Newbie and an unfriendly encounter
05-01-2012, 09:44 PM
#101
Burning Brakes
you may run into me!,...i can't tell ya the number of times,..i've been pumpin' gas,..and me and a fellow sportscar enthusiast will get into great conversations, about our varoius cars,[ i chat up owners of all sports car marques,..if it's fast,..we talk!],..very seldom have i had a bad encounter,..one that DOES stand out however,..was the time 'bout a year ago,..again, pumpin' gas,..and this woman in a prius decides to inform me that my car is the reason the planet is dying!!!,..that it's a gas hog,..and totally environmentally "horrific",...proceeded to inform her that said vehicle gets almost 30 miles to the gallon,...is made from 80% recycled material,..[probably HIGHER than her stinkin' prius!]....and by the way,..can't ya let someone who's worked hard his whole f-ning life have a little enjoyment in their latter years?,...she was a class a f-wit,..and was havin' none of it,..so i finally just said,.."it's really folks like YOU that really do make me want to slam the voting lever down for the repubs,..just ta get revenge on all your f-ning political correctness!...[i'm a card carrying independent!],..got in,..gunned the engine, and roared off,...[shouldn't have,..but just had too!]
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05-01-2012, 11:05 PM
#102
Haters are going to be haters. They are everywhere. I had just gotten my '07 vette out to the Air Force base here in WA and some less than desirable person decided that a Burger King strawberry shake would look good dumped on the hood on a hot July day. Was kind enough to leave the crumpled up cup on the wiper blade. At least they did not litter........
05-02-2012, 09:08 AM
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QUOTE=NeverAgain;1580689849]Most of today’s schools encourage mediocrity and sub par performance. We live in a society of everybody gets a trophy mentality. Upon graduating, they find out what the real world is like and want to blame others for their lack of ambition and drive. As others have said, just laugh it off and enjoy your ride.[/QUOTE]
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05-02-2012, 09:21 AM
#104
Safety Car
Age old problem.
Back in '67 my father l came out in the morning to find a brick sticking out of the driver's door on his split window coupe.
Some would rather destroy what they are too lazy to work for themselves.
Back in '67 my father l came out in the morning to find a brick sticking out of the driver's door on his split window coupe.
Some would rather destroy what they are too lazy to work for themselves.
05-02-2012, 11:35 AM
#105
Melting Slicks
[QUOTE=426 Hemi;1580706693]Age old problem.
Back in '67 my father l came out in the morning to find a brick sticking out of the driver's door on his split window coupe.
Some would rather destroy what they are too lazy to work for themselves.[/QUOTE]
This is a pithy, yet totally true statement.
Back in '67 my father l came out in the morning to find a brick sticking out of the driver's door on his split window coupe.
Some would rather destroy what they are too lazy to work for themselves.[/QUOTE]
This is a pithy, yet totally true statement.
05-02-2012, 12:19 PM
#106
Melting Slicks
I second what 426 Hemi said. Back in '69, while in school in L.A., I was exiting a bank parking lot in my red w/black interior '67 Firebird 400 Vert (top down) and I stopped for a pedestrian that was crossing in front of me. She stopped and approached the driver's side door screaming: "That is Satan's car, those are Satan's colors!". I'm still amused by (crazy) people's reactions to anything nice.
05-02-2012, 03:18 PM
#107
Having anything nice is a punishable crime by the lazy and can I hold something set. Although a lot of posts I read claim this story is fabricated. I believe the op and his story. The Corvette is truly a supercar, its looks are sexy and power intoxicating. I have a lot of Ferrari and Porsche owners as personal friends and customers and the Corvette ranks high amongst the I hate anything fun tree hugging jackbags who drive the worst polluting car in existence the Toyota Prius. If you want to save the world buy a Chevrolet volt otherwise buy an m3 which has better gas mileage at speed than the Toyota. BTW every Prius driver speeds everywhere they go so how are they saving gas anyway
05-02-2012, 04:30 PM
#108
Melting Slicks
Great letter and much appreciated.
I have two planes and two Corvettes in my hanger. Working hard to acquire them among other things and at the age of 58 let me tell you this.
The world is full of underachievers, jealous and envious people. The problem here belongs to them, not you.
You mostly likely worked hard for your beautiful car…you are proud….congratulations!
Remember, you could be God and people will hate you….Jesus proved that!
Have fun and enjoy the ride!!!!!!!
I have two planes and two Corvettes in my hanger. Working hard to acquire them among other things and at the age of 58 let me tell you this.
The world is full of underachievers, jealous and envious people. The problem here belongs to them, not you.
You mostly likely worked hard for your beautiful car…you are proud….congratulations!
Remember, you could be God and people will hate you….Jesus proved that!
Have fun and enjoy the ride!!!!!!!
OP - The world is full of bitter people, usually of their own making. I'm sure, like most successful people, you worked hard to get where you are at - enjoy the fruits of your labor and never make excuses or be embarrassed by your success.
05-02-2012, 04:48 PM
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**** on that feller. I will admit I watch other yahoo's park and if they park by me, and I notice it, I move my car and I won't apologize for it. why is it everytime I park away from others, and in only one spot mind you, ( I never take two) when I come out someone is parked right beside me? So we have me and some other dipstick parked away from everyone else.
Not only in my vette but in my DD I do this. After years of having door dings by ungrateful slob sob's I'm tired of it.
But this remark most likely was by some ows thug wanta be, most people aren't that ignorant.
Not only in my vette but in my DD I do this. After years of having door dings by ungrateful slob sob's I'm tired of it.
But this remark most likely was by some ows thug wanta be, most people aren't that ignorant.
05-02-2012, 05:21 PM
#110
Le Mans Master
From the time I bought our first Vette,a 98 Vert.,to an 06 coupe and finally a ZO6. We would go out for dinner with another couple, a visit with our kids inlaws for family functions, or my family relative's events,my Wife would ALWAYS say,"we're not taking the Vette are we?" I finally got her to admit she was concerned about how we were being perceived buy others.In retrospect she was right in most cases, as none of these people are car enthusists. I've found in todays society there is a lot of envy and brused egos out there. And this from a Vette owner that never "brags' about what he drives. These cars sure bring out the emotions in people.
05-02-2012, 05:30 PM
#111
From the time I bought our first Vette,a 98 Vert.,to an 06 coupe and finally a ZO6. We would go out for dinner with another couple, a visit with our kids inlaws for family functions, or my family relative's events,my Wife would ALWAYS say,"we're not taking the Vette are we?" I finally got her to admit she was concerned about how we were being perceived buy others.In retrospect she was right in most cases, as none of these people are car enthusists. I've found in todays society there is a lot of envy and brused egos out there. And this from a Vette owner that never "brags' about what he drives. These cars sure bring out the emotions in people.
I have to admit I fell into that trap of caring what other people said or thought about us buying a new Corvette but no more. My wife and I have worked hard for everything we have and I don't give a $hit what people say anymore. We never lived beyond or means and have never pissed our money away on cigarettes, gambling, drinking, or lavish vacations. Several coworkers give me the cold shoulder about my Vette and as far as I'm concerned they can KMA.
05-02-2012, 06:15 PM
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(I don't know how resilient the body is to door dings so I just park it far away from others). My car has the setting for the auto activation of the alarm after exiting the vehicle. Since the car is new to me, I seem to find myself turning around to make sure it does indeed activate.
"Just because you have a overpriced flashy ride, you dont need to stair & watch people park. People like you are why there are so many poblems in world!" .... NOTE: I did not make typos, the message is exactly as was written (stair instead of stare and poblems instead of problems).
As for the door dings. The car has a plastic body and can take a ton more dinging than any metal car. The paint can chip but the body doesn't get hurt by exposure to the elements. As they say "When it is quiet out at night you can hear metal cars rusting."
Bill
05-03-2012, 07:51 AM
#114
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There are 5 pages of comments on this and no one has even mentioned the content of the note itself!? That's the priceless part- sounds like the ramblings of a mad man.
It didn't even make sense. I can see someone getting mad at a guy in a fancy car who is doing something douche-worthy, but who the hell writes a note about "watching people park?" Who says that?! HA
Unless, OP, you WERE actually sitting in your fancy car watching other cars park... that would be just sick and twisted...
It didn't even make sense. I can see someone getting mad at a guy in a fancy car who is doing something douche-worthy, but who the hell writes a note about "watching people park?" Who says that?! HA
Unless, OP, you WERE actually sitting in your fancy car watching other cars park... that would be just sick and twisted...
05-03-2012, 08:05 AM
#115
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Hello,
Sorry for your bad experience.
With the current redistribution of wealth mentality it's not surprising that more people are experiencing this type of envy.
Funny how I hear people yelling that the Rich should pay their fair share. My question is when are the poor going to pay their fair share. The bottom 51% workers pay nothing and should be grateful to the people that work hard and pay all the taxes.
The root of the problem is that our Government spends too much and taxes too much but the attention has been diverted away into a class war.
Ignore the note and be glad you understand the value of hard work!
Douglas in Green Bay
Sorry for your bad experience.
With the current redistribution of wealth mentality it's not surprising that more people are experiencing this type of envy.
Funny how I hear people yelling that the Rich should pay their fair share. My question is when are the poor going to pay their fair share. The bottom 51% workers pay nothing and should be grateful to the people that work hard and pay all the taxes.
The root of the problem is that our Government spends too much and taxes too much but the attention has been diverted away into a class war.
Ignore the note and be glad you understand the value of hard work!
Douglas in Green Bay
People that are that bitter are that bitter because they can recall every stupid decision that they made in their lives that put them where they are. Each of us must be satisfied with who we are and what we have, as there will always be those that have more.
I live in Palm Beach county and have a nice home, but drive by houses everyday that I couldn't afford the landscaping for. I admire their success and smile as I pass by (I do wish they didn't block the view of the ocean though).
05-03-2012, 01:01 PM
#116
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