Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)
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I’ve never owned a bike though, but I like the idea of a fast sport bike. I was close to getting one when I lived in FL years ago but some kid I worked with had like 3 friends die in accidents over the course of a few summers. So that was that for me…
I don’t even know what these are.
But I want some just because of the label!!
But I want some just because of the label!!
Plus, the wrench has a bottle opener on the end. Every workplace needs a convenient bottle opener.
When I was a good bit younger and F1 cars were powered by engines, (and not, in my opinion, extra complicated gas, electric, momentum battery powered, electrically charged soemthing or other) I was enthralled with the Honda sport bikes that had redlines at 15,000 RPM. That reminded me of the 20,000-22,000 RPM F1 engines. So, I decided I wanted a sport bike.
Brenda Said NO! So, she said, why don’t you buy that Mustang GT you’ve been talking about for years. I said, ok, and hytailed my butt down to the Ford Dealership. I checked out the Mustangs and was more than disappointed. Plain, simple and small, but not something you are part of, just something that you were cramped in. Then, a light lit up in my head. For the money I would spend on a new, Mustang GT, I could have a late model Corvette and the C-5 Corvettes were really something during that time. So, I shopped around and purchased a 2000 C5. White with tan interior. Damn Thing was FAST! Braked unbelievably well and cornered amazingly. I loved it. However, I tried it on an auto cross course and learned that I did not have the skill to drive that much power on the edge. I could actually turn in quicker times in our son’s race prepped Miata. (because I was spending more time going forward than sliding sideways and taking out cones).
Anyway, I loved the Corvette. Brenda and I drove it to two US GP’s. It was fun having something that special. However, in the end, the Corvette tax was killing me. It needed maintenance that was beyond our budget. (Example, a brake light went out. Jsut one. The problem was the electronic sending unit, not the bulb. $450.00 for the sending unit that was smaller than my hand.)
So, reluctantly, I let her go. Have the picture of My Corvette, leaving the bank where we transferred her over to her new owner.
Corvette Tax - because it is a low production number vehicle, spare parts are not produced in great numbers, which does not reduce the price per piece. Thus, parts are very expensive.
I can’t figure out what anything is on their site except for the coffee mugs.
Friggen Brits.
I drove home every time. 2 1/2 hours from the off road park. All of my buddies trailered their trail rigs. I ran most of the trails they did. MOST, because I knew I had to drive home.
Just a nice gravel road...I'm the second silver Jeep.
I see a couple of kids that don't have much, used their imagination and creativity, and went and built something to entertain themselves. I don't think we have kids like that anymore in this country. It's amazing how a generation or two can change things.
