because we have ego or issue problems below the waist line! Generally cars shows around here are really good and everyone wants to learn about everyone else's car.
Now my 2016 Chevy Colorado truck on the other hand gets crap from the full size truck owners around here...LOL!
Now my 2016 Chevy Colorado truck on the other hand gets crap from the full size truck owners around here...LOL!
Last edited by bac22; 06-14-2018 at 07:22 AM.
06-14-2018, 07:39 AM
#43
Safety Car
Well one thing about living in New England
06-14-2018, 09:25 AM
#44
Safety Car
Finally decided to chime in here. I have a IIRC 10th Gen T-bird and a C4 Vette. Neither is the most desirable in some peoples eyes. At a show once someone was talking up their car: how much money it cost, all the mods done to it, etc. After their dissertation on their car finally one of the other people asked others about what they had. When my turn came up I mentioned mine, the blow hard said something somewhat derogatory about mine. I simply told him I had two for his one, I had a lot less invested in mine, I could actually drive mine without going spastic is someone got too close to them and both mine were paid for and let it go at that. I got a couple of 'well dones' out of that and I felt pretty good. Blowhard wasn't happy but that was his problem, not mine.
If someone is that hung up on their car or arrogant, they're not worth your time.
If someone is that hung up on their car or arrogant, they're not worth your time.
Last edited by hcbph; 06-14-2018 at 09:27 AM.
06-14-2018, 10:28 AM
#45
Team Owner
The more things change...
Some people can only feel good about themselves by putting others down. My first Vette was a '69 in 1973. I was surprised by how often I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1967". A year later I bought a '67. Then I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1962".
I had two '69s and the '67 when the C4s came out. Can anybody guess who were the non-waving snobs who had no interest in cars different than theirs'? There were exceptions but it noticeable.
Some people can only feel good about themselves by putting others down. My first Vette was a '69 in 1973. I was surprised by how often I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1967". A year later I bought a '67. Then I'd hear "Chevrolet hasn't made a CORVETTE since 1962".
I had two '69s and the '67 when the C4s came out. Can anybody guess who were the non-waving snobs who had no interest in cars different than theirs'? There were exceptions but it noticeable.
06-14-2018, 01:45 PM
#47
Drifting
Well one thing about living in New England is sports cars only have a short season so those of us who buy them we are basically sports car people, not because we have ego or issue problems below the waist line! Generally cars shows around here are really good and everyone wants to learn about everyone else's car.
Now my 2016 Chevy Colorado truck on the other hand gets crap from the full size truck owners around here...LOL!
Now my 2016 Chevy Colorado truck on the other hand gets crap from the full size truck owners around here...LOL!
06-14-2018, 01:52 PM
#48
Team Owner
The Man and Boy got off and tried to think what to do. They thought and they thought, till at last they cut down a pole, tied the donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the donkey to their shoulders. They went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to Market Bridge, when the Donkey, getting one of his feet loose, kicked out and caused the Boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle the Donkey fell over the bridge, and his fore-feet being tied together he was drowned.
“That will teach you,” said an old man who had followed them:
“Please all, and you will please none.”
“That will teach you,” said an old man who had followed them:
“Please all, and you will please none.”
06-14-2018, 03:01 PM
#49
I find at most meets that i go to the people seem pretty snobby if you don't engage them. But for the most part, if you are friendly and can make a little conversation, most people will start talking and be friendly. (I've found some that won't shut up once I get them talking) Could be a vibe that you're giving off? I don't know. I usually go to car meets with a friend of mine who is very outgoing, and he can talk to anybody. But passing on the road and giving waves? That is another story...sometimes I just don't see 'em! Don't mean to be rude...just more or less paying attention to whats in front of me.
06-14-2018, 08:29 PM
#54
Safety Car
You mean Jungle Jim was doing a match race? I've always wondered how many forgot about the racing to watch Pam's show?
Very easy to get distracted when she was on the track.
06-14-2018, 09:13 PM
#55
Safety Car
The Man and Boy got off and tried to think what to do. They thought and they thought, till at last they cut down a pole, tied the donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the donkey to their shoulders. They went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to Market Bridge, when the Donkey, getting one of his feet loose, kicked out and caused the Boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle the Donkey fell over the bridge, and his fore-feet being tied together he was drowned.
“That will teach you,” said an old man who had followed them:
“Please all, and you will please none.”
“That will teach you,” said an old man who had followed them:
“Please all, and you will please none.”
