Sick and tired!
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: South East TN
One of the 1st steps in rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem. The kia is a problem! Especially since it was to replace a vette! As a non-licensed rehab coordinator I sentence you to 1. BURN THE KIA!!! 2. Keep making the payments on the kia so you will not forget your mistake for many years to come. 3. No insurance claim on the kia.
If you can complete all 3 steps you will be alllowed back into the fold,, on lifetime probation!
Or option 2, which is, say sorry and get a new vette ASAP.
I would go with option 2.
If you can complete all 3 steps you will be alllowed back into the fold,, on lifetime probation!
Or option 2, which is, say sorry and get a new vette ASAP.
I would go with option 2.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: San Diego California
One of the 1st steps in rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem. The kia is a problem! Especially since it was to replace a vette! As a non-licensed rehab coordinator I sentence you to 1. BURN THE KIA!!! 2. Keep making the payments on the kia so you will not forget your mistake for many years to come. 3. No insurance claim on the kia.
If you can complete all 3 steps you will be alllowed back into the fold,, on lifetime probation!
Or option 2, which is, say sorry and get a new vette ASAP.
I would go with option 2.
If you can complete all 3 steps you will be alllowed back into the fold,, on lifetime probation!
Or option 2, which is, say sorry and get a new vette ASAP.
I would go with option 2.
no amount of repent can make up what I have done! I feel like piggy in lord of the flies, or jack buying beans in jack and the beanstalk or the entire cast karate kid 4!
Burning Brakes
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From: Mission, Kansas
He was an average drummer
He was a loner and didn't hang out with the other guys, wasn't one of the inner circle
He was the best looking and got all the girls
Probably a little of all three.
Back to topic.
Last edited by rocknroller; Jul 8, 2013 at 04:13 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
31 grand for a KIA? Holy Bat Guano!
And to add to the thread in a thread. I thought Pete was more like Ozzy than David Lee Roth. I'd heard he got booted for dope?
And to add to the thread in a thread. I thought Pete was more like Ozzy than David Lee Roth. I'd heard he got booted for dope?
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Drifting
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From: San Diego California
He is still alive. Actually touring with his own band still. There are a number of theories why he was sacked, none have been substantiated. Going by what Pete says, he was let go (by Brian Epstein and not any of the other Beatles) because:
He was an average drummer
He was a loner and didn't hang out with the other guys, wasn't one of the inner circle
He was the best looking and got all the girls
Probably a little of all three.
Back to topic.
He was an average drummer
He was a loner and didn't hang out with the other guys, wasn't one of the inner circle
He was the best looking and got all the girls
Probably a little of all three.
Back to topic.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: San Diego California
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mission, Kansas
They took u big time. Selling your vert was bad enough but this.
Melting Slicks
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From: Carson City Nevada
He is still alive. Actually touring with his own band still. There are a number of theories why he was sacked, none have been substantiated. Going by what Pete says, he was let go (by Brian Epstein and not any of the other Beatles) because:
He was an average drummer
He was a loner and didn't hang out with the other guys, wasn't one of the inner circle
He was the best looking and got all the girls
Probably a little of all three.
Back to topic.
He was an average drummer
He was a loner and didn't hang out with the other guys, wasn't one of the inner circle
He was the best looking and got all the girls
Probably a little of all three.
Back to topic.
When they first started, they used Pete Best's house to practice in. His Mom had some sort of teenage club that she ran out of the garage. She actually used to book their little local gigs. There were all sorts of stories including the ones above. The Beatles, Brian Epstien, and George Martin all said it was the record company who said get rid of him if they wanted a deal. Looking back, John and Paul both admitted it was pretty crappy about what they did to him.
Melting Slicks
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From: It's true money can't buy happiness, but it is more comfortable crying in a Corvette than on a bicyc
St. Jude Donor '13
Did you trade the vette in on the $31, + + +. Kia? If you did I advise you to lie, they'll never forgive you.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2013
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From: Lynn MA
Is this Kia a family car ? Will a new Vette be the second car or will the Kia be traded in on your Vette purchase. There seems to be more to this story because they're out there and you shouldn't have much trouble finding one you want.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Nebraska
When they first started, they used Pete Best's house to practice in. His Mom had some sort of teenage club that she ran out of the garage. She actually used to book their little local gigs. There were all sorts of stories including the ones above. The Beatles, Brian Epstien, and George Martin all said it was the record company who said get rid of him if they wanted a deal. Looking back, John and Paul both admitted it was pretty crappy about what they did to him.
And memory serves me right, Paul McCartney to this day drives a blue and white C-5 vert.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Providence RI
I'm back here on the C5 forum after a 6 year absense. Just picked up an 01' vert. 28k miles. I'm not lying when I say this car feels better than my 07'Z. It shifts better with a heavier clutch, the steering has some heft to it. It has better high-speed stability. I might just garage it and leave the Z outside.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
I'm back here on the C5 forum after a 6 year absense. Just picked up an 01' vert. 28k miles. I'm not lying when I say this car feels better than my 07'Z. It shifts better with a heavier clutch, the steering has some heft to it. It has better high-speed stability. I might just garage it and leave the Z outside.
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Drifting
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From: San Diego California
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,617
Likes: 2
From: San Diego California