Bout to kill somebody!
Le Mans Master
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Step 5 - buy shotgun
Step 6 - 00Buck is best
Step 6 - 00Buck is best
I'll help. I've got a Weatherby O/U 12 Ga and tons of skeet shot you can borrow.
If the parents give you any lip - I've also got a Kimber .45.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Thanks for all your advise, I still believe i handled it in the best manner possible, nobody's mad or introuble with anybody. It was two girls playing the ball, and no, they were pitching away and batting towards my car. The mother next door seems to be very strict on her kids, all in private christian colleges, and homeschooled. I made it very clear i wasn't mad or looking for an appology, i just asked that they ask me to move my car next time, i believe that's very fair and safe.
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From: Kissimmee, FL
In the words of W.C. Fields when asked if he liked children, he replied " only if they are properly prepared"! I guess that could be taken more than one way but I think we know how he meant it. Point is - kids will be kids- park in the garage and close the doors to be safe.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Baron138
Leave the kids alone, and beat the mother! Then again if she's cute, take her for a ride 
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
Time to chill and join the kids playing ball.
Otherwise these kids will soon be of an age to become your worst nightmare if you cross 'em. Better to have 'em on your side. Show them the Vette, they'd probably get a kick out of it.
How was the steak?
Otherwise these kids will soon be of an age to become your worst nightmare if you cross 'em. Better to have 'em on your side. Show them the Vette, they'd probably get a kick out of it.
How was the steak?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
i grilled up some pork chops, they were only OK, and nobody joined me at the track, and my car went kaboom, so no steak that's for sure. The kids didnt' get introuble i don't see how they'll get too mad at me. But it's all done and taken care of now.
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
Originally Posted by stangkiller18
i grilled up some pork chops, they were only OK, and nobody joined me at the track, and my car went kaboom, so no steak that's for sure. The kids didnt' get introuble i don't see how they'll get too mad at me. But it's all done and taken care of now.
Well, tomorrow's another day. Time to hoist a few and think about what upgrades you'll be doing on the rebuild.
This is definitely the best place to start asking what upgrade mods to consider when rebuilding that badboy.
Good Luck
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by JimAgain
Yup, that's a bad day. Sorry to hear about the blown diff!
Well, tomorrow's another day. Time to hoist a few and think about what upgrades you'll be doing on the rebuild.
This is definitely the best place to start asking what upgrade mods to consider when rebuilding that badboy.
Good Luck
Well, tomorrow's another day. Time to hoist a few and think about what upgrades you'll be doing on the rebuild.
This is definitely the best place to start asking what upgrade mods to consider when rebuilding that badboy.
Good Luck
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I'll help. I've got a Weatherby O/U 12 Ga and tons of skeet shot you can borrow.
If the parents give you any lip - I've also got a Kimber .45.
If the parents give you any lip - I've also got a Kimber .45.
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From: Wayne Township WI
Originally Posted by stangkiller18
I just went to my front yard to find my neighbors kids playing baseball.....with real ball and bat, probably 10 feet away from my car, batter facing my car!!?!
I'd have a stroke right there on the spot, no doubt.
But I want to hear what this *Mom* says.
Knowing how screwed-up people are she'll probably blame you.
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by stangkiller18
She's not.....but one more door down......
PICTURES!!! I WANT PICTURES!!! Oh yeah, ADDRESSES!!! I WANT ADDRESSES!!
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Originally Posted by ZO6vettepilot
Hmmm,
I would invite the kids over for some Corvette history, let them sit in the car so they can oooh and aaah. Then take each for a ride around the block, making sure to drive by their friends houses so they can wave.
Then after the joy rides let them know how difficult and expensive it is to repair the Corvette panals and windows if damaged, and how much your Vette means to you. Hey if the Mom's a looker, include her in the rides and fun. Guaranteed the kids will protect your car not just from their own actions, but will feel like they need to be the neighborhood watch against other perils.
vettepilot
I would invite the kids over for some Corvette history, let them sit in the car so they can oooh and aaah. Then take each for a ride around the block, making sure to drive by their friends houses so they can wave.
Then after the joy rides let them know how difficult and expensive it is to repair the Corvette panals and windows if damaged, and how much your Vette means to you. Hey if the Mom's a looker, include her in the rides and fun. Guaranteed the kids will protect your car not just from their own actions, but will feel like they need to be the neighborhood watch against other perils.
vettepilot
That is just about exactly what I was going to post!!! Take em for a spin, maybe let em dry the wheels next time you wash it....Better to have them as lil buddies than next door terrorists when they get a bit older!!!
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From: CLAREMONT Ca
Originally Posted by ZO6vettepilot
Hmmm,
I would invite the kids over for some Corvette history, let them sit in the car so they can oooh and aaah. Then take each for a ride around the block, making sure to drive by their friends houses so they can wave.
Then after the joy rides let them know how difficult and expensive it is to repair the Corvette panals and windows if damaged, and how much your Vette means to you. Hey if the Mom's a looker, include her in the rides and fun. Guaranteed the kids will protect your car not just from their own actions, but will feel like they need to be the neighborhood watch against other perils.
vettepilot
I would invite the kids over for some Corvette history, let them sit in the car so they can oooh and aaah. Then take each for a ride around the block, making sure to drive by their friends houses so they can wave.
Then after the joy rides let them know how difficult and expensive it is to repair the Corvette panals and windows if damaged, and how much your Vette means to you. Hey if the Mom's a looker, include her in the rides and fun. Guaranteed the kids will protect your car not just from their own actions, but will feel like they need to be the neighborhood watch against other perils.
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I wouldnt take any of them for a ride in the car as one of them could easily say you abused them... Tell them that if they were to hit your car with a baseball, they would have to work at McDonalds flipping burgers 8 hours a day for over a year to pay for it... when kids hear that kind of thing... they can relate to cost. Also tell them that they would have to work ther for 8 years and not get a dime just to buy one of these cars... that would be an attention getter...
make a deal with them... next time they want to play ball on the street.. have them come knock on your door asking you to put your car in the garage so it wont get damaged.. (otherwise those little bastards will have to work at Micky D's for years to fix your car)... lol
VR
make a deal with them... next time they want to play ball on the street.. have them come knock on your door asking you to put your car in the garage so it wont get damaged.. (otherwise those little bastards will have to work at Micky D's for years to fix your car)... lol
VR