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Old 12-24-2011, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DJN
The "Subject Line" of this thread: Dear god, where does it end.........

Sounds like something my wife would say after yet another of my large GT3 upgrade purchases.

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Old 12-25-2011, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
All mods are safety related - besides the obvious harnesses and bar.. One can easily make the safety argument for any mod that improves handling, braking, and/or acceleration

That fraction of a second or increased grip or inch shorter stopping distance can all be the difference between life and death

Use any analogy but a good one is the deer that jumps out in front of you - you need to stop if you have time, swerve if you don't and sometimes swerve and accelerate at the same time

All of the track driving is practice for the "hypothetical deer incident"

If you live where there are no deer, then insert any native species that fits

Ask yourself - handling, grip, acceleration, braking - virtually any decent mod (even pro coaching for you pro coaching bible beaters) fits into several of the categories... In which case, technically you can make the safety mod argument to your significant other for their buy in... Passion and conviction sell ideas... Safety mod argument, if full disclosure is required, has the highest probability of spousal buy in... Lean on that argument like a kickstand you cannot get off of...

It is like tricking a lie detector test - you have to believe what you are saying with all of your heart

All mods are safety mods

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i see that you are practicing your speech with the mrs.?
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dell,

"where doe it end?"
well you need to start first! get going. more pix. more safety TSB.
Old 12-25-2011, 10:27 AM
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Wallet is taking a breather
Old 12-25-2011, 12:18 PM
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^ we build this country on credit. as you can tell, i am a banker.
Old 12-25-2011, 12:23 PM
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I refuse to pay a single cent of interest to a credit card. Daddy needs a funds replenishment
Old 12-25-2011, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I refuse to pay a single cent of interest to a credit card. Daddy needs a funds replenishment
As I suggested awhile ago, confront the Mrs. for being so selfish with her time and suggest she work a bit more. Easy peasy safety funds have arrived.
Old 12-25-2011, 02:32 PM
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She just got a taste of not working Fridays so the chance of pulling that away is liable to get me thrown out. Gotta stay low a bit.....
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doc should be on 24/7
that;s why got have free pagers.
Old 12-25-2011, 03:00 PM
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Oh, trust me, she's on call 24/7. She just likes being home on Fri-Sun.

pagers? what are those. She gets text messages for on call emergencies. It's 2011 you know
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my wife has no smart phone. needs to pay for porsches. she carries a pager, fking loud. when it beeps, i throw it away. hospital provide free new one's whenever i kill hers.
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Damn, you have the system figured out John!
Old 12-26-2011, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
my wife has no smart phone. needs to pay for porsches. she carries a pager, fking loud. when it beeps, i throw it away. hospital provide free new one's whenever i kill hers.
hahaha!!!!!! hilarious!
btw, you need to hear the classic 3. analog heaven.....
Old 12-26-2011, 01:50 PM
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nice. that's also one of the best avatars ever.
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