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Old 06-07-07, 10:54 AM
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Old 06-07-07, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by stevo
living sans automobile is a matter of choice, not luck.

WRONG
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Old 06-07-07, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mattface
Dude this is a case where you make you're own luck.

Sell that... what do you call it? Automobile? and use the money you saved on insurance this year to buy a nice custom built frame, and a bus pass. Then use the money you're saving on gas to pay down the mortgage in that house in that nice suburban community, and the money you make from the sale of the car? A vacation? A lifetime supply of Pizza? Commission a bust of yourself in bronze, and have it erected in your front yard?

I don't know. Spend your money on what you want, but you DO have a choice. Don't blame your choices on circumstance.
1) Who ever said I was complaining? I wasn't *****ing about anything. I simply wanted to see other people's four wheeled rides.
2) I live/work in an area that has no good mass transit and I work far too early in the morning for me to want to commute.
3) I enjoy cars, both tinkering and racing them.

griffin_ - I had a Stella @ one time. Used to have a bunch of motorscooters/motorbikes.
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Old 06-07-07, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mykrrrr
1) Who ever said I was complaining? I wasn't *****ing about anything. I simply wanted to see other people's four wheeled rides.
2) I live/work in an area that has no good mass transit and I work far too early in the morning for me to want to commute.
3) I enjoy cars, both tinkering and racing them.

griffin_ - I had a Stella @ one time. Used to have a bunch of motorscooters/motorbikes.
I'm not maligning your choices, just nitpicking your word choice. Luck verses choice.
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Old 06-07-07, 11:18 AM
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not all of us are lucky enough to accept responsibility for our choices
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Old 06-07-07, 11:20 AM
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Oh, I gots four wheeled, too:
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Old 06-07-07, 11:31 AM
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Old 06-07-07, 11:37 AM
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This is my two-wheeled fixed-gear project:



Can you guys advise me about a good driving option? Do you propose horses, asses or oxes? I need something fast and light. I am partial to horses, but if you have a better idea, feel free to give me a hint.

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Old 06-07-07, 11:42 AM
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Wow, a lot of adversity to cars!

mykrrrr -- I've always liked the GDB's; they're at least more distinct than the current Saabaru's. I'd post my GDA, but people might stone me on this forum. LOL.

I will add that my car sits around for most the week now that I've started biking to work!
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Originally Posted by jacobpriest
WRONG
My mistake. Please explain how people 'luck' into living car-free? I'm interested.
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I rock a beat-up chevy pickup when I have to drive. It's a little one, an S10, with a 4-cylinder that's slow as ***** but great on gas.
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