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It Happened Again Yesterday
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
but you were able to read everyone else's small black print, so i assumed you just wanted to emphasize your opinion over others.
no, i use bold blue because it's easier for me to see it. I emphasize things with caps.
i asked the op twice to explain why he was outraged by the mention of previous cars, but no response. I would like to understand (and maybe agree), but just based on the original rant, i can't figure out what made him mad.
as i stated earlier, and referencing his use of the word bragging twice, that the people he was referring to seemed obnoxious.
was it the fact that others spoke to him about corvettes, or that others had more cars than he did? Maybe he didn't like their attitude. I don't know why it bothered him so much, or you for that matter.
the ONLY(see, emphasis!) thing that bothered me was how he was picked on by fellow forum members.
i guess you had to be there. Its something i'd like to hear from the op, not others who also don't have all the facts.
i never purported to know the facts, only a perceived attitude inferred by the words that i read. I got involved in this because of what i considered to be a humorous response by another poster.
well this is going well. yes, retired, isn't it? i think i'm done with this one.
no, i use bold blue because it's easier for me to see it. I emphasize things with caps.
i asked the op twice to explain why he was outraged by the mention of previous cars, but no response. I would like to understand (and maybe agree), but just based on the original rant, i can't figure out what made him mad.
as i stated earlier, and referencing his use of the word bragging twice, that the people he was referring to seemed obnoxious.
was it the fact that others spoke to him about corvettes, or that others had more cars than he did? Maybe he didn't like their attitude. I don't know why it bothered him so much, or you for that matter.
the ONLY(see, emphasis!) thing that bothered me was how he was picked on by fellow forum members.
i guess you had to be there. Its something i'd like to hear from the op, not others who also don't have all the facts.
i never purported to know the facts, only a perceived attitude inferred by the words that i read. I got involved in this because of what i considered to be a humorous response by another poster.
well this is going well. yes, retired, isn't it? i think i'm done with this one.
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Racer
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From: North Carolina
They have been daugthers of friends of mine that have won some kind of award like "Prom Queen" or "Homecoming Queen".Their parents ask me to. You know how it is when you have a vert. This time of year,friends come out of the wood work. I don't mind the parents asking me to ride their kids, I just don't understand why someone I've never seen before has to come over and start bragging about what all they have.
Melting Slicks
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From: beach
St. Jude Donor '13
Signing up and posting here (a user forum) isn't predicated by the necessity to be everyone's "friend" no more than being "friends" with everyone who shops at Target or likes a particular wine from a specific vineyard. That's ludicrous. Go to any brand related enthusiant event and tell me that you'd like to have everyone you encounter over for dinner, or to enjoy a game of backgammon. For the record, my family has had 11 corvettes throughout our history. I happen to think it's cool that I was literally raised in them and now own one myself. Many times I've mentioned this to other vette owners as a recognition point for how the cars inspire loyalty and become a part of our life history as owners. Sometimes it's merely a point of conversation related to the love of the brand passed down from my Dad; not to brag. Fortunately, no one ever huffed off assuming that I was bragging before allowing the conversation to play out. If they had, I certainly wouldn't be crying into a towel about it on a public forum. (Ed. note: Conscious choice not to type this post in exaggerated font size and color for emphasis.)
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They have been daugthers of friends of mine that have won some kind of award like "Prom Queen" or "Homecoming Queen".Their parents ask me to. You know how it is when you have a vert. This time of year,friends come out of the wood work. I don't mind the parents asking me to ride their kids, I just don't understand why someone I've never seen before has to come over and start bragging about what all they have.
Pro
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From: near Newburypot MA
I agree. My dad has owned several corvettes in the past including a 67 L88. He always enjoys going up to to other vette owners and talking about their old cars. Usually if it is another older fella, they have had similar cars. He usually brings up the L88 but not to brag, just to converse.
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19437 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 8,504 4,388
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F41 Special Front and Rear Suspension 2,198 36
G81 Positraction Rear Axle 20,308 42
J50 Power Brakes 4,766 42
J56 Special Heavy Duty Brakes 267 342
K19 Air Injection Reactor 2,573 44
K66 Transistor Ignition System 5,759 73
L36 427ci, 390hp Engine 3,832 200
L79 327ci, 350hp Engine 6,375 105
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L71 427ci, 435hp Engine 3,754 437
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980 Elkhart Blue 1,096
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From: cortland n.y
So one day me a few buddies are eating at a 5 guys Burger joint. And a Guy get out of this old beat up truck. ahe didn't look like he had a anuff money to buy a Burger let alone a nice car. He walks up to us and says who's car is the fastest. I had my Camaro with me at the time. H/C car with 150 shot. My friends let him no it me. He says you want to run it. I'm like with what you truck? He says I have 6 mustangs!!! We start rolling thinking of what kind of mustang's these must be. So we make are way to are local hang out. Well about a hour later he shows up In a mystic chrome cobra and his wife has a Shelby super snake right behind him. He owns a 04 Mach 1 04 cobra 3 different gt500 and a new 5.0. All with next to no miles. He shut us up. And we dogged him for the full hour he was gone. Lesson learned.
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
Signing up and posting here (a user forum) isn't predicated by the necessity to be everyone's "friend" no more than being "friends"
Sorry, but that is exactly what the purpose of these forums are. People who have a common interest and wish to share/learn from others. Doesn't mean one has to be bosom buddies with everyone, nor is there reason for being uncivil if one disagrees. The OP mentioned bragging 3 times now.
I wish I was raised with hot cars like you were Zap, instead of loving them from afar. Thankfully that was my Dad and my favorite Uncle's legacy which I finally was able to satisfy 50 years later.
Sorry, but that is exactly what the purpose of these forums are. People who have a common interest and wish to share/learn from others. Doesn't mean one has to be bosom buddies with everyone, nor is there reason for being uncivil if one disagrees. The OP mentioned bragging 3 times now.
I wish I was raised with hot cars like you were Zap, instead of loving them from afar. Thankfully that was my Dad and my favorite Uncle's legacy which I finally was able to satisfy 50 years later.
Melting Slicks
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From: Florence SC
St. Jude Donor '12
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Pro
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From: San Antonio Texas
Well, since everyone is chiming in............. I believe that a lot of people really are envious when they see someone in a Vette, they start wondering what YOU did in life that THEY didn't to earn one of "those" machines. I believe that they somehow want to talk to you and make you understand that they COULD have had one but they CHOSE not to have one. It is human nature to judge other people for what they are not.
Like others I smile and say "that's nice" because my mother taught me it was more polite than saying F&*k You. How did she know?
Like others I smile and say "that's nice" because my mother taught me it was more polite than saying F&*k You. How did she know?
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
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