Excuse me ladies on the list but it sounds a little like penis envy to me.
Those who don't have sometimes deride those who do have.
Some people are so stupid they don't realize how stupid they are.
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
http://www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Tom
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 7:29 AM
To: Alan Seigrist; Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Just want to vent!
He's an axe. You're driving what he wants to drive, and that's his way of
saying so.
- Tom
On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> All -
>
> Yesterday I was in a public parking lot and I had the bonnet open on
> my '59 Jag Mk IX - I was simply replacing the fuse for the interior panel
lights.
> The car runs perfectly and I drive it daily (as all of my cars) - I
> tend
to
> be maniacal about keeping my cars on the road and in perfect working
order.
> This car is beautifully maintained and is a solid 5 footer. 73K
> original documented miles.
>
> So.... for the all of three minutes that I am changing this fuse in
> the parking lot, some guy walks by and says matter-of-factly "Does
> that thing run?" and gets in his crappy Nippo-BJ9 and drives away.
>
>
> 1) Why the **** can't these people say "nice car" instead?
> 2) What possess these people to think up the most negative thing to say?
> 3) Do any of you have a clever retort for such nonsense?
>
>
> I sheepishly said "yes this car runs just fine" but later was
> unsatisfied with my response, especially while I'm busy with the bonnet
up.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
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