Pop Quiz, Hotshot!
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Pop Quiz, Hotshot!
You're getting on an elevator w/ your bike as your neighbor gets off. She holds the call button long enough to tell you about another neighbor that spent $7,000 on a custom titanium bike. She concludes by saying, "For that much money, you could get something with four wheels to get you around the city!"
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
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12-04-06, 06:18 PM
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"Huh-huh. Yeah."
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"Incompetent individuals, compared with their more competent peers, will dramatically overestimate their ability and performance relative to objective criteria."
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"And how much to park it?"
(This is Manhattan, right?)
(This is Manhattan, right?)
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Originally Posted by caloso
(This is Manhattan, right?)
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12-04-06, 06:45 PM
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Where would the fun, exercise, money savings and positive environmental aspect be in doing that?
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"That's nothing, you should have seen how much I spent on hookers 'n blow last week."
Then give her a wink and grin...
Then give her a wink and grin...
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...or 10 pretty nice commuter bikes.
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not all cyclists are broke lady.
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No more then the cost of a set of implants and a lot more people get those.
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Originally Posted by deputyjones
"I'd like to talk to you about your personal relationship with Jesus."
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"Yeah, but that @s$ is priceless..."
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Obviously, the guy's like a 12th level white wizard or something. His mere presence is a danger to mortals.
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I've already got something with 4 wheels to get me through the city.
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
You're getting on an elevator w/ your bike as your neighbor gets off. She holds the call button long enough to tell you about another neighbor that spent $7,000 on a custom titanium bike. She concludes by saying, "For that much money, you could get something with four wheels to get you around the city!"
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
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12-05-06, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by deputyjones
"I'd like to talk to you about your personal relationship with Jesus."
12-05-06, 07:17 AM
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*Hold the *** **** door open.*
What idiot would waste $7,000 on a car in this city? That would be so sad, and such a waste. You didn't make that mistake did you? Or did you mean just the parking fees? I'd rather be healthy and happy.
Did you need me to help you pick out a good bike, so you can be happy too? I'd be glad to help a good neighbor like you. We all waste money once in a while, it's OK that's how we learn. Don't be embarrassed I've made bad decisions too, it happens.
I won't tell the neighbors how !@#$%^&* stupid you are to use a car around here. I just want to help. You're not disabled are you? Can you ride a bike?
* big insincere grin*
What idiot would waste $7,000 on a car in this city? That would be so sad, and such a waste. You didn't make that mistake did you? Or did you mean just the parking fees? I'd rather be healthy and happy.
Did you need me to help you pick out a good bike, so you can be happy too? I'd be glad to help a good neighbor like you. We all waste money once in a while, it's OK that's how we learn. Don't be embarrassed I've made bad decisions too, it happens.
I won't tell the neighbors how !@#$%^&* stupid you are to use a car around here. I just want to help. You're not disabled are you? Can you ride a bike?
* big insincere grin*
12-05-06, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
You're getting on an elevator w/ your bike as your neighbor gets off. She holds the call button long enough to tell you about another neighbor that spent $7,000 on a custom titanium bike. She concludes by saying, "For that much money, you could get something with four wheels to get you around the city!"
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
OK Hotshot, as the door closes, what do you say?
I went with, "For that much money, she got two wheels that gets her around the city faster!
12-06-06, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
"She better be able to afford it, she charged me 3500 just for a **** ***, whats your price?"
Ha- HAH!!