Are we old P-Owners Cranky?

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04-27-2016, 03:21 PM

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The Porsche puts a smile on my face regardless of whatever happened at work.

When I had the 986, it was even better - in the 12 seconds it took the top to stow itself, I could feel the weight of the day lifting from my shoulders and clearing from the foreground of my mind.

While it's true - largely because of financial realities - that the Porsche-driving demographic is older than average, I'd like to think that Porsche drivers are happier people. So many of us are driving a 911 as the realization of a childhood dream...how can that reality not make someone happy?

If you're one of the cranky ones, take a moment to let the reality of the moment hit home...recognize that 11-year-old-you would think you are The Man...(Wait, you're saying that when I get to be your age, I will be having sex AND I'll be driving a Porsche? Holy s**t, grown-up me is AWESOME!!!).

Post of the week! Only two things in my life are guaranteed smile inducers - my Porsche & my dog. And, 11 year old me didn't know what sex or a Porsche was (sheltered childhood?!?). But, 11 year old me was living in an unheated /un-air conditioned, windowless storage room, watching my dad work himself into an early grave doing menial labor, so I am sure that little guy would think the present me is pretty awesome, if not a tad nerdy. I would, however, protect young me from the knowledge of how it's gone for the Mets in the intervening 40 years!

So, stop being codgers and drive your Porsche more!

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04-27-2016, 03:42 PM

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......if only the wife didn't have that horse, a retired thoroughbred turned jumper named Eddy...and some think cars are a money pit

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04-27-2016, 03:53 PM

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......if only the wife didn't have that horse, a retired thoroughbred turned jumper named Eddy...and some think cars are a money pit

My uncle - a major fan of the thoroughbreds - always used to say, the easiest way to make a million bucks with horses is to start off with two million bucks!
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04-27-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce In Philly

Ouch... dude that hurt. If that isn't cranky, then I don't know cranky. Cranky is as cranky does. Careful with that axe Eugene.

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Wow, from critiques of existentialism to the inner secrets of Pink Floyd, this forum is loaded with such erudite people. I feel like such an Eliza Doolittle here.

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04-27-2016, 04:14 PM

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......if only the wife didn't have that horse, a retired thoroughbred turned jumper named Eddy...and some think cars are a money pit

I grew up with horses on a Vermont farm. No dumber animal on Earth!! Stepped on, thrown off, bitten, butted ..........

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04-27-2016, 05:37 PM

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I grew up with horses on a Vermont farm. No dumber animal on Earth!! Stepped on, thrown off, bitten, butted ..........

No comment as my wife may hack my account!

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04-27-2016, 05:52 PM

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47 and just my my first Porsche. Couldn't be happier!

I am not cranky unless you are in the left lane and blocking me

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04-27-2016, 06:26 PM

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Sunday morning 9:30, and there isn't a cranky bone in my body. As I ease towards the garage door to slip away with my Guards Red mistress for a ride, I hear from behind me "are you going to plant those shrubs we bought at Home Depot yesterday now?". Now I'm cranky.

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04-27-2016, 06:35 PM

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GR 997. Super sweet. What color is your interior?
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04-27-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by golfnutintib

i was born cranky
age has absolutely nothing to do with it

^This. My mother used to say I was 7 going on 80 (too damned long ago). Now that I'm on the downhill side of life, I think I need to find out where you guys are driving that you're getting all these flirts from younger women ...