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Old 03-24-2010, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Nice one! But I'm not a TT or Gold kinda guy. Silver, SS, and Plat for me. Besides, the SS is more my price range after this Turbo purchase!

I always figured this image was just a bit too obnoxious for an avatar... and I'm more a sub guy anyhow.

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Old 03-24-2010, 10:53 PM
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Hubris at the pinnacle.
Old 03-24-2010, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Hubris at the pinnacle.

That's the polite way to phrase it.

I've never understood the need for ostentatious displays of excessive spending, it almost feels like insecurity.
Old 03-24-2010, 11:34 PM
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Says the guy with the taco wing

Seriously though, you are spot on.
Old 03-24-2010, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Says the guy with the taco wing

Seriously though, you are spot on.
but my wing is so pretty!

...and I think you had something to do with encouraging the aero kit.
Old 03-25-2010, 12:14 AM
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cong~~~~~~~~

how about some group pix with all 996 & 986s?
Old 03-25-2010, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Fine, I'm only going to do this one since I don't want my ugly mug breaking any mirrors or computer screens. Her? I'm proud of....Me? Not so much

This is the picture I have on my desk here in my office.
uh.... i believe we asked for a pix of HER.....


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oh no, you are into watches too......
i WAS. i finally shaked that habit.....
i plan to retired at 100, not gonna work a day longer than that, so no more watches.
Old 03-25-2010, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
uh.... i believe we asked for a pix of HER.....
I can PS my ugly mug out of that pic if it's hurting your eyes


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oh no, you are into watches too......
i WAS. i finally shaked that habit.....
i plan to retired at 100, not gonna work a day longer than that, so no more watches.
Love watches but not enough to collect the high end watches. That would break the bank and my wife would have to work to 100 to support my habit

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cong~~~~~~~~

how about some group pix with all 996 & 986s?
I can definitely do that but it will be another week before I can since the race shop just picked up the car for some track prep. Maybe next weekend I can take the pics.
Old 03-25-2010, 08:21 AM
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Funny what is and is not an 'ostentatious display.' Is a red Carerra somehow worse to the casual observer than a gray TT? Would that same person 'react' to a gold Rolex but miss a thin Cartier tank? Probably so.

And for the record... my wife wanted red. I was originally looking for Seal Grey.

And because I didn't say it before - nice car Dell!
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Originally Posted by rpm's S2
Funny what is and is not an 'ostentatious display.' Is a red Carerra somehow worse to the casual observer than a gray TT? Would that same person 'react' to a gold Rolex but miss a thin Cartier tank? Probably so.

And for the record... my wife wanted red. I was originally looking for Seal Grey.

And because I didn't say it before - nice car Dell!
Hummmm..... I wonder who won that battle? .......
Old 03-25-2010, 04:08 PM
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How come Tim is always post #69?

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Unfortunately, not this time!

It is my magical number. I graduated from kindergarten in 69!
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Originally Posted by gota911

It is my magical number. I graduated from business school in 69!
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DOH!! Busted!!!
Old 03-25-2010, 08:23 PM
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Way to go Dell. I think you found the perfect family car. My boys are both pushing 6 feet tall and about once a week they take turns squeezing into the back seat. The roll bar (and padding) didn't help matters.


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