Almost down to my last nerve...
10-29-2013, 07:52 PM
#42
Melting Slicks
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10-29-2013, 07:58 PM
#44
Team Owner
Around here there is a bog cruise night in summer, lots of vettes. I see saw of the most ignorant guys at one of those nights. They pull up in their clean vette, open the hood of their stick car and sit in their chair behind the car. They speak with no one, keep to themselves, and when guys approach look away.
I dunno, I thought car guys were more approachable and LIKED to talk about their cars, what they did to them, cool cruises they may have taken etc. I see our point. its not about getting a compliment per se, rather about the lack of friendliness. it could have been a bad day, or could have been a bad owner, no way to know for sure.
I dunno, I thought car guys were more approachable and LIKED to talk about their cars, what they did to them, cool cruises they may have taken etc. I see our point. its not about getting a compliment per se, rather about the lack of friendliness. it could have been a bad day, or could have been a bad owner, no way to know for sure.
10-29-2013, 08:10 PM
#45
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Around here there is a bog cruise night in summer, lots of vettes. I see saw of the most ignorant guys at one of those nights. They pull up in their clean vette, open the hood of their stick car and sit in their chair behind the car. They speak with no one, keep to themselves, and when guys approach look away.
I dunno, I thought car guys were more approachable and LIKED to talk about their cars, what they did to them, cool cruises they may have taken etc. I see our point. its not about getting a compliment per se, rather about the lack of friendliness. it could have been a bad day, or could have been a bad owner, no way to know for sure.
I dunno, I thought car guys were more approachable and LIKED to talk about their cars, what they did to them, cool cruises they may have taken etc. I see our point. its not about getting a compliment per se, rather about the lack of friendliness. it could have been a bad day, or could have been a bad owner, no way to know for sure.
10-29-2013, 08:19 PM
#46
Le Mans Master
So you pass out compliments with the expectations of being pumped right back?
And then get upset?
You need to grow thicker skin and man up...... compliment like you mean it, and move on if they don't break into a jig.
It's really not a big deal..... just enjoy the show and try to meet new people.
And then get upset?
You need to grow thicker skin and man up...... compliment like you mean it, and move on if they don't break into a jig.
It's really not a big deal..... just enjoy the show and try to meet new people.
10-29-2013, 08:37 PM
#49
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
So you pass out compliments with the expectations of being pumped right back?
And then get upset?
You need to grow thicker skin and man up...... compliment like you mean it, and move on if they don't break into a jig.
It's really not a big deal..... just enjoy the show and try to meet new people.
And then get upset?
You need to grow thicker skin and man up...... compliment like you mean it, and move on if they don't break into a jig.
It's really not a big deal..... just enjoy the show and try to meet new people.
10-29-2013, 08:38 PM
#50
Team Owner
I don't get upset at all. I find it humorous that some folks can be soo full of themselves as to go to an event such as that and NOT speak with fellow enthusiasts. I look at things differently, a nice summer night, lots of cool cars, and an event that many places wont do anymore due ot fear of traffic, lawsuit, burnouts, whatever. Have fun with it man! say hello to folks, its ok really.
As far as compliments, who really cares? Harley guys meet up and drink beer with complete strangers. boat guys tie up with complete strangers and fish, swim, or drink beer and laugh. Corvette guys ignore each other, lol.
As far as compliments, who really cares? Harley guys meet up and drink beer with complete strangers. boat guys tie up with complete strangers and fish, swim, or drink beer and laugh. Corvette guys ignore each other, lol.
10-29-2013, 09:18 PM
#53
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Stopped to get gas, wife & I go in to buy a drink. Two guys behind the counter & one asked me if that is my vette. Before I could answer the dumb *** starts in on how he dislikes the C6 body style, blah blah!
The other guy looks at me & said: Yeah & look what he's driving, a 16 year old Honda that barely runs!
I just smiled & walked away.
The other guy looks at me & said: Yeah & look what he's driving, a 16 year old Honda that barely runs!
I just smiled & walked away.
10-29-2013, 09:45 PM
#55
VETERAN
C6Roller, is that a block 25?
Hey your Corvette was ****-hot, don't worry about those two dumb guys.
I always compliment other people when I see a hot car. That's what you do when you are a genuine car guy. Are you gonna put headers on your car?
Fuze
I always compliment other people when I see a hot car. That's what you do when you are a genuine car guy. Are you gonna put headers on your car?
Fuze
10-29-2013, 10:20 PM
#57
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Stopped to get gas, wife & I go in to buy a drink. Two guys behind the counter & one asked me if that is my vette. Before I could answer the dumb *** starts in on how he dislikes the C6 body style, blah blah!
The other guy looks at me & said: Yeah & look what he's driving, a 16 year old Honda that barely runs!
I just smiled & walked away.
The other guy looks at me & said: Yeah & look what he's driving, a 16 year old Honda that barely runs!
I just smiled & walked away.
10-29-2013, 10:22 PM
#58
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Thanks bro and no headers for now, I wanna get to my first track day before anything, then I'll take it from there...thanks for your reply.
10-29-2013, 10:35 PM
#60
Don't worry ...be happy. I say hi to people in the halls at work all day. I just chuckle as they look at their shoes and keep walking. Don't think it matters what car they drive.