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Old May 24, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Nice SoCal evening last night. Take lady to Baskin-Robbins. Get out just as a young Hispanic exits his car one space down. "That's a beautiful car." he says to me. "Why, thank you...." I repy as I glance at his ride to return a compliment.
Oh, man....there isn't a straight body panel on this vehicle. At least two windows are missing (I can tell because he has SaranWrap taped in place of them). He had been rear-ended AND front-ended. Flat-black wheels. I think it was a Honda, but couldn't be sure...just no visual clues as to its identity.
It was ugly.
"....uh, thank you very much." was all I could say.
I couldn't even compliment his girlfriend because MY passenger would NOT appreciate it.

Whadda' ya' do?

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Old May 24, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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In that situation, sounds like you did just fine.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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A simple "thanks" I never feel the need to return a compliment (unless they do have something special) :seeya
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Old May 24, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Good move. :cool: I think trying to compliment his car, or saying something else instead, like, "uh... nice shirt" would have pissed him off. He knows whats up.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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yeah, i am with the others on thi one. Thanks. Thats all you can say.

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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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If I would have looked at him at all, although not likely, I would have perhaps simply nodded and said "Sup"

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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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I woulda said "Thanks. I try to keep her clean."
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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I usually say "thanks, I enjoy it a lot"; just graciously accept the compliment.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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The only other safe move would have been to give his girlfriend your car and then walk home. You did just fine. At least you didn't :U when you saw his rig.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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I woulda said "Thanks. I try to keep her clean."
:iagree: Something like this covers it well............
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Old May 25, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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You did great :thumbs: Both of you showed some class :seeya
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Old May 25, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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just do what you did...... :cool:
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Old May 25, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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You did fine on the response, but more importantly how did his girl look? :D
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Old May 25, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Yep, You said the correct thing. "Thanks" is about all I say in those situations.
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